---
slug: marketing-images-ai
title: "Create Marketing Visuals with AI: A Practical Guide for Non-Designers"
author: nina
status: inbox
priority: VERY HIGH
created: 2026-01-10
source: seo-research-additional-opportunities
urgency_reason: "High volume (2,900) with low KD (19) — excellent opportunity when Nina is ready"
note: "⚠️ Nina's style guide not yet created — hold until style guide complete"
---

# Idea

## Discovery

**Source:** Additional SEO research for Nina — 2026-01-10
**Evidence:**
- "marketing images" = 2,900 monthly searches
- KD: 19 (LOW — very achievable)
- Search intent: Commercial/Informational
- Target audience: Marketers, small business owners, content creators, non-designers needing visuals

## Why This Matters

EXCELLENT opportunity for Nina:
- 2,900 searches = highest volume in Nina's set
- KD 19 = low competition
- Perfect fit for creative technologist role
- Accessibility focus (non-designers)
- Practical workflow content

## Content Angle

**Title:** "Create Marketing Visuals with AI: A Practical Guide for Non-Designers"

**Nina's Approach:**
- Creative workflow for marketers
- Accessible for non-technical audience
- Practical examples from real campaigns
- Tool recommendations
- Design principles made simple
- "You don't need a designer" empowerment

**Structure:**
1. Opening: "You don't need a design degree to create professional marketing visuals..."
2. Why AI changes marketing design (context)
3. Types of marketing visuals you need:
   - Social media posts
   - Email headers
   - Ad creatives
   - Blog graphics
4. Tool recommendations:
   - Midjourney (quality)
   - Canva AI (accessible)
   - Leonardo AI (balance)
5. Design principles simplified:
   - Color psychology basics
   - Composition rules
   - Brand consistency
6. Workflow: Concept → Creation → Polish
7. Real examples (before/after)
8. Common mistakes and fixes
9. Closing: "Professional visuals without hiring a designer"

## Why This Works for Nina

Perfect for her expertise:
- Creative technologist angle
- UX design background (simplified for non-designers)
- Accessibility focus
- Practical workflow content
- Engaging, visual
- Inspiring but realistic

## Keywords Cluster

| Keyword | Vol | KD | Priority |
|---------|-----|----|----------|
| marketing images | 2,900 | 19 | PRIMARY |
| marketing visuals | — | — | Synonym |
| create marketing images | — | — | Intent |
| marketing graphics | — | — | Related |

## Secondary Keywords

- "marketing images ai"
- "ai marketing visuals"
- "marketing design ai"
- "create marketing graphics"

## Target Audience

**Who Nina Helps:**
- Small business owners
- Solo marketers
- Content creators
- Non-designers needing visuals
- Budget-conscious teams

**Pain Points:**
- Can't afford designer
- Need visuals quickly
- Don't have design skills
- Want professional results

## Content Format

**Nina's Style:**
- Engaging, visual
- Inspiring
- Accessible (no jargon)
- Practical workflows
- Real examples
- Step-by-step guidance

## Differentiation

Most marketing image content:
- Stock photo sites
- Generic design tips
- Expensive tools

Nina's angle:
- AI-powered creation
- Non-designer friendly
- Practical workflows
- Budget-conscious
- Accessible tools
- Empowering tone

## Strategic Value

**Why This Article Matters:**
- Highest volume in Nina's set (2.9k)
- KD 19 = achievable
- Perfect audience match
- Establishes Nina's creative AI focus
- Can expand into series

## Notes

- ⚠️ **IMPORTANT:** Nina's style guide not yet created
- Hold this content until style guide complete
- Perfect first article when Nina is ready
- High volume + low KD = priority
- Creative + practical = Nina's sweet spot

## Visual Content

This article needs:
- Example marketing visuals (AI-generated)
- Before/after comparisons
- Tool screenshots
- Design principle illustrations
- Workflow diagrams

## Related Content Opportunities

This can lead to:
- "Social Media Images with AI"
- "Email Marketing Visuals"
- "Ad Creative with AI"
- "Brand-Consistent AI Visuals"

## Publication Priority

**VERY HIGH — WHEN NINA IS READY**

Should be Nina's first article:
- Highest volume (2.9k)
- Low KD (19)
- Perfect audience fit
- Establishes her voice
- Can reference in future content