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Another fantastic Glorify Sunday morning session… this time featuring images of myself…

What would I do if I had to create an ad for myself to appeal to small business owners and encourage them to hire me?

What kind of images would I need to create?

Excellent question…

And so, I got to work.

My girlfriend took photos of me. I edited those photos in Lightroom and then imported them into Glorify.

Even though I like all of them, I would probably more variations of the same designs, write different copy, try different headlines and then test them first.

Find out which one works best, gets most responses from people through comments, likes, and questions… and based on that, determine which one to use for a real ad.

Because sometimes we think (and I’m as guilty of it as anyone else) that we’ve hit a home run, only to realize that it’s the worst performer and no one likes it.

So…

I suppose the lesson for today is…

TEST IT…

See how your market, people in your niche respond to it first before you invest a significant budget, only to realize it didn’t work.

And if it doesn’t work, change the message, change the design, change the color palette… whatever it takes until you find the winner.

Anyway…

Here is what I’ve designed this morning.

Now…

Do you want me to share this Glorify project file with you as a Glorify template? I could turn it into a template and give it to you.

If yes… hit me up.

Comment “find the winner” below and I’ll send it to you.

You’ll need those two fonts uploaded in your Glorify Brand Kit.

• Heading Now,

• Knockout Bold

…before you can use this project, otherwise it won’t work.

Recently, I designed this simple FB post and received some questions…

One of them was about the color palette…

To which I replied…

The color palette is taken from an ad that used to run in one of the outdoors magazines.

I took a screenshot and opened it in Glorify, where I used the color picker to sample the colors and create my own version of the color palette.

It’s something you can do when you see colors you really like.

Now, to take it a step further, add it to your “Brand Kit” so that you can use it in any project.

If you do that, it will appear in your libraries under the Brand Kit –> Brand Palettes panel.

Select your canvas, go to your brand Kit, Brand Pallets and click few times on the color pallet you’ve just added and see how it changes the look and feel of your design.

Personally, it’s my favorite feature in Glorify.

But anyway…

The takeaway from this short message is…

Have a swipe file of great ads, designs, and create color palettes from it, and then use them in your projects.

For more great tips and hot Glorify tutorials, hop on my email list.

It’s where I share what I learn about graphic design, design tools like Glorify, and what makes great design great… to join in, click the link below…

https://liborbednarik.com/design-like-a-pro

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Few months ago, very close friend of mine sent me a video of Joe Rogan inspiring the living hell of everyone… And I wanted to share it with you because it’s something I’m listening to every morning now, and it makes a ton of differnce in how I tackle my tasks for the day… 

And I’m positive, it’s gonna jumpstart your creative juices too if you give it a shot. 

Watch it… 

It’s short. 

And then watch it again and let it sink. 

If you wonder what’s my numero uno productivity tool that let me keep track of my daily tasks… here is your answer. It’s called Blitzit.app and it’s AWESOME!

A few months ago, I joined Steven’s 5-day offer challenge and received several bonuses, one of which was this community-driven “Capitalist Pig” t-shirt that has already offended a few people in my circle…

Are you planning to wear this t-shirt?

Hell yeaaaaaah…

And there’s nothing you can do about it…

Yesterday, my girlfriend took a few photos of me wearing it. I then took them into Glorify and turned them into this…

But it ain’t about the t-shirt… It’s about what Steve has done for me… Because what I have learned in the last few months alone is priceless and well worth anyone’s time.

I have only great things to say about this 5-day offer challenge.

After testing a few offers and receiving real feedback, I’m finally on the right track.

There’s no point in spending three months building something no one wants.

First, validate your ideas before you spend months on them…

And then build them…

So I’ve been playing around with a few concepts for a fresh Glorify template bundle when suddenly, BAM!

An idea for a split image smacked me square in the face, like a heavyweight boxer.

Here’s how it looks so far…

Not bad for a few minutes of work.

If you’ve been following me for some time, you may have noticed that I designed something similar to this a few months ago… which I have now revisited and slowly turning into a template bundle for you to use.

Mainly giving structure to my design ideas.

And making it available so that you have no excuse not to pick any of my templates and run with them.

I’ll keep you updated on the progress as I’m not planning to finish it today.

If you want a finished collection of Glorify templates that pack a serious punch, lace up your hiking boots and embark on the journey to seize them!

https://glorifytemplates.com/glorify-templates

I just played a song I used to listen to when I was 20 years old, called “Big Calm” by Morcheeba, and every time I hear it, it sends shivers down my spine.

Not only does it ignite a massive creativity spike in my mind, but it also inspires most of my designs. It’s something every creative person is looking for…. that spark source that gives them a creative edge.

And I’m glad, we’ve got specific music that can do that…

Anyway, here’s the challenge:

Write an entire email in less time than the length of the song.

Can I write the entire email in such a short timeframe?

Can I offer you a quick tip in two minutes or less?

The answer is yes.

Why would I want to do that?

Because there’s something magical about being forced to write in fast bursts like that.

It compels you to write without editing, which is crucial for allowing your mind to generate ideas you otherwise wouldn’t.

It allows for a natural flow.

And guess what?

Play the song five times, and in about ten minutes, you’ll have five emails written down that could cover about five days worth of content.

Listen, it doesn’t have to be emails… it could be social media posts, replying to comments, or jotting down all the tasks you’re supposed to do for the day.

Whatever it is, what I’m trying to tell you is this…

Write in fast bursts and see how much you can accomplish in such a short period.

Compared to someone who needs ten minutes to warm up, you can be miles ahead.

Try it.

It works like magic.

P.S. Yes, you guessed it right. This quick tip was inspired and written using this challenge.

Not at all…

I’ve done few of my designs on my phone. 

So many apps out there that let you do a ton…

For example… 

Desygner… (graphic design maker) is a good one.

Or…

Adobe Express 

My favorite is of course Glorify but for that you’ll need a computer, laptop or at least tablet.

Success

So I better have a list of things I wanna do before I take my last breath…

Started the list with all the things I’ve done in the past…followed by the things I wanna do.

What I have realize is… 

I’ve done a lot! 

List like that makes me want to do more… 

Once its written down, it becomes a real thing. Not just a thought but something to work towards it.  

So… should you have one?

I say yes… 

Write down what you wanna do… 

Make a plan…

Work towards it, or risk it’ll never happen.