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- Introduction
 - About
 - Agenda
 - About me
 - The evolution – Era 1
 - Era 2
 - Era 3
 - Advertising evolved into storytelling
 - Ending
 - So, what is brand storytelling?
 - The customer
 - Customer perspective
 - Brand narrative
 - Emotional engagement
 - Authenticity
 - Relatability
 - Cohesive storytelling
 - Archetypes
 - Story arc
 - Call to action (CTA)
 - Story telling and narratives
 - Writing techniques
 - Perception and behavior
 - Consider
 - Cultural transmission & social norms
 - Behavioral change through narrative
 - Escapism and catharsis
 - The psychology of storytelling
 - Emotions
 - The role of emotions in storytelling (1)
 - The role of emotions in storytelling (2)
 - The role of emotions in storytelling (3)
 - In conclusion
 - In closing
 - Thank you
 
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Topics Covered
- Brand identity
 - Company values
 - Empathy
 - Immersion
 - Culture
 - Narrative techniques
 - Authenticity
 
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Boyd, D. (2025, August 31). The fundamentals of brand storytelling [Video file]. In The Business & Management Collection, Henry Stewart Talks. Retrieved November 4, 2025, from https://doi.org/10.69645/BAJT2145.Export Citation (RIS)
Publication History
- Published on August 31, 2025
 
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                  0:04
                
                
                  
                    Brand storytelling is a
powerful marketing technique
                  
                    that uses narrative to
                  
                    connect with consumers
emotionally.
                  
                    By crafting compelling stories
                  
                    that reflect a brand's values,
                  
                    mission and
personality, companies
                  
                    can create deeper relationships
with their audience.
                  
                    Effective brand storytelling
                  
                    not only engages customers,
                  
                    but also differentiates a brand
in a crowded marketplace.
                  
                    Through relatable characters,
authentic experiences,
                  
                    and meaningful
messages, brands can
                  
                    inspire loyalty and
drive consumer action.
                  
                    Understanding the
fundamentals of
                  
                    this approach is essential
                  
                    for building a strong and
memorable brand identity.
                  
                
              
                  0:52
                
                
                  
                    In Part 1 of this series,
                  
                    I will explain the evolution
of brand communication,
                  
                    define key concepts and
                  
                    definitions in
brand storytelling,
                  
                    introduce brand storytelling
and narrative techniques,
                  
                    examine the
psychological impact of
                  
                    stories on perception
and behavior,
                  
                    and explore the role of
emotions in storytelling.
                  
                
              
                  1:19
                
                
                  
                    My name is Dr. Dionne L Boyd,
                  
                    aka Dr. B,
                  
                    aka "The Money Chick".
                  
                    I'm a global professor,
                  
                    curriculum writer and
course developer for
                  
                    over 45 different classes in
                  
                    higher education in the areas of
                  
                    marketing, business,
entrepreneurship,
                  
                    fashion, and consumer behavior.
                  
                    I am also CEO and
                  
                    founder of Image
Architects and Management.
                  
                    A global marketing agency
                  
                    specializing in luxury and
experiential marketing,
                  
                    creating highly
elevated and curated
                  
                    experiences and events for
luxury retail companies,
                  
                    brands, businesses,
and professionals.
                  
                    My clients include Neiman Marcus
                  
                    and Intercontinental
Buckhead Atlanta.
                  
                    My company also offers
education consulting,
                  
                    curriculum writing,
course development,
                  
                    workshops and more
to universities and
                  
                    educational programs
across the globe
                  
                    such as Polimoda in Florence,
                  
                    Italy, AMD in Berlin, Germany,
                  
                    LIM College in New York City,
                  
                    Southern New Hampshire
University, and SCAD Atlanta.
                  
                    You may learn more
about my agency
                  
                    by simply visiting our website.
                  
                    Feel free to also
connect with me on
                  
                    LinkedIn at the link
located in the tab.
                  
                    Now, let's get started on
Part 1 of this series.