The Design Basics Every Busy Marketer Needs

As a marketer, you’re expected to handle it all, design included. The Visual Marketer simplifies the complexities of design, empowering you to create visuals that stand out and deliver results. 

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Written for marketers who don’t have a designer on speed dial

If you’ve ever opened Canva and thought, “Now what?”
This book is for you.

Your Shortcut to Better Marketing Starts Here

Over 200 Pages of Practical Design Wisdom — Now in Four Formats

The Visual Marketer

Paperback

Learn how to create visually stunning designs that capture attention.

The Visual Marketer

Signed Paperback

Signed. Exclusive. Kind of a flex.

The Visual Marketer

Digital Edition

Dive in immediately! Download the digital edition and start transforming your designs now.

The Visual Marketer

Hardcover

Exclusive full-color version. See 100+ visuals as they were meant to be seen.

Learn Insider Tips and Best Practices

Experienced Marketing Designers Share Their Secrets

Gain valuable insights and strategies from seasoned marketers and designers in the marketing industry.

Expert Advice and Proven Techniques

Get insider tips on creating effective visuals that drive action and achieve results.

Creative Ideas That Stand Out

Discover innovative ways to make your visuals stand out and capture your audience’s attention.

Design Principles for Visual Marketing

Learn about design principles that can enhance your visual marketing strategies and make them more effective.

Stay Ahead of the Curve

Stay up-to-date with the latest trends (AI) and tools in visual marketing to stay ahead of the competition.

Explore Visual Tools and Techniques

Get Started on Enhancing Your Marketing Strategy

Discover a wide range of visual tools and techniques that will help elevate your marketing strategy to the next level. From eye-catching graphics to compelling videos, this book covers it all.

Gain Valuable Insights

Learn from experienced marketers and business owners who have successfully implemented visual marketing strategies in their own businesses.

Stay Ahead of the Competition

You already have access to cutting-edge visual tools like Canva and generative AI. Now learn how to properly use them.

What’s Inside

Real data and statistics

Pages

290

Images inside

103

Continents w/readers

3+

Canva references

42

What Readers are Saying

Real Feedback from Marketers Who Got a First Look

A. Lee Judge

Author, Founder Content Monsta

I wouldn’t hire a marketer without making this required reading. He does a great job at connecting marketing knowledge with the visual aspects we need to understand to market effectively.

Tyler Stambaugh

Co-founder, Magnetiq

It’s a great read. I’m Halfway through but has changed the way I look at my one pagers and pitch decks already!

Bill Schick

Agency founder, FCMO

It’s enough information to be insanely helpful but you don’t drown people in theory they’ll never get through/apply. Highly recommend.

Mark Schaefer testimonial

Mark Schaefer

Keynote speaker, marketing strategist, bestselling author

Joe Pulizzi testimonial

Joe Pulizzi

Bestselling author of Content Inc. and Epic Content Marketing

Start Creating the Right Visuals

Discover why your visuals aren’t quite hitting the mark, and what you need to do to get viewers to engage with your marketing content.

Paperback

Learn how to create visually stunning designs that capture attention.

Signed!

Signed edition. Brag to your friends with this version, exclusive to this website.

Digital Version

Get instant access to The Visual Marketer and start learning today.

Hardcover

Exclusive full-color version. See 100+ visuals as they were meant to be seen.

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