What is a content experience? We know that an experience of any kind has the potential of engaging all five senses: sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell. And when it comes to business content, the more senses that are engaged the better. One of the beauties of business storytelling is that it elevates content into sensory mode.
Read MoreForty-four years ago, at the beginning of 1977, an epic television mini-series aired on ABC. The series was Roots. Like many American families, my family was glued to our TV for eight straight nights. The cast was a who's who, cross-section of American actors, black and white. The story was at times hard to watch. But even at a young age, I knew th...
Read MoreIt was a year ago this month that Lisa-Marie Hatcher (my wife, co-founder, and co-author) and I published our first book, Win With Decency: How to Use Your Better Angels for Better Business. We take five human qualities that we generally associate with being a better person and show you how to transform those qualities into business skills that cr...
Read MoreFew tools humanize your company, brand, or products more than leadership storytelling. Done well, this key communications tool can breathe new life across your enterprise, creating emotional bonds within your teams as well as with your customers, establishing trust and credibility, and simplifying complex information. In this post, we’ll briefly to...
Read MorePitch decks are brief presentations created by startups/entrepreneurs to present their idea or company before the investors with the ultimate goal of securing funding. While funding is a multiple-step process, pitch decks are your critical, first rung on the ladder to wooing investors.
Read MoreOnce upon a time, when I was a student at Virginia Tech, some people stopped by our campus and said they were filming a movie at nearby Mountain Lake. They were looking for extras and thought they’d approach some of us in the Communications School. My friend, Bill, thought it sounded “totally cool” and jumped at the chance. I asked him if he knew...
Read MorePresentation skills do not come naturally to most of us. In fact, Glossophobia, or the fear of public speaking, is one of the most widespread phobias, affecting almost 75% of the population. The all-eyes-on-you effect may certainly bring some anxiety and may get your heart racing. However, the trick is not to allow the fear to take over and become...
Read MoreOnce upon a time in the 2020s, businesses found it harder than ever to stand out in a world overloaded with content and data. And every day, they struggled to break through the noise. And the noise was so loud, businesses found it hard to connect with the audiences they wanted to reach. And even when they did connect, they found it difficult to ca...
Read MoreStorytelling has become a powerful approach to leadership, innovation, and design thinking. Stories can be a “superpower” that can help us achieve wonders. Storytelling is a proven method to transform a brand’s presence and identity. It can assist you in shaping how people view your brand, allowing you to connect with your target audience in bette...
Read MoreIn a world buzzing with new businesses every day, standing out with your business idea is not an easy task. It's becoming increasingly critical to bring in that human touch that helps you build a connection with your audience—a connection that is established, not just with your products and services but with the idea of your company—a story that re...
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