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6 Misconceptions About Storytelling in Marketing

ClearVoice

One of those is the endless pursuit brands have with being considered a great storyteller. And for those who are concerned about the lifecycle of their leads and their base, storytelling can be a captivating and effective way to keep audiences engaged. 6 storytelling myths in marketing.

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Top Content Marketing Questions Answered

Marketing Insider Group

In fact, it is an inquisitive nature and a desire to know more and try out new things that has allowed content marketing to evolve into the dynamic, multi-dimensional, ever-shifting medium that it is today. What’s going on here is that marketers have become storytellers and concept creators. How will you distribute content?

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The CMO Isn’t Dead: Mastering the Skills of the Modern Marketing Leader

Content Standard

Invests in collaborative tools and processes: Foster seamless content creation and distribution by implementing collaborative tools that allow teams to work together in real-time. Shapes the narrative around the value of marketing: Be an articulate storyteller.

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Why Content Marketing Beats Advertising (Almost) Every Time

Marketing Insider Group

It’s an interruptive medium and is an outbound approach to brand promotion. Another important difference is to look at it this way: Content marketing is storytelling where your customer is the hero. You can put these ads where you think your buyers are online or on other mediums. You’ll never get there with advertising.

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The Future of Digital Marketing: Predictions for 2022 and Beyond

Marketing Insider Group

AI will tell us what to create, but our best storytellers are our existing employees from across the business. Every company needs a strategy to activate these employees as both creators and as the most effective distribution channel to share that content. The third biggest trend is employee activation.

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Why Video is the Best Medium for Inspiring Action

Vidyard

Today’s modern marketers are looking to tell better, more compelling stories, and there’s an even greater need for amazing storytelling when fundraising for a non-profit. The team at charity: water are using video to drive an important cause, and they’re using the medium perfectly to construct a powerful message.

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From Cavemen to Mad Men: The Journey of Storytelling

Outbrain

In fact, some of the best arguments for longer-form storytelling today are the shows we see on Netflix and the documentaries on Amazon Video and YouTube. The study found that time spent watching medium and long-form content on smartphone, tablets, connected TVs and PCs exceeded 50%. Moving from advertising to storytelling.