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Brand Superheroes: What’s Your Origin Story?
IN THE FIRST AVENGERS MOVIE, you see a team of superheroes join together to fight a common enemy. They use their powers to save the world, with little to no regard for their own safety. But you don’t know why. … Continue reading
Posted in PR & Marketing, Uncategorized
Tagged brand storytelling, content marketing, hero's journey, story, storytelling
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In 2015, Let’s Create Stories That Live Up To Our Screens
MY DAUGHTER RECENTLY UPGRADED from the I can’t-believe-you-carry-that-embarrassing-relic iPhone 4 to the new, shiny, I-am-a-respectable-member-of-modern-society iPhone 6. She touched the device and the heavens opened: Streaks of sunlight embraced her from the sky, fireworks erupted in a brilliant ballet and … Continue reading
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Tagged 2015 predicitions, brand storytelling, story, storytelling
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“Transformation” – Step Four of the Brand Storytelling Hero’s Journey
“The only thing that is constant is change.” – Heraclitus, Greek philosopher OUR ABILITY TO CHANGE defines us. Star Wars worked because Luke Skywalker became something greater than even he believed was possible, because Han Solo went from heartless smuggler … Continue reading
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Tagged brand storytelling, hero's journey, story, storytelling
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“Emotional Hero” — Step Two of the Brand Storytelling Hero’s Journey
EACH STEP OF THE Brand Storytelling Hero’s Journey is essential, but perhaps none more so than step two, the Emotional Hero. You might argue that emotion isn’t just a step; it’s a core ingredient in the overall narrative. Emotion – … Continue reading
“Universal Truth” — Step One of the Brand Storytelling Hero’s Journey
IN MY FIRST POST, I briefly described the Brand Storytelling Hero’s Journey, a new model based on the original Hero’s Journey developed by Joseph Campbell. It’s a pattern rooted in mythology which has stood the test of time – and … Continue reading
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Tagged brand storytelling, hero's journey, story, storytelling
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Breaking the Story Code: The Brand Storytelling “Hero’s Journey”
“A hero ventures forth from the world of common day into a region of supernatural wonder; fabulous forces are there encountered and a decisive victory is won; the hero comes back from this mysterious adventure with the power to bestow … Continue reading
Why Most Brands Will Suck at Storytelling
“STORY” IS THE NEW “CONTENT.” As buzzwords go, story isn’t entirely bad — for years I’ve pushed clients to be storytellers. I’ve berated the descent of story into a furtive sea of “content,” stripping all emotion from human pursuits. So … Continue reading
Posted in News Media, PR & Marketing, social media
Tagged marketing, media, PR, social media, story, storytelling
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