{"id":13,"date":"2026-10-13T20:45:17","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T20:45:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jonhaasemedia.com\/?page_id=13"},"modified":"2026-10-13T22:00:31","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T22:00:31","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jonhaasemedia.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"jhm jhm-full jhm-hero\" id=\"top\">\n<svg class=\"jhm-hero-lines\" viewBox=\"0 0 600 600\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"120\" y1=\"600\" x2=\"600\" y2=\"40\" stroke=\"#5aa0ff\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/><line x1=\"220\" y1=\"600\" x2=\"600\" y2=\"160\" stroke=\"#3b82f6\" stroke-width=\"1\"\/><line x1=\"330\" y1=\"600\" x2=\"600\" y2=\"290\" stroke=\"#2f6fd6\" stroke-width=\"1\"\/><\/svg>\n<div class=\"jhm-wrap\">\n<div class=\"jhm-hero-copy\">\n<div class=\"jhm-label\">Jon Haase Media<\/div>\n<h1>Strategy, video and paid ads for startups and small businesses<\/h1>\n<div class=\"jhm-bar\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"jhm-hero-lede\">You paid for a great video. Then&#8230; crickets. I work out what to say, make the videos and ads, and put them in front of the people who buy.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jhm-btns\">\n<a class=\"jhm-btn jhm-btn-primary\" href=\"#contact\">Get a free video ad review<\/a>\n<a class=\"jhm-btn jhm-btn-ghost\" href=\"#work\"><svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M4 2.5v11l9-5.5z\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.6\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg>Watch the work<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jhm-bars\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span><\/span><span><\/span><span><\/span><span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"jhm jhm-full jhm-band\" aria-label=\"Clients\">\n<div class=\"jhm-wrap jhm-logos\">\n<span class=\"jhm-logos-lead\">Video and ad work for<\/span>\n<span>T-Mobile<\/span><span>Canon<\/span><span>Koch Industries<\/span><span>Elsevier<\/span><span>ImageTrend<\/span><span>Waltz<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"jhm jhm-full\">\n<div class=\"jhm-wrap jhm-split\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"jhm-label\">The problem<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"jhm-h2\">The video usually isn&#8217;t the problem.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>For 14 years I&#8217;ve watched clients pay for good videos, post them, and hear nothing back. Nobody had decided who it was for, where it should run, or what a viewer should do next.<\/p>\n<p>Small companies can&#8217;t afford an agency, a video studio and an ads manager. So I cover all three: one person, the whole loop, with AI doing the heavy lifting and 14 years of craft keeping it from looking like AI slop.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"jhm jhm-full jhm-band\" id=\"how\">\n<div class=\"jhm-wrap\">\n<div class=\"jhm-label\">How it works<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"jhm-h2\">Start small. Scale what works.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jhm-grid\">\n<div class=\"jhm-card\"><div class=\"jhm-num\">01<\/div><h3>Review<\/h3><p>I record a walkthrough of your site, ads and content, with the three changes I&#8217;d make first.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"jhm-card\"><div class=\"jhm-num\">02<\/div><h3>First campaign<\/h3><p>A batch of video ads and a LinkedIn or Meta campaign built around one clear goal, with tracking set up.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"jhm-card\"><div class=\"jhm-num\">03<\/div><h3>Monthly creative<\/h3><p>New ad variations, campaign management and plain-English reports on what&#8217;s working, scaled to your budget.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jhm-process\">\n<h3>How every video gets made<\/h3>\n<p class=\"jhm-sub\">You see and approve each stage before the next one starts, so there are no surprises at the end.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jhm-steps\"><div class=\"jhm-step\"><div class=\"jhm-step-n\"><b>1<\/b><i><\/i><\/div><strong>Discovery<\/strong><p>Your goals, audience and the one thing viewers must remember.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"jhm-step\"><div class=\"jhm-step-n\"><b>2<\/b><i><\/i><\/div><strong>Script<\/strong><p>Story-driven, in the tone that fits your brand.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"jhm-step\"><div class=\"jhm-step-n\"><b>3<\/b><i><\/i><\/div><strong>Storyboard<\/strong><p>Every scene sketched out for your review before animation starts.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"jhm-step\"><div class=\"jhm-step-n\"><b>4<\/b><i><\/i><\/div><strong>Voice-over<\/strong><p>Choose from voice demos to get the read you want.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"jhm-step\"><div class=\"jhm-step-n\"><b>5<\/b><i><\/i><\/div><strong>Animation<\/strong><p>2D, 3D, motion graphics or AI-assisted, built to the storyboard.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"jhm-step\"><div class=\"jhm-step-n\"><b>6<\/b><i><\/i><\/div><strong>Sound &amp; music<\/strong><p>Sound design and music for the final polish.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"jhm jhm-full\" id=\"work\">\n<div class=\"jhm-wrap\">\n<div class=\"jhm-head\">\n<div><div class=\"jhm-label\">Selected work<\/div><h2 class=\"jhm-h2\">Made to be understood. Built to run.<\/h2><\/div>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/jonhaasevideo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">See all 50+ projects \u2192<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jhm-work\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qbGtqkk_c6Y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><div class=\"jhm-thumb\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/qbGtqkk_c6Y\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Equity Fighters video thumbnail\" loading=\"lazy\"><span class=\"jhm-play\"><svg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 3v10l8-5z\" fill=\"#fff\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"jhm-tag\">AD<\/span><\/div><div><h3>Equity Fighters<\/h3><p>Animated ad to bring in leads for a local service business<\/p><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YLEzHIIjt5A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><div class=\"jhm-thumb\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/YLEzHIIjt5A\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"ImageTrend