How to make a great Facebook banner in Canva

branding, Canva, graphics, small business, tutorials

Like to make a GREAT Facebook banner in Canva? Of course you would! It’s actually super-simple, and I love Canva for its democratic, non-designer friendliness and intuitive layout. It takes most people no time at all to get up and running, and producing graphics...

Brand touchpoints grab attention. Use them

small business

Your brand touchpoints are everywhere. Have you heard of touchpoints? They’re every interaction you have with your audience and your customers.  SO THEY MATTER. A LOT. Because “if you’re not branding yourself, then others are doing it for you.”...

Should I use Free or Paid Canva?

branding, graphics, small business, tutorials

  Canva is an extraordinary tool when used well. It’s easy to use, the dashboard is well organised, and templates are incredibly easy to make and use, so that creating multiple social media graphics based on a singular layout is a cinch. But, should you use the...

Picmonkey is gone – what do I use now?

branding, small biz, tutorials

I want a transparent background, but I can’t use PicMonkey anymore. Because it’s no longer free. There’s nothing surer on the internet than constant change (and usually in the pursuit of the dollar). We all struggle to keep up. Remember Periscope?...

What makes a great opt-in? Hint: it’s not “Subscribe Now”

branding, small business

  I’ve *just* come back from the Artful Business Conference – hooley dooley!!! SO. FREAKING. GOOD. I could tell you a zillion things about it: how aaah-maaaaaz-ing was Ricci-Jane Adams, how beautiful it was to see my friend Karyn Sealby up on stage because...