Help! How Do I Create Images for My Blog More Quickly?

I frequently get told, "I would blog more often, but the images take so much time."

I hear ya, my friends! And if you're anything like me, you're not the best at design, layout, or really anything to do with creating presentable images for your blog.

But - let me tell you a little secret... It does not have to be so hard! Or so scary!!

Now you're probably asking, "But Heather, how do I create images for my blog more quickly?"

And I'm so glad you asked!

It's all about the template. 

Seriously!! Take the time to create a template. I'm a creature of habit, and I want to keep things as simple as possible. For me - this means I create all my images in PowerPoint. It's the program I already use to create my TpT resources, so it only makes sense for me to create my images using the program I'm most comfortable with.

Do you use Canva? Or another program? That's totally fine! Find a way to create a template that works for you, and go with it! (There are even people who do all this via their smartphones. I'm not quite that techy - yet! - but I still think that's an awesome route to go!)

But this post is going to specifically talk about my template.

I actually have three. One for vertical Pinterest images, one for wider Facebook images, and a third for square images. I don't make every image for each blog post, but I have the template saved and ready.

You'll need to add your fonts, colors, and then save the images to the correct size. That's it! Really!!

As of September 8, 2017, here are the image sizes I use:

• Facebook - Width 12.5" x Height 6.563"
• Pinterest - Width 9" x Height 18"
• Square - Width 8" x Height 8"

Below is a picture of what my template looks like when I have it saved right in PowerPoint. 

The lower left corner has the link to my color palette. The middle is my three primary color choices, with the secondary colors just to the right of them. Then I also have the two fonts that I use. Finally, the upper right-hand corner has the link to download the fonts. This way I can re-assess them if I ever lose them or need to share them with a VA or someone else. 

If you're not sure I'm using the correct sizes, feel free to do a Google search for other sizes. Or simply create your template based on the size you currently use. 

I promise you, once you get the template set up it will be soooo much easier! What used to take me 30-90 minutes to do, now takes 5-10. #happydance

Any questions about your template? Feel free to ask them below. I'll do my best to answer them!