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The Creatorpreneurs Newsletter – Issue #13: Creativity Coming Your Way!
Create Quotes – 10 tips on how you can come up with thought provoking quotes to use in your blog posts – backup
Quotes are a powerful tool to use in your blog posts.
They can be used to add humor, insight, inspiration, or create a more personalized tone.
The key to writing good quotes is coming up with something original and then finding the right opportunity to place it correctly into your blog post.
Lisa and I have compiled a list of tips to help you come up with thought-provoking quotes!
Once you’ve written out your quote, you’ll need to make it look nice.
That’s where The Graphics Creator comes in. It’s like having your own personal quote maker – just type the quote onto the canvas, change the background color or drag and drop background images).
Throughout this article, I’ll be using this “quote maker” technique to create a few quotes!
You can do this too! Create quotes and add them to your own blog, Instagram feed, Facebook, or other social media accounts.
Tip #1: The most important quote to remember
Ironically, this first tip is in the form of a quote:
People may forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.
– Maya Angelou
Remember that. It’s a powerful thing to keep in mind.
Tip #2: Ask yourself what questions your target readers might have or want to be answered
Then use the answer to create a quote!
For example, the question may be something like, “How do you measure success?”
Now, answer this question with a quote:
Success is not in how much wealth you accumulate, but in how many people tell you that your work mattered to them.”
John C. Maxwell
Tip #3: Quotes are great for reminding us of a lesson we once learned
You can design quotes based on different situations, like being confident when faced with challenges:
I will never lose again because I am too stubborn to quit.
– John Cena
or even quotes about love:
We come to love not by finding a perfect person…but by learning to see an imperfect person perfectly.
– Sam Keen
Tip #4: Create questions in the form of a quote in your blog post that can lead to a follow-up question
Asking questions will engage readers and get them thinking about their own experiences, values, opinions, etc. This will keep people reading!
“What’s one thing you wish someone would say?”
or “If I had unlimited money what is something I could do with it besides buy lots of things?”
Tip #5: Add humor to your quotes by using sarcasm or irony
A humorous quote like: “I’m so hungry I could eat a Tyrannosaurs!”
This is sure to grab your reader’s attention and get them thinking.
It may also be helpful to use creative language like rhyming words together for an original quote:
How many hours do we waste in a meeting?
…If we Zoom instead, does that count as cheating?
(you can take that quote, I just made it up!)
Tip #6: Quote an inspirational person or someone you admire
but here’s the key, find quotes from inspirational people that have something to do with your article content. If you’re lucky, it may eve help guide you in what you’re writing.
I’m a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the more I have of it.
– Thomas Jefferson
It’s important to make sure that you’re quoting the right person. Be sure it’s someone who has actually said these words themselves before posting them online. Otherwise you could get into legal trouble with an intellectual property claim if they didn’t say those quotes themselves.
Tip #7: YOU as the quote maker
Want to create your own original quote?
Brainstorm ideas based off of what’s happening around you. Listen to your friends, family members and co-workers talk about their day.
Then, create a quote about what you just heard.
For example: “I’m exhausted.” A response to this would be “It’s not an easy task for one person to handle everything on their own.”
You should also avoid negative quotes. They may be too depressing. The whole reason people like quotes in the first place is because they make them feel better. Be a positive quote maker and more readers will stick around. ????
Tip #8: Make your own opinions into a quote – on social media
If you want to create a quote about something (especially on social media), consider using the following format in your sentence:
“I think/believe that (blank)” or “In my opinion, it would be best if we did (blank).”
This will help people relate to what you’re saying and give them a feeling of being inside of your mind for just one moment… which is pretty powerful!
“I believe that we’re all on a journey of self-discovery and that it’s important to enjoy the ride.”
You’ll get plenty of comments on your post that talk about how they agree with you or a friend who can relate to your sentence.
“My opinion is that we should all try and live in the moment, because it’s too easy not to.”
Comments will be like “yes!” or “I absolutely believe this!”.
Taking the time to create a thought provoking quote can be tiring but if done correctly it will help build up your confidence and make people more interested in finding out what else you have to say!
Tip #9: Try picking TWO quotes from your favorite author, movie or person …and combine them
For example, you might say: “I used to think that the only way I could be happy was if everyone loved me.” – Jodie Foster
“But now I know that as long as there’s just one other person who loves me for being true to myself-then nothing else matters.” – The Perks of Being A Wallflower
Combining two different (but similar) quotes allows us to take an idea we’ve thought about before and turn it into something new, deep, thoughtful and interesting.
