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Shlomi Ron

Founder/CEO at Visual Storytelling Institute, LLC

Miami, United States

Shlomi Ron is the founder and CEO of the Visual Storytelling Institute, a Miami-based think tank that brings the gospel of visual storytelling from the world of art into a more human-centric and purpose-driven marketing. A digital marketing veteran with over 20 years of experience working both on the agency and brand sides for Fortune 100/500 brands such as Nokia, IBM, and American Express. He started VSI to combine his marketing expertise with his passion for visual stories stemming from his interests in classic Italian cinema (cafePellicola.com) and managing the estate of video art pioneer, Buky Schwartz (BukySchwartz.com). At VSI, he helps brands rise above the communication noise through visual storytelling consulting, training, and thought leadership. Select clients include Estée Lauder, Microsoft, and Cable & Wireless – to name a few. He currently teaches Brand Storytelling at the University of Miami’s Business School. Thought leader and speaker at key marketing conferences. He is also the host of the Visual Storytelling Today podcast, which ranks in the top 10 best business storytelling podcasts on the Web. His book: Total Acuity: Tales with Marketing Morals to Help You Create Richer Visual Brand Stories. Outside work, he is a nascent bread baker, The Moth fan, and longtime fedora wearer likely to jive with his classic Italian cinema interest.

Available For: Advising, Authoring, Consulting, Influencing, Speaking
Travels From: Miami
Speaking Topics: visual storytelling, digital marketing, content marketing, web3

Shlomi Ron Points
Academic 0
Author 89
Influencer 1
Speaker 0
Entrepreneur 20
Total 110

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Company Information

Company Type: Company
Minimum Project Size: $1,000+
Average Hourly Rate: $200-$300
Number of Employees: 1-10
Company Founded Date: Undisclosed
Media Experience: 20 years
Last Media Training: 04/12/2022
Last Media Interview: 01/17/2022

Areas of Expertise

Business Strategy 32.74
Digital Disruption 30.57
Emerging Technology 30.15
Leadership 30.03
Marketing 33.50
Metaverse 33.28
Startups 30.08
Management 33.07
Customer Loyalty 31.61
Entrepreneurship 30.15
Future of Work 30.03
AI 30.01
Generative AI 30.14
Design Thinking 30.05
Innovation 30.04
Customer Experience 30.59

Industry Experience

Aerospace & Defense
Consumer Products
Financial Services & Banking
High Tech & Electronics
Higher Education & Research
Media
Pharmaceuticals
Professional Services
Real Estate
Telecommunications

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Publications

26 Article/Blogs
What Do You See Out Of Your Window?
Visual Storytelling Newsletter
December 31, 2023
What do you see out of your window for 2024? Check out my latest story with a bunch of practical tips.

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Tags: Business Strategy, Leadership, Marketing

Celebrate Your Brand Narrative with Holiday Cards
Visual Storytelling Newsletter
December 10, 2023
A quick checklist to get started

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Tags: Customer Loyalty, Innovation, Marketing

Why Stories are More Memorable
Visual Storytelling Newsletter
August 06, 2023
By now we all know that stories are more memorable than just a long laundry list of facts and stats. But have you ever wondered why? Check out my latest story with two illustrative examples:

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Tags: Business Strategy, Customer Loyalty, Marketing

The Art of Deliberate Imperfection
Visual Storytelling Newsletter
July 09, 2023
Do you consider yourself a perfectionist? We often find ourselves spending way too much time in effort to deliver the most perfect result. Time to rethink. Learn how include deliberate imperfection in your stories to make a meaningful statement about the status quo.

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Tags: Business Strategy, Customer Loyalty, Marketing

https://newsletter.visualstorytell.com/p/beyond-words-4-strategies-for-visualizing
Visual Storytelling Institute
May 28, 2023
You have brilliant ideas, but how do you make them shine? Learn how to #visualize your ideas with these 4 fun and effective methods. It's all in my latest story in the Visual Storytelling Newsletter:

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Tags: Business Strategy, Design Thinking, Marketing

Embracing AI: Don't Forget Your Humanity!
Visual Storytelling Newsletter
May 14, 2023
As the world embraces #AI to streamline workflows, it's time to reflect: Are we replacing human efforts, or enhancing them? The distinction could redefine our future.

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Tags: Business Strategy, Generative AI, Marketing

Story Drives Action
Visual Storytelling Newsletter
May 07, 2023
One of the most effective ways to move people into action is to tell a compelling story you audience can see themselves in. It's all in my latest article with lessons from the art world.

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Tags: Business Strategy, Leadership, Marketing

Where Is Everybody?
Visual Storytelling Newsletter
April 30, 2023
We’re 20+ years in interacting on social. Where do you stand on this whole business of #likes? Do they emotionally help or detract your content sharing? Get my practical tips about rethinking social engagement https://newsletter.visualstorytell.com/p/where-is-everybody

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Tags: Business Strategy, Customer Loyalty, Marketing

From Mundane to Memorable: Transforming Your Workplace Into a Compelling Protagonist
Shlomi Ron
March 19, 2023
What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you think about your workplace? If you're thinking mundane, trivial or simply a place where I make a living - it's time to reframe. Learn how to transform your workplace into a compelling protagonist in your visual stories.

