Design Your First Shareable Image

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. A captivating image can evoke emotions and thoughts in viewers' minds, and cause them to take an action.

Take the first step towards creating impactful images

In the time it takes to make and consume a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, you can create your own compelling, shareable image. Here are the steps you'll need to create an image that will get people sharing.

Know what you're looking for. 3 MINUTES

Before you start searching for photo op angles or scouring the web for stock images, think about the message you want to send. How do you want people to feel? If you need a little inspiration, check out these guidelines and examples. When you're ready to leave a lasting impression, proceed to the next step.

Find an image and download it. 2 MINUTES

Route 1 - Take your own breathtaking photo. Then head to the next step.

Route 2 - Download a stock image.

Find irresistible images on your smartphone, tablet or desktop by searching through our favorite stock photo sites: Pexels, Unsplash, Stocksnap.Io, Splitshire, Shutterstock and Death to Stock.

Choose a formatted template or create your own custom design. 2 MINUTES

Consider resizing your image to fit platforms like Facebook and Instagram. We recommend Canva and Social Media Image Maker to crop it correctly in no time! This step may come later but now you're prepared. See what Honigman Media had to say about it.

Upload your image to a photo editor. 30 SECONDS

Start exploring all of the fabulous features our favorite editors have to offer: Canva, Pablo, PicMonkey, BeFunky, Pixlr. If there's another tool that works better for you that's not mentioned here, by all means use it!

Add fun filters and fonts. 2 MINUTES

Now that you've gotten your feet wet, start using the color altering effects, filters, shapes, icon symbols and fonts to take your visuals to the next level. You may also want to check out Google Fonts for desktop and Font Candy for mobile.

Check your work. 30 SECONDS

Before saving your image, check your work to make sure your image conveys what you want it to.

Download your image and hit share. 1 MINUTE

Sharing is caring! Never underestimate the power of social media. Once you share an idea, the possibilities are endless.

Don't forget email, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and Pinterest.

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