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Marketing Template Instructions [Canva]
Marketing Template Instructions [Canva]
Updated over a week ago

Looking for marketing design templates? Find downloadable/printable templates + instructions on how to use them below. To watch the full video tutorial, click here.

Step 1: Create a Canva account

Note: If you already have a Canva account, you can skip this step!

All of the marketing design templates below are in Canva: an easy-to-use platform for creating graphics & designs. Create your account here: https://www.canva.com/ by clicking the “Sign Up” button.

Step 2: Pick your template

  1. We’ve created a variety of different marketing design templates for you! Choose one to begin:

  2. Click “Use template”

  3. Sign in, if you’re not already

  4. You now have your own version of the marketing material to edit & play around with! Any edits you make won’t be reflected on the original design template.

  5. Lastly, name your design, so you can find it again later!

Step 3: Gather what you need

Follow the instructions below to create QR codes, download photos, and more:

Find Your Give-get Referral Code/Link

    • To copy your give-get referral link, click “Share my referral link”

    • To copy your give-get referral code, click “Copy my referral code”

Create a QR Code

  1. Now that you have your give-get referral link handy, go to https://www.qr-code-generator.com/

    • It is a free platform that lets you create & download QR codes

    • Note: because it’s free, you won’t be able to track scans/visits to your link

  2. Paste your link into the URL field

  3. Customize your QR code

    • You can change the frame, shape, and color (optional)

    • To change it to different Shef colors, copy/paste these color codes:

      • Shef Red: #ec2044

      • Shef Dark Blue: #0c4f60

      • Shef Dark Green: #003d32

      • Shef Plum: #9e1c4c

  4. Click the “Download” button and wait

    • Once it’s ready, it should appear in your Downloads folder

Download Your Profile Photo

  1. Simply click & drag your profile phoot your desktop OR tap “Control + Click” on your keyboard

  2. Click “Save image as” to save it to your computer desktop or downloads folder

Download Your Dish Photos

  1. Simply click & drag your selected dish photos to your desktop OR click into each dish photo and tap “Control + Click” on your keyboard

  2. Click “Save image as” to save it to your computer desktop or downloads folder for each

Step 4: Edit your template

  1. Edit the relevant fields needed to personalize your design

    Text Fields (E.g., Your name, Cuisine, Dish names, Promo + Give-Get Referral Code)

    1. Click into the text box

    2. Change the text to show your information by typing it directly into the field

    3. Re-read everything on the design to ensure your information is correct!

    Photos (E.g., Profile photo, Dish photos, and QR Codes)

    1. Upload the photo into Canva by dragging it from your desktop or downloads folder and dropping it right into the Canva platform

    2. Now that it’s uploaded, drag it from the “Uploads” tab into your design (where the original photo is located)

    3. The design should automatically swap it out with your new photo

    4. Make sure it’s centered, and that everything important on the photo is visible, etc.

      🚨 If you replaced a QR code, test it out using your phone to make sure the link is correct

Step 5: Download, Share, or Print

  1. Find & click the “Share” button in the upper-right corner

  2. Click “Download”

  3. Select the settings

    • File Type

      • For digital use: JPG or PNG

      • For print use: PDF Print

    • Size

      • You can leave it at the default. However, if it looks blurry when you use it, increase the size

    • Select Pages

      • Select the individual pages of the design template you’d like to download. Some templates have a front & back so make sure to double check!

  4. Click the “Download” button and wait for it in your Downloads folder

Note: You can also purchase prints from Canva if you choose to! We encourage researching the cheapest print option for what you’re looking for. Some other options include FedEx, VistaPrint, MOO, etc.

Step 6: Share, Post, & Hand them out! 🎉

You now have your designs! Post them to Social Media, print & hand out your business cards/flyers, etc.. For tips on how to promote yourself, check out the other articles in the Shef Resource Center.

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