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Case Study: How KeseyPollock Revved Up Their Kickstarter Campaign with Haiku Deck

November 7, 2012 / / 0 Comments

Every day at HDHQ we love checking out the daily report, which showcases the decks that have been published in the past 24 hours. It’s like a dynamic visual poem of the hundreds of stories being created with Haiku Deck each day. We look for decks to showcase in our Gallery and power users to become Haiku Deck gurus. It’s how we keep our finger on the creative pulse and get new ideas for making Haiku Deck better and more useful.

Every once in a while, one of us notices a Haiku Deck that’s so mind-blowingly awesome we get the team to drop everything and huddle around a desk to check it out. This was one of those.


KeseyPollock: Women In Art Photo Project – Created with Haiku Deck, presentation software that inspires;
The creative use of visuals really make this Haiku Deck a work of art in and of itself, but we were really intrigued by how these young artists used Haiku Deck to drive support for their Kickstarter campaign (now in its final hours–be sure to check it out!). We got in touch with Steph and Erin of KeseyPollock, who shared their story.

Haiku Deck: How did you end up using Haiku Deck?

KeseyPollock: We heard about it from our friend Debbie’s GoldieBlox Kickstarter campaign! As women artists seeking funds in a city that is currently celebrating lots of women artists (many of them already dead!), we wanted to communicate our role in that lineage. We wanted to celebrate the beautiful women of this city, the amazing artists and the potential for a vibrant city of arts, highlighting how important it is to support contemporary art if we want it to continue to exist. Haiku Deck allowed us to do this in a quick, visual, easy-to understand way. We really didn’t have the time or equipment to do a video. But we wanted a platform that was easy and fast to click through, where the pictures conveyed a narrative message.

Haiku Deck: How did you go about making and circulating your Haiku Deck?

KeseyPollock: Nothing fancy. We simply made signs, asked lots of women in Seattle to hold them and participate in what we called a photo-poem, and took photos with our phones. To circulate it, we just sent it to all of our friends!

Haiku Deck: And how has the response been?

KeseyPollock: The response has been great. It really helped us bridge the gap between all the celebration of women artists and what we are trying to do right now.

 

 

 

Haiku Deck at Startup Weekend Lincoln

October 17, 2012 / / 0 Comments

A few weeks ago, we noticed on Twitter that one of the teams at Startup Weekend Lincoln was using Haiku Deck to make their pitch.

We have roots in Startup Weekend ourselves, so this made us feel borderline giddy. We tracked down Meghan Rihanek of Paper Doll, who filled in the back story.

Q&A with Meghan Rihanek

Haiku Deck: How did you end up using Haiku Deck for your Startup Weekend pitch?

Meghan: It was about 4 or 5 hours before we were supposed to present, and I was in charge of the visuals. Our idea was around fashion, and I was trying to figure out how to make our pitch visually appealing with PowerPoint. I really had nothing, and we were running out of time. One of the coaches, John Fulwider, came over and said we should check out Haiku Deck. As luck would have it, my laptop wasn’t working but my iPad was. I downloaded the app right away.

Haiku Deck: And then?

Meghan: We had really been struggling to find an opening image that was right. Our central idea is to help women take charge of their closets, so I typed in “Paper Doll conquer your closet,” and the absolute perfect image came up almost right away. I couldn’t believe it. The rest just flowed. We even found an image of Megan Hunt, an Omaha designer we were partnering with–incredible. An hour later, we were done.

http://www.haikudeck.com/p/OUReHaTEju/title

Haiku Deck: How did Haiku Deck change the process of putting your pitch together?

Meghan: It really helped us focus in on what’s important. The text limitation encouraged us to control our message–on certain slides, it became really clear that we just had too many words. It was such an essential tool for our team.

Haiku Deck: And how was your Startup Weekend experience overall?

Meghan: It was exhausting–a ton of work–but so much fun! It was my first one, but I’ll be back.

Startup Weekend: More Inspiration

If you’re participating in an upcoming Startup Weekend, take a spin through our Presentation Pointers and Business Case Studies Pinterest boards. And if you have any questions at all about how to use Haiku Deck, we’re here to help: drop us a line any time!

Haiku Deck Reviews…of Haiku Deck

October 12, 2012 / / 0 Comments

We always love hearing what you have to say about Haiku Deck, whether it’s in the form of a Fast Company story, a blog post, a video, a tweet, or a haiku. Here are a couple of reviews that were actually created with Haiku Deck. Yes, it’s a little meta, but let’s just roll with it.

