{"id":2332,"date":"2016-02-03T05:01:06","date_gmt":"2016-02-03T05:01:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/postcron.com\/en\/blog\/?p=2332"},"modified":"2017-01-04T15:54:30","modified_gmt":"2017-01-04T15:54:30","slug":"how-to-create-images-for-your-social-networks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/postcron.com\/en\/blog\/how-to-create-images-for-your-social-networks\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create Awesome Images for Your Social Networks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/s3.postcron.com\/blog-en\/2016\/02\/How-to-Create-Awesome-Images-for-your-Social-Networks.png\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2342 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.postcron.com\/blog-en\/2016\/02\/How-to-Create-Awesome-Images-for-your-Social-Networks.png\" alt=\"how to create images for your Social Networks\" width=\"550\" height=\"288\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Images are essential elements on all social networks: they help us <\/span><b>grab the attention of users to display information, to transmit attitudes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and much more. Therefore it is essential that you can create your own v<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">isual pieces<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to illustrate your Social Media posts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To help you maximize the effectiveness of your campaigns, today I\u2019m going to share with you a series of <\/span><b><i>tips and tools<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, so that you learn<\/span><b><i> how to create images to enrich your content<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Here we go!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why is it important to include images in your Social Media posts?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As noted above, images are able to transform dull text into an <\/span><b><i>attractive article<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Moreover, according to a major <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/localhost\/en\/blog\/science-of-color-conversions-landing-page\/\"><b>study<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>color <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is a factor in reaching the mind of your users.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Color <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">images will increase people\u2019s willingness to read by <\/span><b>80%<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Color <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">increases reader&#8217;s&#8217; attention and retention of information by <\/span><b>82%.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using color images creates an impression that is <\/span><b>39%<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> more memorable.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/s3.postcron.com\/blog-en\/2016\/02\/7-Beneficios-de-Incluir-Ima\u0301genes-a-Color-en-tus-Publicaciones-para-Redes-Sociales.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2343\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.postcron.com\/blog-en\/2016\/02\/7-Beneficios-de-Incluir-Ima\u0301genes-a-Color-en-tus-Publicaciones-para-Redes-Sociales.png\" alt=\"7 Beneficios de Incluir Ima\u0301genes a Color en tus Publicaciones para Redes Sociales\" width=\"408\" height=\"577\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In turn, according to recent <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cmocouncil.org\/images\/uploads\/297.pdf\"><b>research<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>46% <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of people dedicated to <\/span><b><i>digital marketing<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and online commerce say that photography is an indispensable element in their <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/localhost\/en\/blog\/how-to-create-your-social-media-strategy-step-by-step\/\"><b>Content Strategies on Social Media<\/b><\/a><b>.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, the use of images is the best way to achieve the sought after <\/span><b>Stopping Power<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, that is, getting people to stop to see your post in the constant cascade of information from their <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">newsfeeds<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Besides this, if you have an <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ecommerce <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">store, photographs are essential to showcase your products and bring interest to your audience. Now, that said, let&#8217;s get to the interesting part: <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to create images: <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">types, uses and tools <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to generate the best visual pieces for your Social Networks<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, I want to share with you the<\/span><b><i> 6 types of images you can use on your social networks<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, according to what your specific objectives in each case are. That way you know what possibilities you have and you can be inspired to create different visual pieces.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/s3.postcron.com\/blog-en\/2016\/02\/Types-of-images-you-can-include-in-your-Social-Media-posts-.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2344\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.postcron.com\/blog-en\/2016\/02\/Types-of-images-you-can-include-in-your-Social-Media-posts-.png\" alt=\"Types-of-images-you-can-include-in-your-Social-Media-posts-\" width=\"608\" height=\"338\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1- Photographs<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Photographs are very effective to illustrate <\/span><b><i>content for Social Networks<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: from showing landscapes and people to showcasing products, they offer a variety of possibilities to grab the attention of your followers. This is one of the easiest visual elements to generate, as the only thing you need is your <\/span><b><i>cellphone<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. In addition, using Instagram and similar programs will give your photos a professional touch with very little effort (just choose the best filter).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/s3.postcron.com\/blog-en\/2016\/02\/Instagram-Editor.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2345\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.postcron.com\/blog-en\/2016\/02\/Instagram-Editor.png\" alt=\"Instagram-Editor\" width=\"318\" height=\"629\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A good example of using <\/span><b><i>photographs in marketing and communication<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the cosmetics brand <\/span><b><i>Dove<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Below you can see a picture taken from their Twitter account for Latin America:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/s3.postcron.com\/blog-en\/2016\/02\/DOVE.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2346\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.postcron.com\/blog-en\/2016\/02\/DOVE.png\" alt=\"DOVE\" width=\"373\" height=\"349\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes time to choose photos for your own images, it\u2019s okay to use photos taken by others. To find quality pictures, I suggest you take a look at on<\/span><b> the image banks with paid and free images<\/b><b>.