Re: Storytelling framework in action

kara_susvilla
HubSpot Employee
HubSpot Employee

Regardless of the story you’re trying to tell and how you’re trying to tell it, storytelling has three essential elements:

  • Characters
  • Conflict
  • Resolution

Choose one of your favorite brands, and tell their business's story by answering the below questions.

  • Who is the brand?
  • Who is their audience?
  • What challenge are they helping their audience to overcome? How are they doing it?

*To learn more about this, check out The Power of Storytelling lesson via HubSpot Academy. 

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gju
Member

Brand- Spotify 

Who is their audience? Spotify is a known music streaming service and targets a wider range of audience. It targets people who make music and listen to music. 

What challenges are they helping their audience to overcome? How are they doing it? Some of the challenges could be the expense and the accessibility of the service. However, Spotify overcomes this challenge by providing free service through ads. They also provide various plans such as family/student plans. It's simple for users to go between platforms and pick up where they left off with their listening and can listen to music without using the internet with their certain services.

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Teodora
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Brand - Lush Cosmetics.

The brand is a sustainable cosmetics company with many social & eco policies that stand for the WHY of the business.

Their audience are people from different demographic & geographic backgrounds, but there is one common thing behind each of their clients and supporters - their behaviour, or more precisely their consciousness. The audience of this brand is health (because the products are coming from a natural origin), eco (because of the sustainability the brand is advocating and incorporating in their practices), fair (because of their working practices & causes) oriented. 

- Lush Cosmetics help their audience by providing the market with products for our daily self care life, which gives the consumer the choice to "do right". By buying a products from Lush, consumers take the "money vote" and get to chose a sustainable product, that has been crafted with fair policies and is good for their body & the future of this planet.

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RHooda
Participant

Who is the brand? Starbucks is a global coffeehouse chain that is known for its premium coffee and espresso beverages. They are a popular destination for coffee lovers and those seeking a cozy and welcoming environment to enjoy their favorite drinks.

Who is their audience? Starbucks' audience is diverse, ranging from students and professionals looking for a caffeine boost to social groups meeting for a casual hangout. They cater to individuals who appreciate quality coffee, a comfortable atmosphere, and a sense of community.

What challenge are they helping their audience to overcome? How are they doing it? Starbucks helps their audience overcome the challenge of finding a moment of relaxation and connection in their busy lives. They do this by providing a welcoming space where people can unwind, recharge, and connect with others over a cup of coffee. Starbucks' cozy ambiance, friendly staff, and consistent quality in their products create a sense of familiarity and comfort for their customers, making it a go-to destination for coffee lovers seeking a moment of respite in their day.

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OAUlrich
Member

My favorie brand is McDonald.

They audience is people our like fast food  because their are not enough time to prepare.

They help they to get food better food quickly, they make it better.

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DBeattie87
Member

Hello everyone, 

 

Who is the brand? The Good Roll, a company making eco-friendly toilet paper that also funds social projects.

Who is their audience? Conscious consumers who want to feel good about what they buy.

What challenge are they helping their audience to overcome? Guilt and concern about the negative impacts of using toilet paper, a personal care item.

How are they doing it? By producing tree-friendly and sustainable toilet paper made from bamboo, and using 50% of their net profit to build toilets in Africa. 

 

The Good Roll 

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Bryan07
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- NIKE

Nike targets sports enthusiasts, athletes, and even people who enjoy an active, sporty style in their everyday liv

- Lack of motivation: Nike inspires customers through stories of athletes and motivational ad campaigns, encouraging them to pursue their athletic goals; Lack of ability: Nike offers products and services designed to enhance customers' athletic performance, such as footwear,apparel, and training tracking apps; Lack of support: Nike builds a community of sports enthusiasts through clubs, events, and social media, helping customers connect with like-minded individuals and receive support on their athletic journey.

