Rebekah Radice Ashton Hauff @RebekahRadice

@ashtonhauff

You’re In The Right PlaceIf You Want To Learn:

• Exactly how to use visual content in your business to triple your engagement

• 6 fundamentals to help you create the perfect social media image

• Where to find FREE images for your design

• What tools to use for designing eye-catching images

• Growth hacking ideas you can quickly implement

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Why Use Visual Marketing?

• Over 63% of all social media content is comprised of images• Nearly 54% of internet users have uploaded a video or photo

they created• Content with relevant images receive 94% more views than

content without • Tweets with images get 150% more retweets than those

without images• 37% more engagement is experienced when posts on

Facebook include photos• More than 60% of consumers are likely to make contact with a

company whose images appear on local searches

THE FUNDAMENTALS OF A GREAT IMAGE 01 Correct Image Size

• Cover Photo Dimensions: 828 x

315

• Profile Image: 180 x 180

• Shared Images: 1200 x 630

• Shared Link: 1200 x 630

• Highlighted Image: 1200 x 717

Recommended Image Sizes for Facebook:

• Profile Photo: 400 x 400px

• Header Photo: 1500 x 500px

• In-Stream Photo: 440 x 220px

Recommended Image Sizes for Twitter:

• Profile Image: 110 x 110

• Photo Thumbnails: 161 x 161

• Photo Size: 1080 x 1080

Recommended Image Sizes for Instagram:

• Banner Image: 646 x 220px

• Standard Logo: 400 x 400px

• Profile Picture: 400 x 400px

• Background Image: 1000 x 425px

Recommended Image Sizes for LinkedIn:

• Profile Image: 165 x 165

• Pins in feed: 236 px wide

• Expanded Pin size: 735 x adjusted

size

• Pin board cover image: 217 x 146

Recommended Image Sizes for Pinterest:

• Profile Image: 250 x 250

• Cover Image: 1080 x 608

• Shared Image: (in home stream and

on page) 497 x 373

• Shared Image: (in the feed) 150 x

150

Recommended Image Sizes for Google Plus:

THE FUNDAMENTALS OF A GREAT IMAGE 02 Consistency

Be RecognizableTo make images consistent:

• Use the same filters (or filter) across all images

• Use a consistent font for each section of images

• Create a brand style and maintain it

• Own your branded colors and don’t deviate (even slightly)

• Place a watermark – logo, hashtag, or a slogan – on all images

“It takes less than two-tenths of a second for an online visitor to form a first opinion of your brand once they've perused your company's website.”- Missouri University of Science and Technology

Grab Attention

Make yours stand out in the feed!

• Don’t use a corporate-style stock image

• Do ask “Is it relative to my topic and audience?”

• Do make sure the image has a bold focal point

• Do choose images that are clear and easy to view

• Don’t do the same thing as everyone else in your niche

Images that Stand Out

THE FUNDAMENTALS OF A GREAT IMAGE 03 Relevancy

Images must make a connection to your brand and audience. Ask yourself...

• Are your images relevant to your brand? To your niche?

• Is it obvious (just by viewing your images) which product or service you offer?

Don’t confuse your audience with an inconsistent message.

THE FUNDAMENTALS OF A GREAT IMAGE 04 Ability to Stand Out On It’s Own

Text-based images can be used in a number of ways:• Share a quote • Say something longer

than word count would allow

• Quote fascinating facts to entice clicks

• Create a clickable headline image

• Stress the benefits of your content and/or offer

THE FUNDAMENTALS OF A GREAT IMAGE 05 Pictures That Tell Your Story

Images are tied to your core story...

“65% of marketing executives believe visual assets (photos, video, illustrations and infographics) are core to how their brand story is communicated.”- CMO Council, From Creativity to Content

Images are powerful...

They can:

• Persuade• Motivate• Mesmerize • Enthrall

They tell a unique story, connecting viewers with your message in a compelling and impactful way.

Whether humorous, controversial or emotional, telling your story through images can create massive results.

THE FUNDAMENTALS OF A GREAT IMAGE 06 Evoke Emotion

There are 3 reasons consumers buy:1.To satisfy a basic

necessity: food, clothing, shelter

2.To solve a problem: what’s their concern, challenge or problem

3.Better themselves: better body, life, bank account

The Psychology Behind Social Sharing

Understand the Psychology Behind Brand Colors• Black - authority, power.• Yellow - fun, joyous and

optimistic.• Orange - cheerful,

inviting.• Red - emotionally

intense. • Blue - tranquility, loyalty.• Green - nature,

refreshing.

GETTING STARTED

Psychologists suggest that color impression accounts for 60% of the acceptance or rejection your product or service.

That’s HUGE!

Define Your Visual Style Through a Consistent Color Range

• Best represents your company social media promotional strategy

• The feelings you want to impart

• The action you want them to take

Choose a Color That...

Define Your Visual Style Through FontsYour font expresses your company personality and has a direct impact on conversions.• Serif: Reference to the small lines that are

attached to the main stroke

• Sans Serif: A letterform that doesn’t have a serif attached.

