Some pieces of information aren’t rich enough to justify a stand-alone post. Hence, a smattering of commentary from the grab bag – Visuals as a Storytelling Technique Testing products doesn’t exactly make for scintillating storytelling. That’s why I was impressed with the one-off narrative from a company called Animoca. The fragmentation of the Android platform …more
Here’s another grab-bag post, capturing a smattering of thoughts related to storytelling techniques. Apple Ads Didn’t Always Display a Certain Panache Apple has done such a masterful job in creating its “look and feel,” one forgets the evolutionary process behind the brand. Check out the print ad below signed off by Mr. Jobs in the …more
Here’s another “grab bag” with a smattering of observations, updates and snarky remarks. Psychoanalyzing The New York Times Twitter Description It seems logical to assume publications pay attention to the words in their own outbound communications. If that’s the case, does the NYT Twitter description reflect a greater emphasis on engaging readers than The Wall …more
My last “grab bag” showcased donut drama. No such alliteration (or glaze) in today’s segment. Behind the Op-Ed Curtain at The New York Times I’ve touched on this area before. Landing an op-ed in a heavyweight target like The New York Times requires crisp and clever storytelling. I just stumbled across a column in The …more
Here’s my second “Grab Bag,” pulling together a few vignettes that caught my attention. Donut Drama I’m a huge fan of The New York Times Dining section that appears every Wednesday. How much drama can be found among a bunch of glazed donuts? Actually, quite a bit if you’re Pete Wells observing the action at …more
The “what’s ahead for the blog in 2012” post mentioned plans to create the “Grab Bag,” a collection of tidbits that couldn’t rightfully stand alone. Here’s the first one – Leadership and Storytelling Prior to the 49er/Giants NFC championship game, Monte Poole from the Bay Area News Group wrote a column about the leadership of …more
Dare I say storytelling has become trendy in the business world? Rake through the transcripts of quarterly earnings on Seeking Alpha and you’ll find CEOs espousing the company’s unique narrative. When a CFO starts talking about a decline in earnings per share due to a pesky protagonist, we’ll know things have gone too far. While storytelling …more
Certain storytelling topics catch my attention, but don’t carry enough substance to warrant a standalone post. I’ve finally figured out how to weigh in on these topics. Introducing the “Storytelling Grab Bag,” a forum for discussing two to three topics in the same post. Storytelling Techniques at Yom Kippur Services All religions depend on storytelling. …more
