14. Third Party Stories
“The secret to our success is that we did not
concern ourselves with issues. Rather, we
focused on stories shaped by those issues. ”
15. Third Party Stories
“Stories and metaphors are the single
most powerful form of communication
that exist! Period!”
16. Stories = Influence
“The fact is, we relax when a story is told and allow
ourselves to be entertained. Stories are the single most
effective means of delivery when it comes to influence. It
just is.”
”
24. 3. STORIES REDUCE OR
FLAT OUT ELIMINATE
RESISTANCE
!
Presentations without stories are heard from a defensive
posture. We listen with our dukes up, skeptical of what the
presenter is saying.
25. 3. STORIES REDUCE OR
FLAT OUT ELIMINATE
RESISTANCE
!
On the other hand when being told a story we concentrate
on the storyline. This makes us less aware that we are subject
to persuasion. multiple messages seep into our unconscious
mind, doing so while under the radar.
26. 3. STORIES REDUCE OR
FLAT OUT ELIMINATE
RESISTANCE
!
Stories that contain emotional elements, take us on a ride
further reducing resistance. We travel along through
emotional twists and turns as the plot further distracts our
conscious mind. Now that our guard is lowered, we are
more likely to be agreeable.
30. 6. Stories demonstrate
feature benefits
(presuppositions)
!!
“So there I was completely embarrassed. I totally messed up the
reservation. I booked a three bedroom villa with a golf course
view when what I really wanted was a two bedroom villa with a
pool view.”
31. So what stories to do you
have for your feature
benefits?
!!