AI Assist video thumbnail\" loading=\"lazy\"><span class=\"jhm-play\"><svg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 3v10l8-5z\" fill=\"#fff\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"jhm-tag\">PRODUCT DEMO<\/span><\/div><div><h3>ImageTrend AI Assist<\/h3><p>Realistic product demo built from three screenshots<\/p><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YbUAZKFDB0Q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><div class=\"jhm-thumb\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/YbUAZKFDB0Q\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Waltz video thumbnail\" loading=\"lazy\"><span class=\"jhm-play\"><svg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 3v10l8-5z\" fill=\"#fff\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"jhm-tag\">EXPLAINER<\/span><\/div><div><h3>Waltz<\/h3><p>Explainer series, 9 videos since 2023<\/p><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7g1gq1b5XrA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><div class=\"jhm-thumb\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/7g1gq1b5XrA\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Pavlov Media video thumbnail\" loading=\"lazy\"><span class=\"jhm-play\"><svg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 3v10l8-5z\" fill=\"#fff\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"jhm-tag\">ANIMATION<\/span><\/div><div><h3>Pavlov Media<\/h3><p>Mascot-led series that gives a utility brand a personality<\/p><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=OYGVq5OLwdU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><div class=\"jhm-thumb\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/OYGVq5OLwdU\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"SEON video thumbnail\" loading=\"lazy\"><span class=\"jhm-play\"><svg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 3v10l8-5z\" fill=\"#fff\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"jhm-tag\">EXPLAINER<\/span><\/div><div><h3>SEON<\/h3><p>Product film making fraud prevention easy to follow<\/p><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hODTUrNaD18\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><div class=\"jhm-thumb\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/hODTUrNaD18\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Black Mamba Rod Lift video thumbnail\" loading=\"lazy\"><span class=\"jhm-play\"><svg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 3v10l8-5z\" fill=\"#fff\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"jhm-tag\">3D<\/span><\/div><div><h3>Black Mamba Rod Lift<\/h3><p>3D animation showing industrial equipment working inside<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"jhm jhm-full jhm-band\">\n<div class=\"jhm-wrap\">\n<div class=\"jhm-proof\">\n<div class=\"jhm-stats\">\n<div class=\"jhm-stat\"><b>14<\/b><span>years in video and animation<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"jhm-stat\"><b>369<\/b><span>Upwork projects delivered<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"jhm-stat\"><b>100%<\/b><span>Job Success, Top Rated Plus<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"jhm-stat\"><b>5.0<\/b><span>average rating on Upwork<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"jhm-feature\">\n<svg width=\"40\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M2 30V18C2 9 7 3 16 2v6c-5 1-7 4-7 9h7v13zM24 30V18c0-9 5-15 14-16v6c-5 1-7 4-7 9h7v13z\" fill=\"#3b82f6\"\/><\/svg>\n<blockquote>He is both a talented and well-rounded creative artist, while at the same time very detail and process oriented and business-minded.<\/blockquote>\n<figcaption class=\"jhm-cite\"><strong>Jordan Resnick<\/strong>, Senior Director of Marketing Ops. Has hired Jon at several companies over 15+ years.<\/figcaption>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.upwork.com\/freelancers\/~0116ead6e0bb3820ee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read hundreds more reviews on Upwork \u2192<\/a>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jhm-quotes\"><figure class=\"jhm-quote\"><div class=\"jhm-stars\" aria-label=\"5 out of 5 stars\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/div><blockquote>He built and refined a realistic UI from screenshots and limited reference material, and the final result looks incredibly polished and accurate.<\/blockquote><figcaption class=\"jhm-cite\"><strong>ImageTrend<\/strong><br>AI Assist product video, Jan 2026<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class=\"jhm-quote\"><div class=\"jhm-stars\" aria-label=\"5 out of 5 stars\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/div><blockquote>He hit the target on the first version and then was very responsive to all of our requests for revisions as the project evolved.<\/blockquote><figcaption class=\"jhm-cite\"><strong>KB<\/strong><br>Whiteboard video, Nov 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class=\"jhm-quote\"><div class=\"jhm-stars\" aria-label=\"5 out of 5 stars\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/div><blockquote>Jon has created a number of animated videos for me and they have always been to the highest calibre.<\/blockquote><figcaption class=\"jhm-cite\"><strong>Megan C., Creative Director<\/strong><br>Multiple animation projects<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"jhm jhm-full\" id=\"about\">\n<div class=\"jhm-wrap jhm-about\">\n<div class=\"jhm-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/jonhaasemedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/jon-1-Medium.jpeg\" alt=\"Jon Haase\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"jhm-about-copy\">\n<div class=\"jhm-label\">About<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"jhm-h2\">Hi, I&#8217;m Jon.<\/h2>\n<p>I&#8217;ve spent 14 years turning dry, complicated products into clear, story-driven videos people actually watch, first in Australia&#8217;s video and agency world and now from Wisconsin.<\/p>\n<p>I still care a lot about quality, I match the tone to the brand, from buttoned-up corporate to playful, and I like working with clients for years rather than months.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"jhm jhm-full jhm-band\" id=\"contact\"><div class=\"jhm-wrap jhm-contact\">\n<div class=\"jhm jhm-contact-copy\">\n<div class=\"jhm-label\">Contact<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"jhm-h2\">Tell me what you sell. 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