5 Things You Need To Tell Your Brand Story

October 8, 2019

Brand storytelling is something that every business should know about. It’s everywhere, all the time and it’s not going anywhere any time soon. You should know that your customers crave genuine connections, and it’s why a brand story matters so much. The information that you put out there should help you to make an impact. Sharing your brand story is the best thing that you can do to get your name, your products and your service out there.

Doing this will improve your relationship with your customers while also improving the business relationships that you have. The more you make yourself relatable to your audience, the better chance you have of getting your products noticed. Whether you are a pressure sensor manufacturer or you’re running a store, you need to be able to tell your story in a way that makes you more attractive to everyone. With that in mind let’s look at five things that you need to tell your brand story.

It Must Be Meaningful

There is so much content out there in the internet space that you need to consider how your content looks to others. It has to have meaning and value, otherwise there’s no point in advertising your product. You need to put out the information that the audience wants in a way that they want it, too. You need meaning to sell something, so be careful about how you write your content.

It Must Be Personal

You can have as many stories as you like, but you want them to be impactful. Talking about your business behind the scenes is impactful, so consider how you pique the interest of your audience, and how your brand or product can improve their life. If there is no place for them, they won’t pay attention.

It Must Be Emotional

Strong brand stories – and thus product selling – is all about stirring up those emotions. It’s not what you do, but how you do it. You may sell pressure sensors with flexible design, but if you’re not selling it with a little emotion behind it, you may as well try again. Emotion hooks people in, which is why you should lead with it.

It Must Be Simple

The biggest mistake that brands make is making their story complicated. When you make it simple, you can have a much easier time telling your story. Show how you can solve their problem in a way that is easier to digest, and you’ll have better success.

It Must Be Authentic 

Your audience needs to know that the story you are telling is definitely yours and it’s for this reason that you should be as authentic as possible. Creating your content is vital but if it comes across in a way that leaves your audience understanding your message exactly.

Brand storytelling is something you need to plan carefully so that you can get your name and message across, making your audience feel motivated enough to buy from you.

Mark Asquith

That British podcast guy, Mark is co-founder of Captivate.fm, the world's only growth-oriented podcast host. A Harvard, TEDx, Podcast Movement and Podfest speaker (amongst many more!), he's a wildly approachable Brit and Star Wars/DC Comics geek.

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