{"id":8298,"date":"2024-02-22T13:08:36","date_gmt":"2024-02-22T13:08:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/?p=8298"},"modified":"2024-11-25T14:08:52","modified_gmt":"2024-11-25T14:08:52","slug":"your-no-bs-guide-to-creating-an-ad-in-canva","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/ro\/your-no-bs-guide-to-creating-an-ad-in-canva\/","title":{"rendered":"Your No-BS Guide To: Creating an Ad in Canva"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udca1 Pro Tip: <\/strong>Adding emoji\u2019s is a great way to add personalisation and character to your designs. And you\u2019re in luck &#8211; Emoji app is just one of the cool apps Canva has!<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"557\" src=\"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/five-768x557.png\" alt=\"Enhance Your Ad Design\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/five-768x557.png 768w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/five-300x217.png 300w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/five-1024x742.png 1024w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/five-1536x1113.png 1536w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/five.png 1934w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<h3>6\ufe0f\u20e3 Step Six: Preview and Adjust<\/h3>\n<p>Once you&#8217;re satisfied with your ad design, preview it to see how it will look. Make any final adjustments as needed to ensure everything looks perfect.<\/p>\n<h3>7\ufe0f\u20e3 Step Seven: Download or Share Your Ad<\/h3>\n<p>When you&#8217;re happy with your ad, click on the download button in the top right corner to download it to your computer.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Here, you can select how many pages of your design to download (if it\u2019s a slideshow or carousel), as well as compressing the file!<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, you can also share your ad directly from Canva by clicking on the &#8220;Share&#8221; button and choosing the sharing option you prefer.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"743\" src=\"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/six-768x743.png\" alt=\"Download Ad\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/six-768x743.png 768w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/six-300x290.png 300w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/six-1024x990.png 1024w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/six.png 1450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<h2>BONUS: Double Up By Posting Your Ads On Socials<\/h2>\n<p id=\"watch-video\">Sometimes a creative might just perform better as organic content.<\/p>\n<p>Why not test both at the same time?<\/p>\n<p>We use <a href=\"https:\/\/try.later.com\/zrig5qfszu8w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Later<\/a> to help us schedule social media content weeks in advance. Less hassle, more engagement.<\/p><h2>Now you\u2019re all ready to go!<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019ve found Canva handy, let us know! We\u2019d love to hear from you.<br \/>If you\u2019re struggling with it, we\u2019d love some feedback on how we can help you tackle this app for your digital marketing needs.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If you missed our article on AI image creation, <a href=\"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/no-bs-guide-to-creating-stunning-ai-ad-images\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/no-bs-guide-to-creating-stunning-ai-ad-images\/\">it\u2019s here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"watch-video\">If you&#8217;re a visual person watch the video below.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.loom.com\/embed\/90ed10381a94422dbca30c187e48329e?sid=4afa83d9-3cbd-4c76-aa88-36e022f60637\" frameborder=\"0\" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\"><\/iframe>\t\t\n\t\t[elementor-template id=&#8221;26839&#8243;]<!-- \/wp:group -->\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"left\"} -->\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udca1Pro Tip:<\/strong> Upload your brand guide on Canva so you always have your brand logo, imagery, fonts and colors.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"462\" src=\"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/three-768x462.png\" alt=\"Customize Your Design\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/three-768x462.png 768w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/three-300x181.png 300w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/three-1024x616.png 1024w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/three-1536x924.png 1536w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/three-2048x1232.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<h3>4\ufe0f\u20e3 Step Four: Add Your Content<\/h3>\n<p>Replace the placeholder text and images in the template with your own content. If you need to upload your own images or logos, you can do so by clicking on the &#8220;Uploads&#8221; tab in the left sidebar.<\/p>\n<p>At this point you will be adding your AI imagery.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Start by going to \u2018Upload\u2019 on the left hand side of the page. You can drag and drop the image here. Wait for it to fully load before using.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"557\" src=\"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/four-768x557.png\" alt=\"Add Your Content\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/four-768x557.png 768w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/four-300x217.png 300w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/four-1024x742.png 1024w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/four-1536x1113.png 1536w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/four.png 1934w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<h3>5\ufe0f\u20e3 Step Five: Enhance Your Design<\/h3>\n<p>Canva offers a range of additional elements like illustrations, icons, shapes, and stickers that you can use to enhance your ad.