I didn’t know different platforms have different image dimensions. I didn’t know about colors, fonts compression, pixels. I still kind of wing it. But I have a friend who helped.
Her name was Canva. She didn’t laugh at my seriously flawed (still crooked) designs. She didn’t laugh at my attempts to DIY it. She just showed me template inspirations and a vision. That’s what friends do, right? They have your back.I started blogging in 2014 .Here’s a full list of tools and resources I use to blog.
I have been a Canva friend since forever.I don’t remember who recommended her, but I am still grateful.
Do you know how scary design tools can be? For a novice, it can be a headache while climbing a mountain blindfolded.I am a doctor and had zero design sense starting out.
But using Canva is easy .
What do you need to do?
Create an account on Canva. You can work online, on the app, or get it on your desktop and work. offline.Sync between device and you are good to go.
The best part is it’s designed for all types of creatives. From beginners to experts. It’s also much more budget-friendly than other design tools.
Remember I talked about Seth Godin’s shaving the yak? Apparently, that’s a thing for everything. If the barrier to entry is too high, you and I both might give up.
But if it’s as easy as select/drag/drop ? You learn to do it . That’s my journey with Canva.
If not for Canva my Ebook covers would need the extra headache. With Canva templates it’s super easy.
How do I use Canva?
I used their ebook templates for creating all my book covers.
Their social media templates for posts on Twitter,fb, Instagram, Tangi, YouTube thumbnails, Pinterest.I use the one-click Resize option.
I use their Video making a feature for making a quick audiograms of my Podcast.
I use their resize feature to resize one image for different platforms.
I create pdfs.
I compress my image
I download different versions of the image.
I use it to create my presentations
Now I can use it to schedule my posts.
I am super stoked.
Canva features I use Regularly
With the Canva Scheduler and the Pinterest native scheduler, you will never worry ever again. It’s a feature made for the Canva user
Also, did you know Canva Design school takes you through the basics of designing? The courses are free and help nondesigners (like me) do more.
Try the Canva live option or create a voice-over video right from your desktop. The perks for premium users just hit the roof.
What’s not to love?
Have you tried Canva pro?