Jan 7 • Give Advice
Why Your Content Fails in the First 3 Seconds (And How to Fix It)
Imagine you’ve created an incredible piece of content—a video, a post, or an email. You’re excited to share it with the world, convinced it will resonate. But when you publish it, the response is 🦗 crickets.
Happened to me a million times. 🤪
What went wrong? 🤔
Chances are, you lost your audience in the first few seconds. ⏱️
Take it from Alex Hormozi, who shared a powerful story about the importance of starting with a great hook. He had a video that followed his proven formula: Promise → Proof → Plan.
But there was ONE problem! ⚠️
The video didn’t start with the hook. Instead, it opened with 3 seconds of unnecessary buildup. 😬
When Alex eliminated that lead-in and started the video with the hook, everything changed. 💥
The same video skyrocketed from 40,000 views to 780,000 views. 🚀
That’s 19x the performance, just by cutting to the chase. ✂️
Alex’s success wasn’t accidental. He follows a clear formula to create content that grabs attention and holds it:
PROMISE → PROOF → PLAN. 🛠️
Here’s how it works:
👉 PROMISE:
Start with a bold statement about the outcome your audience wants. This answers their most important question: “What’s in it for me?”
Example: “Struggling to get your audience’s attention? Here’s the fix.”
👉 PROOF:
Back up your promise with results or credibility to show why they should trust you.
Example: “This strategy took my video from 40,000 views to 780,000 views.”
👉 PLAN:
Deliver actionable steps or insights that your audience can follow to achieve the promised result.
Example: “I’ll show you how to craft a hook that stops the scroll and keeps people watching.”
Even with a great formula, Alex’s original video struggled because it started with three seconds of fluff.
🕰️ Those precious seconds created a disconnect and lost viewers before they even got to the good part.
This is why starting with the hook is so crucial. 🎯
To maximize the impact of your content, combine a strong verbal hook with a compelling visual:
🎥 Dynamic Text Overlays
Use bold, high-contrast text in the first frame of your video.
Example: “Why Your Content Fails in 3 Seconds—And How to Fix It”
🎬 Start With Action
Open with movement—such as flipping through a notebook, pointing to text, or showing a dramatic gesture.
😲 Emphasize Emotion
Use expressions like shock, excitement, or curiosity to draw people in visually.
Final Thoughts: Start Strong, Win Big
The first few seconds of your content are make-or-break. ❌✅
Whether it’s a social media post, a video, blog post, or email, if you don’t hook your audience immediately, they’ll never get to the value you’ve created.
Take a lesson from Alex Hormozi: even great content can fail if it doesn’t start strong.
By leading with a Promise, backing it up with Proof, and delivering a clear Plan, you’ll not only capture attention—you’ll keep it. 💡
So the next time you create content, ask yourself: Am I leading with the gold? 🏆 Your audience doesn’t have time for fluff—make those first few seconds count.
What’s Your Strategy for Crafting Hooks?
Have you tried the Promise → Proof → Plan formula?
Or do you have another favorite method for starting strong?
By the way, need help? ChatGPT knows how to create compelling hooks and titles that make readers stick around. Want proof? You’ve read the article till the end, didn’t you? 😉
💬 Share your thoughts below—I’d love to hear how you hook your audience! 👇
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