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Browse through these elements and drag them onto your design canvas as needed.<\/p>\n<p>This is when your subscription really kicks in. With no-holes-barred access to all Canva has to offer, there are INFINITE possibilities for creating your ad\u2026<\/p>\n<!-- wp:group {\"style\":{\"spacing\":{\"padding\":{\"right\":\"var:preset|spacing|50\",\"left\":\"var:preset|spacing|50\"}}},\"layout\":{\"type\":\"flex\",\"flexWrap\":\"nowrap\"}} -->\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udca1 Pro Tip: <\/strong>Adding emoji\u2019s is a great way to add personalisation and character to your designs. And you\u2019re in luck &#8211; Emoji app is just one of the cool apps Canva has!<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"557\" src=\"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/five-768x557.png\" alt=\"Enhance Your Ad Design\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/five-768x557.png 768w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/five-300x217.png 300w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/five-1024x742.png 1024w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/five-1536x1113.png 1536w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/five.png 1934w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<h3>6\ufe0f\u20e3 Step Six: Preview and Adjust<\/h3>\n<p>Once you&#8217;re satisfied with your ad design, preview it to see how it will look. Make any final adjustments as needed to ensure everything looks perfect.<\/p>\n<h3>7\ufe0f\u20e3 Step Seven: Download or Share Your Ad<\/h3>\n<p>When you&#8217;re happy with your ad, click on the download button in the top right corner to download it to your computer.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Here, you can select how many pages of your design to download (if it\u2019s a slideshow or carousel), as well as compressing the file!<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, you can also share your ad directly from Canva by clicking on the &#8220;Share&#8221; button and choosing the sharing option you prefer.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"743\" src=\"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/six-768x743.png\" alt=\"Download Ad\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/six-768x743.png 768w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/six-300x290.png 300w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/six-1024x990.png 1024w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/six.png 1450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<h2>BONUS: Double Up By Posting Your Ads On Socials<\/h2>\n<p id=\"watch-video\">Sometimes a creative might just perform better as organic content.<\/p>\n<p>Why not test both at the same time?<\/p>\n<p>We use <a href=\"https:\/\/try.later.com\/zrig5qfszu8w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Later<\/a> to help us schedule social media content weeks in advance. Less hassle, more engagement.<\/p><h2>Now you\u2019re all ready to go!<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019ve found Canva handy, let us know! We\u2019d love to hear from you.<br \/>If you\u2019re struggling with it, we\u2019d love some feedback on how we can help you tackle this app for your digital marketing needs.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If you missed our article on AI image creation, <a href=\"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/no-bs-guide-to-creating-stunning-ai-ad-images\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/no-bs-guide-to-creating-stunning-ai-ad-images\/\">it\u2019s here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"watch-video\">If you&#8217;re a visual person watch the video below.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.loom.com\/embed\/90ed10381a94422dbca30c187e48329e?sid=4afa83d9-3cbd-4c76-aa88-36e022f60637\" frameborder=\"0\" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\"><\/iframe>\t\t\n\t\t[elementor-template id=&#8221;26839&#8243;]<!-- \/wp:post-content --><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udca1Pro Tip:<\/strong> You can also select \u2018custom size\u2019 and size according to your specific needs.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"462\" src=\"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/step-one-account-setup-768x462.webp\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/step-one-account-setup-768x462.webp 768w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/step-one-account-setup-300x181.webp 300w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/step-one-account-setup-1024x616.webp 1024w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/step-one-account-setup.webp 1165w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"462\" src=\"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/step-2-choose-design-02-768x462.webp\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/step-2-choose-design-02-768x462.webp 768w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/step-2-choose-design-02-300x181.webp 300w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/step-2-choose-design-02-1024x616.webp 1024w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/step-2-choose-design-02.webp 1165w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<h3>3\ufe0f\u20e3 Step Three: Customize Your Design<\/h3>\n<p>Canva&#8217;s drag-and-drop interface makes it easy to customize your ad. You can change text, colors, fonts, images, and more by simply clicking on the element you want to edit and using the editing tools that appear.<\/p>\n<!-- wp:group {\"style\":{\"spacing\":{\"padding\":{\"right\":\"var:preset|spacing|50\",\"left\":\"var:preset|spacing|50\"}}},\"layout\":{\"type\":\"flex\",\"flexWrap\":\"nowrap\"}} -->\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"left\"} -->\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udca1Pro Tip:<\/strong> Upload your brand guide on Canva so you always have your brand logo, imagery, fonts and colors.