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What’s In a Story?. Web Expo 2013 # webexpo @ marsinthestars. My Story. I wanted to be a writer when I was little. I discovered content strategy, and now I tell stories again!. I went to college for Theater, to help my writing . My SM skills got me a job as a UX PM.
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What’s In a Story? Web Expo 2013 #webexpo @marsinthestars
My Story I wanted to be a writer when I was little. I discovered content strategy, and now I tell stories again! I went to college for Theater, to help my writing. @marsinthestars My SM skills got me a job as a UX PM. In theater, I became a stage manager.
The Ant and the Grasshopper @marsinthestars
In a field one summer's day a Grasshopper was hopping about, chirping and singing to its heart's content. @marsinthestars
An Ant passed by, bearing along with great toil an ear of corn he was taking to the nest. @marsinthestars
"Why not come and chat with me," said the Grasshopper, "instead of toiling and moiling in that way?" @marsinthestars
"I am helping to lay up food for the winter," said the Ant, "and recommend you to do the same." @marsinthestars
"Why bother about winter?" said the Grasshopper; "We have got plenty of food at present." But the Ant went on its way and continued its toil. @marsinthestars
When the winter came the Grasshopper had no food and found itself dying of hunger - while it saw the ants distributing every day corn and grain from the stores they had collected in the summer. @marsinthestars
Then the Grasshopper knew: It is best to prepare for days of need. @marsinthestars
Stories are memorable @marsinthestars
A World of Grasshoppers 2012: Average attention span of 8 seconds. 2000: Average attention span of 12 seconds. @marsinthestars
A World of Grasshoppers @marsinthestars
A World of Grasshoppers @marsinthestars
A World of Grasshoppers @marsinthestars
Size matters not @marsinthestars
In many cases, long copy has proven more effective than short copy. @marsinthestars
The Long and the Short of it @marsinthestars
The Long and the Short of it @marsinthestars
The Long and the Short of it @marsinthestars
The Long and the Short of it It didn’t work because the content was longer. @marsinthestars It worked because the content was better.
The Long and the Short of it @marsinthestars
Stories are engaging @marsinthestars
“In reality, you cannot have a page that’s too long – only one that’s too boring.” - Conversion Rate Experts @marsinthestars
“Sit on a hot stove for a minute and it seems like an hour. Sit next to a pretty girl for an hour, and it seems like a minute. That’s relativity.” –Albert Einstein @marsinthestars
The Long and the Short of it You are here @marsinthestars
The Ant and the Grasshopper 1. Hard work pays off. 2. Sometimes we need to do things that aren’t very fun. @marsinthestars 3. Plan ahead, like the ant, and you won’t starve.
Stories are Meaningful @marsinthestars
"Fiction, because it is not about somebody who actually lived in the real world, always has the possibility of being about ourself.” - Orson Scott Card @marsinthestars
Stories are meaningful @marsinthestars
Hard work pays off. @marsinthestars
The grasshopper learned that hard work pays off. @marsinthestars
Seeing the ant’s happiness, the grasshopper learned that hard work pays off. @marsinthestars
After playing all summer and nearly starving, and seeing the ant’s happiness, the grasshopper learned that hard work pays off. @marsinthestars
Stories are Memorable @marsinthestars
Basecamp organizes projects. @marsinthestars
For thousands of companies, Basecamp organizes projects. @marsinthestars
When they need it, for thousands of companies, Basecamp organizes projects. @marsinthestars
Like a mountaineer’s Sherpa when they need it, for thousands of companies, Basecamp organizes projects. @marsinthestars
Why do stories stick? @marsinthestars
History of Storytelling Storytelling Oral traditions Fables Visions and Prophesies Fairy tales Myths and Legends Connection Creative direction @marsinthestars Lessons Marketing Education Text and visuals Branding Communication Content Strategy
History of Storytelling @marsinthestars
History of Storytelling @marsinthestars
History of Storytelling • Explains the origin of women. • Explains personality attributes. @marsinthestars
History of Storytelling • Explains why bad things happen. @marsinthestars • Explains hope.
History of Storytelling • Storytelling as a peace offering. @marsinthestars • Storytelling as a means of engagement.
History of Storytelling EmadeddinBaghi Iranian Author • Storytelling is influential. @marsinthestars • Storytelling is memorable.
History of Storytelling @marsinthestars
History of Storytelling @marsinthestars