Stories have been a part of human history since time immemorial. In fact, the ability of human beings to imagine and tell stories is what led to evolution of societies, cultures, religions and even economics. So, it’s no surprise that “Storytelling” is one of the most powerful forms of communication tools we have.
Successful communication is more than just conveying information. It is about engaging the audience in your narrative. In marketing, storytelling helps the brand connect with its target audience on an emotional level and helps strengthen its relationship and trust with its customer. No wonder storytelling is one of key ingredients in designing a successful brand strategy.
Brand design is the process of developing the Brand Identity that are the visual elements associated with the brand such as the logo, name, color pallet, imagery, typography etc. Brand identity is a symbol of credibility and trust for the brand. Brand Design combines ideas and concepts with imagery in a visceral way that ensures that the brand identity elements connect with the consumers on an emotional and deep rooted level.
Persuading customers to buy your products or services is at the heart of business activity. With storytelling, brands can craft a message that not only simplifies information about product or service but also provokes an emotional response from customers. A good story also gets the audience to talk about and admire the brand.
Designing the brand strategy is one of the most challenging tasks for a marketer. The brand strategy has the potential to make or break the brand. Storytelling acts like a secret spice mix to build a brand design and strategy that connects with audience on a sustainable and deep rooted level
Everyday consumers are bombarded with information from multiple brands and sources. Combine that with diminishing attention spans of people, capturing the customer’s mind space is an uphill task for marketers. Storytelling makes the brand message memorable. It not only simplifies the information and cuts across the noise but also increases the brand’s favorability by connecting with the audience’s on an emotional level.
Creating loyalty for the brand is the centerpiece of the brand strategy. A brand is more than the sum of its products and services. Storytelling helps brands convey its emotions, values and ideas. Once the target audience starts to like, trust and engages with the brand thus creating a community. Eventually, this relationship will develop into advocacy.
Brand design elements are a brand’s most powerful assets. It gives a brand recognition and identity. With competition getting tougher and fragmented, brands need to build a unique space in the lives of their audience. Storytelling doesn’t just combine idea with imagery but takes into account cultural nuances, beliefs and personal values to craft an identity which most resonates with the target audience.
Before the written word, all information, facts, beliefs etc. were translated orally through folk tales, epics, poems etc. These stories withstood the test of time because communities loved sharing them. The same goes for a brand. A well-loved brand story will be shared by the audience leading to more people engaging with the brand and experiencing it.