• Script: Fluid letterforms that connect• Display: A typeface that is quite decorative

in style

HubSpot found that using 3 font styles makes it easier to read content. When choosing your font, ask yourself these questions:• Is my company fun, silly,

entertaining, serious, inquisitive, playful, or straightforward?

• Is my content fun, silly, entertaining, serious, inquisitive, playful, or straightforward?

Your headings and titles should be easy to read and understand.

“Typography is the detail and the presentation of a story. It represents the voice of an atmosphere, or historical setting of some kind. It can do a lot of things.”- Cypress Highsmith

Define Your Visual Style Through Typography

Use a consistent theme in your images and a look and feel that complements your brand.

Define Your Visual Style Through Consistent Imagery

Use online editing tools like Canva and Relay to create unique images that are similar in form, follow a theme, and share visual elements.

Make consistency easy!

Brands Using Visual Marketing Effectively

Starbucks teaches us a valuable lesson:Sometimes less is more... especially when it comes to visual content.

Starbucks

Nike understands the mentality of their target audience, and they use this knowledge to effectively showcase their brand.

Nike

Oreo knows how to keep an audience happy and actively engaged.

Oreo

Different Types of Visuals

Find a quote you like, pair it with a color or simple background.

The dynamic duo will allow your readers to ponder, identify with, and in return, share your quote.

Keep your quotes concise, visually appealing and emotionally inspiring.

Quotes

01

People are visual learners, and infographics make content eye-catching and easy to understand.

Infographics: Data, Charts and Graphs

02

Questions, thoughts and calls to action are a great ways to use text within visuals.

Conversation Starters

03

“100 Million Internet users watch online video every day.”- Digital Sherpa

“90% of online shoppers say they find video helpful in making shopping and buying decisions.”- ZenDesk

Create Videos

04

• Write effective scripts and make your video informative with a healthy blend of information, entertainment, and appeal.

• Choose a relevant topic

• Know where to post, how to post and how often to post

Where to Begin with Video

4a

● YouTube● Facebook ● Periscope● Vine● Instagram● Twitter● Snapchat

Choosing Your Platform

04

Most fans and customers are eager to see what you do and how you achieve your results.

Behind-The-Scenes

05

Tools To Use For Designing Eye-Catching Images

• Pexels• Pixabay• Unsplash• Stocksnap• Gratisography

Free Image Sites

Choose pre-designed graphics for complete customization.

From the design-selector menu:

● Choose your layout● Search for images● Purchase stock photos● Add effects to your

image● Customize the look and

feel to match your brand color palette and fonts

Canva

Create a branded image in a matter of minutes.

Choose for social network for exact dimensions.

Templates simplify process on quotes, covers, CTA’s, events and more!

Relay

Over is an app for Android and iPhone.

As a photo-editing app, Over makes it easy to add text, choose your background, font and save or submit directly to your social networks.

Over

PiktoChart, is a free Infographic-making app.

It has over 100 customizable themes for Infographics, reports, banners and presentations.

PiktoChart

This is your go-to tool for creating beautiful quote graphics in a matter of moments.

Add your quote, choose your layout, add a photo or choose a plain background, pick your color and font and you’re done!

QuotesCover

With PicMonkey, you can edit an image or create a collage using your own images.

Arrange these images using the pre-made templates, and then add your special touches through overlays, text and more.

PicMonkey

Growth Hacking Ideas: How To Grow Your Brand With Visual Marketing

Tackle each one visually....

Instagram:● More Tags = More Likes and

Comments● No filter is the Best Filter● Don’t Forget to Add a Call-to-

Action – they really do work!● Desaturated Photos Get More

Likes● Photos with Faces Get More

Likes

Know the Social Network

02

SnapchatTo increase engagement on Snapchat:

● Add VIP content - e.g. a sneak peek or behind-the-scenes look into your snaps or experiment with limited and special offers.

● Use dual filters.

● Location, location, location.

● Be real, be fun, be YOU!

● Try out segmentation: For every chat, you can select a number of recipients, which is an ideal feature for business owners looking to connect with a specific audience.

02

● Create pinnable graphics (size them correctly)

● Make your images visually appealing

● Add a pinnable image to your blog content

Be Pinnable!

01

Never post visual content just for the sake of it, and don’t limit your visual marketing to the sole promotion of your business.

Stop making it all about YOU.

Design an experience around your business and brand.

Design an Experience, Don’t Just Sell a Product or Service

02

How can you implement these ideas today?

● Put Your Plan in Place○ 3 simple steps to

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So the Question Is...

3-Step VisualContent Plan:

• Determine Goals: Where do you want to

be? What does success

look like?Know what you want

each design to help you achieve.

01

• Identify Tools:Which tools are right for

you?How will they help you

create a brand connection through visual content?

02

• Define:Where your visuals be

shared: social media, blog, website, print?

How you will consistently create and share visual content.

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● It might be that you’re frustrated by your current visual content strategy

● It might be that you have no visual strategy at all

● It might be your need to create high quality content without a big budget

● It might be that you need an easy way to share your visual content.

● It might be that you know you need to use visual content but don’t know where to begin.

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