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If you are trying to figure out how to use an image across the grid boxes on Instagram or you want to get creative with your Instagram grid layout, then this tutorial is for you.
In this video, I used Pine Tools. I walk you through what to do on the website and how to split and download your image.
I hope you find this helpful. Want to easily design a feed that stops the scroll? Grab your free Instagram post templatesthat you can easily edit in Canva. My special gift to you.
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If you are reading this blog post then you probably are wondering how you can create your own opt-in freebie or lead magnet. Before we dive into how to do this, let’s begin with understanding what an opt-in freebie is and why it is important to have one for your business.
What is an Opt-in Freebie?
An opt-in freebie is free and valuable content you give to your audience in exchange for their name and email. It is simply a way to get someone to join your mailing list.
You know what they say, the money is on the list.
Before you create your opt-in freebie, you need to figure out what your audience’s NEEDS are and how you can meet these needs. from you. This is really important in creating an amazing opt-in freebie that they won’t want to pass upon. There's no point in creating a freebie if it not going to give your audience some sort of value.
Why do you need to create an opt-in magnet?
First and foremost, you want to provide value to your audience. This is because it will lead to faithful followers who trust you and believe that you know what you're talking about.
You want to grow your email list. We all know by now that having an email list is crucial for your business. Having an email list in your business means that at any moment you have direct access to your audience. That is priceless!
You can also use your opt-in freebie as a marketing tool. You can drive traffic to your paid products using your opt-in freebie. This is because people who would benefit from the freebie you created are your ideal clients and they would probably buy from you when they see the value you provide with your freebie.
Now that we have seen how valuable an opt-in or lead magnet is for your business, let’s discuss how we create one with my favorite online tool Canva!
How to create an Opt-in Freebie in Canva.
In order to create your opt-in freebie, you need to create an account in Canva. It is absolutely free and easy to do that.
Once that is done, you can create your amazing opt-in using these steps.
Step 1.
Select “Create a new Design”.
You can then select the dimension you need depending on what kind of opt-in freebie you are creating. In this case, we are going to create a checklist that is US letter size, so 8.5 x 11 inches.
You can also create a custom size by clicking the custom size button at the bottom.
Step 2.
Once you have selected the dimension of your choice a blank page will be created and you are ready to start creating. Here is a free checklist on designing your ebook in Canva. I created this step-by-step guide to help you design your ebook/opt-in/lead magnet. You will find this helpful in creating your freebie in Canva.
Step 3.
Now that we have our blank page ready to go. You need to decide if you want to start from scratch or use a template. You can grab my done-for-you free template here. You can also browse through Canva’s templates and choose from there.
Step 4.
Once you have created your template, you can go ahead and add in your information and customize your opt-in using your brand colors and fonts.
Here is a video that walks you through the steps.
Step 5.
Download your freebie and share it with your audience.
I hope you found this blog post useful, please share with someone who you think will need this.
Don’t forget to grab your free checklist and opt-in template.
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If you’re a coach, teacher, and content creator, creating courses or classes and you’d like to share workbooks that are fillable, I’ve created this post and video specially for you!
Creating a digitally fillable workbook is a great idea to engage with your audience while providing valuable content for them. I usually create these types of worksheets with Canva, and I’m going to show you exactly how to create a fillable PDF workbook online for FREE!
How to Create a fillable PDF workbook for free.
Before you begin creating your fillable workbook, there are a few steps you need to take:
You’ll need to decide what size you want your workbook to be. I usually use US letter ( 8.5 x 11 inches) and A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches). You do not need to use these sizes, you can input your custom dimensions on Canva. Canva has the option for that.
You’ll have to decide if you would like to create your workbook from scratch or use an already made template. Canva has a huge selection of templates you can choose from. You will find this in the template tab by the left of your screen.
Don’t want to start from scratch? You can check out my store for workbook templates you can use to get you started quickly!
Creating your workbook in Canva.
Create fill-in boxes.
Once you’ve chosen a template, you can add your content and customize it to however you like. You can have the colors, fonts, and images changed.
To create the fill-in boxes for people to type in answers or other information, you’ll need to create boxes using shapes from the “Elements” tab. I suggest having these boxes colored in a lighter shade, so it’s easier to see your student or client’s answers.
Here is a PDF workbook sample I created, you can get the Canva file and PDF to practice with it here.
Download your PDF workbook
Once you’ve finished creating your design, it’s time to save and download it. At the top right corner of your screen, click the download button. Make sure you save your design as a PDF Standard.
Now that you’ve got your PDF saved, let’s make it fillable!
Creating your Fillable workbook with PDF Escape.
Start by going to PDF Escape. This is a free app that you can use online to create forms. It’s one of my favorite free online resources for making workbooks and fillable PDFs.
Select Upload PDF to PDFescape and upload the PDF workbook that you just created in Canva. At the top left, click on the Form Field button. You can choose from these options:
Text – for short answers or a line of text, such as name, phone number, or email address.
Text Paragraph – for longer answers or paragraphs.
Checkbox – For a checklist.
Radiobutton – use to create a list of options where only one of the options will be selected, like yes/no.
Dropdown – used to create a list of options where only one option can be made.
Listbox – Just like the dropdown, but more options and lets your users chose multiple options.
Reset button – clears all words or text on the fields
Submit button – use if you need to have the form submitted somewhere.
Once you have selected the “Form Field” type you need, choose the area in your document you want the field to be in and draw out the boxes.
Now that you’ve added all your fillable text boxes, save and download your file. You can do that by clicking the green downward arrows on the left side of your screen.
Voila! You’ve just created a fillable PDF workbook for your course, subscribers, or clients. Simply have your downloaded file and upload it wherever you need.
If you’re more of a visual learner, watch this video as I go through the steps to creating a fillable workbook!
Hi! I’m Joy, Head Designer at Joricreatives. I help busy entrepreneurs save hundreds of dollars and countless hours on marketing design by creating beautiful and professional templates. My goal is to save you time, energy, and money with easily customizable templates for your unique visual style.
