<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Your customer is the hero of the story, not your brand</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Focus on helping them win, instead of listing your achievements</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Your brand should be the guide, like Yoda or Gandalf</li></ul>

1. Your Customer is the Hero (Not You)

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Identify the external, internal, and emotional problems your customer faces</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Talk about what’s bothering them, not just what you offer</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Customers feel more connected when you describe their pain</li></ul>

2. Clearly Define the Problem

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Cut out jargon and extra words</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Stick to one message at a time</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Clear communication builds instant trust</li></ul>

8. Keep the Message Simple

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Offer a simple, step-by-step path they can follow</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Keep it easy to understand and act on</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Simplicity builds confidence and lowers resistance</li></ul>

4. Give Them a Clear Plan

Stop selling. Start helping.

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Let them know what’s at stake if they don’t act</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Use consequences to create urgency</li><li class="ql-align-justify">People are more motivated by avoiding loss than gaining something</li></ul>

6. Help Them Avoid Failure

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<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Show empathy and authority to build trust</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Make your audience feel understood and supported</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Help them believe you know how to solve their problem</li></ul>

3. Offer Yourself as the Guide

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Paint a clear picture of success and transformation</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Show what life could look like after they work with you</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Let them imagine the win, not just the features</li></ul>

7. Show Them the Happy Ending

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Use the same message in your website, emails, sales pages, and social posts</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Repetition and consistency create recognition</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Great stories don’t just sell, they get remembered</li></ul>

10. Apply It Everywhere

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">A BrandScript helps you organize your story in a simple structure</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Fill in key parts like the hero, their problem, your plan, and the success</li><li class="ql-align-justify">It becomes your go-to message for all marketing content</li></ul>

9. Use a BrandScript

In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing. The worst thing you can do is nothing.

The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Always give a direct and clear call to action</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Don’t wait for them to figure it out</li><li class="ql-align-justify">People need to be guided toward what to do next</li></ul>👉 💡 Real-World Tip<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">If you're unsure how to write clear LinkedIn posts that lead to real action, my <a href="https://anupchouhan.gumroad.com/l/10ChatGPTPromptstoWriteViralLinkedInContent">10 ChatGPT Prompts to Write Viral LinkedIn Content pack</a> is built on this exact storytelling method. </li><li class="ql-align-justify">Each prompt helps you connect, convert, and stand out using this powerful framework.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">You can download it for FREE.</li></ul>

5. Call Them to Action

When you apply the StoryBrand framework your brand will stand out. Developing that framework to clarify your message and grow your business is about to get a whole lot simpler. . .Since the original publication of Building a StoryBrand, over one million business leaders have discovered Donald Miller's powerful StoryBrand framework, and their businesses are growing. Now, the classic resource for connecting with customers has been fully revised and updated, making it an even more powerful tool to prepare you to engage customers.In a world filled with constant, on-demand distractions, it has become very hard for business owners to effectively cut through the noise to reach their customers. Without a clear, distinct message, customers will not understand what you can do for them and won't engage.In Building a StoryBrand 2.0, Donald Miller not only deepens his teaching on how to use his seven universal story elements—he'll provide you with one of the most powerful and cutting-edge tools to help with your brand messaging efficacy and output.The StoryBrand framework is a proven process that has helped thousands of companies engage with their existing customers, giving them the ultimate competitive advantage. Now you can have access to the perfected version, making it more essential.Whether you are the marketing director of a multibillion-dollar company, the owner of a small business, a politician running for office, or the lead singer of a rock band, Building a StoryBrand 2.0 will forever transform the way you talk about who you are, what you do, and the unique value you bring to your customers.

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Donald "Don" Miller is an American author, public speaker, and business owner. He is the CEO of StoryBrand, a marketing company. He is also an author of personal essays and reflections about faith, God, and self-discovery.

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