Tutorial creative strategy ·52 min ·Recorded Jun 2026

Creative Strategy Explained: The 3 Jobs of a Hook (Bootcamp Week 1) | Evan Lee, Motion

Evan Lee from Motion delivers the Week 1 session of Motion's Creative Strategy Bootcamp, focused on the fundamentals of creative strategy and the central importance of the hook. He argues that the strategist's true job is to identify the creative with the highest leverage for the brand, and that this requires operating top-down across three altitudes: organization, team, and individual. The bulk of the session is a live analysis of ad hooks — including Motion's own bootcamp ads, Ridge Wallet, Jones Road, Pureskin, and others — broken down through a three-layer framework (visual, audio + textual, psychological) and evaluated against objective performance metrics like Thumbstop, Hold Rate, and CTR.

5 named frameworks

01 Where to Begin? (mind map of competing demands)
A visualization of the many conflicting requests a new creative strategist faces, used to argue the need to slow down.
presenter's own · ~00:11Play
02 Three Altitudes — Doer and Thinker
presenter's own · ~01:00Play
04 3 Interconnected Creative Layers of a Hook
presenter's own · ~14:12Play
05 Hook Evaluation Funnel (metric-by-metric)
presenter's own (references Motion's Metric Cheatsheet) · ~2Play

What's actually believed — in their own words

Hook "slop" happens when an attention-grabbing visual fails to connect with the brand or sales story. — Evan Lee — opinion — ~13:30

· 2026 #

The do's and don'ts pulled from the session

Do this
  • Anchor on a strong messaging hook (e.g., "Your wallet sucks") that can be expressed across many visual formats. — Evan Lee — ~21:30 #
Don't do this
  • Evaluating hooks subjectively rather than against measurable performance data. — Evan Lee — 28:52 #

Numbers quoted in this talk

90% of towels test positive for coliform bacteria — cited in Pureskin ad clip, attributed to microbiologist Charles Gerba —
2026 · 39:32 #
~14% of towels test positive for E. coli — cited in Pureskin ad clip, attributed to Charles Gerba —
2026 · 39:36 #
Burned $40,000 on Meta ads — claim in Motion bootcamp Ad B —
2026 · 06:54 #
Thumbstop formula: Video views (3s) / Impressions — Evan Lee —
2026 · 35:37 #
Performance metrics for three Motion bootcamp ads (from slide):
2026 · #
Ad A: Spend CA$18,893.66, Thumbstop 28.24%, Hold rate 4.15%, CTR (outbound) 0.89%, Event Registration 1,868
2026 · #
Ad B: Spend CA$291.72, Thumbstop 19.66%, Hold rate 3.49%, CTR (outbound) 0.89%, Event Registration
2026 · 00:04 #
Ad C: Spend CA$63,659.51, Thumbstop 38.01%, Hold rate 14.09%, CTR (outbound) 1%, Event Registration 5,974
2026 · #

Everything referenced on-screen and by name

People mentioned (excluding speakers listed above)

  • Sarah — Bootcamp instructor (next week's session) — neutral —
  • James — Motion team member — neutral — credited for the fishing metaphor —
  • Daniel Kane — Co-founder, Ridge Wallet — neutral — appears in Ridge ad —
  • John Daly — Professional golfer — neutral — featured in Ridge Wallet ad —
  • Dara Denney — Creative strategist — neutral — mentioned as bootcamp instructor in ad clips —
  • Oren John — Creative strategist — neutral — mentioned in ad clip —
  • Will Sartorius — CEO, Selfmade — neutral — mentioned in ad clip —
  • Charles Gerba — Microbiologist — cited — research on towel bacteria, in Pureskin ad —

Brands / companies referenced

  • Ridge Wallet — hook example (call to identity)
  • Jones Road — hook example (specific pain call-out)
  • Pureskin — hook breakdown example
  • Burga — hook breakdown example (phone cases)
  • Descript — hook example with "potential improvement"
  • Caraway — mentioned as a brand involved in bootcamp
  • Harry's — mentioned as a brand involved in bootcamp
  • Dr. Squatch — mentioned in bootcamp ad
  • Calm — mentioned in bootcamp ad
  • Mammoth — mentioned in bootcamp ad
  • Selfmade — Will Sartorius's company
  • Meta — advertising platform
  • TikTok — referenced platform / trend source
  • Snapchat — referenced for native text overlay style

Tools / products referenced (excluding Motion)

  • Meta Ads / Andromeda — referenced as the algorithm context
  • OpenClaw / OpenClaw Pro — fictional/illustrative AI briefing tool on the "Where to begin?" slide
  • Descript — editing tool used as ad example

External frameworks / concepts cited

  • Taimen fish / river wolf metaphor — presenter's own — illustrates audience-specific bait/hooks

12 ads referenced

Show all 12 ads with extraction details
Ad #1 — Motion Creative Strategy Bootcamp (Intro)
Motion ·Animated video ·00:00
Duration shown in this video
3 seconds
Hook (first 3 sec)
An animated, paper-craft style landscape of hills, a river, and clouds zooms in through an arched window frame.
Product / pitch
An event called "Motion Creative Strategy Bootcamp".
Key on-screen text
"Motion Presents", "03.2026", "Motion Creative Strategy Bootcamp"
Key spoken lines
None used
Visual style
Animated, paper-craft
CTA / offer (if shown)
None used
Narrative arc
Branding intro.
Why shown in this video
This is the introductory branding for the presentation itself.
Speaker's take
None used
Ad #2 — Pop Quiz: Highest Leverage Element
Motion ·Image (as part of a presentation slide) ·04:04
Duration shown in this video
2 seconds
Hook (first 3 sec)
A wizard-like figure in a paper-craft landscape reads a book.
Product / pitch
The ad is for the "Motion Creative Strategy Bootcamp".
Key on-screen text
"Pop quiz", "What is the highest leverage element in a direct response ad creative?", "A) Adding social proof and credibility", "B) Casting the right creator or on-screen talent", "C) Getting the editing and pacing right", "D) Using an effective hook"
Key spoken lines
None used
Visual style
Paper-craft illustration
CTA / offer (if shown)
None used
Narrative arc
None observable
Why shown in this video
To introduce a pop quiz about the most important element of an ad creative.
Speaker's take
"So here we go. We got four options for you. At the creative level, what's the highest leverage element in any direct response creative?"
Ad #3 — Hook Breakdown: Ad A
Motion ·UGC, talking head, screen recording ·05:16
Duration shown in this video
60 seconds
Hook (first 3 sec)
A woman holds up a laptop displaying the text "Creative Strategist". Text overlays "IN-DEMAND" and "HIGHEST $$ ROLES" appear on screen.
Product / pitch
A free 8-week training course on creative strategy by Motion.
Key on-screen text
"Creative Strategist", "IN-DEMAND", "HIGHEST $$ ROLES", "Motion Creative Strategy Bootcamp", "Dara Denney", "Sarah Levinger", "Janae LeVander", "Writing Hooks", "Making Ads", "KILLER PORTFOLIO", "HARD SKILLS", "WITH CONFIDENCE", "SEATS ARE LIMITED", "click the link below to register now", "Become a top 1% Creative Strategist", "It's 100% FREE", "Reserve your seat.", "Motion", "motionapp.com"
Key spoken lines
"One of the most in-demand, highest paying roles in marketing right now is a creative strategist. This job didn't even exist five years ago... That's where this free eight-week training by Motion comes in... It's a chance to learn live from expert creative strategists... like how to write thumb-stopping hooks, how to analyze ads... Seats are limited, so if you want to save your spot, click the link below to register now."
Visual style
UGC, mixed with screen recordings and animated overlays
CTA / offer (if shown)
"click the link below to register now"
Narrative arc
Problem (new, in-demand role is hard to learn) → Solution (free 8-week course) → Proof (experts, skills learned) → CTA (register now).
Why shown in this video
As one of three examples to compare and determine which hook won.
Speaker's take
"These are different ads that we ran at Motion specifically for this bootcamp... Let's watch these..."
Ad #4 — Hook Breakdown: Ad B
Motion ·UGC, talking head ·05:16
Duration shown in this video
60 seconds
Hook (first 3 sec)
A man holds up a piece of paper with "AD

Jump to a moment

Five named frameworks Dara runs on every client

What Dara actually believes — in her own words

Creative strategy is everything that happens before the actual execution or creation of the ad creative.

Dara Denney · definition 03:48

The research portion of it, I think, is the most important.

Dara Denney · opinion 04:23

The biggest misconception around creative strategy is that you don't need it.

Dara Denney · observation 06:52

If you don't know what you're trying to learn from a specific test, then you shouldn't be running it.

Dara Denney · principle 47:47

How a brand talks about itself is often different than the way that your customers are thinking about you.

Dara Denney · observation on VOC 15:30

As a performance creative strategist, I'm looking at what the masses are going to say and frankly what I think is going to make you the most money. And a lot of times that goes against brand guidelines.

Dara Denney · hot take 16:00

Is media buying dead? Yes, a little bit. If you're focusing on testing audiences more than you are on your creative, that's a bad sign.

Dara Denney · prediction 51:47

I've started to frame media buyers less as media buyers and more as technical growth experts.

Dara Denney · reframe 52:06

It's a huge myth that you have to have matching ad creative to matching landing page.

Dara Denney · myth-bust 49:08

The hold rate metric was kind of flawed because a thru-play is triggered when you watch up to 15 seconds of an ad — I'm always trying to cross-analyze it with average view duration now.

Dara Denney · measurement critique 40:49

The do's and don'ts pulled from the session

Do this
  • Use a structured workbook to guide creative strategy research on every client. 10:43
  • Start research with press, socials, Reddit, customer testimonials and review sites. 11:16
  • Extract both positive and negative reviews to find angles and objection-handling content. 11:41
  • Map customers along use cases × demographics × awareness levels. 12:05
  • Use a modular UGC brief: one testimonial + ~10 unedited B-roll clips so your team can Frankenstein variants. 14:28
  • Source UGC creators directly from the platform where the content will run. 26:27
  • Cross-analyze hold rate with average view duration to account for the 15-sec thru-play trigger. 41:13
  • Creative testing cadence by spend: $50K → 1/wk · $200K → 2–4/wk · $1M → ~6/wk. 56:57
  • Test multiple landing page formats: quizzes, listicles, overview pages. 50:16
Don't do this
  • Don't assume one person (the media buyer) can also be the creative strategist. 05:42
  • Don't skip creative strategy research — "we don't need it" is the biggest misconception. 06:52
  • Don't throw everything at the wall — have a learning goal for every test. 07:13
  • Don't focus on testing audiences more than testing creative. 51:53
  • Don't assume ad-to-landing-page headline and visual continuity is required. 49:08
  • Don't scale more than 20% per day on small budgets (<$10K/mo). 47:00
  • Don't rely on Meta's hold-rate / thru-play metric alone. 40:49
58 min · speaker-tagged Read the complete transcript
00:00
Evan Lee: Welcome to today's AMA. For anyone who's new to Motion, we're the creative analytics platform where performance and creative teams come together to find what's working in ads. Today we've got Dara Denney joining us — let's get into it.
03:48
Dara Denney: Creative strategy is everything that happens before the actual execution or creation of the ad creative. It's research, it's planning, it's deciding what ad to make next. And I'd argue the research portion is the most important part.
06:52
Dara Denney: The biggest misconception around creative strategy is that you don't need it. Teams still think a media buyer can throw up ads and figure it out. That worked in 2018. It does not work now.
10:14
Dara Denney: When we onboard a client at Thesis, we run them through a creative onboarding process. It starts with a kickoff call, then creative strategy research, then we develop an initial creative roadmap, submit it, and optionally bring them into UGC and studio onboard. First creatives are typically delivered three to four weeks after kickoff.
15:30
Dara Denney: How a brand talks about itself is often very different than the way your customers are thinking about you. So we pull direct language from reviews, Reddit threads, support tickets. That language goes straight into hooks.
40:49
Dara Denney: The hold rate metric is kind of flawed because a thru-play is triggered when you watch up to 15 seconds of an ad, or the full ad if it's under 15 seconds. So I'm always trying to cross-analyze hold rate now with the average view duration. The two of them together tell you something real.
49:08
Dara Denney: It's a huge myth that you have to have matching ad creative to matching landing page. People think the hook has to carry all the way through. We've run this test dozens of times. It doesn't matter as much as people think.
51:47
Dara Denney: Is media buying dead? Yes, a little bit. If you're focusing on testing audiences more than you are on your creative, that's a bad sign. I've started to frame the media buyer role less as a media buyer and more as a technical growth expert.
56:57
Dara Denney: Creative testing cadence by spend: if you're $50K a month, one new creative a week is fine. $200K a month, two to four a week. A million-dollar-a-month brand, you should be shipping about six new creatives a week minimum.
quot; written on it, which is on fire.
Product / pitch
A free 8-week training course on creative strategy by Motion.
Key on-screen text
"AD

Jump to a moment

Five named frameworks Dara runs on every client

What Dara actually believes — in her own words

Creative strategy is everything that happens before the actual execution or creation of the ad creative.

Dara Denney · definition 03:48

The research portion of it, I think, is the most important.

Dara Denney · opinion 04:23

The biggest misconception around creative strategy is that you don't need it.

Dara Denney · observation 06:52

If you don't know what you're trying to learn from a specific test, then you shouldn't be running it.

Dara Denney · principle 47:47

How a brand talks about itself is often different than the way that your customers are thinking about you.

Dara Denney · observation on VOC 15:30

As a performance creative strategist, I'm looking at what the masses are going to say and frankly what I think is going to make you the most money. And a lot of times that goes against brand guidelines.

Dara Denney · hot take 16:00

Is media buying dead? Yes, a little bit. If you're focusing on testing audiences more than you are on your creative, that's a bad sign.

Dara Denney · prediction 51:47

I've started to frame media buyers less as media buyers and more as technical growth experts.

Dara Denney · reframe 52:06

It's a huge myth that you have to have matching ad creative to matching landing page.

Dara Denney · myth-bust 49:08

The hold rate metric was kind of flawed because a thru-play is triggered when you watch up to 15 seconds of an ad — I'm always trying to cross-analyze it with average view duration now.

Dara Denney · measurement critique 40:49

The do's and don'ts pulled from the session

Do this
  • Use a structured workbook to guide creative strategy research on every client. 10:43
  • Start research with press, socials, Reddit, customer testimonials and review sites. 11:16
  • Extract both positive and negative reviews to find angles and objection-handling content. 11:41
  • Map customers along use cases × demographics × awareness levels. 12:05
  • Use a modular UGC brief: one testimonial + ~10 unedited B-roll clips so your team can Frankenstein variants. 14:28
  • Source UGC creators directly from the platform where the content will run. 26:27
  • Cross-analyze hold rate with average view duration to account for the 15-sec thru-play trigger. 41:13
  • Creative testing cadence by spend: $50K → 1/wk · $200K → 2–4/wk · $1M → ~6/wk. 56:57
  • Test multiple landing page formats: quizzes, listicles, overview pages. 50:16
Don't do this
  • Don't assume one person (the media buyer) can also be the creative strategist. 05:42
  • Don't skip creative strategy research — "we don't need it" is the biggest misconception. 06:52
  • Don't throw everything at the wall — have a learning goal for every test. 07:13
  • Don't focus on testing audiences more than testing creative. 51:53
  • Don't assume ad-to-landing-page headline and visual continuity is required. 49:08
  • Don't scale more than 20% per day on small budgets (<$10K/mo). 47:00
  • Don't rely on Meta's hold-rate / thru-play metric alone. 40:49
58 min · speaker-tagged Read the complete transcript
00:00
Evan Lee: Welcome to today's AMA. For anyone who's new to Motion, we're the creative analytics platform where performance and creative teams come together to find what's working in ads. Today we've got Dara Denney joining us — let's get into it.
03:48
Dara Denney: Creative strategy is everything that happens before the actual execution or creation of the ad creative. It's research, it's planning, it's deciding what ad to make next. And I'd argue the research portion is the most important part.
06:52
Dara Denney: The biggest misconception around creative strategy is that you don't need it. Teams still think a media buyer can throw up ads and figure it out. That worked in 2018. It does not work now.
10:14
Dara Denney: When we onboard a client at Thesis, we run them through a creative onboarding process. It starts with a kickoff call, then creative strategy research, then we develop an initial creative roadmap, submit it, and optionally bring them into UGC and studio onboard. First creatives are typically delivered three to four weeks after kickoff.
15:30
Dara Denney: How a brand talks about itself is often very different than the way your customers are thinking about you. So we pull direct language from reviews, Reddit threads, support tickets. That language goes straight into hooks.
40:49
Dara Denney: The hold rate metric is kind of flawed because a thru-play is triggered when you watch up to 15 seconds of an ad, or the full ad if it's under 15 seconds. So I'm always trying to cross-analyze hold rate now with the average view duration. The two of them together tell you something real.
49:08
Dara Denney: It's a huge myth that you have to have matching ad creative to matching landing page. People think the hook has to carry all the way through. We've run this test dozens of times. It doesn't matter as much as people think.
51:47
Dara Denney: Is media buying dead? Yes, a little bit. If you're focusing on testing audiences more than you are on your creative, that's a bad sign. I've started to frame the media buyer role less as a media buyer and more as a technical growth expert.
56:57
Dara Denney: Creative testing cadence by spend: if you're $50K a month, one new creative a week is fine. $200K a month, two to four a week. A million-dollar-a-month brand, you should be shipping about six new creatives a week minimum.
quot;, "viral ads", "creative strategy", "scroll-stopping", "Taught live by creative strategists from fast-growing brands and agencies", "LinkedIn credential"
Key spoken lines
"I burned $40,000 on Meta ads last year just hoping something would work. Turns out viral ads aren't luck... Then I learned about creative strategy and realized it's not just luck, it's an actual skill... And now they're teaching it for free... This eight-week course is taught by actual creative strategists from major brands... People who do this work every single day... One great ad really can change everything for a brand... The question is whether you want to leave that to chance or actually learn how to create winners on demand... Zero cost, zero gatekeeping... Registration link below."
Visual style
UGC, lo-fi, talking head
CTA / offer (if shown)
"Registration link below"
Narrative arc
Personal failure/problem (wasted ad spend) → Discovery (creative strategy is a skill) → Solution (free course from experts) → CTA (register now).
Why shown in this video
As one of three examples to compare and determine which hook won.
Speaker's take
"These are different ads that we ran at Motion specifically for this bootcamp... Let's watch these..."
Ad #5 — Hook Breakdown: Ad C
Motion ·UGC, talking head, mixed media ·05:16
Duration shown in this video
60 seconds
Hook (first 3 sec)
A woman in a stylish outfit on a tennis court says "Great Marketers Make Art, Not Ads".
Product / pitch
A free 8-week training course on creative strategy by Motion.
Key on-screen text
"Great Marketers Make Art, Not Ads", "Motion Creative Strategy Bootcamp", "Learn direct from the best teams in performance creative", "Caraway", "Harry's", "Dr. Squatch", "The world needs more creative strategists", "This course is both an introduction to creative strategy and the most up-to-date industry training there is.", "Learn how to make ads for a world-class creative strategist", "Your program includes: Live weekly classes, A private community to learn together, 1:1 mentoring on your ads, A certificate you can share on LinkedIn...", "Reserve your free spot!", "Registration closes in 40 days 20 hours 30 minutes 32 seconds"
Key spoken lines
"Great marketers don't make ads. They treat advertising like art... In 2026, creative is everything... It's not enough to spy on your competitor's ad library and just rip off their content... That's why creative strategy is the most lucrative skill you can learn right now... Motion is doing a completely free eight-week course... with some of the biggest names in the industry... They're going to be doing weekly live sessions where they help you make ads, analyze performance, and iterate from there. And it's completely free... Tap below for all the details. But hurry, because I can nearly guarantee you spots on this are going to fill up fast."
Visual style
High-fi, UGC, mixed with polished graphics and screen recordings
CTA / offer (if shown)
"Tap below for all the details."
Narrative arc
Bold statement (hook) → Problem (changing ad landscape) → Solution (creative strategy skill) → Offer (free course with experts) → Urgency/CTA.
Why shown in this video
As one of three examples to compare and determine which hook won.
Speaker's take
"These are different ads that we ran at Motion specifically for this bootcamp... Let's watch these..."
Ad #6 — Hook Example: Car Window
Motion ·UGC, prank-style ·14:58
Duration shown in this video
30 seconds
Hook (first 3 sec)
A person in a car is startled as a man throws a cup of liquid at their window.
Product / pitch
A free 8-week course on creative strategy by Motion.
Key on-screen text
"So glad I caught this on camera", "Make Ads", "Get Feedback", "Build a portfolio", "Dara Denney", "Sarah Levinger", "Janae LeVander", "Jade Heritage", "Seats are limited !! grab your spot below now"
Key spoken lines
"Oh!... I got your attention, didn't I? Now that's how you do a visual hook... And if you want to learn how to make scroll-stopping ads just like this, Motion is releasing a completely free eight-week course... It's taught by people who scale brands eight to nine figures... We're talking big dogs in the game... In this course, you'll make real ads, get real feedback, and build a portfolio that you can actually use... DTC brands are fighting to hire creative strategists. This course is how you get in the door. Seats are limited, so make sure to click the link down below and snag your spot before it's gone."
Visual style
UGC, lo-fi, prank-style
CTA / offer (if shown)
"grab your spot below now"
Narrative arc
Shocking visual (hook) → Meta-commentary on the hook → Solution/Offer (free course) → Proof (experts) → Urgency/CTA.
Why shown in this video
To demonstrate the three layers of a hook (visual, audio/textual, psychological).
Speaker's take
"Hook example - watch for the 3 layers"
Ad #7 — Ridge Wallet - John Daly
The Ridge Wallet ·UGC, celebrity endorsement, demo ·18:09
Duration shown in this video
30 seconds
Hook (first 3 sec)
Famous golfer John Daly holds up a bulky traditional wallet and a slim Ridge wallet and says, "Your wallet sucks."
Product / pitch
The Ridge Wallet, a slim, durable wallet for men.
Key on-screen text
"Why we invented the Ridge Wallet", "Daniel Kane, Co-Founder of Ridge", "Mesa, Arizona", "LAST CHANCE: Cyber Week Up To 47% OFF"
Key spoken lines
"Your wallet sucks. That's why we invented the Ridge Wallet... My dad and I realized that most wallets are falling apart, stuffed to the max, and barely fit in your back pocket... After years of trial and error... we launched the Ridge Wallet... It's built to last a lifetime... It's the perfect balance of modern style, premium materials, and durability... It fits comfortably in your front pocket..."
Visual style
Mixed (UGC, polished product shots, behind-the-scenes footage)
CTA / offer (if shown)
"LAST CHANCE: Cyber Week Up To 47% OFF"
Narrative arc
Problem (your wallet sucks) → Founder story → Solution (Ridge Wallet) → Benefits → CTA.
Why shown in this video
As a hook example, specifically to watch for the "call to identity".
Speaker's take
"Hook example - watch for the call to identity"
Ad #8 — Jones Road - Eyeliner
Jones Road ·UGC, talking head, demo ·21:58
Duration shown in this video
32 seconds
Hook (first 3 sec)
A woman points to her eye and says, "I found the ultimate eyeliner hack for real deep set eyes."
Product / pitch
The Gel Liner from Jones Road, for people with deep-set or oily eyes.
Key on-screen text
"I FOUND THE ULTIMATE EYELINER HACK FOR REAL DEEP SET EYES", "This is The Gel Liner from Jones Road", "I have very deep set eyes", "right in my lash line", "it doesn't smudge", "and the pigment is so rich", "Precision Eyeliner Brush", "also by Jones Road", "It's small and flat with a straight edge", "where it needs to be", "If eyeliner's never worked for you either", "JONES ROAD GEL LINER SHOP NOW"
Key spoken lines
"I found the ultimate eyeliner hack for real deep set eyes. This is The Gel Liner from Jones Road, and it made eyeliner a possibility for me again. I have very deep set eyes and can only wear eyeliner right in my lash line. This gel eyeliner doesn't transfer, it doesn't smudge, and the pigment is so rich it actually shows up on me... If eyeliner's never worked for you either, try The Gel Liner by Jones Road and say goodbye to smudgy, patchy liner for good."
Visual style
UGC, talking head, product close-ups, demo
CTA / offer (if shown)
"SHOP NOW"
Narrative arc
Problem/Solution hook → Product intro → Personal story/problem → Product benefits/demo → CTA.
Why shown in this video
As a hook example, specifically to watch for the "specific pain call-out".
Speaker's take
"Hook example - watch for specific pain call-out"
Ad #9 — Descript - Podcaster
Descript ·Demo, animated ·23:48
Duration shown in this video
52 seconds
Hook (first 3 sec)
Fast-paced electronic music with quick cuts of the Descript UI and a podcaster.
Product / pitch
Descript, an audio/video editing tool that can remove filler words and improve sound quality for podcasters.
Key on-screen text
"descript is for... The Podcaster", "Record to script", "Remove um Filler Words", "The Nuances of Nuggets", "Studio Sound", "Replace Words In Your Own Voice", "descript"
Key spoken lines
"So, these nuggets are... um... made from chicken, but they're made to... um... um... um... emulate the taste of like like non-chicken nuggets... So these nuggets are made from chicken, but they're made to emulate the taste of non-chicken nuggets. Dope... Let's boost that sound quality... emulate the taste of non-chicken nuggets. Non-chicken nuggets. Non-chicken nuggets... but they're made to emulate the taste of vegan nuggets. Sounds tasty."
Visual style
Polished, high-fi, mixed media (live-action and UI screen recording)
CTA / offer (if shown)
None used
Narrative arc
Problem (messy audio with filler words) → Solution (Descript features like filler word removal, studio sound, overdub) → Result (clean, professional audio).
Why shown in this video
As a hook example with "potential improvement".
Speaker's take
"Hook example - potential improvement"
Ad #10 — Pureskin - Towel
Pureskin ·UGC, mixed media, prank-style intro ·39:03
Duration shown in this video
60 seconds
Hook (first 3 sec)
A video of two people on a roof, one pouring water on the other, with a Snapchat-style caption.
Product / pitch
Pureskin daily clean facial towels, a hygienic alternative to regular towels to prevent acne.
Key on-screen text
"what are these dudes doing", "A towel LIKE THIS MIGHT RUIN YOUR LIFE AND HERE'S WHY.", "1800s", "meant for your body.", "used over, and over, and over", "BUT NO ONE", "hundred", "still", "clean face", "with something DIRTY", "still wondering why your acne keeps coming back", "HUNDREDS ON PRODUCTS", "a bacteria filled towel", "and here's the part that no one talks about:", "according to", "TIME", "research", "microbiologist", "90% of towels", "for", "coliform bacteria", "14%", "E.COLI", "pureskin", "facial", "daily clean facial towels", "NO bacteria", "NO irritation", "just 1 clean towel every time", "BIODEGRADABLE", "ultra soft", "dermatologist approved"
Key spoken lines
"What are these dudes doing? A towel like this might ruin your life, and here's why. Bath towels were invented in the 1800s, meant for your body, used over, and over, and over. But no one questioned it. A hundred years later, we're still drying a clean face with something dirty... still wondering why your acne keeps coming back, still spending hundreds on products that can't beat a bacteria-filled towel. And here's the part that no one talks about: according to scientific research from microbiologist Charles Gerba, he found that 90% of towels test positive for coliform bacteria, and about 14% have E. coli... Gerba stated that after about two days, if you dry your face on a damp towel, you're probably getting more E. coli on your face than if you stuck your head in a toilet and flushed it. So at Pureskin, we fixed it. The result: Pureskin daily clean facial towels. No bacteria, no irritation, just one clean towel every time..."
Visual style
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Bizarre/unrelated hook → Bold claim → Problem (dirty towels) → Scientific proof/fear → Solution (Pureskin towels) → Benefits.
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As a "Live hook breakdown" exercise for the audience.
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"Live hook breakdown. Post your answer in the chat: What do you think made this hook effective?"
Ad #11 — Bamboo Cutting Board
Unknown brand ·UGC, talking head, demo ·43:30
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A man aggressively scrapes a red plastic cutting board with a knife, creating plastic flakes.
Product / pitch
A set of three bamboo cutting boards as a safe alternative to plastic.
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"You're eating plastic?! 🤮🤮🤮"
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"You see these flakes? This is going in your family's food. These are microplastics. Seriously, what are we doing to ourselves? It's 2027 now, we know how bad these microplastics are for us. Here's a great alternative. This is a bamboo cutting board set. They're all-natural, antibacterial, and they're not going to leach any of these harmful microplastics into your body... You get three cutting boards, including this extra-large butcher block... They have the grooves along the edges for your meat juice... You've probably thought about throwing away your plastic cutting boards. These are 37% off right now... but they're almost sold out. If you want to pick some up, just tap that orange shopping cart on your screen."
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"37% off right now", "tap that orange shopping cart on your screen"
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Shocking visual/problem (eating plastic) → Fear/health concern → Solution (bamboo cutting boards) → Benefits → Offer/Urgency/CTA.
Why shown in this video
As a "Live hook breakdown" exercise for the audience.
Speaker's take
"Live hook breakdown. Post your answer in the chat: What do you think made this hook effective?"
Ad #12 — Burga Phone Case
Burga ·High-fi, aesthetic, product-focused ·46:35
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Hook (first 3 sec)
A person unboxes and assembles a stylish, food-themed phone case with an Italian-accented voiceover.
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Burga phone cases, specifically the "Cafe del Sur" collection.
Key on-screen text
"Ciao Bella", "SARDINHAS", "BURGA"
Key spoken lines
"Ciao Bella. Today's menu is molto speciale. Welcome to the Cafe del Sur. We start with sardinhas and sweet tomatoes. Then we add lemon, oysters, salt air, and a little Mediterranean magic. This is Burga's freshest drop yet, flavored by the coast. Come, taste it at burga.com."
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High-fi, polished, aesthetic, product-focused
CTA / offer (if shown)
"Come, taste it at burga.com"
Narrative arc
Thematic intro (Italian cafe) → "Recipe" of the design → Product reveal → CTA.
Why shown in this video
As a "Live hook breakdown" exercise for the audience.
Speaker's take
"Live hook breakdown. Post your answer in the chat: What do you think made this hook effective?"

