Storytelling… It was the first form of “marketing” centuries ago, and it’s still the most powerful form today. Organizations that do it well find that they quickly build an engaged and loyal audience. However, many companies don’t use storytelling simply because they don’t feel they have a story to tell. As one of the leading Colorado marketing agencies, we know that’s just not true.
5 Excellent Places to Find Inspiration
Where does the material for interesting and compelling stories come from? The fact is, it’s all around you:
- Your clients or customers. Your prospects want to know who these people/organizations are, why they use your products and services, etc. And, they want that information to be in story form. “Jim uses our software to streamline processes and increase ROI” may be true, but it’s not interesting. “Jim is an avid sports fan who coaches not one, not two, but three youth soccer teams! Completing his work quickly and accurately means he can leave the office in time to be a leader and mentor to a group of kids who are discovering their passion for the game.” Now readers can make a human connection. If you’ve got customers, you’ve got stories.
- Your staff. Here again, a high-level intro is fine (“Mary is our client satisfaction manager, and her role is to…”), but, the more detail you provide, the better. “Mary developed her desire to ensure client satisfaction after having a number of frustrating interactions with customer service organizations herself…” Our team at A-Train includes people who are among the best among Colorado marketing agencies, so you’ll see we like to share their stories.
- Your organization. You can get great mileage out of telling stories about your company that go deeper than when it was founded and what its focus is. So, why was the company started? Has its focus shifted over time? What does the company do to make its community a better place? How has the organization failed at times and how does it recover from missteps?
- Your products and services. And you want to steer clear of “features and benefits” here. Instead, tell readers how and why your offerings have evolved. Or share some tidbits on how your product development process works. Explain what it’s like at the company in the sometimes stressful weeks before a new offering is announced.
Helping You Write Your Next Chapter
As one of the leading Colorado-based marketing agencies, we’ve got years of experience helping our clients uncover, fine-tune, and promote the stories that make them unique. What engaging tales can be told about your organization? Let’s get together to talk about it! Contact us today.