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13 Easy-to-Use Tools for Creating Killer Visual Content | VerticalResponse

13 Easy-to-Use Tools for Creating Killer Visual Content | VerticalResponse | The Social Media Times | Scoop.it

Creating your own images is also an excellent tactic for re-purposing text-only content into enticing images. Here are some examples: Turn quotes into an interesting slideshow, post an event announcement on a pretty picture, place stats onto eye-catching graphs, give a blog post title some pizzaz, create an infographic about the history of your biz, create a catchy, custom featured image for a video, etc. The possibilities are endless.


To help you create images that get BuzzFeed-worthy engagement, here are 13 of our favorite and easy-to-use visual content creation tools....


  • 63% of social media is made up of images according to Citrix.
  • Photos account for 93% of the most engaging posts on Facebook according to Socialbakers.
  • Photos get 53% more Likes, 104% more comments, and 84% more click-throughs on Facebookaccording to KissMetrics.
  • On Twitter, tweets with images receive 18% more clicks, 89% more favorites, and 150% more retweets according to Buffer.
  • Adding a photo URL to your tweet can boost tweets by 35% according to the Twitter Media Blog.
  • Instagram currently has 300 million monthly active users and 70 million new photos are shared each day.

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ffeog's curator insight, March 13, 2015 4:38 AM

A picture speaks a thousand words - some good resources here for visual content and creation to add a visual dimension to your messages, which tend to perform much better for opens and clicks than text alone.

Carlene Kelsey's curator insight, March 25, 2015 10:22 AM

Content is shared in many forms.  These tools make it pretty easy to get creative.

Michelle Gilstrap's curator insight, March 25, 2015 3:14 PM
Good article to help anyone wanting to create better content.
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Fan Engagement With Top Brands on Instagram Has Increased 416%

Fan Engagement With Top Brands on Instagram Has Increased 416% | The Social Media Times | Scoop.it
According to a report, Instagram influence has grown dramatically in recent years, and big brands are reaping the benefits.

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Ivo Nový's curator insight, November 14, 2014 12:32 PM

A new infographic from Simply Measured, a provider of social analytics tools, details just how well brands are doing on the photo sharing service.

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Fan Engagement With Top Brands on Instagram Has Increased 416%

Fan Engagement With Top Brands on Instagram Has Increased 416% | The Social Media Times | Scoop.it
According to a report, Instagram influence has grown dramatically in recent years, and big brands are reaping the benefits.

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Ivo Nový's curator insight, November 14, 2014 12:32 PM

A new infographic from Simply Measured, a provider of social analytics tools, details just how well brands are doing on the photo sharing service.

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9 Informative Infographics To Guide Your Visual Content Marketing | Buffer

9 Informative Infographics To Guide Your Visual Content Marketing | Buffer | The Social Media Times | Scoop.it

9 informative infographics to help guide your visual content marketing, explaining why we love images and videos in the content we read, share, and enjoy.


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Jeff Domansky's curator insight, July 29, 2014 2:33 PM

Great visual tips and reference.

Diego A. Peris San Martín's curator insight, July 30, 2014 12:01 PM

Excellent

 

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