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Slide #1 — Title Card
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Motion Presents
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03.2026
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Motion Creative Strategy Bootcamp
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⏰ It's 9:01 am Monday, and you just started your new job as a creative strategist...
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Slide #4 — Where to begin?
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Where to begin?
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A central image is surrounded by arrows pointing to text boxes: - "Can we get some ads live for our weekend sale?" - "This ad worked. Can you write briefs to replicate with 5 new creators?" - "The 5-figure agency guy says these 5 formats are working best in 2026, try them?" - "We can make static ads fast, test 25 new angles?" - "Should we research what our competition is testing right now?" - "Growth team says we need more ads for Q4. Find 200 creators?" - "Your AI agent just reviewed 25 trending TikToks from the last 24 hours, make them?" - "OpenClaw released OpenClaw Pro, should we automate our briefing process?" - "Can you create a report with hidden gem ads - ads with potential to scale from the last 90 days?"
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sloooooow down
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Slide #6 — Creative strategy isn't...
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Creative strategy isn't about writing endless briefs or filling your content calendar.
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Slide #7 — Your true job is...
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Your true job is to understand what creative has the highest leverage for the brand.
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You need to be a doer and a thinker.
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- Organization - Team - Individual
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"So too often, the first thing that I see creative strategists try to do is that they try to make a million ads straight out the gate."
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- What is the highest leverage element in a direct response ad creative? • A) Adding social proof and credibility • B) Casting the right creator or on-screen talent • C) Getting the editing and pacing right • D) Using an effective hook
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D.) The hook ✅
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Slide #11 — The hook is the highest leverage
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The hook is the highest leverage creative variable.
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Spend: CA$56,480.88, Thumbstop: 37.91%, Hold rate: 14.01%, CTR (outbound): 0.89%, Event Registration: 5,283. Labeled "Really worked - study it".
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Spend: CA$24,532.89, Thumbstop: 38.11%, Hold rate: 8.43%, CTR (outbound): 1.43%, Event Registration: 1,960. Labeled "effective - repeat".
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Spend: CA$8,858.01, Thumbstop: 58.01%, Hold rate: 16.00%, CTR (outbound): 1%, Event Registration: 5,074. Labeled "Didn't hit - avoid".
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Slide #13 — Which hook won and why? (Answer)
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A good hook is not subjective
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A blue box on the right contains a bulleted list: - Did it even get a chance by Meta? Look at spend. - Did it stop people? Look at Thumbstop. - Did they keep watching? Look at Hold Rate. - Did they click through after hearing the pitch? Look at CTR (outbound) - Did they convert? Look at your hard conversion metrics - ROAS, Purchases, Leads, Sales Calls Booked. - Resource: Save Motion's Metric Cheatsheet
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Train your brain to analyze hooks like a creative strategist. Practice this skill every time you scroll.
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- Visual: Why did this make me stop? - Audio + Textual: How did these help to enhance the visual hook? - Psychological: What tactics are they using to make you buy? - Post your hook takes in the chat for a chance to win Motion swag.
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- 💬 Post your answer in the chat: - What do you think made this hook effective?
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Statements that may expire

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  • "This job didn't even exist five years ago" (creative strategist role) 05:40
  • "In 2026, creative is everything" 08:12
  • "It's 2027 now, we know how bad these microplastics are for us" — bamboo cutting board ad, 43:45
  • Bootcamp launch date referenced as March 17 / 03.2026 — multiple ad clips and intro card

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Evan Lee: [Music]

Animation of a paper-cutout style landscape with mountains, a river, and clouds, framed in an arch. Text: "Motion Presents" and "03.2026".] > [VISUAL: The animation zooms in, and text appears: "Motion Creative Strategy Bootcamp".

Evan Lee: So, it's 9:01. You just started your new job as a creative strategist.

Slide with a paper-cutout style image of a wizard on a path. Text: "It's 9:01 am Monday, and you just started your new job as a creative strategist..."

Evan Lee: Where the heck do you begin?

Slide titled "Where to begin?". A central image is surrounded by arrows pointing outwards, each with a text bubble. Text includes: "Can we get some ads live for our weekend sale?", "We can make static ads fast, test 25 new angles?", "This ad worked. Can you write briefs to replicate with 5 new creators?", "The 5-figure agency guy says these 5 formats are working best in 2026, try them?", "Should we research what our competition is testing right now?", "Growth team says we need more ads for Q4. Find 200 creators?", "Can you create a report with hidden gem ads - with potential to scale from the last 90 days?", "OpenClaw released OpenClaw Pro, should we automate our briefing process?", "Your AI agent just reviewed 25 trending TikToks. Use these 5 hooks to make them?"

Evan Lee: So, the thing is is like you have so many options. You can go and make 25 ads yourself. You can try to connect with a million creators. Or my favorite, you can recreate what the CEO sent you this past weekend and it's like, damn, okay, let's just do it. But my big thing is is when you're considering where to start, you want to make sure that you kick off the right way. So what does that mean?

Slide with blue text on a white background: "sloooooow down".

Evan Lee: That means slow down. I just want to get to know you. And by know you, I really mean get to know the business.

Slide with a blue background and paper-cutout style mountains at the bottom. Text: "Creative strategy isn't about writing endless briefs or filling your content calendar."

Evan Lee: So creative strategy, it gets mistaken for endless execution, unlimited briefs, making ads, etc.

Slide with a blue background and paper-cutout style mountains at the bottom. Text: "Your true job is to understand what creative has the highest leverage for the brand." The words "what creative has the highest leverage for the brand" are underlined.

Evan Lee: But here's the thing. The real job is to understand what has the highest leverage for the brand. Once you know that, it means focus all of your energy on that thing. So how do we go about focusing on the highest leverage for the brand?

Slide with an image of a classical statue sitting at an old computer. Text: "You need to be a doer and a thinker." with a list below: "Organization", "Team", "Individual".

Evan Lee: So too often, the first thing that I see creative strategists try to do is that they try to make a million ads straight out the gate. It's a really great effort, it's just not the right place to start. So the best people that I found operate at three different altitudes and they're focused on a top-down approach. By the way, this section is just a high level. Like there's further sessions like next week's with Sarah where we're really going to unpack this. But this is the way that you need to start thinking at these three different altitudes.

The slide updates. Under "Organization", bullet points appear: "What SKU should we focus on?", "What are the unit economics for each SKU?", "Who is the intended customer?".

Evan Lee: So when I talk about a top-down approach, what that means is that you want to start at the organizational level. So what that means is if I have any founders or organizational leaders here, you'll want to ask yourself questions that you like you can see here. You're trying to figure out what is the most important thing to the business. And if you're an individual who is just starting to the brand, the first thing you want to do is ask leadership these questions. So you want to make sure that you're on the same page with them with what you're trying to accomplish because this is going to anchor your strategy and everything moving forward.

The slide updates. Under "Team", bullet points appear: "Plan volume and pipeline", "Prep all teams on goals and execution".

Evan Lee: Once you're on the same page with understanding what you want to be able to do and accomplish, the next thing that you're going to do is drop from the organizational level to the team level. So this is where you're now putting on the hat and saying like, well, how much volume do we need? How do we allocate the appropriate people to solve these problems for us? How many creators do we need? You're doing the planning to make sure you can hit the volume you need while continuing to be strategic.

The slide updates. Under "Individual", bullet points appear: "Make great ads", "Write briefs", "Gather inspo".

Evan Lee: And only at this point, when you've been able to say, I'm thinking at the org level, I've allocated the resources at the team level, can you then move to the individual level. This is where it's your time to now shine. And you can see how it's different than just making a million different ads. So here, it's where you're diving into the actual creation. So it's like, if you do this right, what I always say is is you become the person on the marketing team who's connecting the business, so leadership with the individual work that's happening. So you're really being able to be that go-to person on the marketing team. So, when I'm thinking about this session, what I want you all to do is please remind yourself when you're doing your job, ask yourself the question, what altitude am I currently operating at? Because if you're in the individual level when the business requires you to be at the org level, make a really quick change and have the conversations you need to with the appropriate people. Are we on the same page, y'all? Let me know in the chat if we're on the same page if we're speaking the same language. I'm still seeing people dial in from everywhere. Cali in the building, Houston in the building, Chicago in the building. This is nuts. New York, New York. More Toronto folks. But yes, we're on the same page. Same page. Amazing. Thanks, Dave. Appreciate you. Lauren, amazing. Love it, love it, love it. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Okay, so now that we're on the same page of the altitude that you operate at, I want to hit you with another, and now that we're talking about like specifically the individual level after we've figured out the altitudes, I want to talk about ads again and to kick this off, I want to get into a quick pop quiz.

Slide titled "Pop quiz" with an image of the wizard. Question: "What is the highest leverage element in a direct response ad creative?". Options: "A) Adding social proof and credibility", "B) Casting the right creator or on-screen talent", "C) Getting the editing and pacing right", "D) Using an effective hook".