Tip #10: Leave readers with a thought-provoking quote at the end of your blog
For example if your topic was something like ‘Learning to live with failure’, then your final sentence might say something like this:
“Failure isn’t an option! In order to succeed at anything in life, failure is part of the process. The more you fail, the more you learn and grow.”
Always try to leave readers with a thought-provoking quote at the end of your blog. This will create an emotional connection that encourages them to come back for another article or blog post.”
(When in doubt, go back to Tip #1. It’s so powerful because people will always remember how you make them feel).
Creatorpreneur tips when using quotes
Design your quote
Don’t be afraid to use shapes and other design elements when creating your quote image or graphic. Sometimes a quote may need more than just words like an emoji or a heart shape. This also helps if you’re struggling with layout, balance, and symmetry.
us your own photo or a background image that fits in with your site’s brand and color scheme.
The Graphics Creator let’s you drag and drop your own backgrounds, images. You can choose from a massive library of stock photos and a huge collection of fonts that will make your quote eye catching in a matter of minutes
Ideas for using quotes:
Go back and take a look at some of your older blog posts. You could take out some of your old content and add a few new quality quotes!
Adding quotes may give you ideas for new blog posts as well.
Bonus Tip:
Place quotes throughout your post strategically. The quote before each section or paragraph breaks up the text nicely and adds variety.
When you find a quote that really speaks to your heart, consider it for more than just an inspirational post on Facebook or Twitter. Write the idea in detail and share with others as well!
When you make your own quotes, and you have the ability to create an inspirational image with your very own graphic creator, you’ll find a million ways to inspire others, and inspire yourself!
Grab your Free “Quote Maker” software HERE and start creating!
A good quote can be the difference between a mediocre blog post and one that will go viral
The Creatorpreneurs Newsletter – Issue #12: Who Doesn’t Love Puzzles?
Can you solve the logic puzzle below?
It’s obviously simple enough… rrright? Or maybe you’re thinking too hard. Or maybe you can come up with more than one answer.
Having your own business often feels like you’re doing a puzzle just like this. Your great ideas make you feel bright and cheery and you dream of taking a tropical vacation once you’ve made enough money!
But, maybe it’s been more difficult to achieve your goals than you thought (definitely feeling this way today!).
So, here’s one word of advice… “engagement”.
Get visitors to engage with you or your offer… without person-to-person interaction, sales will come in slowly and you can forget that vacation!
A brain teaser puzzle like the one below is a super-easy way to engage with your visitors. Because it only requires a short answer and it’s actually fun to solve, wayyyy more people will respond than if they’re asked to click a link to your site.
Yes, without a doubt, logic puzzles and brain teasers are a great way to get more engagement on social media. If you’re in our Facebook group (we’d love to have you join us here), you’ve likely seen us post them and get tons of responses!
And if you’re wondering how to create puzzles like these, check out what else is below!
Lisa 🙂
CREATORPRENEUR TOOL OF THE WEEK
Since we’re talking about engaging visitors on social media, this tool is essential to posting on Facebook, whether it be in a Facebook group or on your Facebook Business Page.
Have you ever noticed that posted images don’t always turn out right (or at all) on Facebook? Especially when you post a blog article or page to your site and expect the featured image to show up on Facebook.
The Facebook debugger tool will correct that.
All you need to do is copy the URL that your page and graphic are coming from and enter it here. Click “Debug” and you’ll find out how your graphic from that page will appear (note: click on “Fetch new information” if your page hasn’t been shared before).
Then, if you don’t see a graphic at all, or it’s incorrect, click on “Scrape Again” until the image appears correctly.
It’s best to do this each time you publish a page or blog post so that you’re not frustrated later when you try to post on Facebook (speaking from experience here).
GRAPHICS CREATOR VIDEO OF THE WEEK
Now Marc is here to help you with your digital marketing. Watch the video to learn about finding your niche on Facebook, get a little Facebook marketing trick, and of course, see how The Graphics Creator can help 🙂
The Creatorpreneurs Newsletter – Issue #11: Fast Editing!
As you can probably guess, Marc is a Photoshop expert. He worked with Photoshop long before I even met him (trust me, that’s a super long time… I don’t have enough fingers and toes to count the years).
