Storytelling is a crucial component of both marketing and public relations. They go hand in hand and industry professionals must be able to craft and tell stories about their brands and their products.
Forbes Agency Council took the idea a step further. Realizing that storytellers are found in a variety of fields they reached out to 14 experts of various backgrounds and asked them about key takeaways they learned from storytelling in marketing.
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Start with the most compelling idea
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Make the message relevant
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Include something over the top
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Evoke emotion
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Include an element of surprise
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Be more authentic
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Focus on the first sentence
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Start with the truth
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Be simple and upfront
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Identify the tension
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Tell a relatable story
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Act like you’re talking to a friend
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Create good story arcs
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Lead with the lesson or ending first
Sound intriguing? You can find more detail in the full article here.
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