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Getting To Know Annie Gudorf: EVP, PR and Managing Director, Seattle

Walker Sands

You’ve been with Walker Sands since 2013. I didn’t have a PR background nor exposure to the tech industry prior to joining the agency, so I spent the first part of my career gaining experience and building my skill set in the field. can successfully enhance a brand’s storytelling efforts. Take us down memory lane.

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The Importance of Storytelling

ActiveDEMAND

Storytelling: It’s All About Keeping Your Brand Out Front. The concept of storytelling in marketing is all about building a narrative of what your brand offers and how it solves a problem for your targeted consumer. Storytelling in marketing has always existed and is a natural fit for marketing. Stories Build Relationships.

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12 Financial Services Marketing Examples to Inspire Great (and Yes, Compliant) Brand Storytelling

Content Standard

As the pioneer who’s ready to launch a strategic brand storytelling initiative, you may be inspired by the wildly creative things other brands have done to differentiate themselves and build trust through content. For example, brand storytellers may not care to hear a Goldman Sachs executive wax eloquent on content marketing.

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36 Digital Marketing Experts You Need To Follow On Social Media

SocialPilot

Kristina Halvorson Kristina is the author of ‘Content Strategy for the Web’ She is the CEO of Brain Traffic, a well-recognized content strategy agency. Robert has a knack for creating content with great storytelling. Forbes listed him as one of the “Top 50 Social Media Power Influencers” in 2013.

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Influencer marketing trends across industries

Sprout Social

When singer Shay Lia showed off her vivacious dance moves during Kaytrandas’ iconic Boiler Room set in 2013, she dazzled audiences and quickly became a meme. Influencers are leaning into their agency and use discretion when considering new influencer-brand partnerships. They don’t want to simply collaborate with any brand.

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Why You Should Consider Using YouTube Videos For Senior Living Marketing

Stevens & Tate

By 2013, there were already 39 million people 65 and older that were using Facebook, Twitter, and Skype. Seniors Prefer Visual Storytelling. The best way to reach senior citizens is through the use of visual storytelling (according to multiple studies on the subject). Seniors Are Social.

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Content Marketing Trend: “Micro-Content”

Marketing Insider Group

In a 2013 interview with Forbes.com, Vaynerchuk stressed the importance of distributing content on social media sites. Last year, VaynerMedia saw potential in Vine and founded GrapeStory , a talent agency and Vine video production company that forms campaigns for brands on the platform. Focus On Storytelling.

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