I wrote about Zappos using levity as the killer app in its communications a few years ago. Before going further, it’s worth noting that levity has a lower bar than humor. We’re not trying to channel Jon Stewart or Conan O’Brian. Levity delivers a smile, a grin (bigger smile) or, at its best, a low-decibel …more
This headline serves as our mantra for 2019. Every company, even those who fancy “math is fun” buttons, has something interesting to share with the outside world. But these stories rarely sit on a desk with a label that reads “good story with killer anecdote inside.” Instead, it’s up to us as communicators to poke …more
What does a shovel have to do with storytelling? Everything. Many of our clients come from the B2B tech world where hearts race from inventing a way to increase the spin-torque efficiency of a memory device. While these types of stories hold great importance to the people who use a given technology, they typically aren’t …more
I continue to be surprised that more companies don’t include SlideShare as part of their “owned media” strategy. It’s an ideal storytelling medium, can cultivate the company’s personality, and establishes a digital touch point with viral potential. SlideShare recently aggregated analytics from its platform to formulate what it calls the Zeitgeist deck. SlideShare Zeitgeist 2010 . While …more
