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What is Storytelling? Why Does Storytelling Work? What are Good Examples? [UML]

Sword and the Script

Like many in PR, I’ve had debated many times over the years, and the reason is that storytelling works. It humanizes a brand, creates an emotional connection, and boosts recall in a way that a list of statistics, no matter how compelling just can’t rival. 1) What is storytelling? 2) Why storytelling works: The Angel’s Cocktail.

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Why You Should Master The Art of Storytelling

Masters in Communications

As Harrison Monarth writes in The Harvard Business Review : Storytelling evokes a strong neurological response. Here's why storytelling is such a powerful tool: The Power of Synchronicity. Storytelling creates a certain synchronicity between the teller and the listener. Storytelling is also a powerful tool for persuasion.

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Command Attention by Telling Your Company’s Story

Waxing UnLyrical

That goes for agencies and companies, big brands and boutiques, nonprofits and associations — even government entities. They work on our brain in a unique way , triggering the release of chemicals that lower our natural defenses and make us more agreeable. That solution should be tied to your brand promise or unique value proposition.