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Novelty: The Storytelling Element Your Brain Craves

Contently

Last week, I explored the first of the four elements of great storytelling: relatability. Unfortunately, it often doesn’t make for very good content or storytelling. In December 2010, a young improv comic named Michael Dubin found himself at a Christmas party talking to one of his father’s friends. It makes sense.

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The Importance of B2B Storytelling

PureB2B

From ancient to modern times , storytelling has remained a constant throughout the evolution of the human race. Storytelling works because people have the innate desire to learn about certain developments that might be relevant to them. Storytelling also provides an alternate reality, especially if it’s fiction.

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Marketing Storytelling for 2020: Woo Customers With Age Old and Cutting Edge Techniques

Martech Advisor

Storytelling in marketing works because it engages your audience, evokes an emotional response, and guides them through their buyer’s journey. In this article, we share a few ideas to combine classic storytelling techniques with modern marketing to win over your audience in 2020. The Hero’s Journey. Sparklines.

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The Importance of B2B Storytelling

PureB2B

From ancient to modern times , storytelling has remained a constant throughout the evolution of the human race. Storytelling works because people have the innate desire to learn about certain developments that might be relevant to them. Storytelling also provides an alternate reality, especially if it's fiction.

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[Storytellers Interview | Kiplinger] “Revenue is always king”

Anyword

As part of our efforts to bring the publishing community together, we launched The Storytellers : a blog series where we interview some of the most accomplished thought leaders from across the industry (Keywee friends and customers like Gear Patrol , Salon , and Complex ) and share their insights. You’ve been at Kiplinger since 2010.

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What Marketers Can Learn about Digital Storytelling from Humans of New York

Content Standard

Humans of New York (HONY), the photo-blog started by Brandon Stanton in 2010, has exploded into a cultural phenomenon with the intention of sharing the stories of everyday people. Brandon Stanton has created Humans of New York with the perfect recipe for digital storytelling. If you’re one of the 17.7 million Facebook fans, or 5.4

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Why You Still Need Infographics for Your Content Marketing

Webbiquity

At the peak of infographic mania—between 2010 and 2016—marketers were creating infographics for the sake of making them. Despite a dip in form, the way infographics combine data visualization and the power of storytelling make them a great tool for content promotion in today’s marketing landscape. Yes, they are.