Ed Talk TV Ep. 69: The importance of using original graphics in your social media by Ed Troxell | Apr 6, 2018 | Live Show | 103 comments Connect on Facebook Share Free Download: Content Marketing Masterclass View Services Access The Video Advantage Grab my FREE guide to building your business online with video FREE: 5 ways to grow your Real Estate business with video → Join Email Club Powered by the Simple Social Press Ed Talk TV Ep. 69: The importance of using original graphics in your social media with special guest Mindy Stephens 103 Comments Madelaine Gordon on April 6, 2018 at 11:08 pm Hey David! Madelaine Gordon on April 6, 2018 at 11:08 pm He Ed. You are speaking my social media language. Ed Troxell on April 7, 2018 at 12:09 am And thanks for joining us live! 🙂 Mindy Stephens on April 6, 2018 at 11:08 pm Whoa! Mindy Stephens on April 6, 2018 at 11:09 pm I’ve always heard FB doesn’t like outside links. Ed Troxell on April 7, 2018 at 12:00 am Yup! And I figured it would happen like that which is good so I can share the findings 😉 Chrissie Lowery on April 6, 2018 at 11:09 pm I have tested this and it did make a difference to mine to Madelaine Gordon on April 6, 2018 at 11:10 pm Facebook wants to keep you on facebook Chrissie Lowery on April 6, 2018 at 11:10 pm I put mine in the comments Madelaine Gordon on April 6, 2018 at 11:12 pm Ive never seen public groups.Interesting Anonymous on April 6, 2018 at 11:16 pm I haven’t seen that, will check it out Anonymous on April 6, 2018 at 11:16 pm Or just in case fb goes away.lol😱 Madelaine Gordon on April 6, 2018 at 11:16 pm Or just in case fb goes away.lol Anonymous on April 6, 2018 at 11:16 pm It’s good to know it worked for you because it didn’t the few times in the past that I tried it. Anonymous on April 6, 2018 at 11:17 pm Hey Mindy!! Anonymous on April 6, 2018 at 11:19 pm I love Canva Ed Troxell Creative on April 6, 2018 at 11:19 pm We love simple! Anonymous on April 6, 2018 at 11:19 pm Canva is great! Anonymous on April 6, 2018 at 11:20 pm Canva is a great resource! Anonymous on April 6, 2018 at 11:20 pm I ❤️ Canva!! Adam Martin on April 6, 2018 at 11:20 pm I Canva!! Anonymous on April 6, 2018 at 11:20 pm Canva is so amazing Erica R. Maier - Author on April 6, 2018 at 11:20 pm Dang it … I had to take a call, and I missed the first part of this until now …. Ed Troxell Creative on April 6, 2018 at 11:21 pm Erica no worries. We just got into Anonymous on April 6, 2018 at 11:23 pm I like Unsplash & Pixabay for images too Anonymous on April 6, 2018 at 11:24 pm Stock photos aren’t too expensive so it’s worth the investment! Ed Troxell Creative on April 7, 2018 at 12:12 am Especially if they have what you need lol as the right photos can be so hard to find. Anonymous on April 6, 2018 at 11:24 pm Hitting the nail on the head, Ed! Anonymous on April 6, 2018 at 11:25 pm Yes I can relate Micki Webb, Special Education Consultant on April 6, 2018 at 11:27 pm 🏃🏽♀️🏃🏽♀️🏃🏽♀️🏃🏽♀️🏃🏽♀️running in from a client call! Hey y’all! 👋🏽 Micki Webb, Get Psyched LLC on April 6, 2018 at 11:27 pm running in from a client call! Hey y’all! Anonymous on April 6, 2018 at 11:27 pm My friend took a pic of me in the Public Library with my iPhone and it came out amazing! I got a lot ot engagement on IG for the simple pic. Ed Troxell Creative on April 7, 2018 at 12:10 am That’s awesome! And now you have a story to tell which will create more engagement 🙂 Ed Troxell Creative on April 6, 2018 at 11:28 pm Rashidah nice! That is awesome! Anonymous on April 6, 2018 at 11:28 pm Excellent tip! Micki Webb, Special Education Consultant on April 6, 2018 at 11:28 pm At a library! Brilliant Rashidah! Anonymous on April 6, 2018 at 11:29 pm I find videos is really hard, going live is easier for me Anonymous on April 6, 2018 at 11:29 pm Im getting my phtos done again in june. Taking 6 months worth of content