This event is only available and is free for small businesses, small charities, sole traders and residents based in South Gloucestershire.

Do you want to create your own professional-looking marketing content to promote your brand and sell your products or services?

If yes, the graphic design tool Canva could be a great asset for any small business owner as it's simple to use and the basic version is free!

It's loaded with enough easy-to-use features and functionality that anyone can create a variety of engaging content that gets shared. You will leave this session with a good understanding of how Canva works and ready to create your own amazing content.

We will give you a live demonstration on using Canva as a tool to:

• Help you navigate your way around Canva.
• Develop a disctinctive brand identify.
• Craft social media posts, animated content, blog graphics, and banners.
• Produce impactful digital marketing materials like brochures, flyers, and PDFs.
  
  IMPORTANT: As this is a practical session, please bring your laptop and ensure you have access to a free Canva account.
  

Small business owners and their employees who want to learn about creating engaging content for marketing.

''An amazing insight into Canva and the potential it can provide. Useful also that I could have a live practice on my PC whilst watching the trainer's delivery and guidance. Brilliant.'' Buddug Green from Buddug Green Reflexology

''Extremely helpful, set at a level that suited me, great, very informative '' Susan Fenton Your Village Shop.

Your presenter, Ruth Southorn, brings a wealth of experience as a business owner and marketing advisor. With years of expertise in guiding individuals on social media marketing & content creation strategies to grow their businesses, Ruth is dedicated to empowering you with actionable insights.

Your booking for this webinar is provisional until you have enrolled for the free Business Support Service. Enrolment is via a short online form – if you are not enrolled already, a link will be emailed directly to you.

If you are unable to attend this event, we require at least 2 working days notice for cancellations to enable us to offer your place to someone else. We reserve the right to cancel your place if you are not eligible for this service.

All participants of the service are eligible to receive up to 12 hours of free support.