Creating an emotional connection lies in the strength of a good story.
The most important aspect of branding = people. And the best way to bridge the gap between brands and people = stories. Your brand must have a compelling story to tell—one that is relevant and resonates across many audiences.
Rob Walker and Joshua Glenn demonstrated the value of compelling stories through Significant Objects. Their study was an experiment of purchased items from eBay for a few dollars that were then matched with professional writers resulting in fictional, purpose-driven narratives. Walker and Glenn tested the theory: “Can a story transform insignificant objects into significant ones?” Yes. Big time. The cumulative value of all items grew 30x.