Back in the day, if you wanted to be able to DIY when it came to related graphic design for your pet business. It was quite hard. That is unless you were able to use a professional graphics program. Or for that matter, had formal training in both design and programming. Now, with the innovation of Canva, this has made the DIY capability become a reality.

So, what is Canva you ask? It’s a design and drag-and-drop platform. Giving users the ability to create and edit things like social media graphics, online presentations, posters, and more. Even better? It’s FREE. Oh-yeah Paw-yeah! Since this application is available online – this means that you don’t have to download a thing. Create a free account, log in and get-in.

In fact, here are 4 awesome Canva DIY design ideas to put in place and market your pet business.

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Business cards are still one of the most memorable and tangible items a pet business can use.

Once in Canva and select the “business card” design type and then select from their library of layouts. Add in your content of choice and pictures and then viola! You now have a fab…er ‘furbulous’ card on hand.

Pet Business Design Tip:
Use the front side for your contact info. Use the backside as a client discount or referral coupon. Viola! You now have two-in-one uses.

Book Custom Business Card Design:

Would you rather save time, effort and energy by having us a design your business card? ‘Pawfect!’ So, not only is this a great option for those already familiar with Canva. It will give you the ability to take control of the business card by allowing you to edit or update it at anytime. As well as send it directly into Canva, for them to print.

That’s right! Canva.com, now offers all its users the ability to get their items professionally printed. And with their current pricing for business card. The average cost for 50 card count will be $11.00. And for 100 card count, the cost will be about $22. Awesome-pawesome! How amazing is that?!

INCLUDES:
• 2 or 1 sided business card Canva template. Based on your logo, colors, and established brand aesthetics
• An online video training tutorial showing how to edit, update and send in the card to be prined by Canva

Best of all? Since you will have full editing control over this brand asset. You’ll be able to change it in just about any way you see fit. For all current and future business need and/or extra employee related add-ons. Viola!

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Lead magnets are one of the best ways to grow your email list. Or for garnering and maintaining regular visitor traffic to your website or pet blog. These are freebies that one can create to attract more leads. Wanna know the best thing about freebies? Not only is it another great way to draw in and keep your audience’s attention. It also works to keep em’ coming back for more interesting and helpful goodies.

Pet Business Design Tip:
Create a tip n’ tricks or informational checklist. This is great if you’re doing a lot of ‘how-to-posts’ or page related info on your web site. Or if you’re teaching a set of specific topics. That you can extend by creating this type of information to be a free download. Or as a free set of informational graphics. So, for example:

– Great for dog-trainers wanting to share training or pet behavorial related tips

– For pet sitters wanting to share a free downloadable pet sitting report card, clients can use. Once they have booked for said service(s)

– For pet walkers wanting to share downloadable client onboarding F.A.Q. checklist

– For pet boutiques creating a lead magnet covering teaching customers new food training tips and tricks

Book Custom Business Lead Magnet Design:

Would you rather save time, effort and energy by having us a design your lead magnet? ‘Pawfect!’ So, not only is this a great option for those already familiar with Canva. It will give you the ability to take control of the lead magent by allowing you to edit or update it at anytime.

INCLUDES:

• 1 Lead Magnet Canva template. Based on your logo, colors, and established brand aesthetics
• An online video training tutorial showing how to edit, update and download your digital goodie.

Best of all? Since you will have full editing control over this brand asset. You’ll be able to change it in just about any way you see fit. For all current and future business needs. Viola!

In fact, Sniff Design has been favoring Canva so much, that we are now including Canva templates in our store. Here in our resource store, you’ll find a growing collection of pet design templates. For example, you’ll find such items as pet sitting and pet grooming report cards. Pet social media graphic bundles – (both pre-made and  Canva template-based). Here at Sniff Design Studio, we love developing and designing new creative solutions. And in particular, fun DIY solutions.

Are there any pet business designs that you’d like to see us add to our online store? If so, let us know and drop a comment below. 

Last but not least, we’ll soon be launching an exclusive and new DIY Canva pet biz graphics program: Paw-N-Play. A plug-in-play social media and branding program providing a one-time and one-stop solution for your marketing and promotional efforts.