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Your Digital Marketing Coach with Neal Schaffer

The Storytelling Framework Your Digital Marketing Is Missing (And How to Fix It)

December 04, 2025 • Neal Schaffer • Episode 439

Most marketers and experts don’t have a conversion problem—they have a messaging problem. Their websites, emails, and content are packed with facts, features, and “I help…” statements that never touch the emotional brain that actually decides to buy. In the age of AI-generated content and endless noise, it’s the human story behind your offer that cuts through and converts.

In this episode of Your Digital Marketing Coach, I’m joined by Aurora Winter—Hollywood-trained storyteller, entrepreneur, and author of ten books, including Turn Words Into Wealth and Marketing Fast Track. Aurora has helped entrepreneurs, attorneys, and experts transform their “invisible” expertise into powerful IP, profitable books, and seven-figure opportunities by fixing how they talk about what they do.

We dive into the specific messaging shifts that turn flat copy into compelling stories, why your brand will determine whether you compete on value or race to the bottom on price, and how to use books, video, and AI-era search engines (Amazon, YouTube, and beyond) to establish real authority. If you’re serious about building a B2B brand that sells without screaming “buy now,” this conversation is your playbook.

Tune in to discover:

How to transform “I help…” statements into powerful, outcome-driven promises
The “hell to heaven” storytelling structure you can plug into emails, sales pages, and videos
Why building a story bank is now a critical IP asset—especially with AI in the mix
How to avoid “credibility clutter” and use fewer, stronger proof points to elevate your authority
A practical method to get your book written quickly by talking instead of staring at a blank page
How to go from invisible expert to go-to thought leader using Amazon, YouTube, and AI search
The neuroscience behind why stories stick while numbers and facts get forgotten
The three-step brain-based formula Aurora uses to craft messages that actually move people to act

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Aurora’s Site & Bonuses: https://samepagepublishing.com
Turn Words Into Wealth (Book): https://amzn.to/4oFzBpE
Marketing Fast Track (Book): https://amzn.to/48CCjWW
Aurora’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/aurorawinter

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