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Jonah Sachs explores the ‘story wars’—the battle for attention in an age of endless noise. He argues that great stories are the only tool that can move minds and change behavior. Drawing on mythology, advertising history, evolutionary biology, and psychology, Sachs explains how social media’s return to oral tradition gives storytellers a new platform. Marketers today act as modern mythmakers, creating narratives that give society meaning and ritual. By focusing on timeless themes, memorable stories can build devoted communities and deepen partnerships between brands and audiences, ultimately shaping a better world. Sachs illustrates his points with examples such as Old Spice, The Story of Stuff, Nike, the Tea Party, and Occupy Wall Street, showing how these narratives achieved massive viral buzz.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Business & Economics/Marketing
Authors: Jonah Sachs
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