Smilebox Blog

Think outside the Smilebox! Slideshows, like our new Anytime Slides design, are a great way to preserve everyday memories, but they’re also a great way to make them. From fundraising to tutorials, here are ten fresh ways to use slideshows:

1. Fundraise Away- They say a picture is worth a thousand words. What better way to capture a cause near and dear to your heart than through photographs? Slideshows are a great way to put a personalized touch on traditional fundraising letters.

2. Introducing You- Do you need to give a quick introduction about your company, group or yourself for an upcoming meeting? A slideshow can be a fun and approachable way for people to  get to know you. Add photos and music to showcase “a day in your life.” Viewers will enjoy the casual and candid presentation.

3. A Few of My Favorite Things- If a friend is having a rough day, send them a cheery slideshow! Put together photographs of a few of their favorite things. Be it a steaming cup of coffee or a slobbery wake-up kiss from their pooch, remind them of the simple joys that make their life wonderful.

4. Garage Sale Gold- Use Anytime Slides to highlight a few hit gizmos and gadgets up for grab at your summer garage sale. Take pictures of the things you will be selling and send them out to friends in a slideshow.

5. Oh, the Places You Will Go- If you’re feeling gloomy, put together a slideshow of all of your favorite places. Whether this is comprised of pictures from around the globe or pictures from around your backyard, it is sure to put a smile on your face.

6. Home Away From Home- Have a family member that’s a long way from home? Sooth their homesickness by sending a slideshow from around your house and city to remind them of home.

7. Fabulous Firsts- Are your  little ones growing up way too fast? Gather pictures of milestone firsts- from the first step, to the first day at school, to the first drive to the first job. You’ll have a lot of fun reminiscing and sharing!

8. Spice Up a School Project- If your kids have a report for school, use a slideshow for the visual component. See how teachers on Instructify use Smilebox with their students.

9. A Virtual Tour- Looking for a new house or office building? Use Anytime Slides to send pictures of potential new spaces to family members or co-workers.

10. How-To’s Galore- Is your son heading off to college this year without the slightest idea how to do a load of laundry? Send him a tutorial he won’t forget! Complete with photos, a slideshow is a great way to give a fun, step-by-step lesson your friends and family will enjoy watching and be able to keep forever.

Get started now by downloading Anytime Slides! Have you used a slideshow in a creative way already? We’d love to see! Send it to blog@smilebox.com. Happy Smileboxing!