Our prospects' story has a villain. And they are looking for someone to help them vanquish this ne'er-do-well that stands between them and their dream.
Read MoreYou know that feeling you get when you just have to click that button? We’ve all been there. It can almost feel futile to resist the appeal.
Read MoreWith the elements of the hero's journey identified and expressed, we can build an awesome story. A story with real meaning for those we hope to serve.
Read MoreWith the elements of the hero's journey identified and expressed, we can build an awesome story. A story with real meaning for those we hope to serve.
Read MoreWhen we start with our story, the answers will reveal themselves. And all those questions about ads become a whole lot less vexing.
Read MoreIt's not just about what our website says. It's about what it relates. How it empathizes. How it starts a conversation. And how it inspires.
Read MorePerhaps the most powerful aspect of our brand is not how it looks or sounds. Rather, it is the stories that our brand has the potential to trigger.
Read MoreLet's make the story as clear and compelling as we possibly can. We just may be surprised everything that it can help us get done.
Read MoreA great story is full of magic and wonder. It helps us feel like we can be part of something larger than ourselves. Something that can make a difference.
Read MoreArticulating a core belief eradicates the vagueness swirling around our story. Equally as powerful is the launch pad it creates for that story to take off.
Read MoreWhen we start with that profound difference we will make, our story becomes inspired - and connects people with that meaning they're longing for.
Read MoreThis simple question can uncover those things that can guide us to that awesome storytelling that we're striving to achieve.
Read MoreIt's no longer enough to position our brand in relation to the environment and the competition. With purpose, we can differentiate in spite of those things.
Read MoreA purpose orients a brand to how it will make a difference in lives. This gets us out of the game of invading their world and just shouting louder.
Read MoreThis is how customer service people shake the bad rap and begin to capture the dignity and power that comes from being in service to someone else.
Read MoreIf you want to see what content marketing can do, start creating things that really help people. And make sure it makes sense coming from your brand.
Read MoreWe need the hope that comes from a purpose. We need to be able to look forward to the things we can do to make a difference in the world.
Read MoreWe can't assume that everyone we hope to serve knows our purpose. Vagueness saps its power. When it's clear, so is our future.
Read MoreWe could light the fire of purpose that ignites a passion in all those around us. Imagine how awesome that would be. That's the dream.
Read MoreWe spend half our waking hours at work. Half! Why are we so willing to allow half our time to be so uninspiring? So lacking in passion?
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