Evan Lee: So here we go. We got four options for you. At the creative level, what's the highest leverage element in any direct response creative? You have A, adding social proof and credibility. You have B, getting the right creator talent. You have C, getting the direct response editing and pacing right. Or you have D, using an effective hook. Throw your answers in the chat, y'all. What we got? Let's see. Okay. We got A's, we got D's all around, it's looking like. We got D's all around. Usually, if I took school, D is not a good thing, but I'm feeling like this is the way. This is the way, like Mandalorian says. Okay, what's the answer?

Slide with a blue background. Text: "D.) The hook ✅".

Evan Lee: The answer is in fact D. The hook.

Slide with a blue background. Text: "The hook is the highest leverage creative variable." The word "hook" is underlined.

Evan Lee: So the hook is everything. The hook is the highest leverage creative variable. If you you got to be able to nail this hook. So, I want to get a baseline for where we are in terms of evaluating the hooks. I'm happy with where everyone's at in terms of knowing that hooks are most important. But now I just want to get a vibe check, like how is everybody at sussing out what is a really good hook. So, what that means is is I have more examples for you all.

Slide titled "Which hook won and why?". It shows three vertical videos labeled A, B, and C.

Evan Lee: These are different ads that we ran at Motion specifically for this bootcamp. I'm actually hoping a lot of you recognize these because it might have been these that had got you to sign up. So let's watch these. I don't think I'll play the entire things, but I want to emphasize the hooks. So which hook won and why? We're going to get that going in the chat in a second.

Video A plays. A woman holds up a laptop. On-screen text overlays appear rapidly: "IN-DEMAND", "HIGHEST $$ ROLES", "Creative Strategist". The video continues with fast-paced visuals showing the Motion bootcamp landing page, expert speakers, and examples of creative work.

Evan Lee: One of the most in-demand, highest paying roles in marketing right now is a creative strategist. This job didn't even exist five years ago, which means the skill set has been evolving so fast that most marketers are struggling to keep up. That's where this free eight-week training by Motion comes in. This is a chance to learn live from expert creative strategists and master the exact skills and strategies they're using to create winning ads for major brands. Like how to write thumb-stopping hooks, how to analyze ads, what the best AI tools are for research and creation, and how to build creative systems that consistently produce winners in algorithms like Andromeda. It's taught by experts by some of the best brands in creative strategy, like Calm, Harry's, and Mammoth. Plus experts like Oren John and Will Sartorius, the CEO at Selfmade. And this isn't just sitting back and listening. You'll actually get hands-on creating ads and receive expert feedback. So you leave with a killer portfolio, hard skills, and the confidence to build winners again and again. Seats are limited, so if you want to save your spot, click the link below to register now. Again, there's no gatekeeping here, just 100% free value to help you win with paid social in 2026.

Evan Lee: I love that people are like, I saw this ad. Yeah, that's so good. Shout out to Stormy. By the way, like I I'm trying to shorten them, but I'm afraid if I try to stop it, I'm going to go to the answer. So we're tapping into the entire ads, okay, everybody? Thank you for your patience. I also love that people are saying D. It's like trolling immediately. That could be the hook. Let's watch this next one.

Video B plays. A man holds a piece of paper with "AD

Jump to a moment

Five named frameworks Dara runs on every client

What Dara actually believes — in her own words

Creative strategy is everything that happens before the actual execution or creation of the ad creative.

Dara Denney · definition 03:48

The research portion of it, I think, is the most important.

Dara Denney · opinion 04:23

The biggest misconception around creative strategy is that you don't need it.

Dara Denney · observation 06:52

If you don't know what you're trying to learn from a specific test, then you shouldn't be running it.

Dara Denney · principle 47:47

How a brand talks about itself is often different than the way that your customers are thinking about you.

Dara Denney · observation on VOC 15:30

As a performance creative strategist, I'm looking at what the masses are going to say and frankly what I think is going to make you the most money. And a lot of times that goes against brand guidelines.

Dara Denney · hot take 16:00

Is media buying dead? Yes, a little bit. If you're focusing on testing audiences more than you are on your creative, that's a bad sign.

Dara Denney · prediction 51:47

I've started to frame media buyers less as media buyers and more as technical growth experts.

Dara Denney · reframe 52:06

It's a huge myth that you have to have matching ad creative to matching landing page.

Dara Denney · myth-bust 49:08

The hold rate metric was kind of flawed because a thru-play is triggered when you watch up to 15 seconds of an ad — I'm always trying to cross-analyze it with average view duration now.

Dara Denney · measurement critique 40:49

The do's and don'ts pulled from the session

Do this
  • Use a structured workbook to guide creative strategy research on every client. 10:43
  • Start research with press, socials, Reddit, customer testimonials and review sites. 11:16
  • Extract both positive and negative reviews to find angles and objection-handling content. 11:41
  • Map customers along use cases × demographics × awareness levels. 12:05
  • Use a modular UGC brief: one testimonial + ~10 unedited B-roll clips so your team can Frankenstein variants. 14:28
  • Source UGC creators directly from the platform where the content will run. 26:27
  • Cross-analyze hold rate with average view duration to account for the 15-sec thru-play trigger. 41:13
  • Creative testing cadence by spend: $50K → 1/wk · $200K → 2–4/wk · $1M → ~6/wk. 56:57
  • Test multiple landing page formats: quizzes, listicles, overview pages. 50:16
Don't do this
  • Don't assume one person (the media buyer) can also be the creative strategist. 05:42
  • Don't skip creative strategy research — "we don't need it" is the biggest misconception. 06:52
  • Don't throw everything at the wall — have a learning goal for every test. 07:13
  • Don't focus on testing audiences more than testing creative. 51:53
  • Don't assume ad-to-landing-page headline and visual continuity is required. 49:08
  • Don't scale more than 20% per day on small budgets (<$10K/mo). 47:00
  • Don't rely on Meta's hold-rate / thru-play metric alone. 40:49
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00:00
Evan Lee: Welcome to today's AMA. For anyone who's new to Motion, we're the creative analytics platform where performance and creative teams come together to find what's working in ads. Today we've got Dara Denney joining us — let's get into it.
03:48
Dara Denney: Creative strategy is everything that happens before the actual execution or creation of the ad creative. It's research, it's planning, it's deciding what ad to make next. And I'd argue the research portion is the most important part.
06:52
Dara Denney: The biggest misconception around creative strategy is that you don't need it. Teams still think a media buyer can throw up ads and figure it out. That worked in 2018. It does not work now.
10:14
Dara Denney: When we onboard a client at Thesis, we run them through a creative onboarding process. It starts with a kickoff call, then creative strategy research, then we develop an initial creative roadmap, submit it, and optionally bring them into UGC and studio onboard. First creatives are typically delivered three to four weeks after kickoff.
15:30
Dara Denney: How a brand talks about itself is often very different than the way your customers are thinking about you. So we pull direct language from reviews, Reddit threads, support tickets. That language goes straight into hooks.
40:49
Dara Denney: The hold rate metric is kind of flawed because a thru-play is triggered when you watch up to 15 seconds of an ad, or the full ad if it's under 15 seconds. So I'm always trying to cross-analyze hold rate now with the average view duration. The two of them together tell you something real.
49:08
Dara Denney: It's a huge myth that you have to have matching ad creative to matching landing page. People think the hook has to carry all the way through. We've run this test dozens of times. It doesn't matter as much as people think.
51:47
Dara Denney: Is media buying dead? Yes, a little bit. If you're focusing on testing audiences more than you are on your creative, that's a bad sign. I've started to frame the media buyer role less as a media buyer and more as a technical growth expert.
56:57
Dara Denney: Creative testing cadence by spend: if you're $50K a month, one new creative a week is fine. $200K a month, two to four a week. A million-dollar-a-month brand, you should be shipping about six new creatives a week minimum.
quot; written on it, which is on fire. He speaks to the camera. The video continues with fast-paced visuals showing the Motion bootcamp landing page and expert speakers.

Evan Lee: I burned $40,000 on Meta ads last year just hoping something would work. Turns out viral ads aren't luck. Then I learned about creative strategy and realized it's not just luck, it's an actual skill. There are people whose entire job is engineering scroll-stopping concepts that convert. They know exactly which hooks work, how to structure a winning ad, how to rapid test ideas. It's a whole science. And now they're teaching it for free, starting March 17th. This eight-week course is taught by actual creative strategists from major brands, not YouTubers, not course creators, people who do this work every single day. Because here's the thing, one great ad really can change everything for a brand. I've seen it happen. The question is whether you want to leave that to chance or actually learn how to create winners on demand. You build a real portfolio, get a LinkedIn credential from Motion, zero cost, zero gatekeeping. So if you've been burning money on ads that don't work, maybe it's time to learn from people who actually make the ones that do. Registration link below.

Evan Lee: Susan said one of the greatest things in the chat, wouldn't the hook matter depending on who sees it? We'll get into that in a bit, but that, love it. And let's watch the last one here.

Video C plays. A woman in athletic wear is at a photoshoot. The video continues with fast-paced visuals showing the Motion bootcamp landing page and expert speakers.

Evan Lee: Great marketers don't make ads. They treat advertising like art. For years, we could run nearly anything on Meta and watch returns fly in. But competition is tougher than ever. iOS updates and Andromeda have changed everything. And Gen Z's become harder than ever to win over. In 2026, creative is everything. But it's not enough to spy on your competitor's ad library and just rip off their content. To truly scale, you need unique original creative that tells your brand story and sells. And that's why creative strategy is the most lucrative skill you can learn right now. And guys, if you're looking for a way to master this, Motion is doing a completely free eight-week course launching on March 17th with some of the biggest names in the industry. I'm talking creatives from Caraway, Harry's, Dr. and so much more. They're going to be doing weekly live sessions where they help you make ads, analyze performance, and iterate from there. And it's completely free. If you're interested, make sure to tap below for all the details. But hurry, because I can nearly guarantee you spots on this are going to fill up fast.

