While your organisation’s history, traditions, challenges and successes are an important part of the brand narrative, modern brand storytelling is about inspiring and engaging people on a cause worth believing in.
Belief is at the core of great brand storytelling and underpins a great marketing program.
Customers Buy Because They Believe in Your ‘Why’
Author Simon Sinek popularised the concept of ‘why’, stating that people don’t buy what you do they buy why you do it – because they resonate with your core belief, your cause, your purpose.
Research shows that people are now not just buying with purpose but also for purpose. Younger generations in particular, such as Generation Z and Millennials, are prioritising the ‘why’ of brands over the ‘what’ of brands.
‘Why’ Statements Are Really ‘We Believe’ Statements
While your vision and mission tell people where you’re heading and how you’re going to get there, your ‘why’ conveys why you believe they matter.
Some of the most compelling brand narratives start with, or have embedded in them, ‘we believe’ statements.
For example:
Engage Hearts and Minds with a ‘We Believe…’ Statement
Belief is at the heart of powerful brand storytelling, releasing a potent emotional energy that galvanises the hearts and minds of employees and customers, alike.
What’s the cause that ignites your passion? What do you believe about this cause? Why does this cause matter?
As an example, here’s my belief statement that drives my passion to help build purpose-drive brands that make the world a better place:
I believe brands with vision and purpose, supported by shared core values, move humanity forward. That’s why I’ve made it my mission to build purpose-driven brands by empowering leaders to think bigger picture, strategically align their brand with a higher purpose and enhance their reputation through communications that uplift people and aspire for a better future.
I’d love to know, what do you believe?
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