Hook Formulas
FormulaTwitter/X

Earned authority (I analyzed / I've done N)

Lead with a number, credential, or body of work, then trade on it for an insight the reader couldn't get elsewhere.

Adaptable template

I interviewed {number} {high-status people} this week. I asked them to share their best {topic} advice:

Backed by 6 real posts·6 with documented metrics·top: 14.8M views · 192.4k likes · 10.3k RT

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Every example is a real post with a named creator and source.

Twitter/XBusiness54.5k likes, 17.3k retweets

I interviewed 5 billionaires this week I asked them to share their best advice

Greg Isenberg (@gregisenberg)·Thread source

Twitter/XCreator Economy8.7k likes · 1.5k RT

I studied the writing routine of 500 legendary writers.

Dickie Bush (@dickiebush)·Thread source

Twitter/XFinance17.3k likes, 2.3k retweets

LeBron James is the NBA's first billion-dollar man. He's earned $346M from NBA contracts and $700M from off-court deals.

Nathan Baugh (@nathanbaugh27)·Case Study source

Twitter/XFinance14.8M views · 192.4k likes · 10.3k RT

I have a friend who used to work for 2 billionaires after all he's seen he said to me, "I wish you not one penny over $299 million. Reality gets completely lost somewhere after that."

Codie Sanchez (@Codie_Sanchez)·Story source

Twitter/XMarketing15.4k likes, 3.2k retweets

I've helped probably 700 startups redo their websites. Here's how to write a landing page that converts.

Julian Shapiro (@Julian)·Thread source

Twitter/XStartups4.1k likes, 1k retweets

I've sold 2 startups, cofounded 4, worked at 5 and crashed a few along the way.

Tibo (@tibo_maker)·Story source

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