Are you a business owner that needs help with graphic design?

Maybe it’s outside of your budget to hire a professional designer?

Well, look no further because there is an online program that is sweeping the nation as an easy-to-use and it offers professional templates.

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I was first introduced to this program year’s ago (when they started in 2012) and I haven’t looked back.

It was and still is a user-friendly platform and they are always adding new features. Plus it’s free to join!

What program am I referring to? It’s Canva!

What can you design?

Anything really!

I used it for social media posts, logos, posters, you name it.

There is a free version, but when you upgrade to Canva Pro, you receive access to so much more.

  • Design anything
  • 2 million free photos
  • Upload fonts + use 500 premium
  • Unlimited folders for designs
  • Resize to any format
  • Create animation and GIF’s
  • Rollback to previous versions

How to design in Canva?

First, you want to log in to your Canva account.

I always start by selecting the template you are looking for.

For example, do you want to design an Instagram Post, Facebook Cover, or create custom dimensions.

In this example, I chose an Instagram Post. Once I click it, a blank template will open for me.

Along the left hand side, you will see a bunch of templates to select from.

Some are animated, while others are regular graphics. These templates are a great way to assist in designing a professional look for your brand.

Why use Canva to design?

There are SO MANY reasons to use Canva! Let me share:

  • It’s FREE
  • User-friendly
  • Access to so many images and templates
  • Always adding new images and templates
  • Can export to various formats
  • Now can schedule to social media platforms

Summary

This program is so amazing, I could go on forever. Let me know your thoughts. Do you use Canva? What’s your favourite feature?