Storytelling

Posts on the use of storytelling as a technique for branding and marketing.

Why stories are special Why stories are special

Why stories are much more than just another marketing technique.

Five metaphors for Brexit Five metaphors for Brexit

Cake, war, game of poker, prison, Holy Grail… how do metaphors shape our thoughts about Brexit?

How to market to Generation X How to market to Generation X

Enough about millennials already. Here’s some advice on reaching those of my generation.

Remain’s seven big marketing mistakes Remain’s seven big marketing mistakes

Seven mistakes that stopped Remain’s message about the EU getting through.

A new story for Labour A new story for Labour

Some thoughts on Labour’s failure to tell a compelling story in 2015, and how to put it right.

For want of a word For want of a word

How a tiny copy tweak could have saved the #lastsummer campaign from a social-media beasting.

Why Ed Miliband needs a new story Why Ed Miliband needs a new story

Language is the window on the soul, and Labour’s is shut tight.

You are a storyteller… sometimes You are a storyteller… sometimes

‘Storytelling’ as a description is overused, but that doesn’t meant storytelling is dead.

How to tell your freelance story How to tell your freelance story

Using storytelling to promote yourself, build confidence and visualise the future.