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"462\" src=\"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/three-768x462.png\" alt=\"Customize Your Design\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/three-768x462.png 768w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/three-300x181.png 300w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/three-1024x616.png 1024w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/three-1536x924.png 1536w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/three-2048x1232.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<h3>4\ufe0f\u20e3 Step Four: Add Your Content<\/h3>\n<p>Replace the placeholder text and images in the template with your own content. If you need to upload your own images or logos, you can do so by clicking on the &#8220;Uploads&#8221; tab in the left sidebar.<\/p>\n<p>At this point you will be adding your AI imagery.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Start by going to \u2018Upload\u2019 on the left hand side of the page. You can drag and drop the image here. Wait for it to fully load before using.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"557\" src=\"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/four-768x557.png\" alt=\"Add Your Content\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/four-768x557.png 768w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/four-300x217.png 300w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/four-1024x742.png 1024w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/four-1536x1113.png 1536w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/four.png 1934w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<h3>5\ufe0f\u20e3 Step Five: Enhance Your Design<\/h3>\n<p>Canva offers a range of additional elements like illustrations, icons, shapes, and stickers that you can use to enhance your ad.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Browse through these elements and drag them onto your design canvas as needed.<\/p>\n<p>This is when your subscription really kicks in. With no-holes-barred access to all Canva has to offer, there are INFINITE possibilities for creating your ad\u2026<\/p>\n<!-- wp:group {\"style\":{\"spacing\":{\"padding\":{\"right\":\"var:preset|spacing|50\",\"left\":\"var:preset|spacing|50\"}}},\"layout\":{\"type\":\"flex\",\"flexWrap\":\"nowrap\"}} -->\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udca1 Pro Tip: <\/strong>Adding emoji\u2019s is a great way to add personalisation and character to your designs. And you\u2019re in luck &#8211; Emoji app is just one of the cool apps Canva has!<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"557\" src=\"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/five-768x557.png\" alt=\"Enhance Your Ad Design\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/five-768x557.png 768w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/five-300x217.png 300w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/five-1024x742.png 1024w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/five-1536x1113.png 1536w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/five.png 1934w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<h3>6\ufe0f\u20e3 Step Six: Preview and Adjust<\/h3>\n<p>Once you&#8217;re satisfied with your ad design, preview it to see how it will look. Make any final adjustments as needed to ensure everything looks perfect.<\/p>\n<h3>7\ufe0f\u20e3 Step Seven: Download or Share Your Ad<\/h3>\n<p>When you&#8217;re happy with your ad, click on the download button in the top right corner to download it to your computer.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Here, you can select how many pages of your design to download (if it\u2019s a slideshow or carousel), as well as compressing the file!<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, you can also share your ad directly from Canva by clicking on the &#8220;Share&#8221; button and choosing the sharing option you prefer.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"743\" src=\"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/six-768x743.png\" alt=\"Download Ad\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/six-768x743.png 768w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/six-300x290.png 300w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/six-1024x990.png 1024w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/six.png 1450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<h2>BONUS: Double Up By Posting Your Ads On Socials<\/h2>\n<p id=\"watch-video\">Sometimes a creative might just perform better as organic content.<\/p>\n<p>Why not test both at the same time?<\/p>\n<p>We use <a href=\"https:\/\/try.later.com\/zrig5qfszu8w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Later<\/a> to help us schedule social media content weeks in advance. Less hassle, more engagement.<\/p><h2>Now you\u2019re all ready to go!<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019ve found Canva handy, let us know! We\u2019d love to hear from you.<br \/>If you\u2019re struggling with it, we\u2019d love some feedback on how we can help you tackle this app for your digital marketing needs.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If you missed our article on AI image creation, <a href=\"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/no-bs-guide-to-creating-stunning-ai-ad-images\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/no-bs-guide-to-creating-stunning-ai-ad-images\/\">it\u2019s here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"watch-video\">If you&#8217;re a visual person watch the video below.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.loom.com\/embed\/90ed10381a94422dbca30c187e48329e?sid=4afa83d9-3cbd-4c76-aa88-36e022f60637\" frameborder=\"0\" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\"><\/iframe>\t\t\n\t\t[elementor-template id=&#8221;26839&#8243;]<!-- \/wp:post-content --><!-- \/wp:group --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"left\"} --><\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udca1Pro Tip:<\/strong> You can also select \u2018custom size\u2019 and size according to your specific needs.