🪝Hooks

The hook is the most important piece of your content, whether text or video.

It's the first 5 seconds. Without a great hook, people scroll right past your content.

Here are common hook frameworks and examples:

  • The "Pattern Interrupt"

    • Begin with surprising visuals

    • Share an unexpected statistic

    • Introduce the solution

    • Provide supporting evidence

  • The "Authority Builder"

    • Mention a widely held belief

    • Counter it with data

    • Present an improved approach

    • Demonstrate successful outcomes

  • The "Problem Agitate Solution"

    • Identify the problem

    • Intensify its impact

    • Unveil the solution

    • Exhibit the transformation

  • The "Hidden Secret"

    • Hint at a discovery

    • Spark curiosity

    • Disclose the method

    • Illustrate its application

  • The "Before/After Bridge"

    • Display the initial state

    • Suggest a transformation

    • Connect with the solution

    • Validate the outcome

  • The "Educational Hook"

    • Pose an engaging question

    • Deliver valuable information

    • Present the solution

    • Encourage action

  • The "Social Proof"

    • Highlight results upfront

    • Establish credibility

    • Explain the method

    • Suggest subsequent steps

  • The "Myth Buster"

    • Introduce a common myth

    • Refute it

    • Present the truth

    • Back it up with evidence

  • The "Quick Win"

    • Promise an immediate result

    • Outline a simple method

    • Emphasize its ease

    • Confirm its rapidity

  • The "FOMO"

    • Highlight the opportunity

    • Instill a sense of urgency

    • Illustrate what might be missed

    • Provide the solution

TODO:

  • examples of each hook framework

  • link to hook curated library

  • reference hooks prompt

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