No money for a graphic designer? Read on...

You can't market your product or service without good graphics.  As I've often shared, people make a judgement call on your business with a simple glance at your marketing pieces, posts and other engagements.  You CANNOT AFFORD to look unprofessional.  You must be current in today's world.  

But graphic designers can be expensive Emily, and I need good graphics on the fly!  

I understand your dilemma.  

Allow me to introduce you to two sources that will quickly become your best friends.  

Canva

For simple social media posts, promotional flyers and presentations, I encourage my clients to use Canva.  It's an amazing low cost graphic solution that walks you through creating quality graphics.  With millions of templates and categories to choose from, you are sure to find the perfect graphic.  It is so easy to use that ANYONE can be a designer in just a few moments. What's truly exciting is that if you choose to customize their graphics with your photos, the service is free!  

Canva is in business to have you "upgrade" (and I must share that it is a good idea.)  They have more ways to ensure you are consistent in your branding. They provide access to more graphic capabilities for the nominal monthly fee. 

Fiverr

Need a bit more creativity for your next campaign, consider Fiverr.  Starting as low as $5 you can hire a professional graphic artist to create your next logo or marketing piece.  What's super cool about Fiverr is that they also offer other freelance opportunities such as video and animation creation.  The freelancers upload samples of their work so that you can pick the best person for the job.

Pixabay

Want to utilize professional images but can't afford to pay a photographer to create them for you?  With Pixabay, you can download and choose from over 1 million free stock images or videos. They can even be used for commercial use!

These are just three ways that small businesses can begin to transform their image and attract attention.

Emily Yost of E Yost consulting has been helping businesses fulfill their revenue goals for over 20 years.  A master marketer, she works alongside each client to ensure from concept to completion, her customers look their best to the audiences they serve.  For more information visit www.EYostconsulting.com