See Sharon’s bio, photo, and Part 1 of this Q&A. Q&A with Sharon Lippincott (Question 2): Q: How important is it to you and your work to function within the framework of a particular definition of “story?” (i.e., What is a story?) What definition do you espouse? A: Beyond reminding … Continue reading
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What is the Holy Grail of Online Content?
Not too long ago (although I have been percolating this posting for longer than I care to admit), Reuben Steiger wrote a blog entry asking, Has the Internet Failed as a Storytelling Medium? Steiger was trying to hire a creative director, but found that many of his candidates had “gaping … Continue reading
Q&A with a Story Guru: Sharon Lippincott, Part 1
I’m proud to present the 14th Q&A in my series of interviews with storytelling practitioners. I came across Sharon Lippincott’s blog and her book, The Heart and Craft of Lifestory Writing, as a result of my interest in the connection between storytelling and journaling/lifestory writing. I’ve gotten to know her … Continue reading
As If Tom Clifford Had Not Already Shared Enough …
Over the last five days, corporate-video storyteller Tom Clifford has shared himself through a Q&A interview. Now he’s offering an awesome no-cost, three-piece Corporate Video Storytelling Toolkit: It is about discovering the power of story. It’s a series of three eBooks (yes, they’re free) that will inspire you to think … Continue reading
Q&A with a Story Guru: Tom Clifford, Part 5
See Tom’s bio, photo, and Part 1 of this Q&A, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4. Q&A with Tom Clifford (Question 5): Q: Many practitioners agree with the idea that corporations need to tell their stories, but not that many of them are doing it with video. In your … Continue reading
Q&A with a Story Guru: Tom Clifford, Part 4
See Tom’s bio, photo, and Part 1 of this Q&A, Part 2, and Part 3 Q&A with Tom Clifford (Question 4): Q: You’ve written recently about “responsible corporate video storytelling.” Why is that important, and how does storytelling fit in? A: It’s important simply because we have limited resources. Wasting … Continue reading
Election Week Wordle
This week’s word cloud/tag cloud based on A Storied Career from Wordle.net:
Q&A with a Story Guru: Tom Clifford, Part 3
See Tom’s bio, photo, and Part 1 of this Q&A and Part 2. Q&A with Tom Clifford (Question 3): Q: How important is it to you and your work to function within the framework of a particular definition of “story?” (i.e., What is a story?) What definition do you espouse? … Continue reading
Q&A with a Story Guru: Tom Clifford, Part 2
See Tom’s bio, photo, and Part 1 of this Q&A. Q: What people or entities have been most influential to you in your story work and why? A: I have been blessed with so many remarkable people who have shaped my life. Here’s a short list of the most influential … Continue reading
Q&A with a Story Guru: Tom Clifford, Part 1
It’s a great treat to present the 13th in my series of Q&A interviews with story practitioners. I came across Tom Clifford in the blogosphere, and we’ve become good social-media pals since. Tom’s Q&A will be in five parts, with one question and answer each day this week. About Tom, … Continue reading