photos Micki Webb, Special Education Consultant on April 6, 2018 at 11:30 pm The video of you at a conference in a group of peeps could look great on your website or social media page Micki Webb, Special Education Consultant on April 6, 2018 at 11:31 pm Great idea Madeleine! Six months worth. Anonymous on April 6, 2018 at 11:31 pm I take lots of photos but of my products. I will need to take some of me. Ed Troxell Creative on April 7, 2018 at 12:15 am Get it Chrissie Lowery 😉 Anonymous on April 6, 2018 at 11:32 pm Which webcam do you use? Anonymous on April 6, 2018 at 11:32 pm Yes! Photography 101! 😂 Paula Lancaster on April 6, 2018 at 11:32 pm Yes! Photography 101! Erica R. Maier - Author on April 6, 2018 at 11:33 pm Hahaha! Yes! One of our wedding photos has a palm tree coming out of the hubby’s head. At least we had MANY OTHER wedding photos. LOL Ed Troxell Creative on April 6, 2018 at 11:33 pm Madelaine here https://kit.com/CheckwithEd/filming-gear Madelaine Gordon on April 6, 2018 at 11:34 pm Thanks Ed Micki Webb, Special Education Consultant on April 6, 2018 at 11:36 pm It’s great footage on your sites! Ed Anonymous on April 6, 2018 at 11:36 pm #Repurpose Anonymous on April 6, 2018 at 11:37 pm Great info – THANKS Micki Webb, Special Education Consultant on April 6, 2018 at 11:38 pm I would be like “No he didn’t come with his phone to photograph my wedding!” 😮😂 Micki Webb, Get Psyched LLC on April 6, 2018 at 11:38 pm I would be like “No he didn’t come with his phone to photograph my wedding!” Anonymous on April 6, 2018 at 11:40 pm I love Mindy! Anonymous on April 7, 2018 at 12:11 am Love you Syl! Erica R. Maier - Author on April 6, 2018 at 11:40 pm Wow, Mindy, I love that!! lol Round earbuds, throwback! 😉 Micki Webb, Special Education Consultant on April 6, 2018 at 11:41 pm “When it comes to what technology to use, just go with what you have and don’t run out spending on equipment if it’s not the right time for that.” Ed Troxell #EdTalkTV #HeyEd Anonymous on April 6, 2018 at 11:41 pm And if you can’t do cameo pictures of yourself at events, just video and then go through and take screenshots. I’ve done that a lot! Micki Webb, Special Education Consultant on April 6, 2018 at 11:42 pm Great idea Lindsey! Micki Webb, Special Education Consultant on April 6, 2018 at 11:43 pm Unsplash and Pixovate are good tools per Mindy Micki Webb, Special Education Consultant on April 6, 2018 at 11:44 pm I’m going to put Ed’s face on my website! 😂💚 Micki Webb, Get Psyched LLC on April 6, 2018 at 11:44 pm I’m going to put Ed’s face on my website! Anonymous on April 6, 2018 at 11:45 pm I use Pexels, Shutterfly and Adobe. Anonymous on April 7, 2018 at 12:10 am I have an adobe stock subscription too. It has a ton of great options 😍 Mindy Stephens on April 7, 2018 at 12:10 am I have an adobe stock subscription too. It has a ton of great options Ed Troxell Creative on April 6, 2018 at 11:45 pm Micki Erica R. Maier - Author on April 6, 2018 at 11:45 pm I mean, Micki, OUR faces show up on his site (blog) etc, sooooo …. fair is fair. 😂😂😂😂😂😂 Erica R. Maier, Reframe It Story Meditation on April 6, 2018 at 11:45 pm I mean, Micki, OUR faces show up on his site (blog) etc, sooooo …. fair is fair. Micki Webb, Special Education Consultant on April 6, 2018 at 11:46 pm Right?! Erica!! 😂 Micki Webb, Get Psyched LLC on April 6, 2018 at 11:46 pm Right?! Erica!! Erica R. Maier - Author on April 6, 2018 at 11:46 pm Adobe all day, Paula. I love Adobe. Micki Webb, Special Education Consultant on April 6, 2018 at 11:47 pm Erica! Long brunette hair! Erica R. Maier - Author on April 6, 2018 at 11:47 pm 😂😂😂 Can’t help my hair looks good. 