A winding path, symbolizing transformation and inner movement. The scene evokes both journey and choice.
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Beyond the call. The Hero’s Journey as a marketing framework (that still works, sometimes)

ByJohanna

A story is never just about events. It’s about movement through change. That’s what makes it useful in marketing and why we still reach for the hero’s arc, even when it doesn’t quite fit. Every time the Hero’s Journey is declared passé, it stages a comeback. Rebranded. Repurposed. Recast. From origin stories on startup landing…

A Cruella de Vil look-alike woman representing that your brand story needs a villain
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Your brand doesn’t need a plot twist. It needs a villain

ByJohanna

Because conflict is what makes your audience care There’s something desperate in the way modern brands cling to the idea of “the twist”, as if surprise alone will save them. Here’s the bait: The twist is overrated.Here’s the catch: Most stories don’t survive without conflict.And here’s the blood-letting truth: If no one’s opposing you, no…