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Vinen
Participant

I'm interested in the third one, because the third one is very important, but the resolution is the important one because I believe every business creates it because it is used as a solution, so how to make consumers aware through content marketing is an interesting thing because consumers or audiences are certainly looking for the most efficient way. , I think they will search more because it relates to their problems

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Eva_Andrade
Member

Dairy brand: Los cubanitos

The audience is all people in the community who use milk, cheese, and other dairy products for their daily consumption at home. It also includes small business owners that use dairy products in their desserts, especially, women in the confectionery business.
What challenges are they helping their audience to overcome? How are they doing it? The challenge is to stand out in the competitive bakery business.  They are helping bakery business owners achieve a high-quality taste of their products by offering quality dairy derivatives.

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apinilla
Member

brand: wee 

wee is an online Asian market that specifies. in snacks, seasonings, dried goods, produce around all asian countires  and their audience is people who wanna get their childhood snacks or groceries shipped to their door.

What challenge are they helping their audience to overcome?  How are they doing it?

helping many people find the products and food they grew up with that are usually very difficult to find in regular markets and it also helps you to save time by shipping your groceries to your house

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dhaynes0
Member

The brand is Agape in Barbados, where I am from. Their audience are persons who induldge in fruit, coffee or tea based drinks featuring bobba (the tapioca balls). They are helping their audience to overcoming the challenge of immersing in a foreign culture, that is the Asian culture, by providing a wide variety of delicious drinks for any palette. 

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AnnaSchultzz
Member

Storytelling framework in action

  • Who is the brand? Hoka shoes
  • Who is their audience? Adults and young adults (mostly people under the age of 35)
  • What challenge are they helping their audience to overcome? How are they doing it? They solved a nich problem, creating shoes for trail runners. The shoe allows people to run downhill faster and the shoe is marketed towards runners. 
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CUONGDUCHOANG
Participant
  • Who is the brand? LABO Caffee
  • Who is their audience? Adult, People has a big love with coffee, people want to drink coffee no caffeinate
  • What challenge are they helping their audience to overcome? How are they doing it?
  • Helping many people can have a sip of coffee but don't have to absorb caffein which affect on their health and quality of sleep, To tackle this problem they had supply the decaf coffee for they customer, which is rarely in the country. 
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anbthlee
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  • Who is the brand? Stanley
  • Who is their audience? Outdoor enthusiasts that love nature
  • What challenge are they helping their audience to overcome? How are they doing it? Selling aesthetic looking but durable cups and mugs that last through adventures and able to keep drinks cold and warm for long. 
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NCaoMinh
Member

Who is the brand?
Apple Inc.

Who is their audience?
Apple’s audience is diverse, ranging from everyday consumers to creative professionals and business users. Key segments include:

Tech Enthusiasts: People who love cutting-edge technology and innovation.
Creative Professionals: Designers, artists, filmmakers, and musicians who require powerful tools for their work.
Students and Educators: Individuals seeking reliable and effective tools for learning and teaching.
General Consumers: Everyday users who want user-friendly and stylish devices.
Businesses: Organizations looking for efficient, secure, and integrated tech solutions.
What challenge are they helping their audience to overcome? How are they doing it?

Challenge:
Apple’s audience faces several challenges, including:

Need for Reliable Technology: Users require devices that are dependable and efficient for work, creativity, and daily life.
Seamless Integration: There is a demand for products that work well together and integrate seamlessly within an ecosystem.
User-Friendly Design: Consumers want technology that is easy to use without needing extensive technical knowledge.
Cutting-Edge Innovation: The desire for the latest advancements in technology that enhance productivity and creativity.
How Apple Addresses These Challenges:

Innovative Products: Apple consistently introduces groundbreaking products like the iPhone, iPad, MacBook, and Apple Watch, setting new standards in technology and design.
Ecosystem Integration: Apple’s ecosystem of devices and services (iOS, macOS, watchOS, iCloud, etc.) offers seamless integration, allowing users to easily switch between devices and sync their data.
User-Friendly Interfaces: Apple products are renowned for their intuitive user interfaces, making technology accessible to users of all skill levels.
Quality and Reliability: Apple prioritizes high-quality materials and rigorous testing to ensure their products are reliable and long-lasting.
Support for Creativity and Productivity: Apple provides powerful tools and software (like Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, and the iWork suite) that cater to creative professionals and business users, enhancing their productivity and creative output.
Storytelling Elements Applied
Characters: Apple as the innovator and the diverse audience seeking reliable, user-friendly, and integrated technology solutions.
Conflict: The challenges of finding technology that meets the high standards of reliability, integration, usability, and innovation.
Resolution: Apple addresses these challenges by offering innovative, high-quality products and services that integrate seamlessly and enhance user experience across various domains.

SDK
Member
  • Who is the brand?
    • Refine Labs
  • Who is their audience?
    • Business leaders of enterprise software companies 
  • What challenge are they helping their audience to overcome? How are they doing it?
    • Helping business leaders to innovate their way of doing business, focussing on marketing and sales processes. They do it by educating them and sharing their strong view. Eventually they collaborate to change the internall processes and mindset. 
sivaram0699
Participant

Thanks for the share. It was an helpful experience 

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Muhannad1
Member

Brand: Apple
Their audience: Users seeking high-quality and user-friendly technology.
Challenge they help their audience overcome: Providing innovative hardware and software that help users achieve productivity, creativity, and effective communication. This is achieved through developing high-quality products such as the iPhone, iPad, MacBook, macOS, and iOS operating systems.
How they do it: Apple relies on innovative and user-friendly design, along with a focus on user experience and providing excellent services to support users and meet their needs.

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Li010
Member

Bland: MUJI

Audience: People whoever seeking things that enrichs their life

Challenge: Not nallowing down the target group of audience.

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Shalli1996
Member

BRAND= UDEMY 

TARGET MARKET THE TARGET MARKET OF UDEMY IS NEW LEARNERS AS WELL AS EXPERIENCED PEOPLE BUT THIS IS MORE BENEFICIAL FOR THOSE WHO ARE NEW IN THE INDUSTRY TO LEARN NEW SKILLS.

UDEMY IS HELPING STUDENTS TO UPSKILL THEM AT A CHEAP PRICE AND PROVIDE A GOOD QUALITY EDUCATION. UDEMY IS ALSO  HELPFUL FOR THOSE STUDENTS WHO CANNOT INVEST MORE MONEY TO LEARN NEW SKILLS. UDEMY PROVIDE MANY FREE COURSES FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT PAY FOR IT. THE CERTIFICATION IS ALSO BENEFICIAL TO SHOW THEIR SKILLS AND HAVE EVERY COURSE IN  MANY LANGUAGES. STUDENTS CAN ADD THEIR SKILLS ON CV AND ALSO SHOW ON LINKEDIN.

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NedaJozan
Member
  • Who is the brand?
  • HUBSPOT & KHAN ACADEMY
  • Who is their audience?
  • Target audience are students and adults or Learners of all ages, those who are struggling in school and also for those who wants to learn a new skill and stay uptodated in the advance technical world we are currently living. It has been really helpful and beneficial for all ages of Learners who are in need to learn new skills, but can't pay for their tuition fee and have no money to learn and gain their knowledge. 
  • What challenge are they helping their audience to overcome? How are they doing it?
  • They are helping students and Learners to gain knowledge in new skills especially for those who are in need and can't afford expensive bootcamp courses and tuition fee to pay. Hubspot and khan academy are helping learners to gain knowledge without charging them a penny and providing them free knowledge and skills.
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NAP26
Member
  • Brand: Nestle Milo in Vietnam
  • Audience: School age children but the target buyers are parents. In fact, the main target customer is parents - those who directly purchase products for your children. 
  • Challenge are they helping their audience to overcome: Helping children grow day by day through sports practice, Milo accompanies parents to create playgrounds for children.