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> In addition, I suggest reviewing the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/localhost\/en\/blog\/social-media-image-dimensions-sizes\/\"><b>image sizes recommended for social networks<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, so your photos appear correctly across your different social accounts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Tip<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: to make your photos stand out in the news section of your fans, I suggest using unique images that are able to tell their own story. Unusual photos with high impact (either because of their great photographic quality, or the content they are displaying, or both) work very well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2- Pictures With Text<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Images with text are ideal for<\/span><b><i> transmitting information more dynamic, didactic and attractive<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. In fact, if you have to submit a title or theme to your audience, doing so through a visual composition of colors will be much more interesting than if you did a text-only post.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Images with text can help you:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Present issues.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Display a list of items.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Display a quote attractively that is more &#8220;shareable&#8221; in terms of Social Media.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Share the definition of one or more concepts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transmit an idea quickly.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/s3.postcron.com\/blog-en\/2016\/02\/Canva.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2347\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.postcron.com\/blog-en\/2016\/02\/Canva.png\" alt=\"Canva\" width=\"367\" height=\"421\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/localhost\/en\/blog\"><b>Postcron Blog<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, we use images with text to convey concepts and share useful information in a more attractive and dynamic way. Here you can see an example of this:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/s3.postcron.com\/blog-en\/2016\/02\/What-You-Need-To-Know-About-Your-Target-Audience.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2348\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.postcron.com\/blog-en\/2016\/02\/What-You-Need-To-Know-About-Your-Target-Audience.png\" alt=\"What-You-Need-To-Know-About-Your-Target-Audience\" width=\"378\" height=\"567\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, <\/span><b>how to create images with text<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in an <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">easy and professional<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> way? Very simple! For this I recommend using <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/\"><b>Canva<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a comprehensive and intuitive editor online, where you will find templates to base your work on. Also you can add photos, text, icons, illustrations and other elements to your compositions. When finished, you can share them via email or on your social networks directly from the application. Brilliant! right?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3- Collages<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Photo collages<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are perfect for showing off your products, for example different models or varieties. They are also ideal for storytelling, displaying processes (such as those of the type &#8220;before and after&#8221; or the steps to do something), or giving several views of the same object.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/s3.postcron.com\/blog-en\/2016\/02\/Collage-Pictures.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2350\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.postcron.com\/blog-en\/2016\/02\/Collage-Pictures.png\" alt=\"Collage-Pictures\" width=\"500\" height=\"526\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><i>Adidas <\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">usually shares collages of images on their Twitter as you can see below, to promote their products and publicize their collections.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/s3.postcron.com\/blog-en\/2016\/02\/Collage.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2351\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.postcron.com\/blog-en\/2016\/02\/Collage.png\" alt=\"Collage\" width=\"515\" height=\"298\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can choose to generate collages when you need to show a sequence of events, or highlight the contrast of different objects or situations. They can also serve to display the different qualities of the same product (for example, showing a shoe from different perspectives).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>How to create images in collage?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> For this task I recommend another great online and free application: <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fotor.com\/\"><b>Fotor<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It is a simple and complete tool at the same time. You can import images that make up your collage and accommodate them in the layout you choose. You also have the ability to add text, stickers and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/s3.postcron.com\/blog-en\/2016\/02\/FOTOR1-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2356\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.postcron.com\/blog-en\/2016\/02\/FOTOR1-1.png\" alt=\"FOTOR1-(1)\" width=\"660\" height=\"325\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4- Infographics<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><i>Infographics <\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are the best way to present &#8220;hard&#8221; data (eg statistics) in a fun and educational way. They are visual compositions whose purpose is to transmit information (interrelated concepts, processes over time, the way things work, etc.) as clearly and attractive as possible.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.digitalinformationworld.com\/2015\/12\/the-science-behind-the-most-popular-infographics.html\"><b>study<\/b><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">provides interesting data on infographics:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most shared infographics have an average of <\/span><b>396 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">words.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most popular color used is <\/span><b>blue<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The industries most likely to use infographics are health (<\/span><b>22%<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">), entertainment (<\/span><b>14.93%<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) and business (<\/span><b>10.33%<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/s3.postcron.com\/blog-en\/2016\/02\/infographic.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2357\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.postcron.com\/blog-en\/2016\/02\/infographic.png\" alt=\"infographic\" width=\"491\" height=\"628\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><i>When is it advisable to opt for infographics?<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> When you have a lot of precise data to share. For example, you can use them to show the evolution of your company over the years, or some aspect of your industry (for example, if you\u2019re dedicated to the sale of sportswear, you can generate an infographic to show the evolution of most important team uniforms throughout history).