Learning basically how to blog, the proper way, is hard enough. However when Design tools for the Digital Entrepreneur is thrown into the mix, it can be quite intimidating. I am going to help you be able to know and find some of these design tools.
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Design Tools For The Digital Entrepreneur
If you didn’t know this already, people that are reading your blog don’t like all text. A good portion of these people like visual. They like pretty images. When you think about the images, they do help to break up the text and also help your blog look more attractive.
I am going to share some of the tools I use and some I know about to help you on your blogging journey.
To Pay Or Not To Pay
As entrepreneurs we do have to put out a lot of money to get our learning and business going. I will tell you most digital tools have a FREE version. You can get some thing like Canva. This design tool will help you with the images you will need for your blog. There is a FREE version however if you are serious about blogging you may want to upgrade.
So, usually when we think of graphics we visualize the pretty square images. However video is another way to get images in your blog.
Don’t panic! I know that may seem a little daunting especially if you are pretty brand new to being a online entrepreneur. I know when I was learning it scared me.
To help you see how easy it is to put a video in your blog, here is the video that Hilary and I did on this very subject, Design Tools for the Digital Entrepreneur.
You can put a video in or some graphics you created from Canva. It will break up the text and that will help keep people interested in continuing to read on.
There Are Many Options
Remember though, everything I mention here is to let you know what options you have. You do not need all of them. Also, if you are using something else and are happy with it that is great. The many different design tools that can be used for the digital space. You can use any of them that is easiest and fun.
Some other tools are Crello, Design Wizard, Pic Monkey to name a few. All tools have a FREE program with upgrades. Maybe one that I mention you look at and decide it might be easier than what you are using. That is one of the reasons why it’s nice to talk with other online entrepreneurs. Your world can open up to so many options. You have to decide what one you like and works best for you.
Don’t forget they all will have tutorials to help you learn how to use their product. Usually they are bite size videos. So it is not overwhelming for you to learn.
All of the social graphics really make your visual presence in the digital space much more attractive.
Whether you use it for your blog or on Facebook or LinkedIn posts, the graphics help stop the scrolling. As people are scrolling and your graphic or video pops up, it will draw their attention to stop and check it out.
As you do this you will learn how to do just the right amount of graphics. Using graphics are fun and let’s you be creative.
If you found value with this blog, I ask please share so others might learn Design Tools for the Digital Entrepreneur.
Please comment below with design tools you might use that have not been mentioned.
To Your Success,
Deb
8 replies to "Design Tools For The Digital Entrepreneur"
This is great info Deb! Thanks for listing budget options as well!
Thanks Isabel. I don’t know of an entrepreneur especially a new one that can’t use the info to help save some money. Thank you for commenting.
Awesome information Deb!! The design tools make blogging so much easier and more fun!!
Thanks for commenting, Heidi. Fun is how it helps me.
It's so true. There are so many options. My problem is creativity is always where I get stuck. Sometimes, you just don't have it. I try..believe me I try. LOL
Marcie, Keep at it. I felt the same way when I got started. The more I used something the more familiar I got plus watching videos or someone else use the tool, I learned also. Thank you for commenting. Happy New Year.
Hi Deb, I was not sure if this was your newest post from today, but this is what it linked to. I have tried Canva, but find that I get irritated with it. I don’t find it quite as user friendly, so I think I might check out some other options that you mentioned.
Hi Trine, Thank you for commenting. That I believe why there are several different options on so many different things. People like what they like. However if someone is new then this gives them a place to start and check it out. Go for it and see what might fit you better. Happy New Year.