Brand Storytelling & Journalism LinkedIn Group Reaches 12,000 Members!

Brand Storytelling & Journalism LinkedIn Group Reaches 12,000 Members!

Started in 2010, this LinkedIn Group has grown steadily. Group founder is R. Michael Brown.

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Caylee Howerton Has Harnessed a Superpower

Caylee Howerton Slide

Caylee Howerton’s quiet superpower isn’t her championship spins or sliding stops. It’s the rare mix of grit and grace she carries into every barn stall, every show arena, and every quiet moment when she leans into her horse and whispers thanks.

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TRENDS: What’s Changing in Brand Growth 2025-2026

Trends 2025-2026 - Stories work better than facts.

Stories work better than facts. That one statement should stop you mid-scroll. Because for brands trying to grow amid noise, that’s not just interesting — it’s urgent.

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Lou Gerstner, the Hard-Nosed Outsider Who Taught IBM’s “Elephant” to Dance Again, Died Saturday, December 27, at 83

Lou Gerstner, the hard-nosed outsider who taught IBM’s “elephant” to dance again

When Lou Gerstner arrived in April 1993, IBM was bleeding cash and confidence. Competitors chipped away at IBM’s legacy strongholds. Analysts openly questioned whether “Big Blue” should be broken up. Internal divisions were siloed and slow.

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I Turn Your Brand into Stories that Sell

Web and Social brand story B2C

Prospects are looking for something to seize their attention and trying to keep up with changes – everywhere. Brand stories sell. See how.

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Lake Huntley has a Hold on Me – Love Song for My Wife

Lake Huntley Sunrise

Wrote and produced a Thanksgiving love song for my wife Leonor Martinez (Mama) about our life here on Lake Huntley in Lake Placid, Florida.

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