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đŸȘ Hook Types: The First 3 Seconds That Make or Break Your Video

Before someone watches your content

Before they comment, DM you, or click your link


They have to stop scrolling.

That’s what a hook does—and it has 3 seconds or less to hit.

If you miss the hook, nothing else matters.
No matter how good your caption is.
No matter how valuable the offer is.
No hook = no shot.

Below are 6 types of hooks that top affiliates use to freeze the scroll, keep attention, and drive $1K commissions.

💔 1. Emotional Hook

This hook hits the viewer in the gut.

You're speaking to pain, fear, frustration, or hope.

“You’re one post away from quitting your job.”
“Most people will never escape the 9–5—and here’s why.”
“I used to think I’d be broke forever
”

Why it works:
It’s personal.
It’s raw.
It makes people feel seen—and people don’t scroll away from something that understands them.

⏳ 2. Urgent Hook

This is about speed, scarcity, and consequence.

“You’re already late.”
“If you wait too long, this won’t work anymore.”
“This opportunity disappears in 72 hours.”

Why it works:
People fear missing out. Urgency creates motion.
Motion leads to clicks, comments, and commissions.

👀 3. Visual Hook

The first frame of your video is the visual hook—not the words, not the caption.

  • Start mid-sentence

  • Flash bold text on screen

  • Show something weird, unexpected, or extreme

Example: You appear on screen whispering with “$1K while I slept?” flashing in red.
Or: You show your affiliate dashboard blurred out with “Want to see this?” over it.

Why it works:
The eye catches what doesn’t belong.
Weird = pause = watch time.

❓ 4. Question Hook

You’re asking something that the viewer answers in their head before they can scroll away.

“What would you do with an extra $1K per week?”
“Ever wonder why you’re not making money online?”
“How long have you been watching content like this and not moving?”

Why it works:
Questions break passive scrolling.
They demand a response—internal or out loud.

đŸŽ„ 5. Movement Hook

This is pure motion in the first second.

You sit up.
You turn the camera.
You flip a light switch.
You walk into frame.
You hit them with a fast cut.

“Let me show you something.” Camera pans.
You appear mid-sentence, already talking.

Why it works:
The brain is wired to track motion.
Still = dead. Movement = engagement.

đŸš« 6. Negative Hook

You hit the viewer with something unexpected—something that triggers.

“Affiliate marketing doesn’t work
 unless you do this.”
“Most of you will scroll past this and stay broke.”
“Here’s why I stopped promoting ClickBank.”

Why it works:
Negativity is magnetic.
We want to defend, debate, or investigate.
Which means we stay longer.
And that means your content performs harder.

🔁 Combine, Rotate, Test

One post might use an emotional hook.
Another might use movement + urgency.

The more you post, the better your hooks get.
The better your hooks get, the faster your content performs.
The faster it performs

the sooner that $1K hits.

But here’s the truth:

A hook is just the start.
The system behind the scenes is what turns attention into income.

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