But, let’s face it, most of us don’t understand Photoshop and/or have no desire to spend the time to learn it and use it. Lucky for me, I can just ask (well, beg) Marc to edit a photo or graphic for me (and begging isn’t really any fun either).
Plus, I’d rather save my time and his! Still, I don’t want to spend the money to hire someone to do it for me.
Instead, I recently spent my time searching for options. This is how I found the Creatorpreneur Tool of the Week!
-Lisa
CREATORPRENEUR TOOL OF THE WEEK!
Ribbet Photo Editor
So, first, let me tell you that Ribbet is not just a photo editor. You can actually create designs using in-software stock photos, fonts, and artsy special effects, stickers, frames, and more.
Drag and drop photos, save templates you create, and edit photos by cropping, re-sizing, rotating and adding filters.
You can even edit your own product photos, art prints, and designs.
And here’s what I love about it: You can edit your photos and then bring them into The Graphics Creator to finish the design… or you can create a design in The Graphics Creator and add a filter or special effect to it in Ribbet!
Finally, just like The Graphics Creator, Ribbet makes it easy to start with a template!
Ribbet is just one more amazing Lifetime deal on AppSumo!
Get Ribbet at AppSumo — appsumo.com
Search for “Ribbet Photo editor”:
BONUS: Most of AppSumo’s products come with a 60-day money-back, no-questions-asked guarantee. You really can’t match that!
LAUGHINGBIRD PRODUCT OF THE WEEK:
The ONLINE Graphics Creator
HOLD ON! Think you’ve checked it out already? But did you know the online version of our software currently has a Lifetime special on AppSumo as well?!
We’re not kidding! It’s there for a limited time… the deal may change to a higher price or be taken down altogether.
The online Graphics Creator at AppSumo includes exactly the same templates and graphics as you can get on the Laughingbird site… but the deal is even better.
Take a look to make sure you’re not missing out on getting access to ALL of The Graphics Creator templates in one shot…
The Graphics Creator- Online | Exclusive Offer from AppSumo — appsumo.com
Same amazing package as found at LaughingbirdSoftware.com! Click below:
CREATORPRENEUR TIP OF THE WEEK
If you’re looking for a product to solve a business problem and make your life easier, look on AppSumo first.
Many of the products are sold elsewhere online. But at AppSumo you’ll probably get a one-time, Lifetime purchase… with a much better price tag than on the company’s website.
However, products don’t stick around forever, so get them when you see them!
The Creatorpreneurs Newsletter #10 – Get Visible!
Now that we’re coming to the end of a season, Marc and I are making plans and setting goals for the next one. And, it’s the “big” one… after all, the holidays are just around the corner.
So, we’re here to help you get prepared. No, September is not too early to start. Holiday decor is already being put on the shelves. In order to compete, you should be starting now!
Your first goal should be to make sure you’re visible. The tools we’re talking about today will help!
Take a look!
CREATORPRENEUR TOOL OF THE WEEK!
Don’t think that just because you’re a digital or online company that you don’t need printed materials. Besides just passing out printed business cards at events, you can get noticed in so many different ways.
Consider how you can stand out BEFORE the holidays and increase your prospects so that you can make more sales during the holidays!
PsPrint.com
Have you ever thought about printing these items???
- Stickers (pass these out at events or in your local business community)
- Coloring books (with your logo and contact info of course)
- Coasters (another great idea for events or for customers to use at home)
- Custom Labels (for your own products)
- Car Magnets (one of our favorites… find out more under the creatorpreneur tip of the week below)
- Folded Business Cards (not only are they unique, but they’re also easier to hold onto)
Those are just some of the creative ways your biz can stand out as we approach the holidays! Get on it and start printing and sharing now so that you have plenty of time to build up your customer list.
BONUS! Save 25% off your first order on regularly priced items with code: NEWPSP25
GRAPHICS CREATOR VIDEO OF THE WEEK
Discover how to make your own logos and business card designs (and print them) with The Graphics Creator! Follow along as Marc makes it easy 🙂
PRODUCT OF THE WEEK
The Ad Creator
We’re choosing The Ad Creator templates and elements for the product of the week because of its bold and clean templates… they’re perfect for standing out!
Because of the bold yet simple designs, you can create an advertisement within just a couple of minutes. Maybe a Facebook Ad, Instagram sales image, a pin on Pinterest, or just a tweet on Twitter.
Plus, you add your holiday images to any template!
CREATORPRENEUR TIP OF THE WEEK
Print just one unique item to increase your visibility!
