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

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    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.   Brand Noise Lecture Series Stop Calling It 'Storytelling' If There's No Story…

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    Why Most Brand Mission Statements Fail

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    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…

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    Your AI Content Sucks – Reverse Engineering Prompts in 2025

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    For decades, I managed creative and marketing teams, and the hardest part of the job was never the creative work itself. It was getting useful feedback. Clients, executives, and even internal teams struggled to articulate what they wanted. Most people do not know how to critique. https://www.kraabel.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/KRAABEL_REVERSEPROMPTS_000002.mp3 They assume it…

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    Perfect Films (Part 1)

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    Everyone has a favorite movie. Or at least that’s what they say. “This is my top five,” “That’s my all-time favorite,” “This one changed my life.” But me? I can’t narrow it down like that. There are too many. Some films hit me with perfect cinematography, others with unforgettable characters,…

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