Penelope Featherington and Eloise Bridgerton symbolizing the use of romance in marketing and branding.
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Lessons from Bridgerton. Using romance and intrigue to captivate your audience

Dearest Reader, You find yourself here, drawn in not by accident, but by the seductive pull of story – by the whisper of something intriguing just beyond the page. You are not alone in this. For every soul that has ever been ensnared by the promise of a well-crafted tale, there are countless others who…

The Dark Night of the Soul can be scary for fictional characters, individuals, and brands alike, like the face of this ghost in the dark.
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The Dark Night of the Soul in marketing. Why you must break before you rebuild

At first, everything worked. The engagement was steady. The revenue followed. The strategies that once felt sharp and innovative became routine. Predictable, even easy. There was a time when your brand had momentum. A time when marketing felt like forward motion, not just maintenance. But then something shifted. The audience stopped responding the way they…

POV marketing concept explained with an image of virtual reality disrupting one's perception.
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POV: This blog just changed the way you see marketing

POV: You’re reading this sentence, but I’m the one controlling where your thoughts go next. You think you’re skimming. Browsing. Consuming content like you always do. But that’s not what’s happening. Right now, I’m shaping how you experience this moment.Right now, I’m shifting how you think about marketing.Right now, I’m inside your head, flipping switches,…

A modern collage with stop signs to represent Strange Attractor content in marketing, which is about how unexpected storytelling breaks the scroll.
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How to create “Strange Attractor” content that stops the scroll (and maybe reality itself)

WARNING: This article may cause sudden creative breakthroughs, existential marketing crises, and an insatiable urge to delete 90% of your content strategy. Proceed with caution. Welcome to the attention economy Thunderdome… Picture this. You’re doomscrolling at 1 AM, mindlessly flicking through your feed. Some corporate guy in a navy suit is telling you that “brand…

Female brand archetypes in marketing - Queen, Rebel, Creator, Healer
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Branding like a Queen. What powerful female archetypes can teach us about marketing

What makes a brand unforgettable? It’s not the logo or tagline. It’s the story it tells and the persona it embodies. The most magnetic brands don’t (just) sell. They command, disrupt, create, and heal. They feel as familiar as an old friend or as iconic as a character in a story. That’s because, whether we…

Storytelling in marketing: transforming a Call to Action into a Call to Adventure
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From Call to Action to Call to Adventure. What storytelling teaches us about marketing

You scroll through your inbox. Your feed. Your LInkedIn notifications. A flood of messages compete for your attention. But do any of them matter? “Buy now.”“Sign up today.”“Download this freebie.” They all blur together. Transactional. Forgettable. But what if marketing didn’t feel like an order? What if it felt like an invitation? Marketers have obsessed…

Love letter branding concept. Intimate brand storytelling in marketing.
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Love letters to your audience. The lost art of intimate, story-driven marketing

What if your marketing didn’t feel like marketing at all? What if, instead of trying to capture attention with sales-heavy content, your brand’s messaging felt like a love letter – personal, intentional, and deeply resonant? In an era where audiences are overwhelmed by generic, mass-produced content, brands that truly speak to their audience, rather than…

The Heroine's Journey in branding. A greatstorytelling framework for business growth.
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The Heroine’s Journey: A framework for brand growth

What if your brand’s story could inspire, engage, and build loyalty like the most captivating stories in literature? In a world overflowing with noise and fleeting trends, truly memorable brands stand out by crafting narratives that resonate on a deeper, emotional level. Enter the Heroine’s Journey – a transformative storytelling framework that prioritizes connection, community,…

Mastering seeding strategies. How to cultivate organic growth for your online business
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Mastering seeding strategies. How to cultivate organic growth for your online business

In the fast-paced world of online business, staying ahead of the competition requires more than just a great product or service. It demands strategic foresight and the ability to cultivate growth organically. One of the most effective ways to achieve this is through seeding strategies. This blog post will guide you through the essentials of…