I encountered Kimberly Burnham during the recent Reinvention Summit 2, in which she was featured in a showcase of selected members of the “tribe.” She has a fascinating story, as well as intriguing ways of applying her story and story in general to help clients. The Q&A will run over … Continue reading
Author Archives: KatHansen
International Day for Sharing Life Stories 2012 Is a Week from Today
Here’s the link to the event’s Facebook page.
Non-Profit Narrative Book is Free Today
Dan Portnoy’s The Non-Profit Narrative: How Telling Stories Can Change the World is free for download to your Kindle device until Thursday (May 10) 12 a.m. You can download it from this link. In the book, Portnoy Media Group chief storyteller Dan Portnoy shows how non-profits thrive by telling great … Continue reading
A Dozen Ways to Optimize Story-Driven Social Content: Marie Forleo and Corbett Barr [ #story12 ]
Reinvention Summit 2 is history, but I’m continuing to recap, synthesize, and expand on its 20 excellent sessions. From a session with Marie Forleo (“My goal is to add more value to your world than you ever dreamed possible by giving you tools that you can immediately use to improve … Continue reading
Constructing Your Own Storyworld that Unites and Integrates Others: Jeff Gomez [ #story12 ]
Reinvention Summit 2 is history, but I’m continuing to recap, synthesize, and expand on its 20 excellent sessions. When Jeff Gomez, arguably the best-known figure in transmedia storytelling, talks about creating storyworlds — he is, on one level, talking about “properties,” the brands like Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean and … Continue reading
Followup: Projects for May 16 International Day for Sharing Life Stories 2012
Last week, I noted that projects would soon be announced for this month’s International Day for Sharing Life Stories (May 16). Indeed, organizers posted a JPG on the event’s Facebook page. Click here to see the image. Essentially, organizers suggest participants share a high-resolution photo this month on the Facebook … Continue reading
Q and A with a Story Guru: Patricia Keener: Digital Age Creates Call for Different Approach to Storytelling
See a photo of Patricia, her bio, Part 1 of this Q&A, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4. Q&A with Patricia Keener, Question 5: Q: What future trends or directions do you foresee for story/storytelling/ narrative? What aspirations do you have personally for your own story work? A: Already … Continue reading
Q and A with a Story Guru: Patricia Keener: Overview of Storytelling in the UK
See a photo of Patricia, her bio, Part 1 of this Q&A, Part 2, and Part 3. Q&A with Patricia Keener, Question 4: Q: Where are some of the places in the UK specifically you have observed storytelling recently? A: It seems as if I’m encountering story everywhere I go … Continue reading
Reinventing the Customer Story: Casey Hibbard #story12
Reinvention Summit 2 is history, but I’m continuing to recap, synthesize, and expand on its 20 excellent sessions. A post by Lou Hoffman in his blog, Storytelling Techniques for Effective Business Communications, made an interesting juxtaposition with the Reinvention Summit 2 session presented by Casey Hibbard. (Interestingly, both Lou and … Continue reading
Q and A with a Story Guru: Patricia Keener: Storying an Experience that Feels Real
See a photo of Patricia, her bio, Part 1 of this Q&A, and Part 2. Q&A with Patricia Keener, Question 3: Q: What are a few of the most important principles of effective presentations — especially as regards integrating stories — that you impart to your clients? A: I work … Continue reading