Thursday, May 23, 2024 145 Being Innovative Without Marketing as an Innovator

It's really important to be innovative in your business.  Being innovative is one of the ways people realize you are credible. You've gone beyond the ...

Thursday, May 16, 2024 144 Why your story doesn't have to make people cry

You've probably heard that "your story must bring out emotion in your listeners." And that's because you've also heard, "People buy on emotions."  But...

Thursday, May 9, 2024 143 Are business stories just fluff? Or do they add to your strategy?

Does your story contribute to your strategy? Is your story a part of your brand? You get all kinds of advice to "be sure your content includes a story...

Thursday, May 2, 2024 142 How healers can reach more clients with stories

Calling yourself a "healer" brings special challenges in marketing.  And in some ways, everyone is a healer. We all pay money to relieve our pain. But...

Thursday, April 25, 2024 141 Why your audience can't follow your story

Have you ever told a story -- a brilliant story! -- and your audience just looked at you blankly? They just didn't get it. Or they couldn't relate: th...

Thursday, April 18, 2024 140 Using Stories to Choose Your Niche

“What niche am I supposed to target?” That’s always a popular question when I meet a group of fellow business owners. Even if they’re experienced vete...

Thursday, April 11, 2024 139 How to Use Stories to Teach Without Being Preachy

So you've got something to teach people. You're the only one...or one of the few. But your audience isn't stupid. They know a lot already. Who likes...

Thursday, April 4, 2024 138 The Power of Client Testimonials: Get Them to Tell Stories That Sell

“I have many happy clients. How can I get them to share testimonials?"   That’s what my reader asked me when I was looking for new applications for. t...

Thursday, March 28, 2024 137 Are you telling stories to yourself?

There’s something appealing about telling stories. We all want to talk about what happened to us..especially the bad parts.   But when you're writing ...

Thursday, March 21, 2024 136 The Celebrity Archetype: Are you a fan?

Of the five archetypes I've identified, the Celebrity holds greatest awe and power.  ***If you're new to my community, you can download a free report ...

Thursday, March 14, 2024 135 Why you can be passionate in what you do...but you're not a passionate advocate

As you know, I've got five story archetypes for basic branding for small, service-based businesses. You can learn more about them in my free report he...

Friday, March 8, 2024 134 Pull-the-plug stories: What happens if you quit?

We have lots of stories of celebration, where people talk about their wins. What we need are more stories of pulling the plug.  For example, in this e...