Uncover in this presentation:
1. Introduction to Storytelling in Marketing
2. Unraveling the Reasons Behind Using Storytelling
3. The Unmatched Power of Storytelling in Marketing
4. Key Elements of Compelling Marketing Stories
5. Crafting Your Authentic Brand Narrative
6. Delivering Your Brand Story Seamlessly with Marketing Automation
6. The VBOUT Stack
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✔ Stack Simple Interface
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✔ Built-in AI and Predictive capabilities
7. 1. Landing pages
2. Forms
3. Popups and site messages
4. Lead tracking
5. Automation sequences
6. Predictive Email campaigns
•7. Social media listening
•8. Social publishing
•9. Retargeting
•10. Analytics
•11. Pipeline management
•12. Calendar booking
12+ Core Tools Working Together
The VBOUT Stack
10. What is Storytelling in Marketing?
• Uses narratives to promote
brands/products/services.
• Goes beyond facts and features.
• Creates emotional connections with
customers.
• Taps into desires, values and
aspirations.
11. Why Using Storytelling in Marketing?
• Transforms abstract concepts into
relatable tales.
• Provides a holistic brand understanding.
• Promotes genuine brand-customer
relationships.
• Elevates brand loyalty.
• Encourages more than just buying –
creates a bond.
13. Enhanced Audience Engagement
• Grabs and retains audience attention.
• Encourages active audience
participation and interaction.
• Stimulates emotional responses,
creating a lasting impact.
• Sets brands apart in crowded
marketplaces.
Source: Optify
14. Emotional Connection
• Channels the potency of human
emotions.
• Facilitates deeper brand-audience
rapport.
• Evokes emotions like joy, empathy, and
nostalgia.
• Transforms audiences from mere
viewers to brand advocates.
• Cultivates genuine and lasting brand
affinity.
Source: SheerID
15. Differentiation from Competitors
• Sets brands distinctly apart in the
market.
• Uses unique narratives to highlight
brand identity.
• Showcases core values and purpose
compellingly.
• Amplifies memorable brand
impressions.
• Boosts brand recall and recognition.
19. Compelling Characters
• Feature relatable and engaging
figures.
• Characters with depth and distinct
personalities.
• Motivations that align with
audience desires.
• Drive the narrative forward
meaningfully.
• Bridge the gap between brand and
audience.
20. Engaging Conflict
• Conflict drives tension and engagement.
• Presents challenges and obstacles.
• It’s relevant and relatable to the target
audience.
• Emphasizes brand as the solution.
• Showcases product/service benefits
through resolution.
Source: Now Novel
21. Memorable Story Blueprint
• Grab attention quickly: Average US citizens
consumes 100,500 digital words daily.
• Linear narratives are key: 92% of
consumers crave story-like ads.
• Visuals are power: Brain processes images
60X faster than words.
• Logical flow: Ensure a clear beginning,
middle and end.
• Guide the journey: Engage with character-
brand interactions.
Source: imediaexposure
22. Clear Message and Values
• Conveys brand’s core purpose.
• Resonates and reinforces brand identity.
• Communicates clear, impactful message.
• Aligns with audience’s values and beliefs.
• Offers actionable takeaways for audience.
Source: Ebaqdesign
24. Define Your Brand Identity and Target Audience
• Clarify core values, mission and vision.
• Understand brand’s unique selling
proposition.
• Differentiate from competitors.
• Deep dive into audience demographics and
psychographics.
• Pinpoint audience pain points, desires and
motivations.
• Tailor story for personal resonance with
audience.
Source: Bijou Concierge
25. Find Your Narrative Arc and Evoke Emotions
• Structure with a clear beginning, middle and
end.
• Highlight brand’s journey and challenges
overcome.
• Align plot with brand’s core values.
• Prioritize desired emotional responses: joy,
empathy, etc…
• Use vivid, relatable descriptions and scenarios.
• Strategically employ emotional triggers for
deeper connection.
Source: Longitudeft
26. Communicate Your Value Proposition
• Articulate brand’s unique solution to audience’s
needs.