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"462\" src=\"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/step-one-account-setup-768x462.webp\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/step-one-account-setup-768x462.webp 768w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/step-one-account-setup-300x181.webp 300w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/step-one-account-setup-1024x616.webp 1024w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/step-one-account-setup.webp 1165w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"462\" src=\"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/step-2-choose-design-02-768x462.webp\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/step-2-choose-design-02-768x462.webp 768w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/step-2-choose-design-02-300x181.webp 300w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/step-2-choose-design-02-1024x616.webp 1024w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/step-2-choose-design-02.webp 1165w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<h3>3\ufe0f\u20e3 Step Three: Customize Your Design<\/h3>\n<p>Canva&#8217;s drag-and-drop interface makes it easy to customize your ad. You can change text, colors, fonts, images, and more by simply clicking on the element you want to edit and using the editing tools that appear.<\/p>\n<!-- wp:group {\"style\":{\"spacing\":{\"padding\":{\"right\":\"var:preset|spacing|50\",\"left\":\"var:preset|spacing|50\"}}},\"layout\":{\"type\":\"flex\",\"flexWrap\":\"nowrap\"}} -->\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"left\"} -->\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udca1Pro Tip:<\/strong> Upload your brand guide on Canva so you always have your brand logo, imagery, fonts and colors.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"462\" src=\"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/three-768x462.png\" alt=\"Customize Your Design\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/three-768x462.png 768w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/three-300x181.png 300w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/three-1024x616.png 1024w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/three-1536x924.png 1536w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/three-2048x1232.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<h3>4\ufe0f\u20e3 Step Four: Add Your Content<\/h3>\n<p>Replace the placeholder text and images in the template with your own content. If you need to upload your own images or logos, you can do so by clicking on the &#8220;Uploads&#8221; tab in the left sidebar.<\/p>\n<p>At this point you will be adding your AI imagery.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Start by going to \u2018Upload\u2019 on the left hand side of the page. You can drag and drop the image here. Wait for it to fully load before using.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"557\" src=\"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/four-768x557.png\" alt=\"Add Your Content\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/four-768x557.png 768w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/four-300x217.png 300w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/four-1024x742.png 1024w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/four-1536x1113.png 1536w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/four.png 1934w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<h3>5\ufe0f\u20e3 Step Five: Enhance Your Design<\/h3>\n<p>Canva offers a range of additional elements like illustrations, icons, shapes, and stickers that you can use to enhance your ad.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Browse through these elements and drag them onto your design canvas as needed.<\/p>\n<p>This is when your subscription really kicks in. With no-holes-barred access to all Canva has to offer, there are INFINITE possibilities for creating your ad\u2026<\/p>\n<!-- wp:group {\"style\":{\"spacing\":{\"padding\":{\"right\":\"var:preset|spacing|50\",\"left\":\"var:preset|spacing|50\"}}},\"layout\":{\"type\":\"flex\",\"flexWrap\":\"nowrap\"}} -->\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udca1 Pro Tip: <\/strong>Adding emoji\u2019s is a great way to add personalisation and character to your designs. And you\u2019re in luck &#8211; Emoji app is just one of the cool apps Canva has!<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"557\" src=\"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/five-768x557.png\" alt=\"Enhance Your Ad Design\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/five-768x557.png 768w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/five-300x217.png 300w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/five-1024x742.png 1024w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/five-1536x1113.png 1536w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/five.png 1934w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<h3>6\ufe0f\u20e3 Step Six: Preview and Adjust<\/h3>\n<p>Once you&#8217;re satisfied with your ad design, preview it to see how it will look. Make any final adjustments as needed to ensure everything looks perfect.<\/p>\n<h3>7\ufe0f\u20e3 Step Seven: Download or Share Your Ad<\/h3>\n<p>When you&#8217;re happy with your ad, click on the download button in the top right corner to download it to your computer.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Here, you can select how many pages of your design to download (if it\u2019s a slideshow or carousel), as well as compressing the file!<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, you can also share your ad directly from Canva by clicking on the &#8220;Share&#8221; button and choosing the sharing option you prefer.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"743\" src=\"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/six-768x743.png\" alt=\"Download Ad\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/six-768x743.png 768w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/six-300x290.png 300w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/six-1024x990.png 1024w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/six.png 1450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<h2>BONUS: Double Up By Posting Your Ads On Socials<\/h2>\n<p id=\"watch-video\">Sometimes a creative might just perform better as organic content.