Canva is one of those free online resources that seems like an unbelievable gift for bloggers and small business owners. It’s an online graphic design suite that lets you create logos, social media images, memes – just about anything visual you need. It’s especially useful for writers. Here’s why:
- Individual Blog Illustrations
Canva is a great way to create a colorful, attention-grabbing image for your blog posts. You’ll love the free tools and images you can stack and overlap to make cool, compelling blog art. - Social Media Profile Images
One of the smartest ways to use social media to gain readership is to create a cohesiveness across all your social media channels. The key to doing this in Canva is to create a look you love and then click that Magic Resize button. It’s a paid feature, but it will save you a ton of time by transforming your chosen brand image to every conceivable size you need. - Promo Materials and Sales Aids
This is particularly useful for bloggers who turn their blog collections into books. Print and Kindle published authors can create flyers, bookmarks, promo pieces, business cards, and other sales tools to help grow awareness of their blog and brand.
Give Canva a try. The free version can handle many of your needs and the paid version is worth every penny. See what you can create, then come back and tell us how you’ve used it. You might inspire a fellow small business owner.
Disclaimer: I don’t work for Canva, nor am I an affiliate. I just think they rock!
Another Disclaimer: I don’t work for Catherine Borzym, founder of Kiwi Avenue, either, but she’s the best-of-the-best at getting Canva to work its magic. If you need a little help, give her nudge.