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Publication Date: 2019-Apr
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Ten Tools for Creating Attention-Getting Social Media Messages
O'Neill, Barbara
Journal of Extension, v57 n2 Article 2TOT7 Apr 2019
It is not enough to simply post text in social media messages. Tweets with images garner three times more engagement, such as through likes, retweets, follows, clicks, and comments. Social media messages without accompanying visuals are a missed opportunity. This article describes 10 simple tools and accompanying techniques for creating attractive graphics and videos for use with social media: Canva, Paint, Piktochart, grayed out images, hand-drawn sketches, stock images, personal photos, PicCollage, GIFs, and Boomerang. Visuals should be copyright free and fit the content of a post. Time can be saved through repurposing existing images and videos for use in social media content.
Descriptors: Social Media, Telecommunications, Handheld Devices, Video Technology, Visual Aids, Design, Web Sites, Computer Oriented Programs
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Language: English
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