There’s an intriguing opportunity for us when we push beyond the theories we’ve been following without questioning—like knowing all pieces of the marketing puzzle have an association to the brand or has the same URL or, worse, hashtag. Go to a place where your focus is really and truly on connecting the dots. Since I […]

 It’s no secret that I am an advocate for building experiences where brands and people participate in something meaningful together. Sometimes that participation turns into a ‘holiday’ of sorts. Let’s explore this phenomenon. Groundhog Day. How many of us ever heard of Punxsutawney, PA before it became ‘holiday’ worthy through some keen storytelling by the […]

Stop Creating Ads, Start Creating Worlds is the subtitle of our book Storyscaping, and when my co-author Daz and I are out presenting at events across the globe or being interviewed by media, we often hear the question, “How is creating worlds different from creating ads?” This idea of a “world” is much bigger than just […]

If the task of “creating a world” sounds like a monumental feat, this ultra-brief breakdown is designed to assist in making the results monumental rather than the process. We want to inspire you to begin thinking of your brand differently and identify immediate ways to market your business more effectively. The Storyscaping approach offers a […]

One of the more significant shifts we’ve witnessed in marketing today is the move from traditional push-driven, brand-centric views to collaborative efforts to create opportunities where brands and consumers coexist to engage in shared experiences. This industry-altering shift requires a brand’s world to become more sensing and adaptive (and frankly, more cooperative) with today’s consumers […]