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Content Marketing with Stories: Better than Facts

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A 2007 study by Jennifer Edson Escalas , a marketing researcher at Vanderbilt University, found that people had more positive reactions to advertisements that were presented in a story form than to ads that were factually straightforward about the products. The best way to gain attention and engage readers is through storytelling.

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Business Blog Writing: Come on, light my fire!

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It demands vivid insight and storytelling skill to present an idea that packs enough emotional power to be memorable. In a story, you not only weave in a lot of information, but you also arouse your reader’s emotions and energy. Persuading with a story is hard.