The Stories We Tell

YOU HAVE A STORY TO TELL

STORIES ARE TOLD WITH WORDS

Trustworthy STORIES ARE TOLD WITH WORDS

Smart Trustworthy STORIES ARE TOLD WITH WORDS

Smart Trustworthy STORIES ARE TOLD WITH WORDS Forward

Smart Trustworthy STORIES ARE TOLD WITH WORDS Cutting Edge Forward

Smart Creative Trustworthy STORIES ARE TOLD WITH WORDS Cutting Edge Forward

Smart Creative Trustworthy STORIES ARE TOLD WITH WORDS BIG Cutting Edge Forward

Smart Creative Trustworthy STORIES ARE TOLD WITH WORDS BIG little Cutting Edge Forward

Smart Talented Creative Trustworthy STORIES ARE TOLD WITH WORDS BIG little Cutting Edge Forward

Smart Talented Creative Trustworthy STORIES ARE TOLD WITH WORDS BIG little Risk Takers Cutting Edge Forward

Smart Talented Creative Trustworthy STORIES ARE TOLD WITH WORDS BIG little Risk Takers Cutting Edge Forward Imagine

Innovative Smart Talented Creative Trustworthy STORIES ARE TOLD WITH WORDS BIG little Risk Takers Cutting Edge Forward Imagine

Innovative Smart Talented Creative Trustworthy Cheeky & Irreverent STORIES ARE TOLD WITH WORDS BIG little Risk Takers Cutting Edge Forward Imagine

STORIES ARE TOLD WITH PICTURES

STORIES ARE TOLD WITH PEOPLE

THE BEST STORIES ARE EASY TO SPOT

Words Cheeky Smart Innovative FUN! Hip Modern Cool Young THE BEST STORIES ARE EASY TO SPOT

Words Innovative Modern Cheeky Young Hip Cool Smart FUN! Pictures THE BEST STORIES ARE EASY TO SPOT

Words Innovative Modern Cheeky Young Hip Cool Smart FUN! Pictures THE BEST STORIES ARE People EASY TO SPOT

THE BEST STORIES ARE EASY TO SPOT

Words Fantasy Kid Again Play DREAM FUN Imagine Young Make Believe THE BEST STORIES ARE EASY TO SPOT

Words Pictures Fantasy Kid Again Play DREAM FUN Imagine Young Make Believe THE BEST STORIES ARE EASY TO SPOT

People Words Pictures Fantasy Kid Again Play DREAM FUN Imagine Young Make Believe THE BEST STORIES ARE EASY TO SPOT

But those are the big guys. Of course they can tell their story. Can we Tell our Story?

ANYONE CAN TELL THEIR STORY

Words Adventure Travel PLAY Outdoors FUN Nature Breathe Renewed ANYONE STORY TELL THEIR CAN

Words Pictures Adventure Travel PLAY Outdoors FUN Nature Breathe Renewed ANYONE STORY TELL THEIR CAN

People Words Pictures Adventure Travel PLAY Outdoors FUN Nature Breathe Renewed ANYONE STORY TELL THEIR CAN

ANYONE CAN TELL THEIR STORY

Words Vision Passion PLAY Create Protect Conquer Connect GROW ANYONE STORY TELL THEIR CAN

Words Pictures Vision Passion PLAY Create Protect Conquer Connect GROW ANYONE STORY TELL THEIR CAN

People Words Pictures Vision Passion PLAY Create Protect Conquer Connect GROW ANYONE STORY TELL THEIR CAN

What makes a great story?

1 Active & Vivid Characters who are

1 Active & Vivid Characters who are 2 Three Dimensional meaning they are far more than

1 Active & Vivid Characters who are 2 Three Dimensional meaning they are far more than 3 Just one thing: doctor, lawyer, architect, engineer, salesguy

1 Active & Vivid Characters who are 2 Three Dimensional meaning they are far more than 3 Just one thing: doctor, lawyer, architect, engineer, salesguy 4 And we feel INVESTED & CONNECTED to the story

Can you Show me what that looks like?

First, let’s take a look at what a story DOES NOT look like . . .

Man, I can’t believe we’re doing this again.

Man, I can’t believe we’re doing this again. Does my suit make people want to hire us?

Man, I can’t believe we’re doing this again. I’m glad they gave Does my suit make us this template people want to hire us? for the ad.

I wonder why people think we’re so uptight . . . Man, I can’t believe we’re doing this again. I’m glad they gave Does my suit make us this template people want to hire us? for the ad.

I wonder why people think we’re so uptight . . . I wonder if our competition is doing Man, I can’t believe a different pose? we’re doing this again. I’m glad they gave Does my suit make us this template people want to hire us? for the ad.

I wonder why people think we’re so uptight . . . I wonder if our competition is doing Man, I can’t believe a different pose? we’re doing this again. I’m glad they gave Does my suit make us this template people want to hire us? for the ad. Everyone is telling the same story which means no one remembers anyone’s story!

A GREAT story looks like this

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your story began here? What if....

TEAD OF INS H ERE?

Let Bravo CC help you tell your story today! Libby Spears Millie Shaw 972.754.6023 214.991.2231 lspears@bravocc.com millie@bravocc.com www.bravocc.com

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The Stories We Tell

by Libby Spears on Jan 19, 2009

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