{"id":10826,"date":"2018-01-24T08:11:00","date_gmt":"2018-01-24T08:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/preview.prophet.com\/?p=10826"},"modified":"2022-10-14T14:54:42","modified_gmt":"2022-10-14T14:54:42","slug":"creating-signature-stories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prophet.com\/2018\/01\/creating-signature-stories\/","title":{"rendered":"Creating Signature Stories"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"section-content section-dark\" style=\"\">\n    <article class=\"container\">\n        \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:125px\">\n<p class=\"h5 has-text-color\" style=\"color:#00ffb5\"><strong>BOOK<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<h1 class=\"h2 has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Creating Signature Stories<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>DAVID AAKER<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n    <div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill \">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Creating-Signature-Stories-Strategic-Messaging\/dp\/1683506111\/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1516378174&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=creating+signature+stories\" \n            class=\"wp-block-button__link no-border-radius\" \n            style=\"color: #0a0a0a; \" target=\"_blank\" >\n                Buy Now <svg class=\"icon\" style=\"fill:#0a0a0a\"><use xlink:href=\"#i-external\"><\/use><\/svg> \n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/prophet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Website_Book_CreatingSignatureStories_noshadow.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18346\" width=\"188\" height=\"279\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n    <\/article>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"section-content section-white\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff;color: #0a0a0a;\">\n    <article class=\"container\">\n        \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns prophet-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:125px\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:55%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Stories are a hot topic in marketing because they gain attention, persuade and are easily remembered. That is particularly true in the digital world where content is king and stories draw people in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The concept of a signature story \u2013 an intriguing, authentic, involving narrative \u2013 applies the power of stories to strategic messaging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Communicating the organization\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/prophet.com\/solutions\/brand\">brand vision<\/a>, values and strategy is a way to create a connection with customers and inspire and guide employees; something that is nearly impossible to do with a set of facts. Learning to create and leverage signature stories has truly become a \u201cmust-have\u201d management competence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cCreating Signature Stories: Strategic Messaging That Persuades, Energizes and Inspires\u201d is available at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Creating-Signature-Stories-Strategic-Messaging\/dp\/1683506111\/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1516378174&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=creating+signature+stories\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Amazon<\/em><\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/creating-signature-stories-david-aaker\/1126662485\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Barnes &amp; Noble<\/em><\/a>, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booksamillion.com\/p\/Creating-Signature-Stories\/David-Aaker\/9781683506119?id=7168289078562\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Books-A-Million<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiebound.org\/book\/9781683506119\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IndieBound<\/a><\/em>, or wherever books are sold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Impact of Signature Stories For Brands with Prophet\u2019s David Aaker\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FWqHlif0e4s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Highlights<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"disc wp-block-list\"><li>Defines a new concept, signature stories, that helps organizations introduce storytelling into strategic messaging both internally and externally.<\/li><li>Explains the power of storytelling to energize, gain visibility, persuade and inspire.<\/li><li>Explains how to find or create signature stories, evaluate their potential and leverage them over time.<\/li><li>Leverages a variety of case studies to illustrate concepts and provide examples.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reviews<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Linda Boff<\/strong><br>VP &amp; CMO at GE <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-large is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><em>\u201c<\/em>A great story for storytellers everywhere. David Aaker\u2019s in-depth look at what makes a great story plus his powerful examples are a shining example for brands, marketers and all of us who recognize the power of signature stories to inspire, motivate, sell and drive our companies forward.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cheryl Burgess<\/strong><br>CEO, Blue Focus Market<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-large is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201cThe father of modern branding, David Aaker argues persuasively that in our hyper-growing but fragmented digital, social and content worlds, effective brand storytelling cuts through the noise, and skepticism to connect with the hearts and minds of today\u2019s employees, consumers and customers.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Peter Guber<\/strong><br>Chairman and CEO of Mandalay Entertainment, author of \u201cTell to Win\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-large is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201cAaker, the branding guru, demonstrates how to find or create signature stories that are intriguing, authentic and engaging, and how to manage them to energize your brand to persuade and inspire to action employees and customers.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Media<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"disc wp-block-list\"><li>Forbes:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/williamarruda\/2018\/02\/15\/why-storytelling-is-the-key-to-success-and-how-to-tell-your-story\/#1088375f7711\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Why Storytelling Is The Key To Success And How To Tell Your Story<\/a><\/li><li>The Marketing Book Podcast:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.artillerymarketing.com\/marketing-book-podcast\/creating-signature-stories-david-aaker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&#8220;Creating Signature Stories&#8221; by David Aaker<\/a><\/li><li>Marketing Today Podcast:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketingtodaypodcast.com\/79-david-aaker-on-the-power-of-stories-and-the-fight-for-the-soul-of-capitalism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">David Aaker on The Power Of Stories And The Fight For The Soul of Capitalism<\/a><\/li><li>CEOWorld Magazine:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ceoworld.biz\/2018\/02\/05\/why-a-ceo-should-be-the-storyteller-in-chief\/\">Why a CEO Should be the Storyteller in Chief<\/a><\/li><li>AMA.org:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ama.org\/publications\/MarketingNews\/Pages\/14-reasons-your-brand-needs-signature-stories.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">14 Reasons Your Brand Needs Signature Stories<\/a><\/li><li>Marketing Science Institute: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msi.org\/video\/creating-signature-stories\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Creating Signature Stories<\/a><\/li><li>Renegade Thinkers Unite! Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/thedrewblog.com\/david-aaker-utilizing-storytelling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Prophet Way of Utilizing Brand Storytelling to Engage With Audiences<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Author<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/prophet.com\/author\/david-aaker\/\">David Aaker<\/a> is the author of over one hundred articles and 18 books on marketing, business strategy, and branding that have sold over one million copies. A recognized authority on branding, he has developed concepts and methods on brand building that are used by organizations around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Connect<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to interview Dave or feature him on your next podcast? 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He\u2019s a recognized authority on branding, has developed several recognizable concepts including the Aaker brand vision model and has received numerous awards for his contributions to the science of marketing. In 2015, David Aaker was inducted into the American Marketing Association Hall of Fame for his lifetime achievements in marketing. In 2020, he was the recipient of the Sheth Foundation Medal for Exceptional Contribution to Marketing Scholarship and Practice. Aaker has authored and published hundreds of articles and 18 books, including Owning Game-Changing Subcategories: Uncommon Growth in the Digital Age, Aaker on Branding: 20 Principles That Drive Success, Brand Relevance, Spanning Silos, Brand Portfolio Strategy, Building Strong Brands, and From Fargo to the World of Brands. His books have been translated in 18 languages and sold over 1 million copies. His words and teaching have offered guidance and inspiration to marketing leadership at many of the world\u2019s leading brands: \"David Aaker has truly given the business world a gift: A highly concise and wonderfully cogent and insightful tutorial on the principles of brand stewardship and leadership.\" ---Joseph V. Tripodi, Chief Marketing and Commercial Officer, Coca-Cola David is an active branding consultant, Professor Emeritus at the Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley and revered speaker and thought leader. 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