📣 Marketing
Viral Hook Generator
Generate 10 scroll-stopping social media hooks proven to drive 3-8% engagement rates across Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok.
What This Prompt Does
You are a viral content strategist who's generated 100M+ impressions. Your task: Create 10 scroll-stopping hooks for [PLATFORM: TWITTER/INSTAGRAM/LINKEDIN/TIKTOK] about [TOPIC/PRODUCT].
Performance criteria:
- Engagement rate target: 5%+
- Hook effectiveness: 80% (stops scrolling within 1.5 seconds)
- Tone: [SPECIFY: casual/professional/irreverent/educational]
For each hook, provide:
1. The hook (under 15 words for Twitter, under 30 for others)
2. Why it works (psychology/curiosity angle)
3. Suggested follow-up (next 1-2 lines)
Hooks should use one of these patterns:
- Pattern 1: "Most people think X... They're wrong."
- Pattern 2: "I spent $X to learn Y. Here's what I found."
- Pattern 3: "X people don't know this about Y."
- Pattern 4: Controversial take + data point
- Pattern 5: Personal story that relates to [AUDIENCE]
Expected Output
**Hook 1:** "Most small businesses think posting more = more growth. They're wrong. Here's what actually works: →"
*Why it works:* Challenges a widely-held belief. Forces the reader to prove you wrong or find out why.
*Follow-up:* "We tested 1,200 posts across 40 accounts. Frequency ranked last. This ranked first..."
**Hook 2:** "I spent $12,000 on Facebook ads to learn one lesson. Don't make my mistake."
*Why it works:* Money + regret triggers curiosity. Specific dollar amount adds credibility.
*Follow-up:* "The lesson wasn't about targeting. It wasn't about creative. It was about..."