How We Create Epic Stories in Marketing

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Mastering StorytellingLisa GerberBig Leap Creative@lisagerber

Casey MarkeeFounder, Media Wyse@MediaWyse

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JacksonJackson

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The moral of this story

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1. real people with real problems

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2. search engines are getting smarter

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3. Stories translate to real revenue

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NOV. 2003

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story is the connective tissue

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a tale well told is nature's way of seducing us into

paying attention to it. - Lisa Cron, Wired for Story

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Get the protagonist right

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put yourself in the mind of your buyer

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The conflict

a protagonist

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the happy ending

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Using story to influence action

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Credit: Guzman Lozano, flickr, creative commons

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Email

Print ads

Reviews

Social

Walk in

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problem vs solut ion

generate awareness: problem-based search

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influence action: solution-based search

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Get others to tell your story

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And we all lived happily ever after

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Storytelling…with Croissants?

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Case Study: Lune PatisserieMelbourne, AUS.

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Case Study: Lune PatisserieMelbourne, AUS.

Would you wait 45 minutes in line for a Croissant?

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Branding as “Storytelling”

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Branding as “Storytelling”

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The Owner is an ACTUAL Rocket Scientist!

Kate Reid, the founder, studied aerospace

engineering and spent several years working for

a Formula One racing team before apprenticing

at the famed Paris boulangerie Du Pain et

des Idees.

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Good Story Right? But what Keeps People Coming Back?

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How to Artificially “Jumpstart” your Story

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Strategy #1 – Give it a PR “Push”

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Strategy #2 – Connect with Influencers

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Strategy #2 – Connect with InfluencersBuzzSumo.com

Find Key Influencers via Keyword OR find Who

Shared Content Pieces!

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Strategy #2 – Connect with InfluencersLittle Bird

http://www.getlittlebird.com/

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Strategy #2 – Connect with InfluencersLittle Bird

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Strategy #2 – Connect with InfluencersFollowerWonk.com

Sort your Followers by “Authority” then reach-out via DM & @replies

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https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/discover

Strategy #2 – Connect w/ Influencers Linkedin.com

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Pro Tip: You can DM any member of a Group!

Strategy #2 – Connect w/ Influencers Linkedin.com

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Strategy #2 – Connect w/ Influencers Linkedin.com

Pro Tip: You can DM any member of a Group!

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Strategy #3 – Guest Blogging….But HIGH-QUALITY

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Strategy #3 – Guest BloggingUse Google Search Operators:

Keyword/yourCompetitorName + “guest blog”Keyword/yourCompetitorName + “guest blogger”Keyword/yourCompetitorName + “guest Column”Keyword/yourCompetitorName + “guest article”Keyword/yourCompetitorName + guest postKeyword/yourCompetitorName + guest author

Keyword/yourCompetitorName + “write for us”Keyword/yourCompetitorName + “write for me”Keyword/yourCompetitorName + “become a contributor”Keyword/yourCompetitorName + “contribute to this site”Keyword/yourCompetitorName + inurl:category/guestKeyword/yourCompetitorName + inurl:contributors

Keyword/yourCompetitorName + “guest blog” + inanchor:contactKeyword/yourCompetitorName + “guest blogger” + inanchor:contactKeyword/yourCompetitorName + “guest Column” + inanchor:contactKeyword/yourCompetitorName + “guest article” + inanchor:contactKeyword/yourCompetitorName + “write for us” + inanchor:contactKeyword/yourCompetitorName + “write for me” + inanchor:contactKeyword/yourCompetitorName + “become a contributor” + inanchor:contactKeyword/yourCompetitorName + “contribute to this site” + inanchor:contact

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Strategy #3 – Guest BloggingGood Outreach Example:

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Strategy #3 – Guest BloggingBAD Outreach Example:

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An Epic Story is NOT Necessary for Success….but it Certainly Helps!

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Thank You!

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Lisa GerberBig Leap Creative Integrated

Communicationswww.bigleapcreative.com/blog

lisa@bigleapcreative.com@lisagerber

Casey MarkeeFounder, Media Wysewww.MediaWyse.com

casey@mediawyse.com@mediawyse

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