#360: How To Use Content & Storytelling To Grow Your Business With Aprille Franks

Published: Feb. 4, 2021, 8:01 a.m.

b"One of the most powerful ways to connect to your audience\\u2026 stories! Holy cow! This episode was *fire*! (Do I have your attention? Good, read on!)\\n I invited Aprille Franks on, master community builder and launch strategist, to give you a step-by-step process for identifying powerful stories to use in your business (think: copywriting, social media, content, and live video) to more deeply connect with your audience.\\xa0\\n After all, nothing brings us together more than sharing stories of struggles, accomplishments, and perseverance. Especially in a pandemic and a world where we are more connected to the internet than one another -- stories bring us back to the truth of our existence.\\xa0\\n Grab a pen and paper and get ready for actionable steps that you can apply to get a quick win today.\\xa0\\n Here\\u2019s a snapshot of a few things we talked about\\u2026\\n [06:04] It's important to use stories in our content because that's how people resonate and connect. People are looking for a community to connect with.\\xa0\\n [08:14] There are five components for building bankable stories. The first is understanding why the story impacts your brand relevance.\\xa0\\n [09:15] The second thing is how to go from 0 to 60. Aprille walks you through how to do this.\\n [14:59] The third is to avoid getting stuck wondering how this is relevant for your business. Don't discount the things that make you who you are.\\xa0\\n [17:32] The fourth, identify what your audience needs to know next.\\n [19:10] Lastly, connect your content with your stories. Be intentional with planning the story and content to create connectivity.\\xa0\\n [27:18] Hot tip: Write down your instances and go through the process and then share one story on video.\\xa0\\n Rate, Review, & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts\\n \\u2018I love Amy and Online Marketing Made Easy.\\u2019"