Once upon a time your social media marketing strategy was probably largely focused on sharing links to third-party content with your audience. Well, those days are over, and if you want to stand out in the crowded and noisy online environment, you need to focus on content marketing storytelling.
We all love a compelling story. Whether it's an adventure, comedy or fairy tale. Stories influence people's emotions, which we as marketers know can then influence buying decisions and brand loyalty.
According to Jennifer Aaker, a psychologist and professor at Stanford University, stories are up to 22 times more memorable than facts.
Here's a great example of how a passionate story inspires, promotes and increases loyalty and social media engagement. SoulCycle is a trendy spinning studio that entices people to try out a fairly pricey class by using an emotional narrative.
This is also an example of brand positioning, but SoulCycle used it as a content piece across online platforms and on studio walls:
So how can you incorporate story telling into your business marketing efforts? Here's 3 easy ways to get started with: