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How to use Midjourney images in HubSpot

XEN Create Feb 28, 2024

AI Midjourney How-to

Midjourney is a text-to-image AI tool designed to empower users in crafting customised images by responding to prompts or sets of words. It’s a valuable tool to create assets that can be used hand in hand with HubSpot to meet your marketing needs. Instead of searching for pre-existing images that may not perfectly suit your requirements, Midjourney serves as a dynamic asset creation platform, enabling you to generate tailored and brand-aligned images through guided prompts.

Here's a step-by-step guide on how to use Midjourney and integrate its images into your HubSpot portal:

Set up your Midjourney account and start generating images
Upload your images in Hubspot
Start using your images in HubSpot
1. Emails
2. Blog Posts
3. Landing Pages
4. Website Pages
5. Social Posts
6. CTAs
7. CTAs (Legacy)
8. Ads
9. Brand Kit
10. Email Signature
11. Meetings Avatar

1. Set up your Midjourney account and start generating images

1. Set up an account
  1. Join the Midjourney Server on Discord
    Log in to Discord and join the Midjourney Server at discord.com/invite/midjourney
  2. Subscribe to a Midjourney Plan
    Visit midjourney.com/account, sign in with your verified Discord account, and select a subscription plan that suits your needs
  3. Create a new server and invite the Midjourney Bot
    1. Go to https://discord.com
    2. On the left-hand side panel, click the "+" button to create a server
    3. Select “Create My Own” > then select “For me and my friends”
    4. Type your server name and upload a photo
    5. Your new server should now appear at the top on the left-hand side panel
    6. To invite Midjourney to the new server, go to “Direct Messages” on the left-hand side panel
    7. Select “Midjourney Bot” in the Direct Messages and click its profile picture in the chat and select “Add to Server”
    8. In the dropdown, select the server that you just made
    9. Press “Continue” then “Authorise.” Once done, the Midjourney Bot should now be available in the new server
2. Start generating images
  1. Use the "/imagine" command
    Open your server or channel. In the message field, either type "/imagine" or select the "/imagine" command from the available slash commands list that appears when you type "/"
  2. Type your prompt
    Describe the image you want to create and press enter.
    
    Tip: Set the aspect ratio during the prompting stage by typing “--ar” followed by a space and your desired aspect ratio (e.g., office desk with purple and blue colors --ar 16:9). Explore our blogs for prompt inspiration and tutorials.
  3. Select an image or create variations
    You’ll be presented with four image options. If you wish to generate more images, click the "Re-run" button (identified by the two arrows). Alternatively, you can create additional variations of one of the images by clicking on V1, V2, V3, or V4.
3. Upscale and export your image
  1. Click the "Upscale" button of your chosen image
  2. Midjourney will generate a high-resolution version of the image
    Feel free to explore additional modification options below the image if needed.
  3. Save the image
    Click on the image, then select the "Open in Browser" link at the bottom left corner. This will open the image in a new tab. Right-click on the image and select "Save Image As"
    
    Tip: All images are readily available for viewing at midjourney.com/imagine.

2. Upload your images in HubSpot

1. Check the aspect ratio and file size
  1. Ensure your images have the correct aspect ratio based on your needs
    Tip: Even after upscaling your image in Midjourney, you can still adjust the aspect ratio with the Custom Zoom tool. Learn how in our blog post here.
  2. It’s best practice to keep the file size of images under 300KB to ensure the post loads quickly. To compress the file size, you can use a photo editing tool such as Photoshop, or an online tool like https://compresspng.com/
2. Update the filenames of your images
  For best practice, follow this naming convention:
  1. No spaces
  2. Use dash (-) instead of space
  3. Use lowercase only
  4. Should be descriptive but not long
3. Upload in the correct HubSpot folder
  1. Go to Marketing > Files and Templates > Files
  2. If you don't have any folders yet, create a new folder for your images and follow the same naming convention best practices as the images.
    
    Tip: Ideally, the folders should be organised with hierarchy, eg:
  3. In the images folder, drag and drop your images or click "Upload files"
4. Make sure you always use alt tags on images
  
  An alt text should be a short description of what the image is. Here's how you can add your alt text:
  1. Inside the images folder, hover over your image and click "Details"
  2. Your file details will pop up on the right side. Scroll and find "Accessibility" then go ahead and change your alt text

3. Start using your images in HubSpot

1. Emails
  
  The ideal aspect ratio for email headers is 16:9. For images intended for your email body, an aspect ratio of 4:3 or 1:1 would work well, depending on the layout.
  
  How to insert your Midjourney images in your emails:
  1. Go to Marketing > Email
  2. Edit an existing email or create a new email
  3. From the content tab, drag and drop the image module onto your email editor
  4. Click "Select image" and add your Midjourney image
2. Blog Posts
  
  When selecting aspect ratios for your blog, opt for a 1.91:1 ratio for the featured image. For images within the blog content, you can choose from 16:9 (landscape), 2:3 (portrait), or 1:1 (square) aspect ratios.
  
