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What is a key benefit of using narratives in marketing?
What is a key benefit of using narratives in marketing?
- To promote competitive pricing
- To communicate key messages (correct)
- To increase production efficiency
- To reduce customer support costs
What aspect does storytelling in marketing help to enhance regarding a brand?
What aspect does storytelling in marketing help to enhance regarding a brand?
- Reduces advertising costs
- Eliminates the need for product demonstrations
- Increases inventory management
- Humanizes the brand (correct)
In content marketing, what role does the customer's journey play?
In content marketing, what role does the customer's journey play?
- It identifies customer demographics
- It defines the product's price point
- It outlines how the product/service helps the customer (correct)
- It establishes market competition
Which storytelling template is commonly referenced in marketing?
Which storytelling template is commonly referenced in marketing?
What is the significance of client personas in content marketing?
What is the significance of client personas in content marketing?
What is the first stage of the Hero Myth?
What is the first stage of the Hero Myth?
What motivates the hero to take the first step toward adventure?
What motivates the hero to take the first step toward adventure?
In the Hero story structure, what follows after the Hero crosses the first threshold?
In the Hero story structure, what follows after the Hero crosses the first threshold?
How is the hero transformed during the journey?
How is the hero transformed during the journey?
What describes the main focus of the external journey in the Hero Myth?
What describes the main focus of the external journey in the Hero Myth?
What is the purpose of the treasure or elixir returned by the hero?
What is the purpose of the treasure or elixir returned by the hero?
In the context of storytelling, what does the internal journey primarily focus on?
In the context of storytelling, what does the internal journey primarily focus on?
Which of the following elements is NOT a part of the hero's journey stages?
Which of the following elements is NOT a part of the hero's journey stages?
What narrative structure is typically used to illustrate character development over the course of a story?
What narrative structure is typically used to illustrate character development over the course of a story?
Which genre involves an innocent hero facing a challenging event that leads to a life or death battle?
Which genre involves an innocent hero facing a challenging event that leads to a life or death battle?
In the context of screenplay structures, what does 'Inciting Incident' refer to?
In the context of screenplay structures, what does 'Inciting Incident' refer to?
Which of the following is NOT one of the Hollywood main genres listed?
Which of the following is NOT one of the Hollywood main genres listed?
What does 'Rites of Passage' genre focus on within its narrative?
What does 'Rites of Passage' genre focus on within its narrative?
What is the primary goal of the 'Monster in the House' genre?
What is the primary goal of the 'Monster in the House' genre?
Which plot element is essential to the 'Golden Fleece' genre?
Which plot element is essential to the 'Golden Fleece' genre?
What typically comprises the first act in a three-act structure?
What typically comprises the first act in a three-act structure?
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Study Notes
Storytelling in Marketing
- Customers want to be guided from point A to point B.
- Storytelling involves utilizing narratives to communicate key messages.
- Stories resonate with viewers and inspire them to act.
- Storytelling can humanize a brand.
The Hero Myth
- The Hero Myth follows a twelve-stage journey:
- Introduction in the Ordinary World
- The Call to Adventure
- Reluctance
- Encouragement by a Wise Figure
- Crossing the First Threshold
- Tests and Helpers
- Reaching the Innermost Cave
- The Supreme Ordeal
- The Sword/Treasure
- The Road Back
- Resurrection
- Return with the Elixir
- The Hero Myth is a concise story of separation, ordeal, and return.
- The story involves a hero who is introduced in his ordinary world, receives a call to adventure, encounters tests and helpers, overcomes the ultimate challenge, and ultimately returns with treasure.
Internal & External Journey
- The external journey is represented by the plot.
- The internal journey represents the character arc.
Train to Busan
- Train to Busan is a film about a father who must protect his daughter during a zombie apocalypse on a train.
- The hero is the father.
- The external journey is his fight to survive and protect his daughter.
- The internal journey is his growth as a father and his realization of the value of family.
- The scriptwriter uses the daughter's character arc to demonstrate the theme of growth. The daughter is initially self-absorbed at the beginning, but she learns to be more compassionate and resourceful as the film progresses.
The 3 Act Structure
- The 3-Act Structure is a common storytelling framework used in film.
- The structure has three acts:
- Act 1: Setup
- Act 2: Conflict
- Act 3: Resolution
The Hollywood Formula
- The Hollywood Formula is a set of genre conventions.
- The formula includes 10 main genres:
- Monster in the House
- Golden Fleece
- Out of the Bottle
- Dude with a Problem
- Rites of Passage
- Buddy Love
- Whydunnit
- Fool Triumphant
- Institutionalized
- Superhero
Storytelling in Marketing
- Storytelling is a critical aspect of marketing.
- Brands can use narratives to build relationships with customers and inspire action.
Case Studies
- Case studies are a valuable marketing tool.
- Case studies help showcase how a product or service solves a customer's problem or achieves a goal.
Customer Journey
- It's important to understand the customer journey when crafting marketing materials.
- This knowledge helps marketers identify potential customer challenges and how to leverage their product or service to overcome those challenges.
- The customer journey can be used to develop marketing messages and marketing content.
Recap: Content Marketing & Storytelling
- Content marketing is about creating valuable, relevant and consistent content to attract and retain a clearly defined audience.
- Storytelling is a powerful tool for content marketing.
- Content marketing can be tied to client personas.
- Storytelling can help customers identify with the struggles of the main character presented in a story.
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