In this Marketing Over Coffee:
Master Storyteller Ron Ploof reveals the StoryHow Pitch Deck
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Read this First! from 2009!
Agency Life
Ranger Station Fire, Johnson & Johnson Does New Media
Running Social Media at Epson
The source of the deck – Project Lizzie
Help from Ann Handley
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The Framework – 60 Cards, 4 suits, The Starter Hand
The biggest mistakes storytellers make
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I think there is a strong relationship between the tactile and any cognitive activity. With that in m ions these cards seem like a great idea.
What a great idea in these cards. I’m telling my friends now, authors and ‘normals’ alike!
Roland
I’m reminded of other card decks for business use, such as Roger Von Oech’s “Whack on the Side of the Head” deck for creativity from the 1990s. I had one of those for nearly 20 years, before I finally gave it to a friend.
I’m looking forward to seeing Ron’s deck in action. I’m already a storyteller, but I would love to give this thing a test run.
Yes! The Whack Pack! I’ll connect you to Ron for a deck.
This sounds very intriguing.
As a professional that speaks on a frequent basis, I am always trying to improve the story I have to tell and how I tell it. I am familiar with the hero’s journey and am a fan of Nancy Duarte’s methods…which are similar. After hearing this podcast and learning more about the Pitch Deck, I am excited to give this a try! Thanks for a great podcast!
I believe you mentioned in the episode that you would provide a link to the Italian company that made the cards. I’ve got an idea for a product that would lend itself well to the card format. Can you provide us with that link? I don’t see it here. Thanks.
Hi Michael,
Although the cards were manufactured in Italy, I ordered them through an American company who managed the relationship with the printers. I have lots of information that I can share with you about the manufacturing of cards (from development on digitally-printed small runs to offset-printed large ones.) Please contact me through the form on storyhow.com and I’ll answer any questions that you have.
R~