When we start with that profound difference we will make, our story becomes inspired - and connects people with that meaning they're longing for.
Read MoreWe all have our favorite brand or brands. They are the ones that have the ability to connect with us. What is it that they do that builds that connection?
Read MoreSo-called brand "gurus" cause the world to think that working with brand consultants is a crap-shoot at best. We all deserve a better brand process.
Read MoreWhile we’re throwing out advertising, let's be careful not to throw out what people really want. That’s a big idea.
Read MoreWe need a reason to care before we want the details of the offer. So lay off the feature-driven branding.
Read MoreDefining the brand starts with a compelling and meaningful story. It may be in your history. Or it may be waiting to be revealed in what you do today.
Read MoreWhen a brand has a clearly-stated purpose, people will go out of their way to engage with and get behind the brand.
Read MoreStorytelling is still incredibly powerful. Anybody who says otherwise doesn’t know how to do it effectively, or is just trying to get a rise out of you.
Read MoreWhen you create the opportunity for storytelling, you create extraordinary value that can boost the asking price of your offering.
Read MoreThe brand is no longer what the organization says it is. Rather, the brand is now defined at every touch point. It is your entire customer experience.
Read MoreIf you can connect your brand to my aspirations, you'll make a more inspired connection with me than any litany of features could ever create.
Read MoreImagine having your brand translated into something prospects will seek out. That’s the difference between a designer and a Translator of Brand Meaning.
Read MoreIt doesn’t matter how brilliant I may think my idea is. If it ignores what's important to my audience, then it's a bad customer experience.
Read MoreI’m excited about the possibilities. Because now we can spend less time trying to hack a platform, and more time on compelling storytelling.
Read MoreIt’s nice to step back and think about how our storytelling could have a positive effect on our readers’ lives.
Read MoreCultivating better customers starts with storytelling. Because it allows us to tap into our most powerful marketing tool – our prospects' imagination.
Read MoreGoing old school means thinking about your storytelling as a campaign. It's an old term from the world of advertising. But it's worth rediscovering.
Read MoreYou can’t be thankful without first having a sense of humility. And humility is the quality that is at the very core of great brand storytelling.
Read MoreToo often, companies settle for a generic image with their communication. Yes, it can add visual appeal, but it doesn't have near the power of illustrating the point you are making.
Read MoreThere’s room for us to improve how we communicate. Here are 7 tips to help improve the clarity of our writing.
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