Day 3
Design banners, stories, and covers like a pro
Create professional social media graphics.
Box Snapshot
How to try it today
- Log in to Canva/Adobe Express and open a new design sized for your platform (Story, Cover, Post).1
- Search templates by style that matches your brand; shortlist 2-3 options.2
- Apply brand kit: colors, fonts, logo lockup, and adjust spacing to feel consistent.3
- Use Magic Write/ChatGPT to generate 5 headline options from the included prompt, paste the best one.4
- Swap imagery with your own photos or stock; add subtle overlays for contrast and readable text.5
- Use Magic Resize/Resize to create variants for other platforms and spot-check text wrapping.6
- Export PNG/MP4 versions as needed and save the template for reuse next week.7
One-Click Prompt
Act as a conversion-focused social storyteller. I need 5 Instagram Story headline sets to promote [product/service/event] to [target audience]. Brand voice: [tone + adjectives]. Goal: [drive clicks/DMs/waitlist].
For each set include:
- Slide 1 hook (<=8 words) with urgency/curiosity
- Slide 2-3 overlay lines that build the story (<=12 words each)
- CTA button text + emoji
- Suggested background/visual direction (photo/gradient/video/boomerang) and color notes to stay on-brand
- Optional interactive element (poll/quiz/question) and sticker text
- Caption for cross-posting to Reels description (under 40 words)
Deliver one safe, one bold, one playful, one data-driven, and one heartfelt angle.
Paste this directly into ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini.
Tools you'll need
Reference or business tip
Red Hat trained 400 marketers, achieving 10x increase in time savings; Adobe Owen Jones delivers files 15% faster, cut revision time by 40%. Source: Adobe
Today's Challenge
Create a branded story template you can reuse. Include your logo, brand colors, and placeholder spots for text and images. Save it to use throughout December.