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Sherwood Academy · Marketing · Lesson 3

What makes a good hook?

Cut out each card along the outer dashed line, then fold it in half along the middle line.

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The first line of a post or the first second of a video.

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What is a hook?

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Most people only glance at a post, and the hook decides whether they read or watch the rest.

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Why does the hook matter so much?

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It is specific, about the viewer's world, opens a small gap, and is short.

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Name one quality of a strong hook.

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A dramatic opening that the post never pays off, which costs you trust.

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What is clickbait?

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After reading the whole post, would the reader feel the hook was fair?

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What is a simple test for an honest hook?

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