http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2013/09/words-sentences-paragraphs-stories.html
He’s right, of course. The story puts the facts in context, so we ‘get it’. How much easier is it to remember something around which a story is spun, rather than just being given the bare facts. It goes for everything, for b2b too. More so maybe, when the features and benefits are staring you in the face, stop and weave the tale that transforms them for the customer. Then you’re different. Then you’ll stand out.
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Expert B2B marketing generalist. Digital advantage meets offline. Obsessor of results. Curious, doer, collaborator, deliverer. Questionner. So What?
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