The real power of storytelling

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2 min readJun 26, 2018

There is no doubt that Storytelling is one of the most important tools of content marketing, and that’s even more important nowadays. It has become a central talking point on business world because it captivates the reader and keeps them engaged. The psychological power of storytelling is simply incredible. Wanna know why? We will give you 3 strong reasons:

1 — People are programmed for stories.

Take stories and the way people react to them. It started on caveman times and evolved to where we are now. Research shows that when people are engaged in a story, a huge number of different parts on the brain stay connected and firing.

2 — Stories break down barriers.

Stories help people to understand and respect each other. They connect us deeply and can also inspire compassion. It has the power of changing our attitudes.

3 — Stories can build relationships.

Humans have predisposition to embrace stories, coupled with stories connections it can give to us. That can helps us build stronger relationships. The way we tell stories say a lot about us. That builds confidence, and show to our followers what really matters to your brand.

If you are a content creator you should consider yourself a storyteller. When we write, we are, without a shadow of doubt, sharing a story. It may be about our solution, our customers, or about all the pains we can help solve.

Social media gives opportunity to show your brand’s story and personality to interact with your customers. So you should totally identify and embrace your story to show your passion, personality, and the human face you can put to it. that will, for sure, give you a major advantage when it comes to your ability to market yourself.

But there is something you should keep in mind, if the only drawbacks of your storytelling is about you, you will have a problem. People want to make part of stories, so you must think about inviting your customers to become port of your story.

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