How to use free image editing to benefit your small business

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Free Business Software Guide How to use image editing to benefit your small business www.BusinessBulletpoints.com


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Introduction Welcome to this Free Business Software Guide from Business Bulletpoints. This guide is designed to let you know about free Image Editing software and how it can help your business. Share this tool – You are welcome to use, distribute, publish and share this tool; license terms are available on the last page

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Free Business Software – Image, graphics, photo and art editing


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What can you use image editing software for? Using the perfect image in your business can make all the difference. Whether you create and edit images yourself or get someone else to do it, there are a number of areas where image editing can be useful:  Logo – Your logo will immediately begin to tell people the type of business you run; time deciding on and developing your logo will be well spent  Branding – Branding is important to any business that wants to convey a consistent theme. The images and theme that you use immediately lets people know the type of business they are dealing with  Marketing – Using an image that stands out and conveys a message is vital to getting noticed against the overwhelming background noise of advertising

 Products and services – Using an image that shows your product or service in the best way can make a difference to the decision to buy  Information and explanation – Providing information in a visual format is a great way to engage with people and help them understand ideas and data Find out about how this all fits together and download free image editing software over the next two pages


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Types of image editing software There are several different types of image editing software:  General image editing – Creating, editing and manipulating 2D images  3D software – Creating and rendering models  Image management – Organising, viewing and correcting images  Infographics – Visualizing data and ideas  Screenshots – Capture images directly from your computer  Banners – Create banners and advertisements  Box / Book Shots – Create images of virtual, downloadable products


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 Please find below the main free image editing software available by category  The red-outlined boxes link through to where you can download the software

Links to download free image editing software Type of software

Image editing local install Image editing browser

Download links

 Gimp

 Paint.net

 Open Office Draw

 Pixlr

Image Mgmnt

 Libre Office Draw

 iPiccy

 FotoFlexer  3D Crafter

3D images

 PhotoFiltre

 Art of Illusion  IrfanView  Photoscape

 SketchUp  Blender  XnView  Picasa

You can download free infographics, screenshot, box / book shot and banner software on the next page.


 BUSINESS BULLETPOINTS Free Business Software – Image Editing Software

 Please find below the main free image editing software available by category  The red-outlined boxes link through to where you can download the software

Links to download free image editing software Type of software

Download links

 Visual.ly

Infographics

 Creately

 Infogr.am

 Wordle

 Screenshot Captor

Screenshots

Box / Book Shot

 Greenshot

 Box Shot Maker  3D Box Shot Maker  XHeader

Banners

 Snipping Tool

 Bannersnack

 Bannerfans

Links to further reading, books, resources and other links are available on the next page.


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 Please find links to useful books below

Further Resources – Useful books Book Title  Visual Marketing: 99 Proven Ways for Small Businesses to Market with Images & Design

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‘Whether it's on the Web, in a book, or in-person, the most effective solutions are those that unexpectedly grab our attention’.

 Designing Brand Identity: An Essential Guide for the Whole Branding Team

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‘Regarded as the most comprehensive, successful, and effective book when creating a brand and identity’.

 Crafting Digital Media: Audacity, Blender, Drupal, GIMP and other Open Source Tools

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‘This book is a foundation course in photographic manipulation, illustration, animation, 3D modelling & publishing’.

 Gimp 2.6 Cookbook

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‘This book begins with simple tasks like drawing and painting and then moves into the deeper and more rewarding areas of filters, effects, text, and fonts.’

 Other image editing books on Amazon

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Other popular and relevant books on image editing.

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 Please find links to other useful resources below

Further Resources – Useful links Business Bulletpoints Resources

Internet Resources

 Free Business Software – Project & Task  Gimp Tutorials Management  Free Business Software – Office Suites, Email & Calendar  Free Business Software List

 30 Logo Design Tutorials  Defining and building your business brand


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