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Jessica Chastain and Idrid Elba in Molly's Game
Storytelling

The Story Problems in Molly’s Game

Molly’s Game is missing three key ingredients that keep the story from being truly satisfying.

By Justin, 2 years1 year ago
Candy Traffic Jam by Ged Carroll
Social Media

7 Blog Traffic-Boosting Lessons

After not actively blogging for several years, here’s what I learned (and remembered) while doubling the blog traffic increase for two different websites.

By Justin, 2 years2 years ago
Luke, Leia, Rey, Finn, Poe, Rose, Kylo Ren, and the cast of Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Armchair Sociology

17 Storytelling Moments That Defined 2017

From Donald Trump to The Last Jedi, here are 17 of the stories that defined us politically, culturally, scientifically, financially, and socially in 2017.

By Justin, 2 years2 years ago
Tapping a pencil is writer's block personified, by Rennett Stowe
Storytelling

The Secret to Never Getting Writer’s Block Again

Writer’s block is every storyteller’s worst nightmare. Here’s how to retrain your brain to get through it, including tips for some of the most common cases.

By Justin, 2 years2 years ago
Business Advice

Why Your Donation Pitch Isn’t Working

How to turn the 4 critical components of every good donation pitch into a story that works.

By Justin, 2 years2 years ago
Telling stories with data
Business Advice

6 Tips for Telling Better Stories with Data

People mistakenly believe that data speaks for itself. But numbers aren’t a story. Here’s what your audience really needs to make good data-informed decisions.

By Justin, 2 years2 years ago
Woman reading tablet in a coffee shop
Storytelling

10 Tips to Easily Improve Your Writing

10 tips to make your writing faster, easier, and more compelling for audiences to read, enjoy, and share.

By Justin, 2 years2 years ago
Business Advice

How to Make Webinars That Don’t Suck

I don’t ever want to suffer through another terrible webinar. Are you with me? Good. Let’s fix this.

By Justin, 2 years2 years ago
Poolside
Armchair Sociology

The Cure for Imposter Syndrome

There’s a better way to fix imposter syndrome than “fake it til you make it.”

By Justin, 2 years2 years ago
Business Advice

How to Improve Your Sales Pitch

If you have trouble closing sales, your business has a story problem. Here’s how to improve your sales pitch so you can attract your ideal prospects.

By Justin, 2 years2 years ago

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