Haiku Deck Review, by Katie Boehret in her write-up for AllThingsD:

http://www.haikudeck.com/p/PhHb0nUbU9/haiku-deck-review

Do You Haiku, by Karen Edwards:

http://www.haikudeck.com/p/36S0qQA1nB/do-you-haiku

Speaking of reviews, we are so grateful to every single fan who has taken the time to rate and review us in iTunes. And if there’s something we could do to earn one more star from you, we want to hear about it. Please let us know.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Startup Storytelling for the Win

October 11, 2012 / / 0 Comments

A few weeks ago, Adam kicked off the Geekwire Seattle Startup Day event with a talk on why storytelling is so essential for entrepreneurs. In his presentation he covers all of the essentials for startups wishing to make their story more compelling. Why is storytelling important? How do you craft your story? What are the critical elements of a great startup story? Learn more in the video below:

Here’s the Haiku Deck he created for the talk (nice use of the “Starship” theme, Captain Tratt):

Startup Storytelling for the Win – Created with Haiku Deck, presentation software that inspires;

 

At last count more than 7 million folks had watched the Simon Sinek “Start With Why” TED talk referenced by Adam, but it’s always worth watching again.

Here at HDHQ, we’re working on both our dream AND our plan. And if you’d like to know more about our “why,” we invite you to read this.

What’s your “why”? We’d love to hear about it in the comments.

A Tribute to Steve Jobs

October 5, 2012 / / 2 Comments

It’s sad to reflect on the fact that one of our icons has been gone for a full year. But this gem of a Haiku Deck, created by one of our fans, made us smile. Just six powerful quotes, beautifully paired with images:

http://www.haikudeck.com/p/D8u02n9x9A/steve-jobs

We draw inspiration from his legacy every day as we attempt to make our own ding in the universe.

Share your favorite Steve Jobs quote in the comments, and we’ll work them into a Haiku Deck tribute.

 

 

 

Case Study: Slidecasting with Haiku Deck

October 3, 2012 / / 5 Comments

 

The following guest post is by Dr. Michelle Mazur, award-winning speaker, author, and speech coach. Recently we noticed that she had used Haiku Deck to create a slidecast to complement her blog, “Relationally Speaking.” We invited her to share how she did it, and she very generously related her experience and a few tips.

Haiku Deck: How do you use slidecasts on your site?

Michelle: A slidecast basically allows you to record a presentation on your computer screen screen with a voiceover. It’s an excellent way to engage your audience with a dynamic multimedia presentation when you can’t be in the same room with them.

I thought a slidecast would be a unique way to make my content stand out and let my own voice shine through.

Haiku Deck: Why did you choose Haiku Deck to make your slidecast?

Michelle: I wanted to create a presentation that was visually vibrant, with great images that would hold my audience’s attention while I spoke. I was planning to use PowerPoint to make the slides, but I was dreading it–searching for hours for the right images, then designing a template that would meet my needs. When I read about Haiku Deck in Fast Company Design, I decided to give it a try.

On the first slide, I typed “What is your presentation destination?” Haiku Deck gave me the option to search for pictures related to presentation or destination. I had the perfect image for my slide in about 30 seconds. Then I formatted the text exactly the way I wanted it. WOW! I was able to create my entire 21-slide deck in less than an hour. It would have taken much, much longer in PowerPoint.

http://www.haikudeck.com/p/YeXqi8oUS2/discover-your-presentation-destination

Haiku Deck: How did you actually create the slidecast?

Michelle: This was my first slidecast, and I found the software choices to be somewhat limited for Mac users. There are several free programs such as Jing and Screencast.com. I wanted to have a bit more freedom and editing power, so my decision came down to Camstasia or Screenflow. Both cost $100 and have excellent reviews, but I chose Camtasia because it has a 30-day free trial and doesn’t put a watermark on your videos.

Next, I put my script together for the voiceover. Camtasia is incredibly easy to use and they have awesome video tutorials on their site.

I practiced my voiceover a couple of times, just like I would practice an in-person presentation. When I was ready, I hit record. I got lucky and did the whole slidecast in one take. Using the built-in editing features of Camtasia, I was able to trim the beginning and end.

Finally, I exported it to YouTube. You can see the results here:

All in all, it took me about 3 hours to create my slidecast with Haiku Deck. If I had used any other presentation software, I’m sure my time would have nearly doubled.

Haiku Deck: What other tips might be helpful for people who’d like to give slidecasting a try?

Michelle: I recommend using an external microphone for professional sound. Your computer’s mic makes you sound like you’re trapped in a tin can! You can pick up a nice microphone for around $30.00.

Zooming out, if you are a blogger, entrepreneur, coach, speaker, author, or have any kind of online presence, creating a slidecast with Haiku Deck is simple. It’s a great way to engage your audience. Camtasia gives your content your unique voice, and Haiku Deck makes it a visual delight!