• Emphasize benefits and outcomes delivered by
your brand.
• Introduce relatable brand characters:
employees, customers, or symbols.
• Illustrate characters’ growth, challenges, and
interactions with brand.
• Showcase triumphs that underscore the brand’s
value.
Source: Piktochart
27. Craft Authentic Tales
• Prioritize genuine content over perfection.
• Reflect real-world scenarios and challenges.
• Build trust through authentic narratives.
• Resonate with audience’s real-life experiences.
• Strengthen brand credibility and loyalty.
28. Iterate and Refine
• Prioritize transparency in storytelling.
• Regularly review brand story against
audience feedback and market trends.
• Adapt and evolve story as brand and
environment change.
• Ensure consistent alignment with brand
identity and values.
Source: Entrepreneur
30. Storytelling for Lead Generation
• Leverage storytelling to captivate and redirect
audience interest.
• Embed CTAs in short-form content: Reels,
Shorts, etc…
• Direct viewers to landing pages via captions
for deeper engagement.
• Offer value propositions: i.e. “Watch the full
story/video.”
• Convert engaged viewers into leads by
prompting signups or optins.
Source: VBOUT
31. Nurture Your Customers
• Engage consistently, beyond the initial brand
story.
• Use automation for continuous touchpoints:
emails, SMS and web push notifications.
• Stay top-of-mind by addressing audience
pain points and desires.
• Customize interactions for deeper, personal
connection with audience.
Source: VBOUT
32. Automate it Effectively
• Segment brand story into digestible,
sequential messages.
• Begin with a welcome message highlighting
brand benefits.
• Utilize summarized story snippets and embed
video thumbnails in communications.
• Guide customers to popular content: blogs,
videos.
• Ensure consistency for a compelling, end-to-
end brand narrative.
Source: VBOUT
33. Use Social Media Storytelling
• Utilize multi-platform approach: Facebook,
Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, and
TikTok.
• Publish content: blogs, videos across
standard posts and short-form content like
Reels and Shorts.
• Opt for detailed descriptions on platforms like
Facebook and YouTube for immersive
storytelling.
• Boost visibility with relevant hashtags on
multiple platforms.
Source: EveryoneSocial
A "plot" refers to the sequence of events that make up a story. It's the main narrative or storyline of a tale. The plot encompasses all the significant events that occur from the beginning of the story to its conclusion, and it's driven by characters' actions and decisions, challenges, conflicts, and resolutions.
In its simplest form, a plot typically consists of:
Introduction: Introduces main characters, setting, and the initial situation.
Rising Action: Events that increase tension, leading up to the central conflict or challenge.
Climax: The turning point or most intense moment, where the main conflict reaches its peak.
Falling Action: Events following the climax that lead towards resolution.
Resolution/Conclusion: The final outcome, where conflicts are resolved and the story concludes.
In the context of brand storytelling, the "plot" often relates to the brand's journey, its challenges, how it overcame them, and its mission moving forward.It’s easy to compare the hero’s journey to many of the stories with which we’re familiar. Surprisingly, it’s also easy to apply this framework to the experience of growing as a teacher, school, or district. 2
Let’s compare this wheel to an educator’s experience: The teacher is in her classroom living the status quo, when suddenly she’s called on an adventure. (1:1 implementation, Project Based Learning, Personal Learning Plans… the list goes on.) She’ll need assistance (fellow teacher, TOSA, academic coach, principal, etc.) when she accepts the call. Then comes the departure (performing the new practice), and she’ll quickly encounter trials and approach a crisis (colleague or admin push back, disheartening initial results, physical and emotional fatigue). Through hard work and trusting her students, she’ll earn the treasure (student achievement), and the results will be shared when she returns to work in an enlightened state (new life). The resolution occurs, but it’s not necessarily “happily ever after”. The teacher is indeed changed by the powerful experience of student achievement, but colleagues and admin may not acknowledge the accomplishment of her journey. This is where the cycle begins again, only this time the teacher is the assistance–possibly for a fellow teacher, administrator, or an entire school.