The Manifesto Expert Behind Apple, Meta & Nike’s Greatest Brand Writing Secrets | Lonnie Elliot
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Lonnie Elliot discusses the key elements of effective brand manifestos and storytelling.
What separates memorable brands from forgettable ones? According to brand writer and manifesto expert Lonnie Elliot, it starts with belief. In this episode of Breaking and Entering Advertising, Geno Schellenberger sits down with the former Apple and Meta writer to break down the true anatomy of great manifestos, from Think Different to Nike’s Dream Crazier. Lonnie explains the structures behind powerful brand storytelling, why tension and point of view matter, how startups often get branding wrong, and why AI still can’t replicate the specificity of elite human copywriting. For copywriters, strategists, founders, and marketers, this is a masterclass in writing words that move people. More from Breaking and Entering Media:💼 Follow on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/breaking-entering-podcast/📖 Read our Publications https://www.breaking-entering.com/blog💬 Join our Unlocked GroupMe https://groupme.com/join_group/102437585/xg5Z5tei✉️ Subscribe to The Vault https://breakingandenteringadv.substack.com/📹 Subscribe to our :60 Advertising News Videos https://breakingandentering.beehiiv.com/🏆 Check out the Crowbar Awards to break into advertising…
People in this episode
Host: Geno Schellenberger
Guest: Lonnie Elliot
Topics covered
- brand writing
- manifestos
- storytelling
- copywriting
- branding
- AI in advertising
Keywords
- branding
- manifesto
- copywriting
- storytelling
- Apple
- Nike
- Meta
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Apple, Meta, Nike
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