For example, we mentioned the car magnets above. We’ve actually given these as gifts because they’re so much fun (you can really get creative here)! But even if you don’t have a local business, you can spread the word about your online store or service.
Plus, you get bonus points for traveling with your car magnet… especially if you’re attending a business event!!!
See you next week!
Marc & Lisa
Laughingbirdsoftware.com participates in affiliate programs with other websites and businesses. We may receive compensation for referring traffic to these companies.
The Creatorpreneurs Newsletter Issue #9: SHOPIFY
Hi Creatorpreneurs!
Hope your week is going great. 😛
There are some new changes in store for Laughingbird!
Lisa and I have been running the website on WordPress for almost 17 years (!). Everybody knows WordPress, because it’s free and it’s probably what you use to run your own website.
But over the years, it’s caused a ton of headaches for us. Crashed sites due to conflicting plugins, incompatible themes that don’t look consistent page to page, lots and lots of plugins that slowed down the site.
It was too much and honestly, I got tired of being an IT guy instead of creating graphics for Laughingbird.
So, after meditating on what to do (…okay, maybe I shouldn’t call it meditating, I’ll call it ‘staring in front of the computer and looking at 12,000 other websites to see what was working), I came across a YouTube video that changed everything! I’ve included it below.
It helped us jump from WordPress and onto a different platform called:
SHOPIFY!
Have you heard of it? It’s amazing.
Laughingbird Software can now sell software AND “Print On Demand” items like customized Wall Art (you can personalize the text and have it packaged and shipped right to your door in a matter of days)!
We can also create customizable t-shirts and hoodies and coffee mugs that YOU as a customer can personalize!
You can create a shop too – and you don’t need to store any of the items in a warehouse! They’re only printed after your customer orders them.
In my humble opinion, Shopify is SO (so!) much better, easier, and just more fun to use than WordPress… and it opens up a new world of possibilities.
You can decide to start a “print on demand” business on Monday, get your website up and running by Tuesday… and start making sales by the end of the week.
New! “Personalize Your Own Wall Art”
We’re starting a new service! We’ve been designing customizable wall art! Hop in and take a look! Pick out a template, edit the text in the poster – and have it shipped to your door in a matter of days!
CREATORPRENEUR TOOL OF THE WEEK!
Did you know you could set up your own Shopify store and start selling tshirts? Or mousepads that your customers can upload their own images onto?
GRAPHICS CREATOR VIDEO OF THE WEEK
This is the video that got us started on Shopify. It was super exciting and super informative. If you have 8 minutes, and you’re looking to start selling something or enhance the products you’re selling now – give it a look:
CREATORPRENEUR TIP OF THE WEEK
Here’s a tip. Try Shopify out for a week (the link in this newsletter is not an affiliate link)… we just love the platform!
Watch some YouTube videos on what it is and what you can sell.
If you have any questions or comments on it all, hit Reply or just leave a comment!
See you next week!
-Marc & Lisa
How to Get Your Online Business Noticed with Design
Imagine if you could show off your business and services with a stunning graphic that would get you noticed in half a second.
And, instead of spending all of your time just waiting for your audience to find you, you could thankfully focus on giving them what they desperately want and need… and they’d be ready to buy!
Now imagine that you can design attention-getting graphics that would get your products and services noticed, whenever you wanted.
Forget huge design expenses, waiting for a designer to get back to you days later, or paying endlessly for revisions. You can create the right graphics and get your online business noticed all by yourself!
Follow along and watch the videos in this article to easily create amazing graphics that’ll get your online business the attention it needs, even if you have zero design experience.
How to Make Your Own Graphics for Free
So, you might not be convinced that you can create graphics all by yourself. And, if you’ve paid for a designer or thought about hiring one before, you probably won’t believe that you can make graphics for free.
But you can!
Take a look below to find out how to get free design software and templates. Then, check out how to create the perfect graphics to get your online business noticed.
The Graphics Creator Software and Templates
It’s super simple to start designing… just ask the Graphics Creator designers in our community.
Hint: If you’re already a regular software user, you might like to skip to “How to Make Your Own eCover Designs” below ????
First… Download The Graphics Creator software. Then follow the instructions to add the free bonus templates. These will remove the watermarks from your images and let you create with 100% freedom.
Prefer to log-in online to create? Check out the options here.
Once you’ve accessed your graphic design software, choose a template and easily drag and drop text, graphics, and images in any way you wish. You can also revise, recolor, rewrite and reuse each design… over and over and over.
