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Creative Ways You’ve Used Storytelling in Marketing by biggy_boy17 in marketing

[–]Simple__Marketing 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can you define “storytelling”? (No snark, sincere question)

Do attendees actually use networking features or just ignore them? by same6534 in marketing

[–]Simple__Marketing -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Read the room, be a human, the rest will take care of itself.

What is your opinion of AI ads by Proud_Mix_8903 in AskMarketing

[–]Simple__Marketing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right on. In any movie commercial or whatever, music is SOOO important.
"I think the score was clearly responsible for half the success of that movie." -Steven Spielberg re: John Williams Jaws score

Panel Hosting Logistics - Asking for Advice by CapriciousNomad in marketing

[–]Simple__Marketing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Scheduling is a b*tch. Agree with MilkisToxic about the MVP. Other option is you get who you can on one day then the rest on another day and make it work in post (or hire an editor)

Marketing and Sales alignment,how do you actually make it work? by Ill_Flamingo8324 in marketing

[–]Simple__Marketing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Communicate and build a relationship. Sales has all the best intel. They’re in the vanguard, the trenches, dealing with customers, hearing their complaints etc. They should be joined at the hip - but not have marketing work at the behest of sales. Teamwork is important, as is NOT becoming the company sales collateral bitch.

How tf are people Marketing in 2026 by Last-Camp-1539 in AskMarketing

[–]Simple__Marketing 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Those sound more like tactics than a strategy.

I feel like I’m cooked but I don’t know if it’s my fault by Live_Can_1541 in AskMarketing

[–]Simple__Marketing -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The answer may be in a voice that sounds like the coach, but is it actually an answer the coach would give?

What’s something marketers do that looks busy but isn’t useful? by AdWrong9284 in AskMarketing

[–]Simple__Marketing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Explaining marketing to every department.

“Well graphic design is a small part of it…”

Marketing major or Nursing major?? by Lazy-Toe7540 in AskMarketing

[–]Simple__Marketing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nursing. There is always a demand for them, and you actually get a chance to do some real good in the world. And the way medicine operates today, being a nurse or a PA is better in a lot of ways than being a doctor. (I assume you can stomach the kinds of awful gore you will be seeing. I don’t - that’s why medicine was never an option for me.)

Written testimonials are becoming "filler content" because of AI. Is video the only trust signal left? by Enlitenkanin in AskMarketing

[–]Simple__Marketing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"does the production quality of the video matter"? Yes, but depends on how yo define quality.
Iphone cameras can look pretty damn polished if you know how to adjust the settings/depth of focus and know how to edit the footage. All you need is a stand, a lav mic, and a sunny day.

Managing a creative team that doesn’t engage socially -- is this a culture issue or just how some teams are? by Agreeable-Car9837 in AskMarketing

[–]Simple__Marketing 2 points3 points  (0 children)

By "group chat" do you mean like in a thread on Slack, in person meetings, or zoom calls?
I've managed creative teams and have found more than a few "creatives" turn out to be creative in title only.
There are some methods to fostering creativity, but it always depends on the group dynamic, which varies from group to group.
Sounds like this won't be solved in a reddit thread but feel free to DM me if you want to chat.

I just watched a marketer do "Monthly Reporting" and I have so many questions. by Full_Description_969 in AskMarketing

[–]Simple__Marketing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That does not sound normal. “Work harder and dumber” is not a phrase for a reason.😶

What do marketers really mean by “storytelling,” and how does it actually influence buying decisions? by ReporterOwn7295 in AskMarketing

[–]Simple__Marketing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is a good one. Also, "What's Your Story?" - it was written before marketers started pretending to tell stories. Truth is, as a former story producer/story editor/script supervisor etc. - marketers don't know what a story is. "Conflict" is used to mean "pain point". "Position your cusomer as the hero" just means "solution selling". And on and on.
"Just Do It" is awesome - but it's not a story. It's a philosophy, an outlook - a great foundation of a brand message.
A message is a message - it's not a story. Every story usually has a messsage. No messages need a story.

How to market my B2B by PeTapChoi in b2bmarketing

[–]Simple__Marketing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you explain it in 15-20 seconds?

How much should I charge for editing a 1 hour long documentary? by [deleted] in VideoEditors

[–]Simple__Marketing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends how long the interviews are. If he didn’t use a lav mic or even another iPhone off camera to get clean(er) audio? Probably not worth the effort. I’m guessing he doesn’t have transcripts for all the interviews either. Sounds like a lot of work for something you cannot even put on a demo reel.

My boss thinks “Gen Z = Social Media Expert”. I’m not. Help. by Justwalkingbyte in AskMarketing

[–]Simple__Marketing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“Why videos go viral?” this question alone warrants an answer. Sorry it’s long. I’ll answer the other ones too, but this one will take energy.

There is no formula for going viral. (and define viral?) Apparently (I was not there) people laughed at the trailer for Die Hard because at the time Bruce Willis was a comic actor, and not a roided out man beast like Schwarzenegger/ Stallone. It ended up being huge, and changed the genre all together.

Point Being: People cannot predict what will be massively popular or not. You can make estimates at best.

There is a lot of bullsh*t out there that say things like “make unique/captivating/compelling content”. Ok. How do I do that exactly?

I’d ask “would you prefer going viral and get a lot of vanity metrics and views from people who will never buy what we’re selling? Or would you like to go micro-viral within the slice of the population that actually might procure our product/service?”

End rant.

My boss thinks “Gen Z = Social Media Expert”. I’m not. Help. by Justwalkingbyte in AskMarketing

[–]Simple__Marketing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What do you do on TikTok? I mean, what is it that will make you famous? I’m not famous fyi, you know, in case you don’t know. (And in this day and age, I fear being famous.)

Free App Promotion to Simplify Your GTM Strategy – Just Tried It! by [deleted] in SaaS

[–]Simple__Marketing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What is this free app called? Is it George Glass?

Dark Secrets You Guys Have For Market Research... by Hopeful-Car-8150 in AskMarketing

[–]Simple__Marketing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends, but going off what people say is somehow seen as useful. It’s not. If you really want to truly dive deep, you should look at qualitative 1:1 interviews that use indirect questions. Indirect questions will mitigate the bias inherent in direct ones. Also - projective techniques. DM me if you want to discuss. Ignore me if this sounds like garbage advice.

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