2 Must Have Social Share Photo Tools, A Photo Is Worth 1000 Shares

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Spring ! Quote by Shaun Dakin, Image made by Pablo by Buffer

Good morning !

Happy Spring ! Here in the Washington, DC area we were greeted with a couple of inches of snow this past Friday. Nothing, however, could stop the arrival of Spring !

This week’s theme is images. How important they are for communicating your message and two tools that I use to create images that resonate.

Images Tell All:

A picture is worth a thousand words. On social media, a photo is worth a 1000 shares.

Here are some of the tools I use to create shareable images:

Paid:

Pic Monkey

Free:

Pablo by Buffer

Best,

Shaun Dakin – Dakin Associates

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Interesting Stuff I’m Reading That You Should As Well !

You Want the Ruth? You can't handle the Ruth !
You Want the Ruth? You can’t handle the Ruth !

One of the best images on facebook this past week !

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How a Small Quaker Group Forced PNC Bank to Stop Financing Mountaintop Removal

An incredible story about a small group of activists that took on a bank (PNC) and won. A must read.

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Increase your business know-how in seven minutes.

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Surfrider Foundation Europe has a simple message about consumer culture: “You buy, the sea pays.”

That’s the motto behind a new ad campaign to combat the 5.25 trillion plastic particles currently polluting the oceans.

Videos That Are Awesome

Guns With History - YouTube
Guns With History – YouTube

This is the anti gun video that stormed the internet this week. I also happen to be on the board of directors for the organization: States United.

Resources and Tools To Make Your Job Easier

Pablo by Buffer - Design engaging images for your social media posts in under 30 seconds
Pablo by Buffer – Design engaging images for your social media posts in under 30 seconds

A new tool from Buffer, one of my favorite social media apps, that makes creating social share images easy !

PicMonkey: Free (and paid) Online Photo Editing
PicMonkey: Free (and paid) Online Photo Editing

Editing your photos is easy with PicMonkey! Add filters, frames, text, and effects with our free online photo editing tool!

How to Create a Social Media Report and Explain It to a Client
How to Create a Social Media Report and Explain It to a Client

An overview of all the different social media stats and metrics that make for a great social media report – and how to easily create and understand it all.

How to Schedule Emails in Gmail for Sending at a Later Date
How to Schedule Emails in Gmail for Sending at a Later Date

You can use Google sheets to schedule email messages in Gmail. Write the emails now and the sheet will send them automatically at a later date and time.

How To Schedule YouTube Videos Using YouTube Video Scheduling - Video Marketing Blog
How To Schedule YouTube Videos Using YouTube Video Scheduling – Video Marketing Blog

Settings for YouTube Video Scheduling Scheduling YouTube videos to publish when it’s most strategic for you and your organization or company is something you can now do using YouTube scheduling features.

5 New Facebook Features and How Marketers Should Use Them | Social Media Examiner
5 New Facebook Features and How Marketers Should Use Them | Social Media Examiner

Are you taking advantage of the most recent Facebook features? Here are five ways to incorporate recently revealed Facebook features into your marketing.

12 Surprising Ways to Use Evernote You Might Not Have Considered
12 Surprising Ways to Use Evernote You Might Not Have Considered

Evernote is one of those rare apps I can’t seem to outgrow. I am always finding new uses for it.

How to run a successful Facebook Group
How to run a successful Facebook Group

Examples and 13 killer tips to creating and running a successful Facebook Group.

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