<\/p>\n<p>Why not test both at the same time?<\/p>\n<p>We use <a href=\"https:\/\/try.later.com\/zrig5qfszu8w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Later<\/a> to help us schedule social media content weeks in advance. Less hassle, more engagement.<\/p><h2>Now you\u2019re all ready to go!<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019ve found Canva handy, let us know! We\u2019d love to hear from you.<br \/>If you\u2019re struggling with it, we\u2019d love some feedback on how we can help you tackle this app for your digital marketing needs.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If you missed our article on AI image creation, <a href=\"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/no-bs-guide-to-creating-stunning-ai-ad-images\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/no-bs-guide-to-creating-stunning-ai-ad-images\/\">it\u2019s here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"watch-video\">If you&#8217;re a visual person watch the video below.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.loom.com\/embed\/90ed10381a94422dbca30c187e48329e?sid=4afa83d9-3cbd-4c76-aa88-36e022f60637\" frameborder=\"0\" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\"><\/iframe>\t\t\n\t\t[elementor-template id=&#8221;26839&#8243;]<!-- \/wp:post-content --><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<h3>2\ufe0f\u20e3 Step Two: Choose a Design Type<\/h3>\n<p>On the Canva homepage, click on &#8220;Create a Design&#8221; and then select the type of ad you want to create. Canva offers various templates for different ad formats like Facebook ads, Instagram ads, posters, flyers, presentations &#8211; anything you want!<\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:group {\"style\":{\"spacing\":{\"padding\":{\"right\":\"var:preset|spacing|50\",\"left\":\"var:preset|spacing|50\"}}},\"layout\":{\"type\":\"flex\",\"flexWrap\":\"nowrap\"}} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"left\"} --><\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udca1Pro Tip:<\/strong> You can also select \u2018custom size\u2019 and size according to your specific needs.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"462\" src=\"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/step-one-account-setup-768x462.webp\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/step-one-account-setup-768x462.webp 768w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/step-one-account-setup-300x181.webp 300w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/step-one-account-setup-1024x616.webp 1024w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/step-one-account-setup.webp 1165w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"462\" src=\"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/step-2-choose-design-02-768x462.webp\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/step-2-choose-design-02-768x462.webp 768w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/step-2-choose-design-02-300x181.webp 300w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/step-2-choose-design-02-1024x616.webp 1024w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/step-2-choose-design-02.webp 1165w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<h3>3\ufe0f\u20e3 Step Three: Customize Your Design<\/h3>\n<p>Canva&#8217;s drag-and-drop interface makes it easy to customize your ad. You can change text, colors, fonts, images, and more by simply clicking on the element you want to edit and using the editing tools that appear.<\/p>\n<!-- wp:group {\"style\":{\"spacing\":{\"padding\":{\"right\":\"var:preset|spacing|50\",\"left\":\"var:preset|spacing|50\"}}},\"layout\":{\"type\":\"flex\",\"flexWrap\":\"nowrap\"}} -->\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"left\"} -->\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udca1Pro Tip:<\/strong> Upload your brand guide on Canva so you always have your brand logo, imagery, fonts and colors.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"462\" src=\"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/three-768x462.png\" alt=\"Customize Your Design\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/three-768x462.png 768w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/three-300x181.png 300w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/three-1024x616.png 1024w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/three-1536x924.png 1536w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/three-2048x1232.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<h3>4\ufe0f\u20e3 Step Four: Add Your Content<\/h3>\n<p>Replace the placeholder text and images in the template with your own content. If you need to upload your own images or logos, you can do so by clicking on the &#8220;Uploads&#8221; tab in the left sidebar.<\/p>\n<p>At this point you will be adding your AI imagery.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Start by going to \u2018Upload\u2019 on the left hand side of the page. You can drag and drop the image here. Wait for it to fully load before using.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"557\" src=\"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/four-768x557.png\" alt=\"Add Your Content\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/four-768x557.png 768w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/four-300x217.png 300w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/four-1024x742.png 1024w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/four-1536x1113.png 1536w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/four.png 1934w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<h3>5\ufe0f\u20e3 Step Five: Enhance Your Design<\/h3>\n<p>Canva offers a range of additional elements like illustrations, icons, shapes, and stickers that you can use to enhance your ad.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Browse through these elements and drag them onto your design canvas as needed.