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Yvonne Futter Phone: 604.506.7114 Toll Free: 1.866.867.1777 Fax: 403.718.3042 yfutter@bridgewaterbank.ca
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Edmonton, central & northern Alberta
Eric Doucet Phone: 403.806.8466 edoucet@bridgewaterbank.ca
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Eric Doucet Phone: 403.806.8466 edoucet@bridgewaterbank.ca
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Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Prince Edward Island
Paul Delaney Phone: 905.866.7162 Toll Free: 1.844.734.4762 pdelaney@bridgewaterbank.ca
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Manager, National Accounts
Eric Doucet Phone: 403.806.8466 edoucet@bridgewaterbank.ca
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Lower Mainland, Island and northern British Columbia
Yvonne Futter
Phone: 604.506.7114
Toll Free: 1.866.867.1777
Fax: 403.718.3042
yfutter@bridgewaterbank.ca
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Edmonton, central & northern Alberta
Eric Doucet
Phone: 403.806.8466
edoucet@bridgewaterbank.ca
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Manager, National Accounts
Eric Doucet
Phone: 403.806.8466
edoucet@bridgewaterbank.ca
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Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Prince Edward Island
Paul Delaney
Phone: 905.866.7162
Toll Free: 1.844.734.4762
pdelaney@bridgewaterbank.ca
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Manager, National Accounts
Eric Doucet
Phone: 403.806.8466
edoucet@bridgewaterbank.ca
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Put Canva to Work for Free Marketing Materials

Are you looking for ways to engage your clients and grow your business, but don’t have the marketing budget to do so? We’ve got a great tool for you… and it’s free.

Canva is a graphic design tool that helps you create a visual voice for your business. It’s free and easy to use. Create a compelling social media post to attract new clients, develop a detailed infographic to demonstrate the mortgage application process or build an email header with flare – graphic design has no limits! Start reinforcing your message in a creative way with Canva, take a look:

First, choose your layout.

Canva has tons of layouts, all with specific dimensions to suit the requirements for multiple platforms including social media posts, infographics, ads and any marketing materials you need. Need custom dimensions? You can find that option in the top right-hand corner.

canva choose layout

Now, use the features to create your image.

canva to use the features to create your image

  1. Search tab– This is where you can find images, icons, charts and more to use.
  2. Layouts tabCanva offers tons of ready-to-use layouts for your image. This is a huge time-saver, especially if you want to move quickly.
  3. Background tab– If you’re not using a layout (i.e. starting from scratch), you can use one of the many background colors and images found here.
  4. Uploads tab Canva allows you to upload and use your own elements such as images and logos.
  5. Elements tab – Find icons, images and charts to add to your design. Use the free elements where possible, otherwise the premium icons and illustrations will cost $1.
  6. Text tab– Here’s where you’ll find the text elements, both pre-formatted styles and text in images such as speech balloons and more.
  7. Zoom Control – Use this to make your work area larger or smaller.
  8. Canvas– This is where you’ll create your masterpiece.
  9. Page controls – If you have more than one page, use this area to navigate between them. You can copy your current page by simply clicking the copy icon, or delete by clicking the trash can icon.
  10. Design Name– Change the name of your design here.
  11. Share button– Use this to share your design with someone.
  12. Download button– Use this to download your image with the proper format.
  13. Make Public button– Use this to share your design in Canva’s “stream”.
  14. Help tab– Support is only a click away with a searchable knowledge base that you can access and use while still working on your design.

Keep this free mortgage broker marketing tool in the arsenal

Creating content that engages your clients is often the hardest part of an effective marketing strategy. Canva enables you to create content quickly and easily – no graphic design skills necessary.

Like most things in life, the more you work with Canva, the better you’ll get at producing quality designs. Play around with all its features and get designing! Over time, you’ll see your designs gradually improve and perhaps even a compliment or two from your clients.

Need an example of what your next design could look like? Check out our infographic on improving your odds of success in alternative lending.

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