Now just watch the short videos below that’ll show you exactly how to become your own designer by creating the different images you need for business projects, social media, and marketing.
So, let’s start!
Create the Images You need to Make Your Online Business Get Noticed
First, if you’re new to designing with The Graphics Creator, watch this 3-minute video to see how easy it is for you to design your own graphics:
How to Make eCover Designs for Your Online Business
If you want your business to stand out and get noticed in the busy online world, you need to have a virtual box or product “cover” that represents your product or service.
Here’s how to create your own virtual cover for each product, service, or free offer:
How to Create Ad Graphics That’ll Get You Noticed
Online businesses need to advertise in unique ways. One ad posted in one social media account one time only is just not going to cut it.
Instead, create a variety of ad graphics that’ll get noticed by different groups of people on social media, in blog articles, or for paid marketing. Try out different colors, fonts, and word copy to see what works best for each online advertisement.
Watch the video to see how to create an advertising design that’ll get your online business noticed.
How to Make YouTube Graphics That Get Attention
If you’re interested in making YouTube videos, then you need to create banners, thumbnails, and other graphics to use in your videos. It’s often just not realistic to have someone else create these graphics for you because you need new ones often.
Truly though, a bold thumbnail graphic is what will get your business to stand out and actually make visitors click on and watch your video.
Now check out our video to find out exactly how to make YouTube graphics that get you noticed!
How to Make Logo Designs for Brand Recognition
How many businesses do you recognize just from seeing their logo? Probably too many to count, right? Online businesses are no different… you need your own branded logo design to capture your desired audiences’ attention.
This video will show you how to use the Logo and Business Card templates to design just what you need to get your online business noticed online.
Get Your Online Business Noticed with Design:
Now that you know how to get your online business noticed by creating your own personalized designs, it’s time to get started. No more second-guessing what to do, re-checking your budget or wondering if you should hire a designer. Become your own designer and create the graphics you need to stand out in the crowd and achieve success.
You’ve got the free Graphics Creator software and a set of free templates to make it happen.
Want Your Online Business to Get Even More Attention?
Create book covers, social media graphics, logos and business cards, blog graphics, animated gifs, and more.
Grab more templates HERE
… and get more people to notice your online business in minutes!
Whats New
• New feature: Text Circle.
• FabricJS 4.3.1 update. (this is the “engine” that helps us to code the features of the software)
• Fix scale/stretch controls on multi-selections.
• Modified and renamed the ‘Edit’ and ‘Options’ menus. They are now “Edit” and “Insert” to allow for insertion of circular text and other elements to insert onto the canvas
Additional changes over the past year are below
February 4, 2021, Version 1.3.37
• Updated login to support launch from LaughingbirdSoftware.com
January 29, 2021, Version 1.3.36
• Fix Version 7 (legacy templates) image/text loading problems caused by FabricJS 4.3.0 update.
January 26, 2021, Version 1.3.35
• Fix intermittent problem saving designs.
• Increase maximum objects from 25 to 50.• Fix text gradient problem where scaling caused solid color.
• Improve linear gradient smoothness on Text, Textbox, and Shape objects.• Setting Text Color now correctly removes all styles, including background color.
• Increase width of Sets dropdown menu.
• Sort Sets menu alphabetically.
• Update Mac/Win Desktop versions to Electron to 11.2.0–Chromium to 87.0.4280.141.
• Update FabricJS from 3.6.3 to 4.3.0. Address breaking changes.
January 4, 2021, Version 1.3.34
• Elements panel now auto-closes when background is clicked.
• Ecover Placeholder handles now auto-disable when background is clicked.
• Shadow and Outline visibility now controlled only by Opacity setting. Redundant On/Off switches now removed from these panels.
The Graphics Creator © 2021 Laughingbird Software, LLC, All Rights Reserved
Full Change History
Known Limitations
• Video Record does not work if an iMac is connected via a Thunderbolt cable to your MacBook Pro and used as a second monitor. To fix, disconnect the cable and restart your Mac Book Pro.
• Video Record does not work if an iMac is connected via a Thunderbolt cable to your MacBook Pro and used as a second monitor. To fix, disconnect the cable and restart your Mac Book Pro.
• Video Record works in Chrome.
March 22, 2021, Version 1.4.0
• New feature! Text Circle.
• Fix scale/stretch controls on multi-selections.
