Because this year’s event is virtual, you do not need to select your schedule in advance, but we do recommend planning your week ahead of time for an easier time navigating the virtual platform. Pre-conference workshops will be released on demand on Monday, October 12th and Industry Forums will be released on Friday, October 16th - check your emails for login instructions. All breakout/track sessions will be released on Tuesday, October 13th at 2:45pm EDT for on demand viewing. All event content will be available on demand for six months. Please note all times are shown in Eastern Time.
Ardath Albee (VP of Marketing, Modus)
Date: Monday, October 12
Time: 10:00am - 11:00am
Pass Type: All Access Virtual, Virtual Plus - Get your pass now!
Session Type: Workshop
Audience Level: Intermediate
Vault Recording: TBD
Audience Level: Intermediate
The traditional way of nurturing is to continuously provide prospects with information to help them evaluate and choose your solutions. This results in a lot of content buyers say is “high quality” but not compelling. It’s not working. More customers are sticking with status quo than are choosing to change.
Whenever you see examples of storytelling in B2B they are usually related to a campaign or a video—often one piece of striking content. But if your buyer’s process takes 6 to 9 months and requires 12 content assets to move the deal forward, one compelling piece won’t get the job done. It’s also selling your hero (buyer) short.
Serial stories build the case for change, remove the emotional barrier of doubt, show your hero how to mitigate the risks and slay the naysayers. They help your buyer command consensus and activate change as a preferred and achievable course of action focused on a vision of the future that’s been out of reach until now—with your help. Story frameworks give your buyer the starring role…and a lot of stage time.
Choose to flaunt tradition to get the job done with serial storytelling.
In this hands-on workshop, you’ll: