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Leveraging Events and
Building Engagement
Through Storytelling
Anita Fitzhugh, Senior Communications Specialist
Sam Churich, Communications Specialist
Good stories
stand the test
of time and
unite us
• Identify stories within events
• Leverage those stories internally and
externally
– Guests
– Sponsors
– Community
– Media
• Dan Griffis, VP Experiential Marketing at Target
Corporation
Asks if events:
• Will be warm?
• Will be cool?
How do you find a story that will make your
event stand out?
• Storytelling isn’t about you.. it’s about who’s
listening.
• Find an overarching message that helps create
a compelling narrative and lasting impact.
March of Dimes March for
Babies
Story Sample #1
“Join us at the Capitol for a
walk with friends to help
raise money for babies born
too soon.”
March of Dimes March for
Babies
Story Sample #2
“Meet Hazel Day. She’s
two-years-old and an
ambassador for March of
Dimes. She was born
weighing two pounds, 11
ounces. The smallest
diapers didn’t fit her and
she spent five weeks in
the ICU. She’s alive thanks
to people like you who
believe in the March of
Dimes’ mission- and in
Hazel.”
American Cancer
Society
Making Strides Against
Breast Cancer
Unique Story Angle #1
“Meet John DiMichele,
male breast cancer
survivor.”
American Cancer Society
Making Strides Against
Breast Cancer
Unique Story Angle #2
“Meet Randy. She’s a breast
cancer survivor who is now
giving hope to others
fighting the disease. She
volunteers at the American
Cancer Society’s free “Look
Good.. Feel Better”
makeover sessions,
providing patients with wigs,
make-up tips and a boost of
confidence.”
Changing Perception
– What if the event needs a refresh?
– What if the event has decreased attendance?
– What if trust needs to be built?
– Stories can change narratives and public
perception
– With the right message, stories can inspire action
The best storytellers embrace:
Empathy
The best storytellers embrace:
Vulnerability
The best storytellers embrace:
Simplicity
Before:
• Identify a story that will make your event
memorable
• Begin telling your story via social media, blogs,
the event website and any publications
• Create a unique and memorable hashtag for
your event to start building buzz on social media
Before:
• Use your story in any invitations and emails to
keep the message consistent
• Post photos of event prep or go live on
Facebook for a sneak peak
• During:
• Harness your audience’s enthusiasm and invite
them to “check in” and use the event’s
hashtag and tag themselves
• Provide real-time customer service
• During:
• Recruit attendees to act as social media
ambassadors to promote the event from their
experience
After:
• Post photos and videos
• Keep your website and social networks fresh
with content reinforcing the story of your
event
• Create your photo galleries in Facebook and
SmugMug
• Be sure to reinforce your story and message in
any follow-up communication and emails
After:
• Take a look at your analytics for websites and social
media
• Identify reach, trends, popular posts and new
followers
• What stories were your attendees posting in their
networks and are those in line with your goals?
Leveraging Events and Building Engagement Through Storytelling

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Leveraging Events and Building Engagement Through Storytelling

  • 1. Leveraging Events and Building Engagement Through Storytelling Anita Fitzhugh, Senior Communications Specialist Sam Churich, Communications Specialist
  • 2.
  • 3. Good stories stand the test of time and unite us
  • 4. • Identify stories within events • Leverage those stories internally and externally – Guests – Sponsors – Community – Media
  • 5. • Dan Griffis, VP Experiential Marketing at Target Corporation Asks if events: • Will be warm? • Will be cool?
  • 6. How do you find a story that will make your event stand out? • Storytelling isn’t about you.. it’s about who’s listening. • Find an overarching message that helps create a compelling narrative and lasting impact.
  • 7. March of Dimes March for Babies Story Sample #1 “Join us at the Capitol for a walk with friends to help raise money for babies born too soon.”
  • 8. March of Dimes March for Babies Story Sample #2 “Meet Hazel Day. She’s two-years-old and an ambassador for March of Dimes. She was born weighing two pounds, 11 ounces. The smallest diapers didn’t fit her and she spent five weeks in the ICU. She’s alive thanks to people like you who believe in the March of Dimes’ mission- and in Hazel.”
  • 9. American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Unique Story Angle #1 “Meet John DiMichele, male breast cancer survivor.”
  • 10. American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Unique Story Angle #2 “Meet Randy. She’s a breast cancer survivor who is now giving hope to others fighting the disease. She volunteers at the American Cancer Society’s free “Look Good.. Feel Better” makeover sessions, providing patients with wigs, make-up tips and a boost of confidence.”
  • 11. Changing Perception – What if the event needs a refresh? – What if the event has decreased attendance? – What if trust needs to be built? – Stories can change narratives and public perception – With the right message, stories can inspire action
  • 12.
  • 13. The best storytellers embrace: Empathy
  • 14. The best storytellers embrace: Vulnerability
  • 15. The best storytellers embrace: Simplicity
  • 16.
  • 17. Before: • Identify a story that will make your event memorable • Begin telling your story via social media, blogs, the event website and any publications • Create a unique and memorable hashtag for your event to start building buzz on social media
  • 18. Before: • Use your story in any invitations and emails to keep the message consistent • Post photos of event prep or go live on Facebook for a sneak peak
  • 19. • During: • Harness your audience’s enthusiasm and invite them to “check in” and use the event’s hashtag and tag themselves • Provide real-time customer service
  • 20. • During: • Recruit attendees to act as social media ambassadors to promote the event from their experience
  • 21. After: • Post photos and videos • Keep your website and social networks fresh with content reinforcing the story of your event • Create your photo galleries in Facebook and SmugMug • Be sure to reinforce your story and message in any follow-up communication and emails
  • 22. After: • Take a look at your analytics for websites and social media • Identify reach, trends, popular posts and new followers • What stories were your attendees posting in their networks and are those in line with your goals?