 

Love Notes (with Three Bonus Fan Haikus)

September 26, 2012 / / 3 Comments

Our official sources tell us it’s love note day. Of course you already know how we feel about you, but it seems like the perfect opportunity to share some of the warm and fuzzy Haiku Deck love that’s been pouring in. Behold, three exquisite fan haikus about Haiku Deck, that we’ve taken the liberty of making into exquisitely illustrated Haiku Decks. Wait, what? We need more coffee…

Fan Haiku #1, by Annie Weisman of Spark* Inc:


Fan Haiku #1 – Created with Haiku Deck, presentation software that inspires

Fan Haiku #2, by @kindergeek:


Fan Haiku #2 – Created with Haiku Deck, presentation software that inspires

Fan Haiku #3, by Michael Gowin of Renovate Communication Design (and which originally appeared in this fantastic review of Haiku Deck):


Fan Haiku #3 – Created with Haiku Deck, presentation software that inspires

Feel inspired to use Haiku Deck to write a love note (to someone special, to your fans, to a brand, to a sports team, to the world)? Let us know in the comments!

And, above all else, thanks again for all the love.

 

 

 

 

 

A Love Letter to Our Fans

September 18, 2012 / / 1 Comment

 

It turns out Love Note Day is sometime next week (who decides these things, anyway?) but we just can’t wait that long. We need to shower our fans with some love right now.

Last Friday afternoon, we released a new version of Haiku Deck, and poof! All the glowing comments and 4&5-star reviews pretty much vanished into thin air. Suddenly, all we had showing was a couple of spammy reviews claiming that Haiku Deck was a complete waste of $$ (umm, it’s free). Meanwhile, this awesome write-up of Haiku Deck in Fast Company Design was sending tons of people to iTunes to check us out, and it just didn’t look good.

We put the word out, and wow, did our community deliver. Fans–even very new fans–took the time to click through to iTunes and add their comments. We got our 4-star average back in a matter of hours. On the weekend!

To each of you who helped us out, thank you. And really, to every single one of our fans, thank you for being so crazy amazing, every single day. Thank you for tweeting to us, writing to us, writing about us, telling your friends about us, and sharing your ideas. Thank you for every single Haiku Deck you have published. We are doing our best to keep up with it all, but just in case we missed you, thank you. This one’s for you:


Created with Haiku Deck, presentation software that’s simple, beautiful and fun.

 

Telling the Full Story

September 12, 2012 / / 0 Comments

One thing I particularly love about Haiku Deck is how I can tell a complete story by combining my personal photos with Creative Commons-licensed images. A couple weeks ago we took a family road trip to Ironman Canada, and I made this Haiku Deck to document our adventure.


Created with Haiku Deck, presentation software that’s simple, beautiful and fun.

For most of it I used my own iPhone snaps, but there were a few things I wanted to include that I just didn’t end up with great pictures of (bad lighting, dead battery, missed the moment, etc.) With a few quick keyword searches right from the app, I could round out my own photo set with top-notch images of the swim start, the famous Penticton Peach, and even (unbelievably) the exact burger and beer we enjoyed at our post-race fuel stop, Burger 55 (highly recommended, by the way).

Katie Boehret commented on this, too, in her review of Haiku Deck for the Wall Street Journal:

When I used Haiku Deck to make a deck of my trip to Charlottesville, the app’s smart suggestions of photos that might go with keywords in my slides were entertaining to look at and I used several photos from Creative Commons to supplement images I didn’t have. For example, one night we wandered the University of Virginia campus, but I didn’t take any photos that came out well in the dark. Haiku Deck suggested a huge list of images related to the keyword “UVA,” and I typed “night” into the search box to get more specific images.

The best part, though, is how much fun it is create this kind of slideshow. As Katie put it, “I sat on my couch and watched TV as I made presentations. I really enjoyed the process; it was fun and it didn’t feel like work to me.” You can take my word for it: It’s far, far easier than competing in–or spectating at–an Ironman.

We’d love to see your Haiku Deck trip recap! Add a link in the comments below, or tweet it with the hashtag #HaikuDeck for a chance to be featured in our Gallery.

Art Museums and Creativity

September 10, 2012 / / 0 Comments

Over the weekend we were inspired by Nan Braun, who took us on a virtual trip to MOMA with this striking and thought-provoking Haiku Deck.


Created with Haiku Deck, presentation software that’s simple, beautiful and fun.

She totally captures the flow of creative inspiration, when the experience of viewing art triggers connections and memories, and opens up new artistic possibilities. This is one of the reasons we talked about camping out in the Seattle Art Museum lobby for a week when we were building Haiku Deck. Although we never actually did that (well, not yet, anyway), we are reminded daily how being surrounded by creativity makes us feel more creative. As Kevin puts it, “When I’m putting a deck together and I’m scrolling through all these amazing photos, it inspires me to make my presentation even more amazing.”

What inspires your creativity? Leave us a comment and let us know.

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