Comments on: Learning Social Media: How To Make Your Story More Compelling http://shegeeks.net/your-story-is-just-as-important-as-the-stories-of-dell-and-zappos/ The latest in online and mobile technology with Corvida Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:41:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Corvida Raven http://shegeeks.net/your-story-is-just-as-important-as-the-stories-of-dell-and-zappos/comment-page-1/#comment-17067 Corvida Raven Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:04:53 +0000 http://shegeeks.net/your-story-is-just-as-important-as-the-stories-of-dell-and-zappos/#comment-17067 Well said Michael! Well said Michael!

]]> By: Corvida Raven http://shegeeks.net/your-story-is-just-as-important-as-the-stories-of-dell-and-zappos/comment-page-1/#comment-16454 Corvida Raven Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:04:53 +0000 http://shegeeks.net/your-story-is-just-as-important-as-the-stories-of-dell-and-zappos/#comment-16454 Well said Michael! Well said Michael!

]]> By: Michael Margolis http://shegeeks.net/your-story-is-just-as-important-as-the-stories-of-dell-and-zappos/comment-page-1/#comment-16424 Michael Margolis Thu, 22 Oct 2009 04:39:30 +0000 http://shegeeks.net/your-story-is-just-as-important-as-the-stories-of-dell-and-zappos/#comment-16424 Your story matters a lot. Everybody has a story to tell. And social media definitely encourages us to tell stories. That's what people find most interesting. But we have to remember that as a storyteller, we're ultimately at the mercy of our audience. They get to interpret and relate to your story however they so choose. And you have to make it worth their while. <br><br>So when telling a story - ask yourself, why should anyone else care? How might they relate or identify with what you have to say? Will you make them think, smile, or feel good. Anyone of those three are good places to start. Is your story generative or does it create an energy drain? <br><br>The stories that travel best, are those that ultimately have quotient worth spreading. You might get short term traction from a negative story, or some kind of poo poo-ing...but the most viral stories are those that uplift the human spirit... Your story matters a lot. Everybody has a story to tell. And social media definitely encourages us to tell stories. That's what people find most interesting. But we have to remember that as a storyteller, we're ultimately at the mercy of our audience. They get to interpret and relate to your story however they so choose. And you have to make it worth their while.

So when telling a story – ask yourself, why should anyone else care? How might they relate or identify with what you have to say? Will you make them think, smile, or feel good. Anyone of those three are good places to start. Is your story generative or does it create an energy drain?

The stories that travel best, are those that ultimately have quotient worth spreading. You might get short term traction from a negative story, or some kind of poo poo-ing…but the most viral stories are those that uplift the human spirit…

]]> By: Corvida Raven http://shegeeks.net/your-story-is-just-as-important-as-the-stories-of-dell-and-zappos/comment-page-1/#comment-16386 Corvida Raven Tue, 13 Oct 2009 08:39:36 +0000 http://shegeeks.net/your-story-is-just-as-important-as-the-stories-of-dell-and-zappos/#comment-16386 Why would you need to link to something? Why would you need to link to something?

]]> By: Melanie Couzner http://shegeeks.net/your-story-is-just-as-important-as-the-stories-of-dell-and-zappos/comment-page-1/#comment-16379 Melanie Couzner Sun, 11 Oct 2009 10:50:29 +0000 http://shegeeks.net/your-story-is-just-as-important-as-the-stories-of-dell-and-zappos/#comment-16379 I like the idea I was feeling very poetic then I thought I can't link to anything I like the idea I was feeling very poetic then I thought I can't link to anything

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