What Viral Social Posts Teach Us About the First 3 Seconds.pdf

The first 3 seconds decide if your content swims or sinks. This deck shows how hooks work differently across YouTube, Reels, and LinkedIn — plus what consistently makes people pause instead of scroll. Perfect for marketers tired of weak openings.
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1. Openings
Decide
Your
Survival
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You’ve got 3 seconds to
bite...
Miss it, you’re chum.
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70% swipe in 3 seconds.
Hard cuts, bold claims,
big motion.
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4. 1.7 seconds for videos
Hit with sound...
overlays...
high-contrast visuals.
Ambush the Senses
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5. Stats, pain points, bold
fonts...
Lose the logo, win the
swipe.
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6. Pattern breaks.
Motion. Tension.
Curiosity.
The feed hates “meh”
What Works
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Algorithms Reward Hesitation
A pause = currency...
Make them stop...stare...
or rewatch instantly.

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hooked...what
tanked... and where to
double down.
Don’t Guess Which Hook Hits
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