Social Media for Graphic Designers

Discover how to facilitate your creative communication with the aid of top social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

Introduction

• Social media strategies for graphic designers
• Connecting with the author

1. Getting Started

• Understanding social media for business
• Branding yourself on social media
• What should you post
• The role of your website in social media
• Social media image sizes
• Social media continuity
• How to shorten a URL
• Writing and editing your posts

2. LinkedIn Strategy for Designers

• Understanding LinkedIn
• Setting up profile and background images
• Writing an engaging post for LinkedIn
• Posting images on LinkedIn
• Posting videos on LinkedIn
• Posting carousels on LinkedIn
• Selecting featured content
• LinkedIn Audience Insights

3. Twitter Strategy for Designers

• Understanding Twitter
• Setting up profile and cover images
• How to say a lot in 280 characters
• Using conversation threads and retweeting
• Posting images on Twitter
• Posting videos on Twitter
• Posting GIFs on Twitter
• Using hashtags on Twitter
• Using Advanced Search
• Engaging with potential clients and other creatives

4. Instagram Strategy for Designers

• Understanding Instagram
• Setting up a profile image
• Posting images on Instagram
• Posting videos on Instagram
• Posting an Instagram story
• Posting carousels on Instagram
• Using geotags to map your creativity
• Connect with an audience on Instagram

5. Facebook Strategy for Designers

• Understanding Facebook
• Setting up profile and cover images
• Creating a portfolio on Facebook
• Writing a post to extend reach
• When to pin a Facebook post
• Posting images on Facebook
• Posting videos on Facebook
• Posting GIFs on Facebook
• Posting Facebook Stories
• Understanding Facebook Insights

6. Additional Social Media Insights

• Using Behance to improve SEO
• Using Pinterest to improve discovery
• Comparing platform reach

Conclusion

• Conclusion