Archive for the “What’s Your Story?” category
A Crash Course in Marketing With Stories
by Brandon Yanofsky on August 2, 2011
Remember learning Greek mythology in school? I’m going to give you one name, and I want you to think about the first image that pops into your head … Hercules. What’d you think about? Was it what you read in that dusty old history book, or was it the unforgettable Disney cartoon? That, my friends, [...]
Why Third Tribe is Shutting Down
by Sonia Simone on April 1, 2010
Before I talk about our reasons for shutting down Inside the Third Tribe (our community of next-generation internet marketers), I want to stress that it had nothing to do with our members.
In fact, they’ve been amazing. More than 2,000 smart, motivated entrepreneurs, hungry for knowledge and passionately applying the education we provide.
And it’s not because [...]
Blogging Lessons from The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
by Julie Roads on March 10, 2010
A 40 year-old unsolved murder mystery. Strange cryptic codes in a bible. Sweden, sandwiches, and many, many cigarettes. The badass-est female protagonist since . . . forever. And an author who has, posthumously, caused quite a ruckus in the book world and in the minds of conspiracy theorists everywhere.
Yes, I’m talking about The Girl With [...]
37 Seconds to Great Storytelling
by Brian Clark on January 25, 2010
We tell you about the power of stories quite a bit. And now we’re able to see what happens in our brains when we encounter a compelling story.
But how do you learn to tell these types of stories? Often, just by studying great ones.
Take 37 seconds to read this one:
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The soul of the city is [...]
On Dying, Mothers, and Fighting for Your Ideas
by Jonathan Morrow on December 24, 2009
The doctor cleared his throat. “I’m sorry, but I have bad news.”
He paused, looking down at the floor. He looked back up at her. He started to say something and then stopped, looking back down at the floor.
That’s when Pat began to cry.
She’d argued with herself about even coming to the doctor’s office. Her baby [...]
Why James Chartrand Wears Women’s Underpants
by James Chartrand on December 14, 2009
You know me as James Chartrand of Men with Pens, a regular Copyblogger contributor for just shy of two years.
And yet, I’m a woman.
This is not a joke or an angle or an analogy — I’m literally a woman.
This is my story.
Once upon a time, I found myself having to make some hard decisions.
The welfare [...]