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Significant Objects: How Stories Confer Value Upon Insignificant Objects

Significant Objects: How Stories Confer Value Upon Insignificant Objects | Just Story It | Scoop.it

In 2009, the duo embarked upon a curious experiment: They would purchase cheap trinkets, ask some of today’s most exciting creative writers to invent stories about them, then post the stories and the objects on eBay to see whether the invented story enhanced the value of the object. Which it did:


What a great research project and article on the power of storytelling to increase profits! Here Rob Walker and Joshua Glenn demonstrate that when you can attach a compelling story to a product, its monetary value increases.


That is good news for anyone using stories to sell products. I think it will work the same for selling services, too.


Anyway, go read the story of this research and the results they experienced. I bet you'll get ideas for some stories you want to create for your products/services.


This review was written by Karen Dietz for her curated content on business storytelling at www.scoop.it/t/just-story-it 

Kristen E. Sukalac's comment, August 7, 2012 4:09 AM
Fascinating research! The website it comes from is also fabulous.
Karen Dietz's comment, August 7, 2012 3:36 PM
I am so glad you like it Kristen! Have a great week.
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Brand Storytelling at Its Finest -- TOMS Shoes

Brand Storytelling at Its Finest -- TOMS Shoes | Just Story It | Scoop.it

What makes a brand stand out? What makes a brand resonate with consumers? What makes a brand evoke an emotional connection that is so powerful, it turns consumers into brand ambassadors? It’s when a brand can tell an incredibly influential yet simple story that touches a consumer on a personal level.


It boils down to this: "Why have I felt so compelled to focus on this one brand? It’s really quite simple. This brand has forged an emotional connection with me. I honestly want to buy as many shoes as I ca,n because I know I am doing something good at the same time."


The author Natalie Drugan does a great job in pulling together how brand storytelling has propelled TOMS Shoes to success.


In the end, she challenges us all to tell our own inspiring business stories. And we all have them. Now go find yours if you need to!

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