<\/p>\n<p>This is when your subscription really kicks in. With no-holes-barred access to all Canva has to offer, there are INFINITE possibilities for creating your ad\u2026<\/p>\n<!-- wp:group {\"style\":{\"spacing\":{\"padding\":{\"right\":\"var:preset|spacing|50\",\"left\":\"var:preset|spacing|50\"}}},\"layout\":{\"type\":\"flex\",\"flexWrap\":\"nowrap\"}} -->\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udca1 Pro Tip: <\/strong>Adding emoji\u2019s is a great way to add personalisation and character to your designs. And you\u2019re in luck &#8211; Emoji app is just one of the cool apps Canva has!<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"557\" src=\"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/five-768x557.png\" alt=\"Enhance Your Ad Design\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/five-768x557.png 768w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/five-300x217.png 300w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/five-1024x742.png 1024w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/five-1536x1113.png 1536w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/five.png 1934w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<h3>6\ufe0f\u20e3 Step Six: Preview and Adjust<\/h3>\n<p>Once you&#8217;re satisfied with your ad design, preview it to see how it will look. Make any final adjustments as needed to ensure everything looks perfect.<\/p>\n<h3>7\ufe0f\u20e3 Step Seven: Download or Share Your Ad<\/h3>\n<p>When you&#8217;re happy with your ad, click on the download button in the top right corner to download it to your computer.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Here, you can select how many pages of your design to download (if it\u2019s a slideshow or carousel), as well as compressing the file!<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, you can also share your ad directly from Canva by clicking on the &#8220;Share&#8221; button and choosing the sharing option you prefer.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"743\" src=\"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/six-768x743.png\" alt=\"Download Ad\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/six-768x743.png 768w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/six-300x290.png 300w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/six-1024x990.png 1024w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/six.png 1450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<h2>BONUS: Double Up By Posting Your Ads On Socials<\/h2>\n<p id=\"watch-video\">Sometimes a creative might just perform better as organic content.<\/p>\n<p>Why not test both at the same time?<\/p>\n<p>We use <a href=\"https:\/\/try.later.com\/zrig5qfszu8w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Later<\/a> to help us schedule social media content weeks in advance. Less hassle, more engagement.<\/p><h2>Now you\u2019re all ready to go!<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019ve found Canva handy, let us know! We\u2019d love to hear from you.<br \/>If you\u2019re struggling with it, we\u2019d love some feedback on how we can help you tackle this app for your digital marketing needs.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If you missed our article on AI image creation, <a href=\"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/no-bs-guide-to-creating-stunning-ai-ad-images\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/no-bs-guide-to-creating-stunning-ai-ad-images\/\">it\u2019s here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"watch-video\">If you&#8217;re a visual person watch the video below.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.loom.com\/embed\/90ed10381a94422dbca30c187e48329e?sid=4afa83d9-3cbd-4c76-aa88-36e022f60637\" frameborder=\"0\" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\"><\/iframe>\t\t\n\t\t[elementor-template id=&#8221;26839&#8243;]<!-- \/wp:post-content --><!-- \/wp:group --><!-- wp:post-content --><a href=\"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cropped-Favicon-coloured-background_.png\" alt=\"MarketingAlec\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cropped-Favicon-coloured-background_.png 512w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cropped-Favicon-coloured-background_-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cropped-Favicon-coloured-background_-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cropped-Favicon-coloured-background_-270x270.png 270w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cropped-Favicon-coloured-background_-192x192.png 192w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cropped-Favicon-coloured-background_-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cropped-Favicon-coloured-background_-32x32.png 32w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/elementor\/thumbs\/cropped-Favicon-coloured-background_-qsd1w4gm5oppmlw0i0651x3vnemu1l8b6yh9wjvsh4.png 100w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/elementor\/thumbs\/cropped-Favicon-coloured-background_-qsd1w4gl6lokc7d0yvh7d216tj9j46nqhit4zfi0g8.png 20w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/elementor\/thumbs\/cropped-Favicon-coloured-background_-qsd1w4gljrbhtlt5ajqjzvop4qj0ppmg926otun6gk.png 50w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/elementor\/thumbs\/cropped-Favicon-coloured-background_-qsd1w4glo574zemiqfto7hkj8gy6kvy0u8n7fzowgo.png 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/subscription\/\" id=\"HButton\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSubscribe\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/subscription\/\" id=\"HButton\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJoin 7k+ Subscribers\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Your-No-BS-Guide-To_-Creating-an-Ad-in-Canva-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"Image Cover for Article Your No-BS-Guide-To Creating an Ad in Canva\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Your-No-BS-Guide-To_-Creating-an-Ad-in-Canva-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Your-No-BS-Guide-To_-Creating-an-Ad-in-Canva-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Your-No-BS-Guide-To_-Creating-an-Ad-in-Canva-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Your-No-BS-Guide-To_-Creating-an-Ad-in-Canva-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Your-No-BS-Guide-To_-Creating-an-Ad-in-Canva.