Are you looking to create a gorgeous lead magnet so you can present your knowledge to your audience better, and make more of an impact? Great news! You can easily create a great lead magnet in Canva or PowerPoint. The not so good news? It can take what seems like forever to create one. For lead magnets that look good (Yes, looks do matter) there has to be a better, faster way and there is...
A simple PDF that’s just text and links is no longer going to cut it as a lead magnet. The days when a PDF with a pile of links worked like a charm are long gone. The bar is so high now that for your business to look professional, your content needs to look good. It doesn’t just need to be valuable, it also has to be attractive. Yes, people are demanding these days, and in their position, you'd be just as demanding.
In the past, giving away a PDF as a lead magnet was enough to build a list. Nowadays, your lead magnet must deliver value and look stunning. Here’s the problem – trying to create attractive PDFs is a pain in the proverbial butt. You either need Photoshop (which you have to pay for monthly) and also be proficient at using it (not easy)… or you must have the Adobe Suite to beautify the PDFs. Or, there's the time-consuming Canva and PowerPoint route. Don't get me wrong, I love both Canva and PowerPoint to death, but sometimes you need a different tool.
Up until 2016, you really didn’t have much of a choice but to use these tools or hire a freelancer to do it for you with Adobe InDesign.
But now, there is an answer to this problem. Now we can use… drumroll please… Designrr!
And you’d be amazed to know that thousands of online marketers have breathed a sigh of relief and are using this tool to create outstanding PDFs which look absolutely spiffing.
Let’s look at the pros and cons of Designrr for Lead Magnets
The Pros
Designrr is Easy to use
This is probably the most important point. Most marketers don’t have time to learn graphic design or Photoshop. They want a tool that is drag and drop easy.
Designrr is very easy to use and you’ll have your first beautiful PDF within 30 minutes or so of using it. You’ll get faster as you become more familiar with the tool.
Designrr is Fast!
You can import your text from a URL (wonderful for content upgrades), Word document, Facebook or just upload it manually. It’s all fast and simple. Designrr can also convert a blog post into a PDF! Designrr doesn’t lag or take ages to render. The moment you’ve finalized your edits, you can create your PDF in seconds. Designerr is one-click publishing at its finest.
Designrr Lets You Create Flip-Books!
Yep, as well as Kindle books, ebooks and Content Upgrades you can also create flipbooks, and they even make the swishing noise as you move pages. If you've ever lost hours on Yu Tube searching how to make flip books, Designrr will feel like a dream come true for you!
Designrr has Over 100+ templates
This is the jewel in Designrr’s crown. They have a ton of templates that you can choose from. While you can design your PDF from scratch, you really don’t need to.
In fact, it’s recommended that you use their templates. You have full flexibility when it comes to editing the background colors, images, text and so on. So it’s better to maintain the layouts in the Designrr templates while you change the elements within to create a brand new looking PDF
Designrr comes with an Image library
There’s a free stock photo library within Designrr. You’ll never be short on images to use in your PDFs. Since all the images are taken from the creative commons, there’s no need to worry about copyright issues. It’s safe to use them in your content.
You can also upload your own images into Designrr, so you'll always have your logos to hand. And Designrr will even "read" your content and suggest images for your lead magnet. If you've ever fell down the rabbit hole and lost an afternoon looking for the perfect image, then you'll love this feature. It will save you hours!
One of the big differences between Canva and Designrr is the ability to add an element to your page, and clone it onto every page. This makes it perfect for adding a logo to every page, something that has to be done by hand on Canva.
Designrr is Affordable
Unlike paying a monthly fee for other graphic design software or hiring expensive freelancers constantly to do a simple job for you – Designrr only has a one-time fee. Buy it once and you can create unlimited attractive PDFs. Do note that the official sales page has monthly pricing but I have a link where you can pick up Designrr at a one-time price of $27. I have no idea how long this offer will last, so my apologies if it's gone when you get there! https://www.onlinevisibilityacademy.com/designrr
Designrr has Great Support
You can contact support via live chat. Just visit the official website and open up a chat with them. They respond promptly. I changed email addresses in 2017, and in 2020 I needed to log into my account but I forgot the password. Of course, I couldn't do a password reset, but within 30 minutes the Designrr support team found my original transaction and set me up with a new login. How's that for amazing support?
Designrr - The Upgrades
I've had an account with Designrr for what seems like a lifetime, so you can imagine my surprise when I saw there was an upgrade option. For an additional $97 a year you can:
- New LIVE ebooks (Embed Video, Password protect)
- Access all (Over 300) Designrr Templates (More added every month)
- Import from PDF
- Customize Flipbooks
- Publish to Unlimited Flipbooks, ePub and Kindle
- Create 3d Cover Images
- More Page Sizes Portrait & Landscape (A5, 6x9, Legal, A3)
- Save & Re-Use content across projects.
It's the first one that has caught my eye. The ability to embed a video into an ebook makes one fantastic online course experience. There are more templates to choose from, and the ability to create 3D cover images which is another nice time saver. As I type this I'm still musing on whether to upgrade or not, and the chances are by the time you're reading this I'll have taken the plunge and obtained the upgrade.
One of the things I am often asked for is a tool that imports PDFs. Adobe has a tool that's $15 a month, and this upgrade is almost half the price!
Designrr The Cons
Designrr can get glitchy every now and then, but that’s to be expected from almost all software tools. It’s an excellent tool, but every now and again, it might drive you nuts. To put it into perspective I shout at the screen more with Active Campaign and Microsoft Office.
Should You Get Designrr?
If you’re creating lead magnets, ebooks, content upgrades etc. you absolutely must get Designrr. If you want to import PDFs, then you'll need Designrr and the upgrade. It will make a world of difference when it comes to producing a report/ebook that looks great. You’ll be stunned when you compare a Designrr document with your usual PDF styles.
You already know creating good content is the hard part. But once it’s done, dressing it up in a beautiful outfit is easy. Just use Designrr.
Not only will your content be useful to others, but consuming it will be a delightful experience. You’ll appear more professional, the products you’re selling will seem to be of higher quality and your marketing will have more style.
You definitely need Designrr. Get it today.