Evan Lee: Okay, y'all, that's A, B, and C. Flood the chat. What we got? I think I was seeing like a bunch of A's. That's that's great. Ebony's like, I think it's B, but C got me to sign up. That's so funny. That's so funny how it's like, this got me to convert, but I can see how that's the winner. I can see how that's the winner. That's so funny. So y'all, we've watched A, B, and C. The answer is...

Slide with a blue background. Text: "C.) ✅".

Evan Lee: C. C. C.

Slide titled "A good hook is not subjective" showing the three ads from the previous quiz with their metrics. A blue box on the right has a list of questions: "Did it even get a chance by Meta? Look at spend.", "Did it stop people? Look at Thumbstop.", "Did they keep watching? Look at Hold Rate.", "Did they click through after hearing the pitch? Look at CTR (outbound)", "Did they convert? Look at your hard conversion metrics - ROAS, Purchases, Leads, Sales Calls Booked.", "Resource: Save Motion's Metric Cheatsheet".

Evan Lee: Okay. This is insane. So, if we look at the metrics here, we're going to dive a lot deeper into the actual metrics that we're looking at later, but just as a sneak peek, what you should care about are things like your spend, your thumbstop, your hold, and your CTR. These are super important. But this is the sniff test on vibes. So you want to be able to say like, what's the vibe and what's the test for the creative that's going to work. So anyone who voted C, you can see that's the one that worked quite well. And now we're going to start unpacking uh like how we start to assess our vibes. So what I mean there is, is we all went just off of instinct. Now let's try to put language behind the vibes that we've used to define our analysis.

Slide with a white background. Text: "⚠️ Warning ⚠️ Elaborate fishing metaphor incoming".

Evan Lee: Um, do I have anyone here who is a fisher? Do I do I have people who like fishing? I know I'm not, but I found this to be an amazing metaphor. Shout out to James on our team.

Slide with a white background. Text: "First correct answer in the chat wins a Creative Strategy Hat: What nightmarish thing do you catch with this thing?". An image of a furry, mouse-like fishing lure is shown.

Evan Lee: So, first things first, um, what I want to say is is I got like a first giveaway for swag. I showed you earlier, creative strategy hats, giving these things out. So first one to get this gets it right. When you see this bait, what nightmarish thing do you think it catches? Let's start to see those fish in the chat here. Whoever can be ChatGPT fast enough. What we got, y'all? What we got? Grouper? Nope, not grouper. Not quite. So basically, ah, no one might win this one. Nobody might win this one. This might be a tough one.

Slide with a blue background. Text: "Taimen fish ✅". An image of a man holding a very large fish is shown. A thought bubble from the fish says, "YOU WANT MY ATTENTION? YOU'D BETTER SHOW UP WITH THE RIGHT BAIT."

Evan Lee: So the real fish here that this thing catches is this. So it's the Taimen fish, aka a river wolf, and this is found in the rivers of Siberia. So, this fish isn't going for a worm or a shiny fly. What really gets this thing's attention are basically like a small mouse or rodent that's swimming or splashing across the surface of water. So, a bit disgusting, but it speaks to the precision that the hook is operating with, okay?

Slide with a white background. Text: "The point: We choose hook formats based on what different audiences psychologically respond to". An image shows a chart of different types of fish (Rainbows, Brown Trout, etc.) and the corresponding lures used to catch them.

Evan Lee: So why I really like this is that the point of this is we choose hook formats based on the different audiences and what that they what they will actually respond to. So I remember, I think it was Susan a little bit earlier, who talked about doesn't the audience matter? It's exactly that. Which ad is going to resonate with your desired audience? And you can see by the answers that we've gotten in this chat, there's so many things that different people think of and intend to value.

Slide with a white background. Text: "In performance creative, the hook is not an afterthought". The words "hook" and "afterthought" are underlined.

Evan Lee: So what that means is is that you can't just copy and paste a different a bunch of different formats you see out into the world. You really need to understand what's going on in your customer's head.

Slide with a white background. Text: "It's 80% of the game". A diagram shows a large fishing hook in the center of a triangle. Text bubbles point to different parts of the hook. Left side: "It generates an emotional reaction", "It naturally connects to the sales story". Right side: "It targets and disqualifies".

Evan Lee: So when I'm talking about hooks being the whole game, what it means is is number one, it generates an emotional reaction by cutting through all of the noise and speaking to the customer in a language that's very familiar to them. Number two, it targets and disqualifies by calling out who it's going after, like that fish, essentially. And then number three, it connects naturally to the story. So what I mean by there is a lot of the times you can have something that we call hook slop. And then what I'm imagining there is like, imagine that I am a brand that sells makeup. Let's say I'm a makeup brand and I started by shooting a gun in the air or something like that. Sure, that would get people to stop in their feeds, but the thing is is even though they're not stopping in their feeds, even though they're stopping in their feeds, it doesn't fit with what you have going on.

Slide with a white background. An image of a fishing hook is on the left. Text: "The best hooks have 3 interconnected creative layers" with a numbered list: "1. Visual", "2. Audio + Textual", "3. Psychological".

Evan Lee: What I want to do now is I want to go ahead and help put language behind the vibes. So we all had this intuition for being able to to uh tie together like what a good hook is, but now I want to give you the language. So basically, the best hooks have three connected layers. Number one, it's the visual. Why did this make me stop? Number two, is the audio and textual. How did the audio and text help enhance the visual? Did it reinforce the visual? Did they add extra information you didn't get from the visual? Did they help explain the story? How did it go? And then number three, we have psychological. What tactics are they using to make you buy? Are they speaking specifically to a pain and calling it out or are they selling it with a little more nuance and subtlety?

Slide with a light green background. Text: "Hook example - watch for the 3 layers 👀". A video plays from inside a car. Someone throws something at the windshield, and the driver reacts. A man comes to the window.

Evan Lee: So what I want to do now is with these three layers in mind, I want to go ahead and watch some examples together so we can break these down. So this is the first one that I want to watch together. And here, it's funny because it's another Motion uh ad that we had run specifically for the bootcamp. Now for this one, I'm going to try my best to look at Slack too for the chat. So feel free to throw it in there as long as you can hear me, all right? All right, let's check this thing out.

The video continues. On-screen text: "So glad I caught this on camera 😂". The man at the window says, "I got your attention, didn't I? Now that's how you do a visual hook." The ad continues, showing the Motion bootcamp landing page and speakers.

Evan Lee: Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. I got your attention, didn't I? Now that's how you do a visual hook. And if you want to learn how to make scroll-stopping ads just like this, Motion is releasing a completely free eight-week course. And it's taught by people who scale brands eight to nine figures. And we're talking big dogs in the game. Dara Denny, Oren John, the creative strategist from Harry's and more. In this course, you'll make real ads, get real feedback, and build a portfolio that you can actually use. DTC brands are fighting to hire creative strategists. This course is how you get in the door. Seats are limited, so make sure to click the link down below and snag your spot before it's gone.

Evan Lee: I love that people are like, I saw this ad. That's so funny. Shout out. This one is so good. This one is so good. So I want to break it down. We had visual, audio and textual, and psychological. So let's start with the visual hook on this thing. Let's give it a quick watch again. Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. I got your attention, didn't I? I think it's as shocking as it gets, right? Literally as shocking as it gets. So it really just gets their attention and makes it a hook across the board. The second thing is the audio and textual. So, something about this is like the person speaking in the background is like, oh my gosh. And then mixed with the Snapchat uh like text overlay, it feels super native to the platform. And then the third piece here is the psychological side. So why this is interesting is like I'm seeing a lot of people talk about, is this an example of hook slop? Now that's the first thing that I was going to call out in psychological. The really interesting thing that we get to do being Motion is that we can do maybe anything and put it under the lens of hook-stopping content. So we've been able to connect the visual and the gimmick almost of throwing something at the window and someone opening it up, but immediately tying it to, we got your attention, didn't we I? Didn't we? So tying it together. So it's so funny how it's like we are one of the uh I think only companies that can do this and it fits in. That's so funny. Someone's like, why did they open the window? Don't throw this stuff at my window. I'm not opening it up. That's hilarious. So, um, the thing about this, the thing about this video, it's like what I will say is like when you're thinking about those three layers of visual, audio and textual, and psychological, it's like what carries the ad. And I'd say in this case, the visual really carries the ad. It's very shocking and someone's throwing something at your windshield. So that's the part that does most of the lifting. Let's watch another one and we're going back to our good old friends at Ridge Wallet, okay?

Slide titled "Hook example - watch for the call to identity". A video plays showing the creation of a Ridge Wallet, featuring the founder and John Daly.

Evan Lee: Your wallet sucks. That's why we invented the Ridge Wallet. Hey, I'm Daniel, one of the founders of Ridge. My dad and I realized that most wallets were falling apart, stuffed to the max, and barely fit in your back pocket. So we set out to create something better. After years of trial and error and perfecting the design, we launched the Ridge Wallet. Ridge is built to last a lifetime. It's made from high-quality materials and is the perfect balance of modern style, premium materials, and durability. And the best part is it fits comfortably in your front pocket, so you can easily slide it in and out. And with...

Evan Lee: I'm not going to play the whole thing because we've all watched a lot of Ridge wallets, but I'm loving, I'm loving how people are saying it's like what carried this one, the first line, the hook, like what are we saying? So let's talk about the visual. Who here knows this guy? Like is this someone familiar? Corey knows, Mr. Daly himself. Carrie knows, John Daly himself. So this is hilarious because it's a good job of literally getting down to your desired audience, saying who are we going after? You have to know who John Daly is. That's the starting point. And then accompanying that is the size of the wallet, looking at what the Ridge wallet looks like versus a packed wallet. And it's so funny how so many people are like, John Daly, who is that? I'm not going to lie, I didn't know who that was either. So, so I tapped in and had to learn to be able to understand what's going on here. So Pamela educated us. B, you and I got to get up to speed on what's happening here. So that's the visual side. Now let's talk about the audio and textual. So let's watch this again because so many people have referenced this in the chat that's happening.

The Ridge Wallet ad with John Daly plays again.