😂😂😂 Erica R. Maier, Reframe It Story Meditation on April 6, 2018 at 11:47 pm Can’t help my hair looks good. Erica R. Maier - Author on April 6, 2018 at 11:49 pm My former company used to use iStock.com a lot … Micki Webb, Special Education Consultant on April 6, 2018 at 11:49 pm I try to use a good amount of diversity in stock photos I use and scroll waaay down hoping the photos aren’t overused on the web! Micki Webb, Special Education Consultant on April 6, 2018 at 11:51 pm Mindy knows everything!! Ed Troxell Creative on April 7, 2018 at 12:11 am She sure does! Micki Webb, Special Education Consultant on April 6, 2018 at 11:52 pm I love canva! Anonymous on April 6, 2018 at 11:53 pm Niiice Mindy!! Micki Webb, Special Education Consultant on April 6, 2018 at 11:53 pm Whitny!!! Here’s a challenge for HW! Win a spot in Mindy’s class!! Ed Troxell Creative on April 7, 2018 at 12:11 am Whitny Turner 😂☝🏼 Ed Troxell Creative on April 7, 2018 at 12:11 am Whitny Turner Whitny Turner on April 7, 2018 at 1:46 pm Ed Troxell Creative Lol sorry I was out and missed the show lol you guys know I love a good challenge!!! Ed Troxell Creative on April 7, 2018 at 2:49 pm Whitny Turner all good! Anonymous on April 7, 2018 at 1:46 pm Ed Troxell Creative Lol sorry I was out and missed the show lol you guys know I love a good challenge!!!❤️❤️😂😂 Ed Troxell Creative on April 7, 2018 at 2:49 pm Whitny Turner 😂😉👌 all good! Erica R. Maier - Author on April 6, 2018 at 11:54 pm Thanks Mindy!! Anonymous on April 6, 2018 at 11:54 pm WoW – that’s great! Anonymous on April 6, 2018 at 11:55 pm Have a great weekend! Anonymous on April 6, 2018 at 11:55 pm Top 10 Free Stock Photo Sites! http://www.22s.com/mindystephens/freebie Anonymous on April 6, 2018 at 11:56 pm Thanks! That was really really good. Anonymous on April 6, 2018 at 11:56 pm Sign up for the Free Great Graphics Challenge Here: https://mindystephenscreative.com/training Ed Troxell Creative on April 7, 2018 at 12:07 am ☝🏼 so cool! Ed Troxell Creative on April 7, 2018 at 12:07 am so cool! Anonymous on April 6, 2018 at 11:56 pm Thanks everyone! Ed Troxell Creative on April 7, 2018 at 2:50 pm And looking at the reach on this post is has over 300 — for those that missed it watched the beginning of the show as we talk about links and reach. 🤓 Ed Troxell Creative on April 7, 2018 at 2:50 pm And looking at the reach on this post is has over 300 — for those that missed it watched the beginning of the show as we talk about links and reach. Anonymous on April 7, 2018 at 5:24 pm Yay! challenge time lol Anonymous on April 8, 2018 at 4:38 pm Replay watchin’ Ed Troxell Creative on April 8, 2018 at 5:02 pm 🎉👏🏼 You’re awesome! Ed Troxell Creative on April 8, 2018 at 5:02 pm You’re awesome! Tina Greer on April 9, 2018 at 1:12 am #replay
Ed Troxell on April 7, 2018 at 12:00 am Yup! And I figured it would happen like that which is good so I can share the findings 😉
Chrissie Lowery on April 6, 2018 at 11:09 pm I have tested this and it did make a difference to mine to
Anonymous on April 6, 2018 at 11:16 pm It’s good to know it worked for you because it didn’t the few times in the past that I tried it.
Erica R. Maier - Author on April 6, 2018 at 11:20 pm Dang it … I had to take a call, and I missed the first part of this until now ….
Anonymous on April 6, 2018 at 11:24 pm Stock photos aren’t too expensive so it’s worth the investment!
Ed Troxell Creative on April 7, 2018 at 12:12 am Especially if they have what you need lol as the right photos can be so hard to find.
Micki Webb, Special Education Consultant on April 6, 2018 at 11:27 pm 🏃🏽♀️🏃🏽♀️🏃🏽♀️🏃🏽♀️🏃🏽♀️running in from a client call! Hey y’all! 👋🏽
Anonymous on April 6, 2018 at 11:27 pm My friend took a pic of me in the Public Library with my iPhone and it came out amazing! I got a lot ot engagement on IG for the simple pic.
Ed Troxell Creative on April 7, 2018 at 12:10 am That’s awesome! And now you have a story to tell which will create more engagement 🙂
Micki Webb, Special Education Consultant on April 6, 2018 at 11:28 pm At a library! Brilliant Rashidah!
