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Novelty: The Storytelling Element Your Brain Craves

Contently

The substantia nigra/ventral segmental area of the brain (SN/VTA)—which is closely linked to memory and learning—lit up. 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. It makes sense. As will you.

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Why Social Impact Storytelling Will Be 2021’s Hottest Content Trend

Contently

Simultaneously, Gen Z—which you may know from the popular mobile application, TikTok—is graduating college and taking over the coveted 18-25 consumer segment. That’s why social impact storytelling was one of the top content trends I presented in our State of Content Marketing 2021 trends webinar (which you can get on-demand here.).

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The 10-Second Customer Journey: Evolving Brand Storytelling for the Digital Age

Content Standard

What implications do these habits have for how marketers think about the brand storytelling? In this episode of Content Disrupted, Todd Unger, Chief Experience Officer and SVP of Marketing and Member Experience at the AMA introduces the concept of the 10-second customer journey and its impact on brand storytelling in the digital age.

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How to Master Content Segmentation & Personalization

Contently

Storytelling is great, and plenty of brands have stepped up their creative efforts, but investing the time and money to tell a good story is wasted without a strong strategy backing it up. Contently and OneSpot partnered on this webinar to analyze how brands use segmentation and personalization to increase site traffic and user engagement.

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Who Are B2B Creators and Why Do They Matter?

Marketing Insider Group

By combining industry expertise with a knack for storytelling , B2B creators are setting new standards for how businesses communicate and connect. B2B Creators in Different Market Segments Video Source: Neil Patel B2B creators are making a mark across various market segments, each with its unique dynamics and audience expectations.

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Are There Universal Emotions? Brain Science Findings Challenge Our Storytelling Assumptions

ClearVoice

In this seven-part blog series, I take highlights from Barrett’s findings and explore the implications of these processes for writing and storytelling. Has the classical view of emotions perpetuated our use of stereotypes and tropes in storytelling? storytelling #writing Click To Tweet. Learn more.

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3 Ways to Practice Good Storytelling in Healthcare Advertising

Digilant

While the subject matter may require a certain formality, a cautious tone, and unglamorous language, that doesn’t mean that storytelling in healthcare has to feel like a doctor’s waiting room. For this reason, advertisers also need to be careful that they’re getting their messages to the right audience segments. How Can Digilant Help?