E65: Why, When, and Where of Storytelling for Social Impact Communications

Do you gravitate towards statistics over storytelling in your social impact communications? You’re not alone – in a Stanford study, students were asked to prepare a 1 minute speech about crime. Students used an average of 3 statistics in their 1 minute speech, but only 1 in 10 students told a story. Just 10 minutes later, only 5% of people remembered the data shared.  However, 63% of attendees remembered the stories. In this episode, we're going to explore the why, when, and where of using storytelling in your social impact communications to drive your mission forward.  We discuss:[01:17] Why storytelling is important[06:28] When to use storytelling as an advocacy tool[11:03] The 3 stories to have and share as a changemaker[14:16] Where to share your stories to drive your mission forwardTo read a full transcript of the episode, visit: LUMOS MARKETINGResources from this episode:Want free thought leadership support straight into your inbox? Sign up for the Firestarter Newsletter at https://lumosmarketing.co/firestarter To learn more about storytelling and the repeal of the 8th Amendment in Ireland, visit this article.Other Campfire Circle podcast episodes I recommend:Podcast Episode 4: How Your Stories Can Become Your StrengthPodcast Episode 7: Fostering Belonging Through Your StoryPodcast Episode 19: How to deepen your influence to drive changeWant free thought leadership support straight into your inbox? Sign up for the Firestarter Newsletter at https://lumosmarketing.co/firestarter Connect with Tania Bhattacharyya:LinkedIn: Tania BhattacharyyaInstagram: @taniabhatWebsite: lumosmarketing.coProduced by Ideablossoms