{"id":5563,"date":"2022-08-09T13:04:30","date_gmt":"2022-08-09T17:04:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.tlsrv.net\/?p=5563"},"modified":"2024-07-24T15:36:17","modified_gmt":"2024-07-24T14:36:17","slug":"new-thinglink-grid-feature-position-your-tags-with-precision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/blog\/new-thinglink-grid-feature-position-your-tags-with-precision\/","title":{"rendered":"New ThingLink Grid Feature: Position Your Tags with Precision"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It\u2019s now even easier to create slick and professional-looking interactive content with another of ThingLink\u2019s handy new content tools. The Grid Feature allows you to place tags precisely in line with others &#8211; to assist in creating and optimizing all types of interactive content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/ezgif.com-gif-maker-5.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5565\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><strong>Crosshairs as shown above help you create professional looking interactive content<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"tl-cta-block\"><h3>Book a free consultation<\/h3><p>If you\u2019d like to learn more about how your company can save resources and effectively support employees and customers with impactful training and marketing resources, schedule a free call with one of our transformation consultants.<\/p><button class=\"tl-button tl-button--white tl-button--small tl-cta-block__button\" data-link=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/andrew-6\/thinglinkdemo\">Book a free consultation<\/button><\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-could-you-use-this-feature-for\">What could you use this feature for?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you create interactive infographics for your learners? Perhaps you are looking to produce interactive content for social media or landing pages? Are you a creator of online training and assessment or any other kind of interactive experience?&nbsp;<br>Whatever sort of interactive media you create, your target audience will appreciate the enhanced user experience that clear and ordered visual content provides. This is where the Grid Feature comes in!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">How will the Grid Feature help in your content creation?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Until now, whenever you added the interactive elements to your ThingLink creations, you had to judge by eye whether tags lined up precisely. Now the default grid lines will appear in the editor as you add the tags or hotspots, to help ensure that your content looks as sharp and professional as possible. Use it in conjunction with our Canva integration to create pieces of content that really impress and encourage exploration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Benefits of interactive content<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Professional-looking interactive content is <strong>engaging<\/strong> content, which will immediately grab your audience\u2019s attention and keep them interested for longer. The days of passive content are gone, with audiences looking for interactive videos, images and other pieces of quality content that will engage and stimulate, and enable you to take your audience engagement to the next level.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In Education<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Interactive quizzes, timelines and interactive maps are all great examples of how to engage learners. Our educator community have created some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/blog\/canva-templates\/#.YvKeRuzMJjM\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/blog\/canva-templates\/#.YvKeRuzMJjM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">fantastic templates<\/a> to start you off! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In HR or Corporate Training and Learning<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Create interactive content for your learners and immediately see the uptick in engagement, retention and recall vs static content. Use ThingLink\u2019s inbuilt tools to see metrics on learner engagement to constantly adapt and improve your training materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In Marketing and Communications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Interactive media should be part of your marketing strategy from the outset. An interactive multimedia approach to content marketing helps you get to know your customers better and how they interact with your content. Use this user data to build a better picture of what your customers engage with and see conversion rates increase. <strong>Why not<\/strong> use the new Grid Feature when creating interactive case studies, interactive ebooks and white papers as part of your lead generation strategy?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How can I create interactive multimedia content? <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Become a Certified Creator?\u00a0 Take our free ThingLink Certified Creator Course. 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