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><i>How to create images that are infographics? <\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To do so you can use <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/infogr.am\/\"><b>infogr.am<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, an online application where you can register for free. There you will have the possibility to choose different models based on what you want to create, and you will be assisted throughout the entire creative process (which is remarkably simple). Try it out and tell us about your experience!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/s3.postcron.com\/blog-en\/2016\/02\/InfoGrAM-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2358\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.postcron.com\/blog-en\/2016\/02\/InfoGrAM-1.png\" alt=\"InfoGrAM-(1)\" width=\"657\" height=\"354\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5- Animated GIFs<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Animated GIFs are true stars on social networks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, because of their variety and fun movement (on social networks like Facebook they are enabled automatically by default). They easily stand out in the newsfeeds, grabbing attention and interest. This is why we highly suggest including them in your publications!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition, GIFS are very useful for:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Entertaining your audience (eg as part of your<\/span><b> B2C Marketing Strategy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> ).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Showing different stages of a process.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Showcasing products from different points of view.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Putting an emphasis on a message (especially if it includes text).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/s3.postcron.com\/blog-en\/2016\/02\/emma-stone-this-is-the-best1.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2359\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.postcron.com\/blog-en\/2016\/02\/emma-stone-this-is-the-best1.gif\" alt=\"emma-stone-this-is-the-best\" width=\"431\" height=\"281\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A good example of using GIFs to promote products is done by <\/span><b><i>Samsung<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Below you\u2019ll see one of these animated images taken from their <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/global\/7-gifs-of-samsung-you-have-never-seen\"><b>NewsRoom<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/s3.postcron.com\/blog-en\/2016\/02\/GIF-Samsung.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2360\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.postcron.com\/blog-en\/2016\/02\/GIF-Samsung.gif\" alt=\"GIF-Samsung\" width=\"365\" height=\"205\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, <\/span><b><i>how do you create animated GIFs<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">? To do this, there is a easy and free tool you can download on your computer called <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/screentogif.codeplex.com\/\"><b>ScreenToGiF<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It works as follows: Once you have downloaded it and started it up you should see a <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">window box <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">appear on your computer, whose window size you can <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">regulate<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> according to your need. So, you should place the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">box on top of the video or moving image you want to capture<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in your GIF, and press &#8220;<\/span><b>Record<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;. That way, you record everything that happens<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> within the window <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">as if it were a video, frame by frame. Finally, when you\u2019ve finished the sequence you want, press &#8220;<\/span><b>Stop<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u201d \u00a0You&#8217;re ready to export your GIF as is, or you can add text, borders, etc. in the editing part of the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">app<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. That\u2019s it!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/s3.postcron.com\/blog-en\/2016\/02\/Screentogif.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2362\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.postcron.com\/blog-en\/2016\/02\/Screentogif.png\" alt=\"Screentogif\" width=\"527\" height=\"304\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6- Screenshots<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, this selection of the <\/span><b><i>6 main types of images that you can share on your Social Networks <\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">include <\/span><b>Screenshots<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This kind of visual piece is ideal for showing people how to do something within an app, website, social network or any page that can be viewed on your computer. You can add text to the screenshot, so that they become as informative as possible.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Screenshots can help you:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indicate the location of buttons, menus, links, etc. on any app or website.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Show comments or interactions of a particular publication.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Illustrate part of a publication posted to another site (or yours).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explain how to do something online and offline (eg how to fill out a form or use an app).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0use the explanatory power of screenshots to teach our users how to perform certain tasks. Here you can see an example of this, taken from the <\/span><b>Tutorials <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">section of our\u00a0site:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/s3.postcron.com\/blog-en\/2016\/02\/Postcron-dashboard.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2363\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.postcron.com\/blog-en\/2016\/02\/Postcron-dashboard.png\" alt=\"Postcron-dashboard\" width=\"652\" height=\"384\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>How to create images taken of your screen?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> While of course there are programs offered for screenshots, the fact is that<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.take-a-screenshot.org\/\"><b>there are different ways to take screenshots on different devices and brands.<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> For example, <\/span><b>PC users<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> simply need to locate the &#8220;<\/span><b>Print Screen<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8221; key (usually summarized by something like &#8220;PrtSc&#8221;) and then open an image editing program (eg Paint, which is included by default on Windows computers). Once there, just press &#8220;<\/span><b>CTRL + V<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;, or right click the mouse button and select &#8220;<\/span><b>Paste<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8221; (option also available in the &#8220;<\/span><b>Start<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8221; menu). Then, the screenshot will appear and you can add arrows, boxes with texts, and other teaching elements available on the editing program. 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