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    Stop Calling It ‘Storytelling’ If There’s No Story

    1024 576 Michael Kraabel

    You know exactly the scenario I’m talking about. You’re sitting in a marketing meeting, eyes glazing over, while someone proudly declares their new strategy revolves around “storytelling.” Great. Except there’s one tiny problem: there’s no actual story.   [zoomsounds_player artistname=”Brand Noise Lecture Series” songname=”Stop Calling It ‘Storytelling’ If There’s No Story” config=”default” type=”detect” dzsap_meta_source_attachment_id=”20045″ source=”https://www.kraabel.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/KRAABEL_BRANDNOISE_00003_03052025v2.mp3″…

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    Why Most Brand Mission Statements Fail

    1024 574 Michael Kraabel

    I have seen too many companies waste time crafting mission statements that sound impressive but mean nothing. Words like innovation, integrity, and customer-centricity get polished, debated, and approved, then promptly ignored. A mission statement is supposed to define a company’s purpose, yet most are so generic they could belong to any brand in any industry.…

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