Comments on: The Power of Story on Blogs

By: John Lynner Peterson

John Lynner Peterson — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:56:38 +0000

Story is central to the human experience – in every medium!

http://johnlynnerpeterson.com/gallery/6050053_SrGWu

Change HAPPENS! We tell stories using the mantra – Produce Once, Publish EVERYWHERE!

http://johnlynnerpeterson.com/gallery/8478134_mADAp

Good stories inspire action!

By: Cheryl the Increase Sales Coach

Cheryl the Increase Sales Coach — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 17:46:42 +0000

Stories are one of the most powerful and effective sales and marketing tools you have. When you tell the right story at the right moment to the right people you make your point without specifically making your point.

When you try to cram the wrong story down the throats of people at the wrong time you lose big.

By: Emmanuel Lopez-Motivatorman

Emmanuel Lopez-Motivatorman — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:12:29 +0000

Only recently did I truly realize that storytelling is at the heart of my many passions and interests. In fact my love for storytelling in movies is what guides me to write my blog tips to motivate people.

I’ve been very honest with my challenges and know that my readers connect with me deeper for telling my story with all the sweet and sour (from Vanilla Sky movie!).

Feel free to check out my blog called The Adventures of Motivatorman:
http://www.motivatorman.blogspot.com/

Thanks Darren for your fantastic blog.

Emmanuel
Motivatorman

By: Jennae @ Green Your Decor

Jennae @ Green Your Decor — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:31:36 +0000

I tell stories all the time, in each and every post. I try to relate everything I write back to an experience in my own life. Nothing too personal, but just enough so my readers feel a connection. For exaxmple, I was recommending Le Creuset pots the other day to my readers, so I told a short story about my first experience at a Le Creuset store. Simple, but effective.

By: Nappy_Rash

Nappy_Rash — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:48:12 +0000

Another great article, my wife put me onto this and has developed the idea in her blog. I believe it’s the future of value content on the net.

By: Bonie

Bonie — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:41:45 +0000

I like to tell about my story, but not all of private :D

By: Shiela

Shiela — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:42:30 +0000

I love your blog. I have many of your posts starred on my Google Reader. This one had special meaning. Storytelling is communicating with the heart and soul which means more stories need to be told on a global basis. I am a communications teacher and have started a few blogs, but have never really gotten into telling much of a story – to disjointed. Now I think, after reading these amazing comments with your blog post, I will change one of my blogs to a “this is my story” blog.
Thank you all.

By: Barbara

Barbara — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:00:02 +0000

I am a story teller, thinking of becoming a blogger since I love to tell stories, but thought that blogs were only for comments and discussion. This particular piece about The Power of Story on Blogs has encouraged me to research further and to tell a story in a blog and see what happens.

All my stories are true, and about my world filled with animals, plants, nature and the funny, sometimes silly, sometimes sad things that happen. Now I have to commit – wow -

By: Jeff Baker

Jeff Baker — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:14:14 +0000

I am so glad I found your site Darren. I am a story teller and I have often wondered (I just started blogging) if the way I am telling my story is working. In other words, am I connecting with the reader. I have begun to feel a real potential for conversation and I am excited by the book you’ve recommended. Good luck to you and thanks. Peace — jb

By: Steph

Steph — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:28:12 +0000

John Hollandsworth commented that humans are wired for stories – this is so true!

Evolutionary psychologists point out that before writing, our ancestors relied on their memory to learn from previous generations. Learning from others is integral to survival.

Elders would teach their lessons through the art of storytelling, which as we all know intuitively, enhances memory capability.

Thanks for this great post, Darren. You’ve reminded me that I need to put a little more oomph in my blog posts and use stories more often.

BTW, my friend Motivatorman is a master storyteller (which is evident on his blog) and has just launched a new service: video storytelling. Check out his own personal video story on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwGHXqp-1mQ

By: Michael Roby

Michael Roby — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:11:08 +0000

Life is a story. Life is not just raw information or data – otherwise we would all be hard drives with data files and no programs.

A good use of a story involves methodology that allows the story to make others think and (hopefully) take action. Look at the following methodology, which includes three parts:

-Challenge – Defining a problem
-Solution – The Solution to the problem
-Call to action – Your suggestion for the reader to act upon what they have read by implementing the solution

Use stories in any of the three parts of the article. Your writing comes alive as you use the story(s) to make your information come real and applicable to the reader.

By: Lynn

Lynn — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 06:29:35 +0000

That you so much for reminding me about one of my favorite books. It’s time I reread it.

Since I’m primarily a fiction author, I know the power of using stories. However, I tend to forget that important point when I’m blogging.

I have used stories successfully in my blog posts. I will try to remember to include a story in every post.

By: Vernon Swanepoel

Vernon Swanepoel — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:29:37 +0000

I use stories specifically in one of my blogs. I have tried to have one very specific niche website which I think will sort of only get found over years, a news, snippets, general type blog, and one story blog. I have found the story blog, though I have made by far the fewest posts there, has been the best source of interest from people who didn’t know of my outside of blogging. I am rather new to the whole process, But I can already say that stories in blogs are affective.

By: swar

swar — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:14:53 +0000

Yes, I agree to. Todays happening is the history of tomorrow. It is also true that history shows the value of the thing called time.

By: Lew Newmark

Lew Newmark — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:42:57 +0000

I have at times with my blog, but the stories were not really relevant to the blog…this will be changing in the near future as I will be starting a blog that deals with a topic close to my heart and than I can tell an ongoing story, and get involvement from others.

More to tell in the future…

Lew

By: Frank Gil

Frank Gil — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:37:36 +0000

Totally agree with ya, story can easily move readers.

By: ramiro marques

ramiro marques — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:20:46 +0000

Yes I use histories in my blog. Whenever I have time and inspiration, I tell a story. Posts with stories get more visits.

By: Little Breakaway

Little Breakaway — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:09:31 +0000

Blogs with stories seems to be more enjoyable. That’s definitely a true statement.

However, I do find that telling a story is a little easier in conversation but requires good talent and skill when done in writing. To keeps things coherent and exciting at the same time can be a challege.

By: Evelyn Lim

Evelyn Lim — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:33:49 +0000

I’ve used stories and jokes every once in a while. I’ve also weaved lessons and made changes to classic stories into an entire blog post. Read my favorite here

http://www.attractionmindmap.com/cinderella-and-the-story-about-attracting-abundance/

By: Cyndee Haydon

Cyndee Haydon — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:21:04 +0000

This is one of my all time favorite books and couldn’t agree more – It’s helped me be a better communicator online and off – glad you shared it! It’s one of the reasons I went to video testimonials in my blog.