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Writer's pictureJan Becker

Storytelling is the Lifeblood of Marketing

Updated: Jan 17, 2023

Since we talk about storytelling, let's make up a story about marketing and how it relates to story:

"Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, there lived a boring brand. It had a bland name, a generic logo, and its products were meh at best. No one paid it any attention, and it was doomed to obscurity. But one day, the boring brand had a stroke of genius: it decided to add some personality to its game.


Enter: storytelling.

The boring brand realized that people love a good story, and what better way to make a boring product interesting than to give it a backstory? And so, it rebranded itself as "Earl Grey, the Tea with a Twist" and started weaving tales of how its tea leaves were hand-picked by mischievous monkeys in the mystical mountains of China. Suddenly, people couldn't get enough of Earl Grey. They loved the playful imagery and the hint of adventure in every sip.

But the boring brand didn't stop there. It also gave its employees quirky "monkeynames" and dressed them in monkey costumes. It created a virtual tea garden where customers could explore the mystical mountains and meet the monkeys who picked the tea. And it even had a special "Monkeybrew" that could only be unlocked by solving riddles and puzzles.

And just like that, the boring brand transformed into a beloved and successful brand, all thanks to the power of storytelling.

But wait, there's more! The brand also remember that Storytelling is great, but it needs a strong branding. The new and improved Earl Grey also had a new, distinct logo, and consistent branding across all its marketing materials, from the website to the packaging. This made it easy for customers to recognize and remember Earl Grey, further strengthening the brand.

Moral of the story: Don't be a boring brand. Use the power of storytelling and branding to stand out and make your mark on the world. Or you know, become the next Earl Grey.

Happy branding and storytelling, folks!"


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