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Social Media Content Creation in Canva: From Beginner to Advanced

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Overview

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Whether you're a beginner in the world of social media content creation and content marketing, just looking for some guidance on basic graphic creation, or you're an expert looking to pick up some new tricks - there is something in this course just for you! If you're looking to improve your content creation skills for Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, YouTube and other social media platforms - you're in the right place!

This course is packed full of exciting, valuable lessons that teach you exactly how to create beautiful graphics within Canva that will help turn your online presence into something truly remarkable. It's taught using follow-along videos where I share my screen with you, so you can create your projects at your own pace as you watch! Plus, I'll provide you with my custom, downloadable, mobile-friendly templates to ensure that each graphic you create is going to look fabulous on mobile too. 

We will be using the Pro (Paid) version of Canva for this course but I will also be showing you how to get around some of the premium features for those of you who will be using the free plan of Canva by using some clever hacks and external helpful tools.

Are you ready to create something remarkable today? By the end of this course, you'll be able to make your own:

  • Canva graphics to use anywhere online and offline for print

  • Instagram inspirational quote graphics, multi-post carousel images 

  • Easy Instagram reels
  • Sharable GIFs and meme posts
  • Facebook graphics and banners for your business page

  • Animated Pinterest pins 

  • YouTube channel banners, video thumbnails and animated end screens

  • Business materials including eBooks, mockups and business cards

  • Simple websites for yourself or clients

  • Animated email signatures
  • and more!

If you have any questions about whether this is the right class for you or throughout - please don't hesitate to pop into the discussions section and ask me anything and everything and I'll be happy to help!

Make sure to download the course guide attachment before you begin and I can't wait to see you in class :)

 

Syllabus

  • Welcome
  • What You Need To Know
  • Psychology of Colours
  • Hex Codes & Colour Palettes
  • Understanding Licensing
  • Finding Free Images & Videos
  • Finding Your Fonts
  • Design Dos & Don'ts
  • Introducing Canva
  • Canva Pro vs Free
  • Beginner Canva Hacks
  • Master Your Canva Workflow
  • How to Find Inspiration
  • Canva for Social Media
  • Inspirational Quote Graphics
  • Interactive Instagram Stories
  • Post Your Instagram Stories
  • Master Transparent Backgrounds
  • Create Instagram Highlights
  • Add Highlights To Your Profile
  • Captivating Carousels
  • GIFs & Memes
  • Turn Yourself Into a GIF
  • Easy Instagram Reels
  • Plan Your Grid in Canva
  • Facebook Banners
  • Animated Pinterest Pins
  • LinkedIn Cover Story & Banner
  • YouTube Channel Banners
  • Clickable YouTube Thumbnails
  • YouTube End Screens
  • YouTube Intro Video
  • Social Media Video Ads
  • Advanced Reel Tricks
  • Canva For Business
  • Design Amazing eBooks
  • Clickable & Fillable PDFs
  • Compress Images & PDFs
  • Animate Your eBook
  • Impressive Business Cards
  • Animate Your Email Signature
  • Powerful Presentations
  • Design a Simple Website
  • Make Stunning Mockups
  • Add Flair To Your Desktop
  • Bulk Create With AI
  • AI For Image Creation
  • Advanced Animations
  • Canva Mobile App Tips
  • Additional Advanced Features
  • Bonus: Looping Smoke Effect
  • Class Project
  • Thank You So Much!

Taught by

Maggie Stara

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