• Modify/rename Edit and Options menus.
• Update FabricJS to 4.3.1.
• New feature! Text Circle.
• Fix scale/stretch controls on multi-selections.
• Modify/rename Edit and Options menus.
• Update FabricJS to 4.3.1.
February 4, 2021, Version 1.3.37
• Updated login to support launch from LaughingbirdSoftware.com.
January 29, 2021, Version 1.3.36
• Fix Version 7 (legacy templates) image/text loading problems caused by FabricJS 4.3.0 update.
January 26, 2021, Version 1.3.35
• Fix intermittent problem saving designs.
• Increase maximum objects from 25 to 50.
• Fix text gradient problem where scaling caused solid color.
• Improve linear gradient smoothness on Text, Textbox, and Shape objects.
• Setting Text Color now correctly removes all styles, including background color.
• Increase width of Sets dropdown menu.
• Sort Sets menu alphabetically.
• Update Mac/Win Desktop versions to Electron to 11.2.0–Chromium to 87.0.4280.141.
• Update FabricJS from 3.6.3 to 4.3.0. Address breaking changes.
January 4, 2021, Version 1.3.34
• Elements panel now auto-closes when background is clicked.
• Ecover Placeholder handles now auto-disable when background is clicked.
• Shadow and Outline visibility now controlled only by Opacity setting. Redundant On/Off switches now removed from these panels.
December 11, 2020, Version 1.3.33
• Add group and set name to metadata display. Re-style to fit in center top.
• Implement Duplicate for groups (selection of multiple objects).
• Correct several errors related to Duplicate.
• Display most recent set when returning to thumbnails.
• Limit number of objects in design to 25.
• Improve storage performance (downgrade JSZip to 3.1.5 from 3.5.1.)
November 11, 2020, Version 1.3.32
• Integrated 2021 Windows Code Signing Certificate.
• Added highlights on the Elements tree. Increased font size of categories.
• In Save As dialog, newly added sets will now appear on the dropdown menu.
• Fixed condition where Save As may save design to wrong set, if set with same name is present in more than one category.
• Fixed edge condition that caused non-fatal warning when no sets exist in Admin mode.
November 2, 2020, Version 1.3.31
• Corrected error where typing over (deleting) selected text caused loss of outlines and shadows.
• Size of duplicate offset now adjusts to scale of canvas.
• Temporary alert informs user that duplication of groups will be supported in upcoming update.
October 31, 2020, Version 1.3.30
• Implemented virtual scrolling to support large number of system fonts in Text Format panel.
October 28, 2020, Version 1.3.29
• Fixed font loading error in Text Format panel.
October 16, 2020, Version 1.3.28
• Added button for System Fonts in Text Format.
• Fixed post-Download Image design scaling error.
• Fixed crash on Download Image with very large designs.
• Modified Elements scrollbars.
October 14, 2020, Version 1.3.27
• Limited size of Text paste to 100, and Textbox paste to 5000.
• Reduced height of Sets menu so as to fit on laptop size screen.
• Scroll bar will now always be visible in Elements thumbnails.
October 5, 2020, Version 1.3.26
• Fixed problems with copy/paste into text.
• Added resizing of copied text to fit in design.
• Fixed problems when selecting, then typing over text.
October 1, 2020, Version 1.3.25
• Added alpha channel to Download Image for transparency.
The Creatorpreneurs Newsletter Issue #8: THE GRAPHICS CREATOR
Hey Creatorpreneurs!
It’s easy to get into a habit and miss the simple little things you can do to make life easier.
Here’s a somewhat embarrassing example of mine (but sadly true): Finally moving the coffeemaker next to the water faucet after going back and forth dripping water on the floor for three years!
So, I’m here to point out what you might be missing in your graphic creations… so you don’t end up saying “why didn’t I do that 10 years ago”!
You might find one or two little features in The Graphics Creator that you’ve never tried (or have forgotten about)… and they could just make designing your images even easier.
See if you can check these off your design list:
Text Styles: Create a solid background to your text as you write- Perfect for helping text on an image stand out (look for “Text Styles” in the Text Menu)
Circle Text Generator: Design curved text- Add a text circle to your logo design or advertisement (find under “Insert” menu)
Photos & Videos: Add them right from inside the software- No need to leave your design… just drag and drop your selected image onto the canvas. These make social media creation fast and easy (click on Photos/Videos menu and pop a keyword into the search box)!
