Art of Brand Storytelling Part 3: Ensuring Your Story Has an Audience

Art of Brand Storytelling Part 3: Ensuring Your Story Has an Audience

Note: This is the 3rd part of our Art of Brand Storytelling Series. In the last post, we referenced the classic 1984 Macintosh ad. But, as great as that ad was, it had millions of dollars behind it, and it premiered during the Superbowl, which is one of the most highly watched televised events of…

Art of Brand Storytelling Part 2: How to Construct a Story

Art of Brand Storytelling Part 2: How to Construct a Story

Note: This is part 2 in our Art of Brand Storytelling Series Iconic brands like Apple have long recognized the power of brand storytelling. In 1984, before Apple was “Apple”, the company launched an unconventional, controversial 1 minute tv spot during the 3rd quarter of Superbowl XVIII. It was their first tv ad, and they…

The Art of Brand Storytelling Part 1: Finding Your Story

The Art of Brand Storytelling Part 1: Finding Your Story

Stories have existed, in some form or another, for thousands of years. Stories are told for different reasons, and many of them have different purposes—some stories exist to educate, other stories will entertain. But the best stories have one simple thing in common: they connect to the audience. Stories that connect will have a lasting…

How to Firmly Position Your Ecommerce Brand Above the Competition

How to Firmly Position Your Ecommerce Brand Above the Competition

Ecommerce can be a dogfight. So many different retailers are vying for supremacy in often crowded markets. Customers in 2016 now have more choices than they have ever had. With smartphone devices attached to them like an extra limb, they can pull up hundreds of your competitors in seconds. One of the most powerful things…

The Best Types of Posts That Will Build Your Brand on Instagram

The Best Types of Posts That Will Build Your Brand on Instagram

There are now over 300 million people who use Instagram. That’s a staggering number. A few years ago it was a new Iphone-only app, now it’s a social media behemoth. There are many reasons why people are addicted to Instagram, but let’s talk about the primary reason: It’s a visual medium. People love pictures and…