Module 1 Story Builder

Writing Your Story

Crafting a Compelling Story Your Audience Will Love
Tips for Creating A Powerful Brand Story Using Your Life Experiences
Content of Module 1:
Writing Your Story
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​: Discover Your Personality & Gifts
: Crafting a Compelling Story–Part 1
: Crafting a Compelling Story–Part 2
: Getting Out Your Powerful Message
The space below and to the left is reserved for future additional modules.

OBJECTIVES

In Module 1B, Learners will be able to:
  • ​Define significant elements of their life story to bring out challenges, desires & achievements
  • Write out what their life story is in the context of how it relates to their personality, gifts, and purpose.

Step 1:  INSTRUCTIONS

Here are the basic instructions for what you will be doing in Module 1B:
  • Step 1:  INSTRUCTIONS - Read these instructions
  • Step 2:  DEMONSTRATION - Watch the video
  • Step 3:  CONTENT - Read the text below the video
  • Step 4:  IMPLEMENTATION - Follow the directions in the text to complete the workbook activity.
  • Step 5:  FINAL AWARD - See your Completion Certificate
  • Click on the buttons that follow each step to see your Digital Badge Award for accomplishment of that task.
    • The buttons will open in another window, so you won't lose your place in the module.
    • The Digital Badges and the Certificate with your name and the date will be emailed to you after you finish Module 1B, and may be used to display on your social media or website as achievements, skill, and knowledge.
    • The Digital Badges & Certificate will be emailed to you after you finish the Module, and may be displayed on social media or your ​website to signify knowledge, skill, achievement, and/or mastery.
    • Your name and the date received will be added to the Certificate.
AWARD!
Guess what!? If you have read the above instructions, and you understand them, you have just completed Step 1! 

​That means, you get your first award! Click on the button below, and then continue on to Step 2: Demonstration.

Step 2: DEMONSTRATION

Watch the video below.
AWARD!
If you have watched the above video, and you understand it's content, you have completed Step 2. 

Click on the button below to receive your award, and then continue on to Step 3: Content.

Step 3: CONTENT

Imagine you are at a business meeting and your colleagues are telling how they got started as an entrepreneur. After a time of this, one of them turns to you and says, "What's your story? How did you get started?"

Do you know what you would say? If you don't, this module will help you navigate through the process so that you can confidently tell your story and draw others to it, to you, and to your business! Let's go!

1. CONNECT
People want to relate to your story. Share your journey with true emotion. Explain the moment when your idea that helped others was born, or the moment the brand went from idea to reality. Try and deliver your message to one person – your ideal client or customer, as simply as you can.

This is your opportunity to personalize your story. Talk about the emotion behind your story. Why did you start, what struggles did you overcome and have to face to get to this idea? Identify your mission. When you connect your mission to your founding story, you energize and motivate your audience.
 
2. VALUE
When crafting your story, write out the key elements that give value to the reader/listener. 

To offer value, ask yourself these questions:
 
-What is the ONE key takeaway the audience is walking away with? Try to summarize this in one sentence or less so that the message is does not confuse the audience. 

-What is the end result your audience receives from reading/listening to your story? Are they inspired; do they have an action plan that they now want to use to help them get to the next level of their life?

Remember to always think of the other person. We are here to serve. 
-What will transform in your audience’s life if they continue to subscribe to your story? 

For example, do you want to push them to act on their dreams, to eat healthier, to take that trip? The transformation should be closely tied to the testimony. 
 
3. OVERCOME
Highlight a core problem your audience has and the solution in which you have discovered to help them overcome it. You’ll want to give your readers/listeners hope as they are engaged in your story. 
 
At this stage of your story, your audience is so emotionally connected into your personal journey that they visualize themselves conquering their own problems and achieving their goals. Your testimony gives others hope that it is possible to overcome the obstacles we face, whatever they may be. 
AWARD!
If you have read the content above, and you understand it, you have completed Step 3 - Content.

Click on the button below to receive your award, and then continue on to Step 4: Implementation

Step 4: IMPLEMENTATION

Below is a link to your activity for this module, a workbook you can download, save, then print if you would like to write your answers out.
  • You are highly encouraged to write out your story by putting together the answers in your workbook.
Download Story Workbook
AWARD!
If you have completed the workbook, you have completed Step 4 - Implementation

Click on the button below to receive your award, and then continue on to the Optional Storyjumper Activity if you would like to, or skip it to go on down to your Certificate.
​*See the Certificate below the Optional Storyjumper Activity

OPTIONAL STORYJUMPER ACTIVITY

Module 1B
It's time to show & tell your story! Let's make a book!
BONUS ACTIVITY!
This is an optional activity to add more creativity to your story.

Now that you have filled out the worksheet and put together your thoughts into story format, it's time to see your work in print!

Storyjumper is an online platform that allows you to create a storybook from your own input into the program.

It is free to use and lots of fun!

Step 5: CERTIFICATE

If you have completed all four steps above, you have completed Module 1 - Writing Your Story. If you did the Storyjumper Activity, that's icing on the cake! 

Click on the button below to see your Certificate of Completion.
AWARD!
This concludes our Write Your Story module.
I hope you have enjoyed this module & that you feel more confident to share your stories with others to build trust with your audience & attract them to your business.
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