Crafting Impactful Narratives: The Power of Specificity in Storytelling
- S3E6
- 41:07
- October 20th 2023
In this thought-provoking episode of Health Nonprofit Digital Marketing, we delve into the art of storytelling with Matt Werbach from the National Psoriasis Foundation. We explore the common misconception that storytelling is easily mastered and challenge this notion by highlighting the significance of specificity in narratives. Discover how shifting from aspirational, grandiose writing to small, specific, and singular narratives can truly captivate your audience and invoke a sense of authenticity. Matt and Spencer discuss practical strategies for integrating specificity into your storytelling while emphasizing the importance of bravery and trusting your audience to grasp the bigger picture.
About the guest
Matt is the associate director of media and communications for the National Psoriasis Foundation. He oversees content creation, editorial work, and public and media relations. When he’s not working he’s reading, writing, or running trails in and around Portland, Oregon. He is the father of a third grader with Down syndrome and husband to a working mother in the field of higher education.
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