Jan 4, 2024
This week's episode is an encore presentation. It's designed to introduce new audience members to a podcast they may have missed. And it's one of my favorites!
We rarely associate"productivity" with "storytelling."
But content creation is the biggest driver - and the greatest challenge - of online marketing....
Sep 21, 2023
There's a lot of confusion about branding for small businesses and solopreneurs. Your brand influences the stories you tell, the promises you make, and even the advice you give your clients.
Cindy Bidar has achieved considerable success in a relatively short time frame. Her brand builds on her story archetype - the Role...
Sep 7, 2023
Business owners, especially those with small businesses that offer professional services, often get advised to, "Make your mess your message."
This is awful advice for marketing. The original "mess to message" comes from psychologists, who meant, "Your mistakes are telling you something! You need to stop and pay...
Feb 21, 2023
Business storytelling can be used to explain a concept, describe what you do, or show why you're so passionate about serving your clients.
Business storytelling can also be used for "story-selling:" you craft your story to appeal to buyers and motivate them to take action.
In this episode of Strategic Storytelling,...
Jan 29, 2023
Entrepreneurs and small business owners often believe the
sequence "Idea --> Create Offer --> Start Marketing."
It sounds logical, doesn't it?
Truth is, if you wait till you've got a finished product, you've waited too long. You need to get some signs of success before committing to production and creation.
There's a...