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Storytelling: What Every Startup Can Learn from Nonprofit Marketing

Jeilan Devanesan — May 27, 2020 Marketing at a business and marketing at a nonprofit are two very different things. Often I see content marketing strategies that work great for startups, recycled into blog content for ordinary nonprofits to follow. But that’s not always helpful. Nonprofits don’t have sales teams to set up and manage … Continue reading Storytelling: What Every Startup Can Learn from Nonprofit Marketing

5 Brand Storytelling Trends Every Marketing Leader Should Know in 2020

Dana Kachan — March 25, 2020 Humanity is becoming more resistant to advertising. We are used to seeing it on billboards, print banners, at shopping malls, on social media, and almost everywhere on the web. We use ad blockers because we don’t like it when anyone tries to sell us anything, although we love stories. … Continue reading 5 Brand Storytelling Trends Every Marketing Leader Should Know in 2020

How Web-Based Startup Harry’s Used Storytelling To Shake Up the Men’s Razor Industry

Ana Gotter — January 17, 2020 Sometimes, brands are lucky enough to come up with a new spin on a product that’s so significant they don’t have trouble making a name for themselves. Others, however, are forced to break into an industry with so many big, established names for simple products that it’s hard to … Continue reading How Web-Based Startup Harry’s Used Storytelling To Shake Up the Men’s Razor Industry

Soapbox: Here’s why B2B should get better at episodic storytelling

It’s time for brands to build on others’ success by presenting their own stories as episodes to keep audiences coming back for more. Erin Craft on January 13, 2020 Trends in storytelling generally stem from media and entertainment. Once these early adopters demonstrate success, edgy B2C brands borrow with pride. Then, B2B players catch on … Continue reading Soapbox: Here’s why B2B should get better at episodic storytelling

Here’s why truth in brand storytelling matters

Everlane and The New York Times remind us that a call-to-action has to deliver on the story you’re sharing while Patagonia’s commitment to sustainability resonates with their customers. Rachel Benner and Hannah Post on May 13, 2019 As urban millennials and self-proclaimed nature geeks, we look for brands that reflect who we are. Where we’ve … Continue reading Here’s why truth in brand storytelling matters