Digital Content Marketing

Well 2012 was a fabulous year for curating articles on business storytelling!

Since I began the Just Story It Scoops in June 2011, I’ve curated 1012 articles (wow!), have 4908 followers, and 33,453 people have visited the site.

That’s amazing. And thank you thank you thank you all so much for your loyalty, comments, suggestions, and participation.

I anticipate 2013 will bring just as many helpful and interesting articles for you. So get ready!

So which articles were the most popular in 2012? Check these out if you missed them. They are listed with the most popular being #1:

1. How To Create Great Advertising With Storytelling -- March 9

http://www.scoop.it/t/just-story-it/p/1381801351/how-to-create-great-advertising-with-storytelling-smart-marketing-strategy

2. 813 Free PowerPoint Templates and Backgrounds -- April 28

http://www.scoop.it/t/just-story-it?q=813+free+powerpoint+templates 

3. StoryBranding Part II -- Your ‘Why’ -- May 19

http://www.scoop.it/t/just-story-it?q=storybranding+part+II 

4. What Does Your Brand Stand For? Infographic - October 2

http://www.scoop.it/t/just-story-it?q=what+does+your+brand+stand+for 

5. Easel.ly Create and Share Infographics -- November 9

http://www.scoop.it/t/just-story-it?q=easel.ly 

6. 7 Ways to Develop Employees Into Digital Storytellers -- May 20

http://www.scoop.it/t/just-story-it?q=7+ways+to+develop+employees 

7. Crafting Outstanding Presentations -- January 29

http://www.scoop.it/t/just-story-it?q=crafting+outstanding+presentations 

8. The Art of Storytelling Infographic -- February 13

http://www.scoop.it/t/just-story-it?q=the+art+of+storytelling+infographic 

9. Free: Hundreds of PowerPoint Backgrounds, Templates and Presentation Slides -- April 8

http://www.scoop.it/t/just-story-it?q=Free%3A+Hundreds+of+PowerPoint+Backgrounds 

10. Five Things Marketers Can Learn From the Meaning of Stories -- May 19

http://www.scoop.it/t/just-story-it?q=five+things 

11. 50 Best Social Psychology Books on Persuasion, Influence and Understanding Your Brain -- September 20

http://www.scoop.it/t/just-story-it?q=50+Best+Social+Psychology+Books+

12. Snowmen Stories from Calvin and Hobbes -- May 11 

LOL!! Just goes to show how popular the Calvin and Hobbes comic still is, and how we can all use a grin at the end of the week :)

http://www.scoop.it/t/just-story-it?q=calvin 

13. Read Small Message, Big Impact to Get Your Message Out in a Big Way: Stories & Elevator Pitches -- June 5

http://www.scoop.it/t/just-story-it?q=read+small+message 

14. We Need Social Producers: Catalysts, Info & ROI -- October 21

http://www.scoop.it/t/just-story-it?q=we+need+social+producers 

15. Make It Count - Nike Story & Engagement -- April 27

http://www.scoop.it/t/just-story-it?q=Make+it+count 

16. New Biz Storytelling Tool: Sparkol -- April 13

http://www.scoop.it/t/just-story-it?q=new+biz+storytelling+tool 

17. Digital Storytelling: How To Tell A Story That Stands Out in the Digital Age -- October 11

http://www.scoop.it/t/just-story-it?q=Digital+storytelling+how+to 

18.What are Story Maps? -- July 12

http://www.scoop.it/t/just-story-it?q=what+are+story+maps

19. How To Create More Powerful Content Marketing Stories -- October 8

http://www.scoop.it/t/just-story-it?q=how+to+create+more+powerful

20. Story Structure Diagrams -- October 8

http://www.scoop.it/t/just-story-it?q=story+structure+diagrams 

Big months for the most popular articles are October, April, and then May. People were particularly inspired those months. Something in the air? Solar flares? Who knows -- the articles were great.

I'm looking forward to finding new great material for you in 2013, along with your comments, suggestions, and chats. Here's to a fabulous year!