Evan Lee: Your wallet sucks. That's why we invented the Ridge Wallet. Hey, I'm Daniel, one of the founders of Ridge. Your wallet sucks. Your wallet sucks. It just finds a way to cut through all of the bull crap to be able to understand what's going on and be able to make it work across the board. And I think one of the really cool things about this is that it actually carries the ad, and I'll talk about that in a second. So a lot of you would be considered accurate. And then finally, psychologically, on top of what we've talked uh spoken about in the first three seconds of this video, I think something that they're also showing is how important craftsmanship is. So what they've done is they've identified the audience of most likely uh men for the most part who are quite wide-reaching but would know who John Daly is on this side. And then after they've gotten their attention, they've really emphasized how important craftsmanship is. So they've shown the process of being able to make this. That's so funny. Shelby's like, I am the I am the male audience. That's hilarious. That's hilarious. So, I will ask the same question. We've talked about visual, audio and textual, and psychological. What carries this ad? And what I really lean into is what a lot of you have mentioned is your wallet sucks. Because the really cool thing about identifying your wallet sucks as such an anchor in this type of creative is I know for a fact that Ridge has been able to accompany that tagline with so many different visual formats. In this case, it's John Daly showing the big wallet versus the small wallet. But I've seen other ads they've done within their ad library of tearing a wallet in half, an older wallet in half. I've seen versions where they're lighting things on fire across the board. So basically, we're getting to a spot where your wallet sucks is the message, and then they're able to visually show that in so many different ways.

Slide titled "Hook example - watch for specific pain call-out". A video plays showing a woman with deep-set eyes, then a gel eyeliner product.

Evan Lee: Okay, everybody, I have one more that I wanted to chat through. And in this one, I actually have notes that I think are quite cool to discuss as a as a community here. But I wanted to show it so you all can see what's going on. So I've labeled it as potential improvement. Let's see what we have here. Okay, so this is the first one that I want to watch together. And here, it's funny because it's another Motion uh ad that we had run specifically for the bootcamp. Now for this one, I'm going to try my best to look at Slack too for the chat. So feel free to throw it in there as long as you can hear me, all right? All right, let's check this thing out.

A video plays from inside a car. Someone throws something at the windshield, and the driver reacts. A man comes to the window.

Evan Lee: Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. I got your attention, didn't I? Now that's how you do a visual hook. And if you want to learn how to make scroll-stopping ads just like this, Motion is releasing a completely free eight-week course. And it's taught by people who scale brands eight to nine figures. And we're talking big dogs in the game. Dara Denny, Oren John, the creative strategist from Harry's and more. In this course, you'll make real ads, get real feedback, and build a portfolio that you can actually use. DTC brands are fighting to hire creative strategists. This course is how you get in the door. Seats are limited, so make sure to click the link down below and snag your spot before it's gone.

Evan Lee: I love that people are like, I saw this ad. It's so funny. Shout out. This one is so good. This one is so good. So I want to break it down. We had visual, audio and textual, and psychological. So let's start with the visual hook on this thing. Let's give it a quick watch again. Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. I got your attention, didn't I? I think it's as shocking as it gets, right? Literally as shocking as it gets. So it really just gets their attention and makes it a hook across the board. The second thing is the audio and textual. So, something about this is like the person speaking in the background is like, oh my god. And then mixed with the Snapchat uh like text overlay, it feels super native to the platform. And then the third piece here is the psychological side. So why this is interesting is like I'm seeing a lot of people talk about, is this an example of hook slop? Now that's the first thing that I was going to call out in psychological. The really interesting thing that we get to do being Motion is that we can do maybe anything and put it under the lens of hook-stopping content. So we've been able to connect the visual and the gimmick almost of throwing something at the window and someone opening it up, but immediately tying it to, we got your attention, didn't we I? Didn't we? So tying it together. So it's so funny how it's like we are one of the uh I think only companies that can do this and it fits in. That's so funny. Someone's like, why did they open the window? Don't throw this stuff at my window. I'm not opening it up. That's hilarious. So, what I will say is like when you're thinking about those three layers of visual, audio and textual, and psychological, it's like what carries the ad. And I'd say in this case, the visual really carries the ad. It's very shocking and someone's throwing something at your windshield. So that's the part that does most of the lifting. Let's watch another one and we're going back to our good old friends at Ridge Wallet, okay?

Slide titled "Hook example - watch for the call to identity". A video plays showing the creation of a Ridge Wallet, featuring the founder and John Daly.

Evan Lee: Your wallet sucks. That's why we invented the Ridge Wallet. Hey, I'm Daniel, one of the founders of Ridge. My dad and I realized that most wallets were falling apart, stuffed to the max, and barely fit in your back pocket. So we set out to create something better. After years of trial and error and perfecting the design, we launched the Ridge Wallet. Ridge is built to last a lifetime. It's made from high-quality materials and is the perfect balance of modern style, premium materials, and durability. And the best part is it fits comfortably in your front pocket, so you can easily slide it in and out. And with...

Evan Lee: I'm not going to play the whole thing because we've all watched a lot of Ridge wallets, but I'm loving, I'm loving how people are saying it's like what carried this one, the first line, the hook, like what are we saying? So let's talk about the visual. Who here knows this guy? Like is this someone familiar? Corey knows, Mr. Daly himself. Carrie knows, John Daly himself. So this is hilarious because it's a good job of literally getting down to your desired audience, saying who are we going after? You have to know who John Daly is. That's the starting point. And then accompanying that is the size of the wallet, looking at what the Ridge wallet looks like versus a packed wallet. And it's so funny how so many people are like, John Daly, who is that? I'm not going to lie, I didn't know who that was either. So, so I tapped in and had to learn to be able to understand what's going on here. So Pamela educated us. B, you and I got to get up to speed on what's happening here. So that's the visual side. Now let's talk about the audio and textual. So let's watch this again because so many people have referenced this in the chat that's happening.

The Ridge Wallet ad with John Daly plays again.

Evan Lee: Your wallet sucks. That's why we invented the Ridge Wallet. Hey, I'm Daniel, one of the founders of Ridge. Your wallet sucks. Your wallet sucks. It just finds a way to cut through all of the bull crap to be able to understand what's going on and be able to make it work across the board. And I think one of the really cool things about this is that it actually carries the ad, and I'll talk about that in a second. So a lot of you would be considered accurate. And then finally, psychologically, on top of what we've talked uh spoken about in the first three seconds of this video, I think something that they're also showing is how important craftsmanship is. So what they've done is they've identified the audience of most likely uh men for the most part who are quite wide-reaching but would know who John Daly is on this side. And then after they've gotten their attention, they've really emphasized how important craftsmanship is. So they've shown the process of being able to make this. That's so funny. Shelby's like, I am the I am the male audience. That's hilarious. That's hilarious. So, I will ask the same question. We've talked about visual, audio and textual, and psychological. What carries this ad? And what I really lean into is what a lot of you have mentioned is your wallet sucks. Because the really cool thing about identifying your wallet sucks as such an anchor in this type of creative is I know for a fact that Ridge has been able to accompany that tagline with so many different visual formats. In this case, it's John Daly showing the big wallet versus the small wallet. But I've seen other ads they've done within their ad library of tearing a wallet in half, an older wallet in half. I've seen versions where they're lighting things on fire across the board. So basically, we're getting to a spot where your wallet sucks is the message, and then they're able to visually show that in so many different ways.

Slide titled "Hook example - watch for specific pain call-out". A video plays showing a woman with deep-set eyes, then a gel eyeliner product.

Evan Lee: Okay, everybody, I have one more that I wanted to chat through. And in this one, I actually have notes that I think are quite cool to discuss as a as a community here. But I wanted to show it so you all can see what's going on. So I've labeled it as potential improvement. Let's see what we have here. So this is the first one that I want to watch together. And here, it's funny because it's another Motion uh ad that we had run specifically for the bootcamp. Now for this one, I'm going to try my best to look at Slack too for the chat. So feel free to throw it in there as long as you can hear me, all right? All right, let's check this thing out.

A video plays from inside a car. Someone throws something at the windshield, and the driver reacts. A man comes to the window.

Evan Lee: Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. I got your attention, didn't I? Now that's how you do a visual hook. And if you want to learn how to make scroll-stopping ads just like this, Motion is releasing a completely free eight-week course. And it's taught by people who scale brands eight to nine figures. And we're talking big dogs in the game. Dara Denny, Oren John, the creative strategist from Harry's and more. In this course, you'll make real ads, get real feedback, and build a portfolio that you can actually use. DTC brands are fighting to hire creative strategists. This course is how you get in the door. Seats are limited, so make sure to click the link down below and snag your spot before it's gone.

Evan Lee: I love that people are like, I saw this ad. It's so funny. Shout out. This one is so good. This one is so good. So I want to break it down. We had visual, audio and textual, and psychological. So let's start with the visual hook on this thing. Let's give it a quick watch again. Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. I got your attention, didn't I? I think it's as shocking as it gets, right? Literally as shocking as it gets. So it really just gets their attention and makes it a hook across the board. The second thing is the audio and textual. So, something about this is like the person speaking in the background is like, oh my god. And then mixed with the Snapchat uh like text overlay, it feels super native to the platform. And then the third piece here is the psychological side. So why this is interesting is like I'm seeing a lot of people talk about, is this an example of hook slop? Now that's the first thing that I was going to call out in psychological. The really interesting thing that we get to do being Motion is that we can do maybe anything and put it under the lens of hook-stopping content. So we've been able to connect the visual and the gimmick almost of throwing something at the window and someone opening it up, but immediately tying it to, we got your attention, didn't we I? Didn't we? So tying it together. So it's so funny how it's like we are one of the uh I think only companies that can do this and it fits in. That's so funny. Someone's like, why did they open the window? Don't throw this stuff at my window. I'm not opening it up. That's hilarious. So, what I will say is like when you're thinking about those three layers of visual, audio and textual, and psychological, it's like what carries the ad. And I'd say in this case, the visual really carries the ad. It's very shocking and someone's throwing something at your windshield. So that's the part that does most of the lifting. Let's watch another one and we're going back to our good old friends at Ridge Wallet, okay?