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<p><strong><em>\u00a0So you\u2019ve created a unique image using Alec\u2019s AI image creation guide.\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0 Now to apply this image to an ad, and convert!<br \/><\/em><\/strong><br \/>As a small business owner and non-graphics specialist, my app of choice is Canva. I use Canva DAILY for ad creation, and after using it for four years, it\u2019s safe to say I know the ins-and-outs of this incredibly easy-to-use app.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to creating ads, it\u2019s important that you verify a couple of things before you start creating your ad\u2026<\/p>\n<h2>Firstly &#8211; what platform is the ad for?<\/h2>This is relevant because different platforms have different design specs.\u00a0\n<p><!-- wp:group {\"style\":{\"spacing\":{\"blockGap\":\"var:preset|spacing|10\",\"padding\":{\"right\":\"var:preset|spacing|30\",\"left\":\"var:preset|spacing|30\"}}},\"layout\":{\"type\":\"flex\",\"orientation\":\"vertical\"}} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph {\"style\":{\"spacing\":{\"padding\":{\"bottom\":\"var:preset|spacing|20\"}}}} --><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-bottom: var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);\">Here are the specs for some common platforms \/ads:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Meta<\/strong> (Instagram and Facebook): Square (1080 x 1080 px)<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Google Banner<\/strong>: 468 x 60<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Google Small Square<\/strong>: 200 x 200<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pinterest<\/strong>: 1000 x 1500\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:group --><\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udca1 Pro-Tip<\/strong>: px = pixels. Canva also has the capacity to size in terms of inches, and cm\u2019s.<\/p>\n<h2>Secondly &#8211; what is your ad trying to do?<\/h2>\n<p>This is relevant for copy. Specifically, for your CTA (call to action). I recommend ALL ADS have a clear CTA. It is essentially encouraging the desired action of your consumer\/audience. Without this, there really is no point wasting your time (or money) on running an ad!<\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:group {\"style\":{\"spacing\":{\"margin\":{\"top\":\"0\",\"bottom\":\"0\"},\"blockGap\":\"var:preset|spacing|10\",\"padding\":{\"right\":\"var:preset|spacing|30\",\"left\":\"var:preset|spacing|30\",\"top\":\"var:preset|spacing|30\",\"bottom\":\"var:preset|spacing|30\"}}},\"layout\":{\"type\":\"flex\",\"orientation\":\"vertical\"}} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Some Common CTA\u2019s<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udce9 For Email Sign-Up: Subscribe Here<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcbb For E-Com: Shop Now!<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udfce\ufe0f For Encouraging Traffic: Check out our range here<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb8 For Sales: Shop the EOFY Sale<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:group --><\/p>\n<p>Now that you\u2019ve defined a few important factors, it\u2019s time to dive into Canva and get creating!\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s my step-by-step guide to using Canva\u2026<\/p>\n<h3>1\ufe0f\u20e3 Step One: Account Setup<\/h3>\n<p>Go to Canva&#8217;s website and sign in with your existing account or create a new one if you haven&#8217;t already.<br \/>Canva is FREE for individuals, however, if you are using it regularly, I recommend the Pro Plan. This allows you to unlock countless features (AI being among them), as well as lots more graphics, fonts etc.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:group {\"style\":{\"spacing\":{\"padding\":{\"right\":\"var:preset|spacing|50\",\"left\":\"var:preset|spacing|50\"}}},\"layout\":{\"type\":\"flex\",\"flexWrap\":\"nowrap\"}} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"left\"} --><\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udca1Pro-Tip<\/strong>: Price of a Pro Membership: $13USD \/ month<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:group --><\/p>\n<h3>2\ufe0f\u20e3 Step Two: Choose a Design Type<\/h3>\n<p>On the Canva homepage, click on &#8220;Create a Design&#8221; and then select the type of ad you want to create. Canva offers various templates for different ad formats like Facebook ads, Instagram ads, posters, flyers, presentations &#8211; anything you want!<\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:group {\"style\":{\"spacing\":{\"padding\":{\"right\":\"var:preset|spacing|50\",\"left\":\"var:preset|spacing|50\"}}},\"layout\":{\"type\":\"flex\",\"flexWrap\":\"nowrap\"}} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"left\"} --><\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udca1Pro Tip:<\/strong> You can also select \u2018custom size\u2019 and size according to your specific needs.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"462\" src=\"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/step-one-account-setup-768x462.webp\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/step-one-account-setup-768x462.webp 768w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/step-one-account-setup-300x181.webp 300w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/step-one-account-setup-1024x616.webp 1024w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/step-one-account-setup.webp 1165w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"462\" src=\"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/step-2-choose-design-02-768x462.webp\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/step-2-choose-design-02-768x462.webp 768w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/step-2-choose-design-02-300x181.webp 300w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/step-2-choose-design-02-1024x616.webp 1024w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/step-2-choose-design-02.webp 1165w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<h3>3\ufe0f\u20e3 Step Three: Customize Your Design<\/h3>\n<p>Canva&#8217;s drag-and-drop interface makes it easy to customize your ad. You can change text, colors, fonts, images, and more by simply clicking on the element you want to edit and using the editing tools that appear.