Charles, Mabel and Oliver from Only Murders in the Building by a laptop. Image copyright: Disney+.
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Only Stories in the Building. Turning your content into a mystery worth solving

You don’t need a murder to build mystery, but it helps if something feels hidden. Some of the most compelling marketing today borrows from Only Murders in the Building. From true crime podcasts. From TikTok rabbit holes and subreddits where users obsess over fictional characters as if they were forensic evidence. I mean, let’s face…

Zombies coming for a runner in the woods. A visual metaphor for story-driven marketing.
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Run for your brand. What Zombies, Run! can teach us about motivating action through story

What if your call-to-action chased your audience into literal motion instead of just inviting clicks? The best stories don’t wait. They run toward you. Welcome to the apocalypse (It’s branded) You’re running. Your legs ache, your breath is uneven. In your ears: Static. Crackle. Panic. “Runner 5, they’re behind you. Faster. NOW.” It’s the Zombies,…