From 1d2907706697fa48e8487deec58275c520276f16 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: ognjengt Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:09:47 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] added a new hook to viral-hook-creator --- .../references/hook-patterns.md | 27 ++++++++++++++++--- 1 file changed, 24 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/skills/viral-hook-creator/references/hook-patterns.md b/skills/viral-hook-creator/references/hook-patterns.md index e349305..68c5fe8 100644 --- a/skills/viral-hook-creator/references/hook-patterns.md +++ b/skills/viral-hook-creator/references/hook-patterns.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ # Viral Hook Patterns Reference -This document contains 18 proven hook patterns with templates and examples. Use these as inspiration when generating hooks. +This document contains 19 proven hook patterns with templates and examples. Use these as inspiration when generating hooks. --- @@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ This document contains 18 proven hook patterns with templates and examples. Use 16. Tiny Change, Big Impact 17. Everything Wrong 18. Less Beats More +19. Behind-the-Scenes Testing --- @@ -351,6 +352,25 @@ This document contains 18 proven hook patterns with templates and examples. Use --- +## 19. Behind-the-Scenes Testing + +**Psychology:** Specific personal sacrifice details (late nights, long hours) create authenticity and trust. The reader thinks "they actually did the work" and wants to know the verdict. Combining effort with a comparison or hands-on test creates a strong curiosity gap. + +**Template:** +- "I stayed up until [time] [timeframe], [testing/comparing action]" +- "I spent [duration] [timeframe], [running/testing specific experiment]" +- "I pulled an all-nighter [doing specific hands-on action]" + +**Examples:** +- "I stayed up until 2 AM yesterday, testing Opus 4.6 and GPT-5.3-Codex side by side." +- "I stayed up until 3 AM last night, A/B testing 47 different subject lines on my actual email list." +- "I spent 6 straight hours yesterday, running every AI writing tool through the same 10 prompts." +- "I pulled an all-nighter rebuilding my entire funnel in two different platforms to see which one actually converts." + +**Best for:** Product comparisons, tool reviews, experiment results, AI/tech content, personal brand building + +--- + ## Usage Guidelines ### When generating hooks: @@ -372,13 +392,14 @@ This document contains 18 proven hook patterns with templates and examples. Use | Tell stories | Cautionary Tale, Achievement with Constraint | | Challenge norms | Reset Expectations, Everything Wrong, Less Beats More | | Quick wins | Tiny Change, Tools/Resources, Steal My Process | +| Show credibility through action | Behind-the-Scenes Testing, Proxy Learning, Achievement with Constraint | ### Platform-Pattern Fit | Platform | Best Patterns | |----------|---------------| -| X/Twitter | Data-Driven, Opposite/Contrarian, Analysis-Based, The Unexpected | -| LinkedIn | Authority Credibility, Achievement with Constraint, Cautionary Tale, Analysis-Based | +| X/Twitter | Data-Driven, Opposite/Contrarian, Analysis-Based, The Unexpected, Behind-the-Scenes Testing | +| LinkedIn | Authority Credibility, Achievement with Constraint, Cautionary Tale, Analysis-Based, Behind-the-Scenes Testing | | Instagram | Tiny Change, Tools/Resources, Steal My Process, Achievement with Constraint | | TikTok | You're Losing, The Unexpected, Myth-Busting, Cautionary Tale | | General | Proxy Learning, Analysis-Based, Data-Driven, Steal My Process |