{"id":20217,"date":"2024-08-28T12:55:03","date_gmt":"2024-08-28T17:55:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.msabrookhaven.org\/literary\/?p=20217"},"modified":"2024-08-28T12:55:04","modified_gmt":"2024-08-28T17:55:04","slug":"stephs-insane-guide-to-spotify-and-pinterest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.msabrookhaven.org\/literary\/2024\/08\/28\/stephs-insane-guide-to-spotify-and-pinterest\/","title":{"rendered":"Steph’s (Insane) Guide to Spotify and Pinterest"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n

Everyone knows that Spotify is the number one music platform and Pinterest is the number one lifestyle app, but only cool people know about the amazing Pinterest + Spotify combo. I\u2019ve been pretty much addicted to both apps for years and I\u2019ve always had a very specific way of organizing my playlists and boards. I never knew my secret to ultimate organization was so strange until my friend pointed it out and now, I\u2019m deciding to share my little secret. Everyone has their own ways to make playlists and boards but if you\u2019re struggling with the way you organize, maybe consider my method that\u2019s taken over a year to perfect.<\/span><\/p>\n

I\u2019d honestly say I\u2019m an obsessive person, so when I find a new show, movie, or game that I love, I <\/span>have<\/span><\/i> to do something (other than consume more media about it). That includes making fan art, Pinterest boards, and Spotify playlists.<\/span><\/p>\n

So, the first step in Steph\u2019s guide is getting inspired! Find something you <\/span>really<\/span><\/i> like because after all of this, you\u2019ll probably be sick of it. Maybe a show that you just finished (or started!) and you can\u2019t watch anymore episodes right now. Or a movie that you just watched and loved but there\u2019s not much fanbase or media about it online. You could even use that game that you\u2019ve been obsessed with for years but never told anyone because they probably wouldn\u2019t care as much as you do. Finding a celebrity or aesthetic you really like also works! If you want to become super focused on a big, upcoming project, you can choose that too!<\/span><\/p>\n

Next is making a Spotify playlist! This is important because you can listen to it <\/span>while<\/span><\/i> you make the Pinterest board. I\u2019m a very physical planner so I usually get a piece of paper and plan out what music I associate with whatever media I\u2019m making a playlist about. If you\u2019re stuck, the website Spotalike helps me a <\/span>ton<\/span><\/i>. It creates a whole playlist based off of one song you enter.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Think about the songs\u2019 significance to the media or characters you\u2019re basing your playlist off of. To stay focused, I like to write down <\/span>why<\/span><\/i> I\u2019m adding the song to the playlist. Maybe the meaning of the song relates to the message of your media, or the song matches the time it takes place or was made.<\/span><\/p>\n

Now it\u2019s time for the Pinterest board! I\u2019ll be honest, this part takes me about a week <\/span>at least<\/span><\/i>. I\u2019ve been told I \u201cwork overtime\u201d on Pinterest. I physically plan this out on paper as well (because I\u2019m insane).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

First is the board title. I always add the type of media at the beginning. I use \u201cVG\u201d for video games, \u201cTV\u201d for a show and \u201cMV\u201d for a movie, \u201cCELEB\u201d for celebrities, \u201cAES\u201d for any aesthetics, and \u201cMISC\u201d as miscellaneous for things I can\u2019t put into any of the previous categories. I also use other abbreviations for things a little more niche, if necessary, like \u201cYT\u201d for YouTubers or just \u201cLIFE\u201d for lifestyle boards (like dorm or outfit ideas). I usually separate these from the title of the media with little arrows or brackets. Make sure to use the same symbols for each board so everything looks cohesive.<\/span><\/p>\n

Next up are the sections! I know some people don\u2019t like to use them in their Pinterest boards but for Steph\u2019s (insane) guide, it\u2019s <\/span>so <\/span><\/i>necessary. For the title of these, you\u2019ll use the same method you did for the board title. I use \u201cCH\u201d for any characters, \u201cDYN\u201d for dynamics or friendships\/relationships, \u201cLOC\u201d for locations or any settings, \u201cBTS\u201d for behind-the-scenes stuff, and \u201cMISC\u201d for anything miscellaneous again (I usually put fanart or memes in this section).<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are some extra notes that might help! If you\u2019re struggling with finding pins to fill your board with, search up whatever media you\u2019re making a board about with the category it\u2019s in. There\u2019s a small chance that someone who\u2019s good at making Pinterest boards already made one that you can take inspiration from or snatch some pins from. I would also recommend using symbols or emojis to decorate your playlist title and description as well as your board and section titles. And if you like to edit pictures, you can make a custom cover for your playlist and boards!<\/span><\/p>\n

Thank you for reading this strange blog post where I share my little guide for how I obsess over media with organization (and class)! I\u2019m really curious about others who take their playlists and boards very seriously and their method of organization. Let me know if you take one for the team and use my crazy guide.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Everyone knows that Spotify is the number one music platform and Pinterest is the number one lifestyle app, but only cool people know about the amazing Pinterest + Spotify combo. I\u2019ve been pretty much addicted to both apps for years and I\u2019ve always had a very specific way of organizing my playlists and boards. I … Continue reading “Steph’s (Insane) Guide to Spotify and Pinterest”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":100,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[48],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.msabrookhaven.org\/literary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20217"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.msabrookhaven.org\/literary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.msabrookhaven.org\/literary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.msabrookhaven.org\/literary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/100"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.msabrookhaven.org\/literary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20217"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/blog.msabrookhaven.org\/literary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20217\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20224,"href":"https:\/\/blog.msabrookhaven.org\/literary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20217\/revisions\/20224"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.msabrookhaven.org\/literary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20217"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.msabrookhaven.org\/literary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20217"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.msabrookhaven.org\/literary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20217"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}