Definition

Marketing's favorite weapon: a narrative arc designed to make people care about your product by connecting it to human emotion instead of just listing features. The best stories make you forget you're being sold to. The worst ones make you want to mute the company forever.

Example Usage

Nike doesn't sell shoes; they sell the story of human potential, which is why people spend $200 on sneakers.

Source: Common industry terminology

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