Brand Storytelling in the Digital Age / Progress in Mathematics (PDF)

"Moin provides a unique perspective on how the art of storytelling is central to marketing success in an age of rapid technological advancement and increasing 'datafication.' This book will be of great interest to scholars and practitioner alike and provides many perceptive and thought-provoking insights." --James Devlin, Dean of the School of Business, University of Leicester

Inextricably linked to human evolution, storytelling has always been a key element of the marketer's toolkit. However, despite extensive practitioner interest, academic research on the topic currently falls short. This book highlights how storytelling has evolved from an ancient art to contemporary marketing science, placing it in the context of digitisation and social media. It reflects the dramatic shift in brand storytelling in which marketers are in the driving seat, leaving consumers to do the navigating.

Based within the context of AI, the influence of VR, AR, big data, and new media,this book predicts a creative renaissance in brand storytelling; one that will be at the intersection of science, art and humanity. The author suggests that there will be a shift from ad to art through the use of cognition and emotion, data and fiction. It suggests that through storytelling, brands will be able to connect with their customers' hearts and minds.

Drawing upon interdisciplinary research on neuroscience, emotional attachment and narrative theory, the book critically analyses existing theories, practices and applications of storytelling, providing a platform for debate between academics, researchers and practitioners.

S M A Moin is Associate Head of Research and Scholarship at Coventry University London, UK. He is an interdisciplinary researcher interested in storytelling, branding, trust, creativity and purposeful leadership. Moin spent 23 years in different industries including navy, media, publishing, and financial services before his third transformation into academia.