The Power of Storytelling

The landscape of social media has changed dramatically over the last few years. Gone are the days when you could post a meme with a catchy line, and that was all that was needed to build a thriving audience. 

Now, we need to connect on a deeper level with our audience (our potential future customers). We need to connect emotionally and to form a relationship with them. 

One of the best ways to do that is through the power of storytelling. 

Yes, some people have an innate gift for telling a fantastic story and others have to work at it. 

The good news is that we can all learn how to hone our storytelling skills. 

Here are a few resources that I have found and love! 

1.  Buffer Podcast - Episode 85: 6 Rules For Great Storytelling & Why Stories Are Your Most Important Social Media Asset - http://bit.ly/Buffer6StoryTips
   
   
2.  22 Storyboard tips from former Pixar storyboard artist Emma Coats tweeted valuable storytelling rules during her time at the animation studio. Here is a list of them - http://bit.ly/22PixarRules 
   
   
3.  I also love this visual guide of Emma's Rules for great storytelling - http://bit.ly/22PixarRulesIllust 
   
   
4. Building a Storybrand: Clarify Your Message so Customers will Listen by Donald Miller - http://bit.ly/StoryBrandWildpreneur 

The best way to master the craft of great storytelling? Get out there and start practicing! Don't be afraid of failing; experiment see what works and what doesn't.

Learn from it and keep telling YOUR stories.

Connect with your audience and change the world one story at a time.