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How a 19th-century novelist you’ve never heard of will help you understand metrics versus stories in marketing

October 28, 2025October 14, 2025 by Emily Waldo
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Effective marketing balances data and storytelling as facts make your product credible, but stories make it memorable. The most persuasive brands blend both to show not just what a product does, but why it matters.

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