The art of storytelling for brands

28 Mayo - 2020

Storytelling raises brand awareness and attracts new followers. Your story is how your company or organization will be remembered by your customer base. People connect with people, not brands. No story, no sales. Think it's an exaggeratedly bold statement? In fact, according to Arianna Huffington, "People think in stories, not statistics, and marketers need to be master storytellers".

Daniela Goicochea, Co-Founder and CEO at BrandCrops strategic consultancy, and Former Chief Communications Officer at Goiko, talks about her own experience delivering succesful stories at brands like Goiko. Together with Alberto Guevara, academic coordinator of the MSC in Marketing at the UPF Barcelona School of Management, she analyzed how brands are using storytelling to engage with their audience: Netflix, Dove, Nike, Estrella Damn, Ikea, Amazon, etc.

But, which are the ingredients for a great story?

Time & Space
Characters
Plot
Appeal to the Senses
Drama

But, people really smell a fake story. So, authenticity is always important. Wich are the necessary attributes to ensure the success of the story?

Consistency
Relevance
Authenticity
Empathy
Purpose