<\/p>\n<!-- wp:group {\"style\":{\"spacing\":{\"padding\":{\"right\":\"var:preset|spacing|50\",\"left\":\"var:preset|spacing|50\"}}},\"layout\":{\"type\":\"flex\",\"flexWrap\":\"nowrap\"}} -->\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"left\"} -->\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udca1Pro Tip:<\/strong> Upload your brand guide on Canva so you always have your brand logo, imagery, fonts and colors.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"462\" src=\"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/three-768x462.png\" alt=\"Customize Your Design\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/three-768x462.png 768w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/three-300x181.png 300w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/three-1024x616.png 1024w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/three-1536x924.png 1536w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/three-2048x1232.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<h3>4\ufe0f\u20e3 Step Four: Add Your Content<\/h3>\n<p>Replace the placeholder text and images in the template with your own content. If you need to upload your own images or logos, you can do so by clicking on the &#8220;Uploads&#8221; tab in the left sidebar.<\/p>\n<p>At this point you will be adding your AI imagery.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Start by going to \u2018Upload\u2019 on the left hand side of the page. You can drag and drop the image here. Wait for it to fully load before using.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"557\" src=\"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/four-768x557.png\" alt=\"Add Your Content\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/four-768x557.png 768w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/four-300x217.png 300w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/four-1024x742.png 1024w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/four-1536x1113.png 1536w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/four.png 1934w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<h3>5\ufe0f\u20e3 Step Five: Enhance Your Design<\/h3>\n<p>Canva offers a range of additional elements like illustrations, icons, shapes, and stickers that you can use to enhance your ad.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Browse through these elements and drag them onto your design canvas as needed.<\/p>\n<p>This is when your subscription really kicks in. With no-holes-barred access to all Canva has to offer, there are INFINITE possibilities for creating your ad\u2026<\/p>\n<!-- wp:group {\"style\":{\"spacing\":{\"padding\":{\"right\":\"var:preset|spacing|50\",\"left\":\"var:preset|spacing|50\"}}},\"layout\":{\"type\":\"flex\",\"flexWrap\":\"nowrap\"}} -->\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udca1 Pro Tip: <\/strong>Adding emoji\u2019s is a great way to add personalisation and character to your designs. And you\u2019re in luck &#8211; Emoji app is just one of the cool apps Canva has!<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"557\" src=\"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/five-768x557.png\" alt=\"Enhance Your Ad Design\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/five-768x557.png 768w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/five-300x217.png 300w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/five-1024x742.png 1024w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/five-1536x1113.png 1536w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/five.png 1934w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<h3>6\ufe0f\u20e3 Step Six: Preview and Adjust<\/h3>\n<p>Once you&#8217;re satisfied with your ad design, preview it to see how it will look. Make any final adjustments as needed to ensure everything looks perfect.<\/p>\n<h3>7\ufe0f\u20e3 Step Seven: Download or Share Your Ad<\/h3>\n<p>When you&#8217;re happy with your ad, click on the download button in the top right corner to download it to your computer.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Here, you can select how many pages of your design to download (if it\u2019s a slideshow or carousel), as well as compressing the file!<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, you can also share your ad directly from Canva by clicking on the &#8220;Share&#8221; button and choosing the sharing option you prefer.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"743\" src=\"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/six-768x743.png\" alt=\"Download Ad\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/six-768x743.png 768w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/six-300x290.png 300w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/six-1024x990.png 1024w, https:\/\/marketingalec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/six.png 1450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<h2>BONUS: Double Up By Posting Your Ads On Socials<\/h2>\n<p id=\"watch-video\">Sometimes a creative might just perform better as organic content.<\/p>\n<p>Why not test both at the same time?<\/p>\n<p>We use <a href=\"https:\/\/try.later.com\/zrig5qfszu8w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Later<\/a> to help us schedule social media content weeks in advance. Less hassle, more engagement.<\/p><h2>Now you\u2019re all ready to go!<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019ve found Canva handy, let us know! 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