Anonymous on April 6, 2018 at 11:29 pm Im getting my phtos done again in june. Taking 6 months worth of content photos
Micki Webb, Special Education Consultant on April 6, 2018 at 11:30 pm The video of you at a conference in a group of peeps could look great on your website or social media page
Micki Webb, Special Education Consultant on April 6, 2018 at 11:31 pm Great idea Madeleine! Six months worth.
Anonymous on April 6, 2018 at 11:31 pm I take lots of photos but of my products. I will need to take some of me.
Erica R. Maier - Author on April 6, 2018 at 11:33 pm Hahaha! Yes! One of our wedding photos has a palm tree coming out of the hubby’s head. At least we had MANY OTHER wedding photos. LOL
Ed Troxell Creative on April 6, 2018 at 11:33 pm Madelaine here https://kit.com/CheckwithEd/filming-gear
Micki Webb, Special Education Consultant on April 6, 2018 at 11:36 pm It’s great footage on your sites! Ed
Micki Webb, Special Education Consultant on April 6, 2018 at 11:38 pm I would be like “No he didn’t come with his phone to photograph my wedding!” 😮😂
Micki Webb, Get Psyched LLC on April 6, 2018 at 11:38 pm I would be like “No he didn’t come with his phone to photograph my wedding!”
Erica R. Maier - Author on April 6, 2018 at 11:40 pm Wow, Mindy, I love that!! lol Round earbuds, throwback! 😉
Micki Webb, Special Education Consultant on April 6, 2018 at 11:41 pm “When it comes to what technology to use, just go with what you have and don’t run out spending on equipment if it’s not the right time for that.” Ed Troxell #EdTalkTV #HeyEd
Anonymous on April 6, 2018 at 11:41 pm And if you can’t do cameo pictures of yourself at events, just video and then go through and take screenshots. I’ve done that a lot!
Micki Webb, Special Education Consultant on April 6, 2018 at 11:43 pm Unsplash and Pixovate are good tools per Mindy
Micki Webb, Special Education Consultant on April 6, 2018 at 11:44 pm I’m going to put Ed’s face on my website! 😂💚
Anonymous on April 7, 2018 at 12:10 am I have an adobe stock subscription too. It has a ton of great options 😍
Mindy Stephens on April 7, 2018 at 12:10 am I have an adobe stock subscription too. It has a ton of great options
Erica R. Maier - Author on April 6, 2018 at 11:45 pm I mean, Micki, OUR faces show up on his site (blog) etc, sooooo …. fair is fair. 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Erica R. Maier, Reframe It Story Meditation on April 6, 2018 at 11:45 pm I mean, Micki, OUR faces show up on his site (blog) etc, sooooo …. fair is fair.
Erica R. Maier, Reframe It Story Meditation on April 6, 2018 at 11:47 pm Can’t help my hair looks good.
Erica R. Maier - Author on April 6, 2018 at 11:49 pm My former company used to use iStock.com a lot …
Micki Webb, Special Education Consultant on April 6, 2018 at 11:49 pm I try to use a good amount of diversity in stock photos I use and scroll waaay down hoping the photos aren’t overused on the web!
Micki Webb, Special Education Consultant on April 6, 2018 at 11:53 pm Whitny!!! Here’s a challenge for HW! Win a spot in Mindy’s class!!
Whitny Turner on April 7, 2018 at 1:46 pm Ed Troxell Creative Lol sorry I was out and missed the show lol you guys know I love a good challenge!!!
Anonymous on April 7, 2018 at 1:46 pm Ed Troxell Creative Lol sorry I was out and missed the show lol you guys know I love a good challenge!!!❤️❤️😂😂
Anonymous on April 6, 2018 at 11:55 pm Top 10 Free Stock Photo Sites! http://www.22s.com/mindystephens/freebie
Anonymous on April 6, 2018 at 11:56 pm Sign up for the Free Great Graphics Challenge Here: https://mindystephenscreative.com/training
Ed Troxell Creative on April 7, 2018 at 2:50 pm And looking at the reach on this post is has over 300 — for those that missed it watched the beginning of the show as we talk about links and reach. 🤓
Ed Troxell Creative on April 7, 2018 at 2:50 pm And looking at the reach on this post is has over 300 — for those that missed it watched the beginning of the show as we talk about links and reach.
Hey David!
He Ed. You are speaking my social media language.
And thanks for joining us live! 🙂
Whoa!
I’ve always heard FB doesn’t like outside links.
Yup! And I figured it would happen like that which is good so I can share the findings 😉
I have tested this and it did make a difference to mine to
Facebook wants to keep you on facebook
I put mine in the comments
Ive never seen public groups.Interesting
I haven’t seen that, will check it out
Or just in case fb goes away.lol😱
Or just in case fb goes away.lol
It’s good to know it worked for you because it didn’t the few times in the past that I tried it.
