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What is aStoried Experience?

Stories have long been at the core of travel & hospitality, but we asked ourselves: what would it look like if we brought these stories to life?

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 IT'S NOT 

 A timeline of events on the   about page of a website 

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 IT'S NOT 

 Overly thematic, like if   Disney & AI had a baby 

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 IT'S NOT 

 A cool place with a great   vibe and interesting decor 

  SO WHAT IS IT THEN?  

It’s something both you and your guests care about; it has relevancy and so people pay close attention to it & want to engage

A purpose-driven, emotion-evoking narrative that guides your guest journey. You bring a story to life through sensorial touchpoints and interactive moments to immerse & transport guests.

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It’s not just words on paper, it is something the guests can participate with experientially

It takes people out of their everyday and captivates them

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When we focus on story and all that story does for guests, we naturally create a one-of-a-kind destination, deliver more value and warrant higher rates, help guests forge a meaningful bond resulting in greater loyalty & higher levels of word-of-mouth, and attract more exciting press opportunities & fruitful collaborations. â€‹

 

Aspect

Typical Concept

Storied Concept

CORE FUNCTION:

EMOTIONAL IMPACT:

ENGAGEMENT:

BELIEFS & VALUES:

BEHAVIOR IMPACT:

LEARNING & GROWTH:

Built for comfort, primary emphasis is on beauty & design

Limited emotional range, pleasant but often lacking potency

Focus on entertainment, often lacks invitation to meaningful interaction

Neutral or minimally expressed, therefore less impactful

Reinforces old behaviors, guests seldom get to try on new roles

Rarely intentionally encourages learning or growth

Built for stories, ignites imagination
& transports guests into a new world

Evokes dynamic emotions, emphasizing a sense of aliveness

Captivates minds, fosters deeper connection & inspires action

Influences beliefs & values through a unique point-of-view

Designed for desired behaviors, invites guests out of their comfort zone

Conveys lessons, inspires hope & sparks transformation

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Story gets introduced: through written, oral, and/or visual means

Story gets reinforced: through touchpoints, moments, activities

Challenge is presented: mental or physical challenge that takes guests purposefully out of their comfort zone

Build to peak moment: an invitation and immersion into a heightened experience that mirrors the theme of the story

Resolution: guest leaves with a new perspective, renewed sense of purpose/hope, a feeling of connection, and/or begins to adopt a new way of being

How do we bring stories to life?

Your story can be super subtle or bold & in-your-face. Curious?

See how we applied this strategic & creative process to a fly-fishing lodge in the Catskills! 

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We don’t have a story - do you help us develop one?

Story can come from anywhere: history, culture, lore, collective dilemmas & struggles, milestones & successes, nature… together we can use existing stories or we can blend stories together to create new stories.

Do you ever create concepts or experiences without stories?

Absolutely! But when we do that the emphasis shifts to creating a new world, so that guests still feel like they’ve been transported somewhere special & exciting. This can be just as impactful if done well.

Do you help brands tell their story online? 

We love to, but only after we’ve established a compelling narrative. After 15 years in the online marketing space, we know better than to launch into a promotional campaign without setting the story foundation. 

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