Introduction
Most people know Canva as a simple online design tool… And it is! You can easily create professional designs by dragging and dropping your content onto pre-made templates. But there’s a lot more to Canva than that! In fact, there are tons of ways you can use the platform to improve your business. Here are my top five tips for how to use Canva for your business:
1. Design your branding
It’s time to get creative and design your branding. Canva has a ton of free resources for you to use, including:
- A free trial if you want to try out the tool before committing
- Thousands of templates that are ready to use (with more being added every day)
- Millions of images and videos available for your projects
- Hundreds of fonts that are easy on the eyes
- Lots and lots of layouts for all kinds of business needs
2. Create templates for social media posts
Social media posts are more than just pictures of your brand’s logo. They’re the way to keep your followers engaged, stay top-of-mind, and grow your audience. But creating them can be a bit time-consuming, especially since every social platform has its own rules for what you can and can’t post.
Canva has a huge selection of free templates that will save you time during this process by providing pre-made designs in sizes that fit each network’s specs. All you have to do is select a template that matches the look and feel of your brand while incorporating these elements:
- Your logo
- A call-to-action (CTA) such as “like” or “comment”
- A hashtag if applicable (for example #onemooresolutions)
3. Design and create marketing materials
Marketing is the most important part of any business. You can make all the money in the world, but if no one knows about your product or service, then it’s not worth anything. This is why creating marketing materials is so important! You can use Canva to design everything from social media banners and Facebook cover photos to flyers and magazine advertisements. If you’re worried about being able to make something good on your own, don’t worry: Canva has templates for almost any kind of project you could think of—and if there isn’t one already available with the right look for what you have in mind, making it yourself couldn’t be easier! Just choose a template based on what type of material it will be—whether that’s print or digital—then customize it however you like by adding text and images from their library (or upload your own). Easy-peasy!
4. Get creative with video templates
You can easily create a video with Canva. The hardest part is deciding which template you want to use. With over 3,000 to choose from, it’s hard to know where to start!
So where do you begin?
Well, first of all—good news! All of the templates are completely free for personal use. You can even use them commercially if you have a paid account on Canva (paid accounts start at $9 per month).
You’ll find hundreds of designs that are already laid out for you—all you need to do is add text and images with drag-and-drop functionality. It couldn’t be easier!
5. Create stunning presentations
If you’re looking to create a presentation that will stun your audience, Canva is an excellent tool. With more than 100 templates for presentations and pitch decks, you can easily find the right one for your needs. You can also customize the template to fit your brand by changing colors and fonts.
For those who don’t want to use a pre-made template, Canva makes it easy to create your own using its built-in design tools. You can add images, text, and other elements to build up the look of your presentation with ease. You can also use Canva on mobile devices like tablets and phones so that you have all the information you need when presenting away from a computer screen!
Doesn’t that sound better than using Powerpoint ?!
You can do a lot with Canva!
You can use Canva to design your branding, create templates for social media posts, and even design and create marketing materials. Using the drag-and-drop editor, you can get creative with video templates or create stunning presentations. The possibilities are endless!
Conclusion
And that’s it! I hope you found these tips helpful, and that they’ll help you grow your business. If you need some help with using Canva , feel free to contact me.