Rule of Thirds Grid: Line up text and images perfectly- Stop messing around with trying to manually line up images and text (click directly on the canvas and use the check box to your left)!
Shapes: Choose the desired shape to use as an overlay- Gives your design a professional look and helps your message stand out. Make sure to use the Opacity slider to get the right level of transparency for your design (find under the Insert Menu).
Have you used all of these?! Log into your Graphics Creator account
…and take a look at what you can do to simplify your design life.
-Lisa
CREATORPRENEUR TOOL OF THE WEEK
The Graphics Creator
This week is get-to-know your Graphics Creator better. So, make sure you’ve read the “hacks” listed above and that you’re using them to make your designs professional and attention-grabbing!
Now get some more Graphics Creator hacks by watching the video below…
GRAPHICS CREATOR VIDEO OF THE WEEK
Marc shows you a few things you might’ve missed… or forgotten!
Marc shows you a few things you might’ve missed… or forgotten!
PRODUCT OF THE WEEK
One way to get more attention AND make your day easier is to drag and drop motion graphics backgrounds into your designs.
Motion Video Backgrounds
Premium Pack of motion graphics (not included in the online Graphics Creator)
Premium Pack of motion graphics (not included in the online Graphics Creator)
CREATORPRENEUR TIP OF THE WEEK
Use the Motion Video Backgrounds above for a quick Facebook post, Pinterest pin, or tweet.
All you need to do is add a little text…
How about creating a simple quote from a well-known person, adding a business-related tip, or designing an inspirational message?
You can even create them in bulk so you’ll have one to pop into social media consistently!
Hope you got some inspiration from today’s Newsletter! Let us know – you can leave a comment, or just reply back to this eMail.
And tell your friends about it! … it couldn’t hurt.
See you next week!
– Marc and Lisa
The Creatorpreneurs Newsletter Issue #7: CREATORPRENEUERS ACADEMY
Greetings fellow Creatorpreneurs!
Lisa and I have been revising The Laughingbird website on the backend over the past few weeks. We’re completely revamping Laughingbird Software and we’re super excited about it all. 🤗
We’ll update you more on this big change shortly.
One of the things we’re working on is The Creatorpreneurs Academy! It’s a place for you to visit and get some great marketing and graphics tips that’ll help your business (or yourself!) grow!
So today’s newsletter is dedicated to giving you a sneak peek at some of the tips and tricks you’ll find inside Academy.
CREATORPRENEUR TIPS OF THE WEEK!
Repurpose Long-Form Content into SlideShare Presentations
Did you know there’s a website called Slideshare? Did you know they get 15 million views a month!?
SlideShare has a huge audience and less than 1 percent of marketers manage to address their audience, which makes it all the more available as a source when it comes to spreading your content.
Take one of your blog articles – and turn it into a slideshow!
Can’t do that yourself? No time? … hire somebody on Fiverr.com!
Cheap-ish… and easy. 🤗
Buyable Pins
Look up your niche on Pinterest.
Pinterest offers a unique feature that allows users to search for products and buy them directly from the Pinterest site.
Many social media platforms are pay-for-play when it comes to ads or direct links. So far, this Pinterest feature won’t cost you anything.
Buyable Pins are free for online retailers to set up and simple for consumers to search and find:
Think Pinterest is just for window shopping? Think again.
Create regular newsletter features to give your readers something to look forward to.
For example:
Freebie Fridays
Tips Tuesdays
Infographic Wednesdays
Special Offer Mondays
These are just examples. Figure out what kind of content your subscribers really respond to well, and then create a regular feature for them to look forward to.
Look at this very newsletter – it works! 😊
There are more tips like these coming in the new Creatorpreneurs Academy! Coming Soon to a theatre near you!
GRAPHICS CREATOR VIDEO OF THE WEEK
CREATE YOUR OWN DESKTOP WALLPAPER WITH THE GRAPHICS CREATOR
I have used this technique SO much over the past year! I get tired of looking at my desktop wallpaper, so I hop into The Graphics Creator and make my own every now and then (it’s amazing what you can do with a PNG image of Spider-Man 😝). Some of you may have seen this video before, but I’m showing it again to our new family members. It’s a good one!

How to Create Your Own Wallpaper with The Graphics Creator
Hope you got some inspiration from today’s Newsletter! Let us know – you can leave a comment, or just reply back to this eMail.
And tell your friends about it! … it couldn’t hurt.
See you next week!
– Marc and Lisa