  How to insert your Midjourney images in your blog posts:
  1. Go to Marketing > Website > Blog
  2. Edit an existing blog post or create a new one
  3. In the settings panel, click on the image icon to insert your Midjourney image
3. Landing Pages
  
  The ideal aspect ratio for landing page background images is 16:9. For the images in your content, the usual aspect ratios are 16:9, 2:3, or 1:1.
  
  How to insert your Midjourney images in your landing pages:
  1. 1. Go to Marketing > Landing Pages
    2. Edit an existing landing page or create a new one
    3. Add an image or rich text module to your layout
    4. For image modules, click on the image section, then click "Replace." For rich text modules, click "Insert," then click “ Image”
4. Website Pages
  
  The ideal aspect ratio for website page background images is 16:9. For the images in your content, the usual aspect ratios are 16:9, 2:3, or 1:1.
  
  How to insert your Midjourney images in your website pages:
  1. 1. Go to Marketing > Website > Website Pages
    2. Edit an existing website page or a create a new one
    3. Add an image or rich text module to your layout
    4. For image modules, click on the image section, then click "Replace." For rich text modules, click "Insert," then click “ Image”
5. Social Posts
  
  The aspect ratios for Facebook and LinkedIn posts are typically 1.91:1 for horizontal images or 1:1 for square posts. On Instagram, it's best to use a 1:1 aspect ratio, although a 4:5 aspect ratio works well for portrait images. You can also use HubSpot to post an Instagram story; simply ensure your image or video has a 9:16 aspect ratio.
  
  How to insert your Midjourney images in your social posts:
  1. 1. Go to Marketing > Social
    2. Click “Create social posts”
    3. Click on the image icon below “Add Media” to insert your Midjourney image
6. CTAs
  
  The usual aspect ratio of CTA images are 1:1 (Square), 16:9 (Landscape), or 3:4 (Portrait)
  
  How to insert your Midjourney images in your CTAs:
  1. 1. Go to Marketing > Lead Capture > CTAs
    2. In the top left side, click the dropdown menu and select CTAs. Open an existing CTA or create a new one
    3. After selecting your desired CTA type, drag and drop an image module onto the CTA from the 'Add' tab
    4. Click "Select image" to insert your Midjourney image
7. CTAs (Legacy)
  
  Typically, CTAs (legacy) have a 4:1 aspect ratio (eg 1600x400px). If your CTA has a different size, double its dimensions for sharper display. Learn more about retina optimization here.
  
  How to insert your Midjourney images in your CTAs (Legacy):
  1. 1. Go to Marketing > Lead Capture > CTAs
    2. In the top left side, click the dropdown menu and select CTAs (Legacy). Open an existing CTA or create a new one
    3. Choose “Image button” and upload your Midjourney image
8. Ads
  
  The ideal aspect ratio for Facebook and LinkedIn ads are 1.91:1 or 1:1.
  
  How to insert your Midjourney images in your ads:
  1. 1. Go to Marketing > Ads
    2. Click “Create" and select "Ad Campaign” from the dropdown
    3. After choosing your preferred ad type and entering the details, upload your Midjourney image in the "Ad" tab
9. Brand Kit
  
  For logos, you have the flexibility to choose between aspect ratios of 1:1 (square), 2:3 (portrait), or 16:9 (landscape), depending on the type of logo image you have. As for the favicon, the ideal aspect ratio is 1:1. To ensure compatibility, resize the image to 48x48 px, which can be easily done by using the Preview app (for Mac) or Photo Viewer (for Windows).
  
  How to insert your Midjourney images in your brand kit:
  1. 1. Click on the Settings icon at the top right side
    2. In the left sidebar, go to “Account Defaults” under the "Account Setup" section
    3. Click on the “Branding” tab, then navigate to “My Brand Kit”
    4. Upload your Midjourney-generated logo or favicon by clicking “+Add” and selecting “Browse Images”
10. Email Signature
  
  The recommended aspect ratio for an email signature banner is 6.33:1. Additionally, it is advisable to keep the file size of the banner below 15-20 KB.
  
  How to insert your Midjourney images in your email signature:
  1. 1. Click on the Settings icon at the top right side
    2. Go to “General” in the left sidebar
    3. Click on the "Email" tab
    4. Within the Configure section, choose “Edit email signature"
    5. Input your signature, then click on the image icon to add your Midjourney image
11. Meetings Avatars
  
  The recommended aspect ratio of a Meeting avatar is 1:1. It's best to leave some space around your image so that the subject won't be cropped in the circle.
  
  How to insert your Midjourney images in your meeting avatars:
  1. 1. Go to Sales > Meetings
    2. Edit an existing Scheduling page or create a new one
    3. Open “Scheduling” Tab
    4. Scroll down and click on “Additional settings,” then select "Custom image"
    5. Click on the user icon and choose “Change photo”

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