HOW TO CREATE STUNNING SOCIAL MEDIA GRAPHICS THAT WILL GET YOU NOTICED

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It’s no secret that social media has become an important part of how we communicate and express ourselves today. Whether you use Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or all three, your success with social media relies on how well you use it to get people interested in what you have to say and what you can provide to them. As the number of social media platforms continues to grow, you’re going to need to find ways to stand out from the crowd if you want your posts and updates to be noticed by more than just a handful of followers. That’s where graphics come in. If you use your own graphics for your social media accounts, there’s a good chance that they will be seen and shared by more people than text-only content—which means greater engagement, which means better business opportunities, which means happy clients, which means profitability!

Here are tips on how to create stunning social media graphics that will get you noticed.

Step 1: CHOOSE YOUR PLATFORM

First, you will have to choose a platform, because different platforms have their recommended sizes for images,

We've compiled a list of the recommended image sizes for each social media platform

Size recommendation for Facebook images

Horizontal images: 1,200 x 630

Vertical images: 1,080 x 1,350

Link sharing with an image: 1,200 x 630 pixels

Images for Sharing Stories: 1,080 x 1,920

Instagram image size recommendations

Images with a square format: 1,080 x 1,080

Images to be shared horizontally: 1,080 x 566

Images to be shared vertically: 1,080 x 1,350 pixels

Images for Sharing Stories: 1,080 x 1,920

Twitter recommended image size

One horizontal image: 1,200 x 675 pixels

A maximum of 1,200 x 675 pixels can be shared when sharing multiple images

Link sharing with an image: 800 x 418 pixels

Size recommended for LinkedIn images

Horizontal images for company profiles or personal profiles: 1,104 x 736

Links with an image to a company or personal profile: 1,200 x 628 pixels

Pinterest's recommended image size

Images for sharing: 1000 x 1500 pixels

Recommended image sizes for Facebook

Horizontal (landscape) images: 1,200 x 630 pixels

Vertical (portrait) images: 1,080 x 1,350 pixels

Links with an image: 1,200 x 630 pixels

Facebook Stories: 1,080 x 1,920 pixels

Facebook post image size

The Facebook recommended image size for sharing images and sharing links with an image is 1,200 x 630 pixels.

If you share a landscape, portrait, or square image, Facebook will resize it to 500 pixels wide and scale the height accordingly. However, if you are looking for a more specific aspect ratio, these dimensions may not be what you want.

We recommend using 1,200 x 630-pixel images for all posts on Facebook - especially those containing text. For posts that are purely graphical in nature and do not contain any text, your choice of aspect ratio depends on what looks best on your page. To maximize visual appeal, we recommend choosing an aspect ratio close to one of these ratios: 3:1 (square), 4:3 (widescreen), and 16:9 (widescreen). Remember, no matter how small the font might look in your graphics software as you design it, you'll still need to include enough space for people to read! Keep your fonts big enough so they're easy to read at normal viewing distance. And remember, some apps like Instagram allow you to upload only square images and vertical photos so make sure you adjust your document settings accordingly! Have any other questions about this topic? Let us know in the comments below!

Step 2: SELECT A TEMPLATE

In this step, you will select a template. There are many templates available, be I will advise you to contact a professional (Click Here) you will see some of our designs.

You can get templates that are designed for social media graphics, so it will help you create stunning graphics that will get noticed. Select a template and customize it, now you can start designing your social media graphic. Add your logo, slogan, or any other text you wish using different fonts and colors. If you don’t have any text or logo of your own to use in the graphic, there are plenty of pre-made images which can be found by clicking on our content library tab at the top of the page under design elements. You can add these images to your design by dragging them onto your canvas area or clicking on them once they have been added and resizing them as needed with our transformation tools. Make sure not to fill up too much of your canvas space because social media sites have strict guidelines about image size limits.

Step 3: DESIGN YOUR GRAPHIC

Designers are specialists in graphic design and can help you create professional graphics. Contact a graphic designer and make sure they have experience with social media graphics. Explain what you want the graphic to say, what colors you want it in, where you want it placed on your site, and any other design elements that need to be included. They will create a mockup of the graphic for approval before they go ahead with the final product. The graphic designers we work with know how important it is to use clear, a concise language without being too wordy. Graphic designs should always include two-to-three key messages along with color choice(s) and company logo placement. Make sure all key points (benefits, services, etc.) are easy to see at a glance. If there are more than three items, consider splitting them up into separate graphics or creating an infographic instead. Be mindful of spacing between text and images; keep everything balanced so it doesn’t look crowded or unorganized. And lastly, remember to include room for adding a call-to-action button!

Step 6: Share, schedule, and promote

Once you have your design ready, you can share it on social media. Share it on your own channels (with a short description), and share it in relevant groups and communities. Schedule your posts so that they publish at the best time for your audience. Promote by adding links to your post in tweets, Facebook posts, and emails.

What are some key factors to consider when choosing which types of graphics to use?

The type of graphic should match the subject matter of the blog post and be easy to understand at first glance. If you want people to be able to read more about what is being shared, then a written graphic may be more appropriate than an infographic or video.

Which graphic should I use?

It depends on what you're trying to communicate with your graphic. An infographic will usually convey more information than a simple text-based graphic, but each has its place depending on the goal. A successful blog post needs to stand out from others in its category and one way to do this is by using different types of graphics. For example, if the topic of your post is 10 reasons why cheese sticks are great, you might decide to include both a picture of cheese sticks and data showing how healthy they are. Some other things to think about when deciding which type of graphic is best How much information do you want to include? Are you trying to reach as many audiences as possible or just one particular niche? Do you know who your target audience is?

Knowing these questions beforehand can help narrow down the type of graphics needed for success.