Hey Mindy!!
I love Canva
We love simple!
Canva is great!
Canva is a great resource!
I ❤️ Canva!!
I Canva!!
Canva is so amazing
Dang it … I had to take a call, and I missed the first part of this until now ….
Erica no worries. We just got into
I like Unsplash & Pixabay for images too
Stock photos aren’t too expensive so it’s worth the investment!
Especially if they have what you need lol as the right photos can be so hard to find.
Hitting the nail on the head, Ed!
Yes I can relate
🏃🏽♀️🏃🏽♀️🏃🏽♀️🏃🏽♀️🏃🏽♀️running in from a client call! Hey y’all! 👋🏽
running in from a client call! Hey y’all!
My friend took a pic of me in the Public Library with my iPhone and it came out amazing! I got a lot ot engagement on IG for the simple pic.
That’s awesome! And now you have a story to tell which will create more engagement 🙂
Rashidah nice! That is awesome!
Excellent tip!
At a library! Brilliant Rashidah!
I find videos is really hard, going live is easier for me
Im getting my phtos done again in june. Taking 6 months worth of content photos
The video of you at a conference in a group of peeps could look great on your website or social media page
Great idea Madeleine! Six months worth.
I take lots of photos but of my products. I will need to take some of me.
Get it Chrissie Lowery 😉
Which webcam do you use?
Yes! Photography 101! 😂
Yes! Photography 101!
Hahaha! Yes! One of our wedding photos has a palm tree coming out of the hubby’s head. At least we had MANY OTHER wedding photos. LOL
Madelaine here https://kit.com/CheckwithEd/filming-gear
Thanks Ed
It’s great footage on your sites! Ed
#Repurpose
Great info – THANKS
I would be like “No he didn’t come with his phone to photograph my wedding!” 😮😂
I would be like “No he didn’t come with his phone to photograph my wedding!”
I love Mindy!
Love you Syl!
Wow, Mindy, I love that!! lol Round earbuds, throwback! 😉
“When it comes to what technology to use, just go with what you have and don’t run out spending on equipment if it’s not the right time for that.” Ed Troxell #EdTalkTV #HeyEd
And if you can’t do cameo pictures of yourself at events, just video and then go through and take screenshots. I’ve done that a lot!
Great idea Lindsey!
Unsplash and Pixovate are good tools per Mindy
I’m going to put Ed’s face on my website! 😂💚
I’m going to put Ed’s face on my website!
I use Pexels, Shutterfly and Adobe.
I have an adobe stock subscription too. It has a ton of great options 😍
I have an adobe stock subscription too. It has a ton of great options
Micki
I mean, Micki, OUR faces show up on his site (blog) etc, sooooo …. fair is fair. 😂😂😂😂😂😂
I mean, Micki, OUR faces show up on his site (blog) etc, sooooo …. fair is fair.
Right?! Erica!! 😂
Right?! Erica!!
Adobe all day, Paula. I love Adobe.
Erica! Long brunette hair!
😂😂😂 Can’t help my hair looks good. 😂😂😂
Can’t help my hair looks good.
My former company used to use iStock.com a lot …
I try to use a good amount of diversity in stock photos I use and scroll waaay down hoping the photos aren’t overused on the web!
Mindy knows everything!!
She sure does!
I love canva!
Niiice Mindy!!
Whitny!!! Here’s a challenge for HW! Win a spot in Mindy’s class!!
Whitny Turner 😂☝🏼
Whitny Turner
Ed Troxell Creative Lol sorry I was out and missed the show lol you guys know I love a good challenge!!!
Whitny Turner all good!
Ed Troxell Creative Lol sorry I was out and missed the show lol you guys know I love a good challenge!!!❤️❤️😂😂
Whitny Turner 😂😉👌 all good!
Thanks Mindy!!
WoW – that’s great!
Have a great weekend!
Top 10 Free Stock Photo Sites!
http://www.22s.com/mindystephens/freebie
Thanks! That was really really good.
Sign up for the Free Great Graphics Challenge Here:
https://mindystephenscreative.com/training
☝🏼 so cool!
so cool!
Thanks everyone!
And looking at the reach on this post is has over 300 — for those that missed it watched the beginning of the show as we talk about links and reach. 🤓
And looking at the reach on this post is has over 300 — for those that missed it watched the beginning of the show as we talk about links and reach.
Yay! challenge time lol
Replay watchin’
🎉👏🏼
You’re awesome!
You’re awesome!
#replay