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Canva Alternatives: 7 Best Online Graphic Design Tools

September 28, 2020 by Louise Myers 38 Comments

Looking for Canva alternatives?

Trying to find easy design tools for non-designers?

Maybe you don’t know where to begin with creating images.

Or maybe you find Canva just too confusing!

You’re looking for the easiest graphic design tool.
You want the best graphic design software for beginners.
And it has to have free graphic design templates!

You’re in the right place! I’ll share and compare several popular graphic design tools – as well as some you may not have heard of yet.

Plus a FREE comparison chart download. All updated for 2021!

Stencil vs Canva: How to Choose Your Best Design Tool

September 21, 2020 by Louise Myers Leave a Comment

Wondering how to choose the best design tool for your business?

Comparing Stencil vs Canva?

Years ago, the answer to the best design tool question was one word:

Photoshop.

Adobe’s beast of a pixel-based design tool was the only real option out there to make graphics for your online business.

But now we have a range of high-quality apps that can do most of the jobs that Photoshop can do. And they make it so easy that anyone can create professional-looking graphics!

Two of the top easy design tools are Stencil and Canva. But if you look at Stencil vs Canva, how do the two compare?

Let’s dive into what they offer to help you choose the best design tool for you.

How To Use Canva To Make Stunning Graphics NOW

August 4, 2020 by Louise Myers 8 Comments

Need an easy way to create great graphics?

Then you should learn how to use Canva!

Canva is a browser-based design tool that makes it easy for non-designers to create great images. There’s also a handy mobile app!

Benefits of Canva:

Pre-sized social media templates.
Designer type templates get your graphics started.
Lots of size and shape options.
Search for stock images and pay a small fee to use – or use the free stuff.
Save your images to edit or download later.
Easy to make multiple, similar graphics from a template.

Do those features sound useful? Check out this beginner’s guide on how to use Canva!

How to Create 16 Visual Content Types You Need Right Now

July 22, 2020 by Louise Myers 14 Comments

Wondering how to create visual content?

And which content types your business needs?

There are so many kinds you’ve heard about, and others that might not even be on your radar yet! We’ll cover them all, so you can find the ones that are a perfect fit for your business marketing.

Then we’ll tell you 25 ways to create them easily!

How to Create an Infographic People Will Rave About!

July 21, 2020 by Louise Myers 5 Comments

Wondering how to create an infographic?

Does making infographics seem complex and intimidating?

Check out these infographics that outline your steps to infographic success!

We’ll cover:

Why your visual marketing needs infographics.
How to make your own infographics with an easy design tool.
How to use visual storytelling with infographics.
The best infographic about infographics.
7 steps to create an infographic.

Includes 3 infographics!