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Tags: Business Strategy, Future of Work, Marketing

What's All the Fuss With ChatGPT?
Visual Storytelling Newsletter
January 08, 2023
No doubt, OpenAI’s #ChatGPT AI tool is a watershed moment that is bound to impact many sectors, including marketing and the way we tell stories. Get my take and tips on you can use it in your #marketing

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Tags: AI, Marketing, Generative AI

The Power of Routine Acts of Kindness: Why It's Time to Make It a Habit
Visual Storytelling Newsletter
December 11, 2022
Ever wondered why do we need the holiday spirit to be kind to one another? Check my latest story about why it's time to make kindness a habit as part of your ongoing marketing.

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Tags: Business Strategy, Customer Loyalty, Marketing

How to Open a Pitch Deck That Grabs Attention?
Visual Storytelling Newsletter
November 06, 2022
Learn a simple, yet powerful way to capture your audience attention right in the first few minutes of your pitch deck or presentation.

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Tags: Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Startups

What is Your Personal Brand?
Visual Storytelling Newsletter
October 31, 2022
What happens when the boundaries between your personal brand and business brand start to blur? Subscribe to get my new story:

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Tags: Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Future of Work

You Probably Don't Remember Me
Visual Storytelling Newsletter
October 09, 2022
Get my deep dive review about the various character types you can use in your brand stories to better connect with your audience:

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Tags: Business Strategy, Customer Loyalty, Marketing

Can Brands Develop Metaverse Experiences on Their Own Platforms?
LinkedIn
August 11, 2022
I always find it interesting seeing how new trends still ride on old marketing foundations people are already familiar with.

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Tags: Digital Disruption, Marketing, Metaverse

What is Volumetric Storytelling?
LinkedIn
July 09, 2022
When you think about the evolution of immersive storytelling or Extended Reality (the umbrella term for AR, VR, and MR) – it could be a bit confusing to figure out the differences among the various types.

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Tags: Digital Disruption, Marketing, Metaverse

How can Brands Develop Metaverse Experiences on Their Own Platforms?
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April 22, 2022

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Tags: Digital Disruption, Marketing, Metaverse

How to Tell Stories in 3D?
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April 07, 2022

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Tags: Digital Disruption, Marketing, Metaverse

How to Uplift Your Audience Mood in Troubling Times?
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March 14, 2022

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Tags: Digital Disruption, Marketing, Metaverse

How can Brands Use DAOs to Build Communities?
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February 18, 2022

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Tags: Digital Disruption, Marketing, Metaverse

How to Manage Virtual Assets in the Metaverse?
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February 01, 2022

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Tags: Digital Disruption, Marketing, Metaverse

How Brands Can Create A Meaningful Metaverse Strategy?
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January 03, 2022

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Tags: Digital Disruption, Marketing, Metaverse

What’s All The Fuss With The Metaverse?
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December 20, 2021

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Tags: Digital Disruption, Marketing, Metaverse

How to Convey Ideas Visually?
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December 01, 2021

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Tags: Digital Disruption, Marketing, Metaverse

How to Use Sponsored Films to Drive Brand Purpose?
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November 17, 2021

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Tags: Digital Disruption, Marketing, Metaverse

1 Book
Total Acuity: Tales with Marketing Morals To Help You Create Richer, Visual Brand Stories
Visual Storytelling Institute
November 20, 2020
Total Acuity refers to the sharpness of vision. Author, Shlomi Ron offers readers a fresh learning experience that goes beyond the typical business book format by providing relatable stories with powerful visual storytelling principles. Shlomi draws from his rich experience as the CEO of the Visual Storytelling Institute, helping clients rise above the communication noise through visual storytelling production, training, and thought leadership programs. Master the craft of Total Acuity and create detail-rich visual brand stories that will emotionally resonate with your customers, employees, vendors, partners, investors – or any other audience that touches your business.

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Tags: Business Strategy, Management, Marketing

1 Founder
3 Logical Gaps To Watch Out For
Visual Storytelling Newsletter
February 25, 2024
The #1 requirement to tell a good story is to include a meaningful conflict. In brand storytelling that means a relatable customer problem. Find out what stories you can tell to overcome your customer’s 3 logical gaps. And even how they can also affect your problem-solving skills in your personal life. It's all in my latest story https://newsletter.visualstorytell.com/p/3-logical-gaps-to-watch-out-for

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Tags: Customer Experience, Customer Loyalty, Marketing

1 Podcast
How Does AI Democratize Volumetric Videos for Brands
Visual Storytelling Today podcast
April 16, 2023
It's all in my latest episode of the Visual Storytelling Today podcast, where I chat with Shreyans Jain, Head of Product Marketing at the Dublin-based Volograms.

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Tags: Emerging Technology, Marketing

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