We posted our infographic called “Storytelling vs. Corporate Speak” last week. In brainstorming a communications push behind the infogrpaphic with social media guru Steve Farnsworth, he suggested developing supporting assets like a video. Rather than put me on video pontificating about the infographic – not good TV, to be kind – we decided to take a …more
Visual storytelling demands a place in any organization’s business communications. Photos, graphics, charticles – apparently, when it comes to fish, what happens in Vegas does not stay in Vegas – etc. all provide storytelling fodder. Which brings me to the infographic. You could make an argument that the infographic is the new black. Beyond the visual appeal, …more
I got the SlideShare religion back in June. The medium allows you to craft a story that the audience can consume in a few minutes. Plus, you gain another digital touch point that easily integrates into your overall social media strategy. We’ve used SlideShare as a tool to evangelize the power of storytelling in the deck “Aligning …more
I regularly discuss the value in applying visuals – photos, infographics and even charticles – to storytelling in business communications. At last count a picture was worth 1,000 words, so it stands to reason that an infographic could top the 10,000-word mark. Some of the best ideas on visual storytelling can be “borrowed” from media properties which …more
I got the SlideShare religion because the platform simplifies the blending of words and visuals in storytelling. But there are a number of ways to bring visuals to the fore, such as the infographic. I was particularly impressed with the savvy displayed from a company called Infegy in creating an infographic on the vuvuzela, those pesky horns providing the “lovely background music” …more
We published the first guest post on this forum a couple of weeks ago from Michael Margolis. No. 2 comes from one of the Agency’s account folks, Julia Sinykin, who looks at stories in the context of water. And we’ll continue to strive to periodically shake up the status quo. The word “irony” comes to …more
We are inundated by information. (How’s that for going out on the limb; hopefully not a precursor for 2010.) If all or part of that information can be translated into a visual, you strengthen the “consumption” process – particularly in areas of complexity; i.e., technology, cleantech and life sciences. That’s why, when I projected the …more
My last post lamented the lack of quality video earmarked for a B2B audience. Which isn’t to say business videos are a complete wasteland. There’s an eclectic blog called Valley Zen – promotes itself as the intersection of Zen and technology; I thought that was Nolan Bushnell’s dream with Chuck E. Cheese’s – that showcases …more
