Course Curriculum

Social Media Images: Visual Storytelling (2015)

7sections
25lectures
1h 24mtotal

What you’ll learn

  • Find your ideal clients via visual storytelling on social media

  • Create an amazing visual brand on social media using irresistible images

  • Start saving time with killer visual tools on social media marketing

01

Start right here

2 lectures • 6min

  • Introduction to visual storytelling course

    Learn to create amazing visual content and tell compelling stories with images to boost social media engagement. Discover desktop and mobile tools to craft shareable visuals across platforms.

    3:58

  • Before your get started

    Prepare by understanding key social media marketing channels, owning a computer and a mobile phone, and embracing a willingness to learn and take action to create compelling social media images.

    2:24
02

Social media and rise of Images

1 lecture • 4min

  • Importance of Images in social media marketing

    Images drive social media marketing, with tweets using images gaining 150% more reads and photos dominating Facebook shares; apply image storytelling across Instagram and Pinterest to boost views.

    3:35
03

Visual storytelling using images

4 lectures • 15min

  • How to be an amazing storyteller

    Explore how to be an amazing storyteller on social media by sharing your why, emotions, lessons learned, and show‑don’t‑tell personal stories that connect with your audience.

    3:41

  • Brands telling stories via images

    See how brands use images to tell stories on social media, evoking inspiration, adventure, and action for entrepreneurs and startup founders through real-world examples.

    4:09

  • My simple formula for storytelling

    Apply a simple storytelling formula for social media images, answer 'what do i want people to feel,' and craft visuals that emphasize mobile focus and automation benefits.

    4:42

  • Start using these visual content ideas for your business

    Explore seven visual content ideas for social media, including inspiring quotes, bite-sized tips, question and list posts, personal images, simple how-to visuals, and behind-the-scenes shots to boost engagement.

    2:49

  • Images in blog posts

    Activity
04

Social media image creation tools (computer)

9 lectures • 29min

  • The easiest design tool to create images

    Explore Kanva, a design tool to create social media images with templates, custom dimensions, free and paid elements, and options to upload logos, search inspiration, and share designs by email.

    5:31

  • Create amazing designs: for non-graphic designers

    Learn to create social media images and stories with an easy graphic design tool, using templates for Instagram posts or a blank canvas, and customize text, backgrounds, and effects.

    4:23

  • Create social media images in 30seconds

    Discover how Pablo by Buffer creates eye-catching social images in about 30 seconds. Select backgrounds, upload images, apply contrast or blur, adjust fonts, and brand for Pinterest, Instagram, and Facebook.

    2:40

  • Design Inspirational words to live by

    Explore Be Happy Dot Me to design posters and shirts with customizable fonts, center text, and background options, then download designs for social media marketing.

    3:01

  • Best editor and design tool for images and collages

    Discover pick monkey, an online image editor, for cropping, applying filters, adding text, overlays, frames, textures, and creating collages, with free and pro options for sharing on social platforms.

    5:11

  • Create twitter images quick and easy

    Create twitter images quickly with spruce, adding text in fonts over thousands of backgrounds. Upload your image or search by keyword, tweak visuals, then share or download for social channels.

    2:20

  • Turn a quote into a visual masterpiece with this tool

    Learn to turn a quote into a visual masterpiece using recite.com, choose templates, create social images in seconds, and post to Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Tumblr, and more.

    2:05

  • Create Free product mockups & templates

    Discover how to create free product mockups and templates using Playset, upload logos or images, crop and place them on devices, and download or share for social campaigns.

    3:08

  • Homework - Create a Visual quote and Inspire us

    1:00
05

Social media image creation tools (mobile)

5 lectures • 19min

  • Create amazing images using a mobile app 1

    Learn to create eye-catching visuals with a mobile app by selecting templates, fonts, and background colors, add text, branding, and hashtags, then share to Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook in minutes.

    2:55

  • Create amazing images using a mobile app 2

    Use the word dream app to create amazing social media images by selecting themes, adding text with built-in templates, adjusting fonts, colors, filters, and sharing to Instagram, Twitter, and more.

    4:17

  • Create amazing images using a mobile app 3

    Create stunning social visuals using Font Candy to mix camera roll images with Pixabay sources, customize with fonts, colors, and text, then share to Instagram, Facebook, and more.

    3:16

  • Create amazing images using a mobile app 4

    Learn to create and edit images and visual stories using the Adobe post mobile app, leveraging templates, text, color palettes, and easy sharing.

    3:47

  • Create amazing images using a mobile app 5

    Remix popular designs in the studio app to create eye-catching social media images by selecting backgrounds, adding layers, text, and shapes, and then share or save to your camera roll.

    4:39
06

Free tools and resources

2 lectures • 6min

  • Websites for FREE stock photos

    Identify free stock image resources for visual storytelling, including sites with search features and free usage for social media, blogs, and email marketing, and discover collections like all free stock.

    3:50

  • Website links for Free images and fonts

    2:00
07

Conclusion & the BONUS

2 lectures • 5min

  • Thank you and the next steps

    Master visual storytelling with social media images, learn a storytelling formula, explore tools and apps, and take action by creating and testing images that resonate with your audience.

    3:01

  • BONUS - Crazy specials on Ali's TOP courses

    2:04