Canva for Beginners Part 2: Upload and Edit Photos

In a recent blog, I talked about the importance of text and fonts in your advertising. Yet words alone can only say so much: you need pictures to tell your travel stories - and you need captivating ones at that!

Let’s face it; nothing lures clients towards a holiday more than a breathtaking photo or two. Whatever the destination - island paradise,  lush green countryside or heritage haven - your pictures speak volumes. Thankfully, even the most novice designer can create inspirational marketing using the free design tool Canva!

Whether you’re completely new to Canva or simply want to learn more about this powerful marketing tool, my latest blog can help you create professional-quality designs easily.

Read on as I guide you through everything you need to know about uploading and editing photos in Canva to create incredible visuals that captivate your audience and get them on the hook for their next vacation!

Why Quality Images Matter

Marketing is about luring your audience and getting your message across quickly. However, you choose to reach yours - through social media posts, newsletters or flyers - images are your surefire way of grabbing attention.

Top 5 reasons to use pictures:

Grabs Attention: Images instantly capture the audience's attention, making your ad stand out in a crowded marketplace.

Boosts Engagement: People are naturally drawn to images, leading to higher engagement rates and increased interaction with your ad content.

Enhances Message Clarity: Visuals simplify complex messages, making it easier for consumers to understand your product or service at a glance.

Builds Emotional Connection: Images evoke emotions and help create a deeper connection with the audience, making your brand more memorable.

Improves Brand Recall: Visual elements are more easily remembered than text, helping to reinforce brand identity and increase recall among consumers.

Edit Pictures in Canva 

So, we know why we need images to help sell our services. Now,  let’s take a look at how to use the online design tool Canva to optimize your images and get your marketing looking its absolute best to secure more sales!

Learn all the Canva editing basics

In my explainer video, I provide you with six easy tasks to watch and complete. It’s just over 17 minutes long and designed for you to follow along easily, although you can pause the video at any time to complete your tasks.

 Your tasks are as follows:

• Searching Canva’s photo library
• Uploading your own image
• Resizing your images
• Applying a filter to an image
• Creating a frame (handy for templates!)
• Dragging an image into a frame

Are you ready to learn?

Watch my video about Canva photo editing!

And there we have it!

Hopefully, once you have watched the video you feel confident about editing your images and creating stunning visuals for your business. 

If you do have questions or still feel unsure about these features in Canva, send me an email or join my Facebook group and send me a message!