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CUSHING CHAMBER DIGITAL MARKETING WORKSHOP SERIES 

CANVA FOR BEGINNERS 

July 17, 2024 

Cushing Chamber Board Training Room, 1301 E. Main St. 
Please enter through the west side door

11:30 am - 1 pm 

$15/per person, Member Level 
$20/per person, Non-member level 

Lunch is included in cost; please let us know on your online registration if you have any food dietary/allergen restrictions.

Cushing Chamber Digital Marketing Series: Canva for Beginners

Class Description:

Unlock your creativity and enhance your digital marketing skills with the Cushing Chamber Digital Marketing Series' "Canva for Beginners" class. This comprehensive course is designed to introduce you to the world of Canva, a user-friendly graphic design tool perfect for creating stunning visuals for your business or personal projects.

What You Will Learn:

1. Introduction to Canva:

   • Get acquainted with Canva’s interface and navigation.
   • Explore the vast array of templates available for various purposes, including social media posts, flyers, presentations, and more.

2. Creating Your Own Images:

   • Learn how to create eye-catching images from scratch.
   • Discover how to use Canva’s drag-and-drop functionality to add and edit text, images, shapes, and icons.
   • Understand the basics of color theory and how to choose harmonious color schemes.

3. Branding Kit Essentials:

   • Set up your branding kit to maintain consistency across all your designs.
   • Learn how to upload your own logos, select brand colors, and choose brand fonts.
   • Understand the importance of brand identity and how to effectively incorporate it into your designs.

4. Beginner-Level Features:

   • Explore Canva’s design tools and features tailored for beginners.
   • Learn how to use grids and frames to organize your content.
   • Discover how to use Canva’s extensive library of free elements, including photos, illustrations, and icons.

5. Practical Design Tips:

   • Get tips on designing for different platforms and formats.
   • Learn how to export and share your designs in various formats (JPEG, PNG, PDF).
   • Understand basic design principles like alignment, balance, and contrast to make your visuals more appealing.

By the end of this class, you'll be equipped with the foundational skills needed to create professional-looking graphics that enhance your digital marketing efforts. Whether you're a small business owner, a marketer, or just someone looking to improve their design skills, this course will help you unlock the full potential of Canva and elevate your visual content.

Join us and start your journey towards becoming a Canva pro!

CUSHING CHAMBER DIGITAL MARKETING WORKSHOP SERIES: 
The Cushing Chamber Digital Marketing Workshop Series is open to any of our Member Partner businesses or Nonprofit Organizations, as well as Non-Members.  Our workshops are all at a beginner level and we have developed them to be extremely user-friendly.  Workshops will be held throughout the summer, starting with the May 21 Workshop with Upward Bound Media.

Watch our website event calendar, Weekly Member E-Blasts, and Social Media channels for upcoming Workshops.  

PREVIEW OF UPCOMING DIGITAL MARKETING WORKSHOPS: 

CANVA.COM  101: FOR BEGINNERS - DO NOT get hit with a tens of thousands dollar invoice for copyright infringement!  Learn how to make your own images, pictures with wording, and more in CANVA!  Canva has a fantastic free level that even the smallest business can benefit from,AND save themselves the headache of possible copyright infringement!

 
CANVA.COM  201 WORKSHOP:  ADVANCED CLASS - Learn more about CANVA!  QR Codes, Brand Kits, more advanced features of CANVA.  

CONSTANT CONTACT EMAIL MARKETING 101 WORKSHOP - Learn the importance of Email Marketing with Constant Contact!  Cushing Chamber Members also receive up to a 25% discount! 

 
FACEBOOK & INSTAGRAM 101 WORKSHOP - Get your Facebook and Instagram business pages working for YOU!  Learn how to use your Meta Business Suite and how to use the planner that helps save you time and money!  

TIK TOK & YOUTUBE 101 WORKSHOP - Swim into the deep end of business marketing....MAKING VIDEOS!  It's not as bad as it seems....And it's the wave of the future!  Get into it... Or get left behind!  

AI For Business 101 WORKSHOP:  FOR BEGINNERS - Again, DON'T GET LEFT BEHIND and DON'T BE SCARED!  AI can be our best friend for time saving business needs.  It does it all!  What if your business could have it's own theme song?!?  Well, that's more of an AI for Business 201: Advanced level, but we will start in the shallow end and see where the workshop takes us!  

ADOBE 101 WORKSHOP:  FOR BEGINNERS - Learn what Adobe can do to help make running your business easier! 

ADVERTISING & MARKETING 101 WORKSHOP - What is available in advertising and marketing?  How much should you allocate in your budget for local marketing and advertising?  What genres and generations of people are your target audience?  And so many other questions to answer in this class where we will explore advertising and marketing options on the local level.   

More workshops will be added; this is just the beginning of your business marketing journey you can take this summer with your Cushing Chamber!  

SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE; CLICK THE LINK ON THIS PAGE!