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Build Your Brand With Effective Storytelling

The Hoyt Organization

In this digital age, consumers are in complete control of the information they consume. It has become increasingly challenging to appeal to consumers with traditional and interruptive marketing methods like ads and sales pitches. The answer lies in the power of storytelling.

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Art and Science: The Three Pillars of Storytelling Mapped to Data

Cision

People who work in the marketing communications field have grappled with a very existential question in recent years: If marketing comms is becoming a more data-driven profession, then what happens to the art of storytelling I’ve cultivated my whole career? The science of data and the art of storytelling shouldn’t be mutually exclusive.

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Once Upon a Time …: The Art of Storytelling

Waxing UnLyrical

The art of storytelling is rooted in the origins of every society. As far back as history can reach, humans have used storytelling to teach the next generation, to connect with others, to protect their culture and much, much more. You can read more of her musings at elenabosch.com and then connect with her on LinkedIn or Twitter.

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Storytelling is the Essence of Brand Development; Off Script No. 44: Jeffrey Crow

Sword and the Script

JC: I started my career in consumer-packaged goods. 3) At a recent CMO panel event, put on by the Technology Association of Georgia, you talked extensively about the concept of storytelling. From your perspective what is storytelling? . JC: Storytelling is, in my mind, the essence of brand development.

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3 Surprising Things People Want From Branded Content

Contently - Strategy

Here’s something that might surprise you: branded content is now a part of 80 percent of consumers’ lives. Consumers crave educational courses. Our research bears this out—58 percent of consumers said they were likely to take a free course created by a brand. Social impact storytelling drives purchase consideration.

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Guest Post: 4 #PR Trends to Look Out for in 2018

Deirdre Breakenridge

Storytelling will become more creative. Today there are a plethora of niche outlets that strive to receive business and consumer attention. In 2018, we will see the rise of more storytelling. Follow her on Twitter @emmaaingramm or connect with her on Linkedin.

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How to Use Multimedia For Better PR Campaigns

Cision

As you look through an interrogative lens — analyzing brands, consumers and the media’s relationship with multimedia, it’s easy to see that visual content is the engine that steers the narrative. When you pair the 24/7 news cycle with always-on connectivity, you get consumers overwhelmed by a perpetual stream of content.

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