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Creating engaging and visually appealing content is key to capturing your audience’s attention. Having the right social media templates can streamline your content creation process and elevate the quality of your stories.
Canva offers the opportunity for your media company to build engaging social media graphics that can boost your chance for engagement.
Here are five templates tailored for news and lifestyle content, along with practical tips on how to use them effectively:
Headline news template
This template is perfect for breaking news stories and important community announcements. It allows you to share a headline and even the top bullet points from the story.
Quote template
With a user-friendly layout, you can spotlight individuals behind the headlines, showcasing their voices and stories with quotes when you use this template. This is great for pulling out key comments in certain stories or for profile stories.
Event coverage template
Feature upcoming events with this template. With customizable elements, it’s ideal for previewing an important event in your community or even photos of the event after the fact.
Economic news template
This template is great for sharing economic news like unemployment figures, real estate data and more.
Entertainment template
This template is designed for media outlets that are sharing the latest entertainment news in the community. It is perfect for covering movie reviews, music releases and more.
Whether on desktop or mobile, these templates help make your current even more clickable from social media.
Download these templates for free and start creating captivating content that resonates with your audience.
Happy creating!
**Download the free Canva templates here**
David Arkin Consulting can help your media company develop social media strategies that work. Contact David today at david@davidarkinconsulting.com.
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