Slide titled "Hook example - watch for the call to identity". A video plays showing the creation of a Ridge Wallet, featuring the founder and John Daly.

Evan Lee: Your wallet sucks. That's why we invented the Ridge Wallet. Hey, I'm Daniel, one of the founders of Ridge. My dad and I realized that most wallets were falling apart, stuffed to the max, and barely fit in your back pocket. So we set out to create something better. After years of trial and error and perfecting the design, we launched the Ridge Wallet. Ridge is built to last a lifetime. It's made from high-quality materials and is the perfect balance of modern style, premium materials, and durability. And the best part is it fits comfortably in your front pocket, so you can easily slide it in and out. And with...

Evan Lee: I'm not going to play the whole thing because we've all watched a lot of Ridge wallets, but I'm loving, I'm loving how people are saying it's like what carried this one, the first line, the hook, like what are we saying? So let's talk about the visual. Who here knows this guy? Like is this someone familiar? Corey knows, Mr. Daly himself. Carrie knows, John Daly himself. So this is hilarious because it's a good job of literally getting down to your desired audience, saying who are we going after? You have to know who John Daly is. That's the starting point. And then accompanying that is the size of the wallet, looking at what the Ridge wallet looks like versus a packed wallet. And it's so funny how so many people are like, John Daly, who is that? I'm not going to lie, I didn't know who that was either. So, so I tapped in and had to learn to be able to understand what's going on here. So Pamela educated us. B, you and I got to get up to speed on what's happening here. So that's the visual side. Now let's talk about the audio and textual. So let's watch this again because so many people have referenced this in the chat that's happening.

The Ridge Wallet ad with John Daly plays again.

Evan Lee: Your wallet sucks. That's why we invented the Ridge Wallet. Hey, I'm Daniel, one of the founders of Ridge. Your wallet sucks. Your wallet sucks. It just finds a way to cut through all of the bull crap to be able to understand what's going on and be able to make it work across the board. And I think one of the really cool things about this is that it actually carries the ad, and I'll talk about that in a second. So a lot of you would be considered accurate. And then finally, psychologically, on top of what we've talked uh spoken about in the first three seconds of this video, I think something that they're also showing is how important craftsmanship is. So what they've done is they've identified the audience of most likely uh men for the most part who are quite wide-reaching but would know who John Daly is on this side. And then after they've gotten their attention, they've really emphasized how important craftsmanship is. So they've shown the process of being able to make this. That's so funny. Shelby's like, I am the I am the male audience. That's hilarious. That's hilarious. So, I will ask the same question. We've talked about visual, audio and textual, and psychological. What carries this ad? And what I really lean into is what a lot of you have mentioned is your wallet sucks. Because the really cool thing about identifying your wallet sucks as such an anchor in this type of creative is I know for a fact that Ridge has been able to accompany that tagline with so many different visual formats. In this case, it's John Daly showing the big wallet versus the small wallet. But I've seen other ads they've done within their ad library of tearing a wallet in half, an older wallet in half. I've seen versions where they're lighting things on fire across the board. So basically, we're getting to a spot where your wallet sucks is the message, and then they're able to visually show that in so many different ways.

Slide titled "Hook example - watch for specific pain call-out". A video plays showing a woman with deep-set eyes, then a gel eyeliner product.

Evan Lee: Okay, everybody, I have one more that I wanted to chat through. And in this one, I actually have notes that I think are quite cool to discuss as a as a community here. But I wanted to show it so you all can see what's going on. So I've labeled it as potential improvement. Let's see what we have here. So this is the first one that I want to watch together. And here, it's funny because it's another Motion uh ad that we had run specifically for the bootcamp. Now for this one, I'm going to try my best to look at Slack too for the chat. So feel free to throw it in there as long as you can hear me, all right? All right, let's check this thing out.

A video plays from inside a car. Someone throws something at the windshield, and the driver reacts. A man comes to the window.

Evan Lee: Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. I got your attention, didn't I? Now that's how you do a visual hook. And if you want to learn how to make scroll-stopping ads just like this, Motion is releasing a completely free eight-week course. And it's taught by people who scale brands eight to nine figures. And we're talking big dogs in the game. Dara Denny, Oren John, the creative strategist from Harry's and more. In this course, you'll make real ads, get real feedback, and build a portfolio that you can actually use. DTC brands are fighting to hire creative strategists. This course is how you get in the door. Seats are limited, so make sure to click the link down below and snag your spot before it's gone.

Evan Lee: I love that people are like, I saw this ad. It's so funny. Shout out. This one is so good. This one is so good. So I want to break it down. We had visual, audio and textual, and psychological. So let's start with the visual hook on this thing. Let's give it a quick watch again. Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. I got your attention, didn't I? I think it's as shocking as it gets, right? Literally as shocking as it gets. So it really just gets their attention and makes it a hook across the board. The second thing is the audio and textual. So, something about this is like the person speaking in the background is like, oh my god. And then mixed with the Snapchat uh like text overlay, it feels super native to the platform. And then the third piece here is the psychological side. So why this is interesting is like I'm seeing a lot of people talk about, is this an example of hook slop? Now that's the first thing that I was going to call out in psychological. The really interesting thing that we get to do being Motion is that we can do maybe anything and put it under the lens of hook-stopping content. So we've been able to connect the visual and the gimmick almost of throwing something at the window and someone opening it up, but immediately tying it to, we got your attention, didn't we I? Didn't we? So tying it together. So it's so funny how it's like we are one of the uh I think only companies that can do this and it fits in. That's so funny. Someone's like, why did they open the window? Don't throw this stuff at my window. I'm not opening it up. That's hilarious. So, what I will say is like when you're thinking about those three layers of visual, audio and textual, and psychological, it's like what carries the ad. And I'd say in this case, the visual really carries the ad. It's very shocking and someone's throwing something at your windshield. So that's the part that does most of the lifting. Let's watch another one and we're going back to our good old friends at Ridge Wallet, okay?

Slide titled "Hook example - watch for the call to identity". A video plays showing the creation of a Ridge Wallet, featuring the founder and John Daly.

Evan Lee: Your wallet sucks. That's why we invented the Ridge Wallet. Hey, I'm Daniel, one of the founders of Ridge. My dad and I realized that most wallets were falling apart, stuffed to the max, and barely fit in your back pocket. So we set out to create something better. After years of trial and error and perfecting the design, we launched the Ridge Wallet. Ridge is built to last a lifetime. It's made from high-quality materials and is the perfect balance of modern style, premium materials, and durability. And the best part is it fits comfortably in your front pocket, so you can easily slide it in and out. And with...

Evan Lee: I'm not going to play the whole thing because we've all watched a lot of Ridge wallets, but I'm loving, I'm loving how people are saying it's like what carried this one, the first line, the hook, like what are we saying? So let's talk about the visual. Who here knows this guy? Like is this someone familiar? Corey knows, Mr. Daly himself. Carrie knows, John Daly himself. So this is hilarious because it's a good job of literally getting down to your desired audience, saying who are we going after? You have to know who John Daly is. That's the starting point. And then accompanying that is the size of the wallet, looking at what the Ridge wallet looks like versus a packed wallet. And it's so funny how so many people are like, John Daly, who is that? I'm not going to lie, I didn't know who that was either. So, so I tapped in and had to learn to be able to understand what's going on here. So Pamela educated us. B, you and I got to get up to speed on what's happening here. So that's the visual side. Now let's talk about the audio and textual. So let's watch this again because so many people have referenced this in the chat that's happening.

The Ridge Wallet ad with John Daly plays again.

Evan Lee: Your wallet sucks. That's why we invented the Ridge Wallet. Hey, I'm Daniel, one of the founders of Ridge. Your wallet sucks. Your wallet sucks. It just finds a way to cut through all of the bull crap to be able to understand what's going on and be able to make it work across the board. And I think one of the really cool things about this is that it actually carries the ad, and I'll talk about that in a second. So a lot of you would be considered accurate. And then finally, psychologically, on top of what we've talked uh spoken about in the first three seconds of this video, I think something that they're also showing is how important craftsmanship is. So what they've done is they've identified the audience of most likely uh men for the most part who are quite wide-reaching but would know who John Daly is on this side. And then after they've gotten their attention, they've really emphasized how important craftsmanship is. So they've shown the process of being able to make this. That's so funny. Shelby's like, I am the I am the male audience. That's hilarious. That's hilarious. So, I will ask the same question. We've talked about visual, audio and textual, and psychological. What carries this ad? And what I really lean into is what a lot of you have mentioned is your wallet sucks. Because the really cool thing about identifying your wallet sucks as such an anchor in this type of creative is I know for a fact that Ridge has been able to accompany that tagline with so many different visual formats. In this case, it's John Daly showing the big wallet versus the small wallet. But I've seen other ads they've done within their ad library of tearing a wallet in half, an older wallet in half. I've seen versions where they're lighting things on fire across the board. So basically, we're getting to a spot where your wallet sucks is the message, and then they're able to visually show that in so many different ways.

Slide titled "Hook example - watch for specific pain call-out". A video plays showing a woman with deep-set eyes, then a gel eyeliner product.

Evan Lee: Okay, everybody, I have one more that I wanted to chat through. And in this one, I actually have notes that I think are quite cool to discuss as a as a community here. But I wanted to show it so you all can see what's going on. So I've labeled it as potential improvement. Let's see what we have here. So this is the first one that I want to watch together. And here, it's funny because it's another Motion uh ad that we had run specifically for the bootcamp. Now for this one, I'm going to try my best to look at Slack too for the chat. So feel free to throw it in there as long as you can hear me, all right? All right, let's check this thing out.

A video plays from inside a car. Someone throws something at the windshield, and the driver reacts. A man comes to the window.

Evan Lee: Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. I got your attention, didn't I? Now that's how you do a visual hook. And if you want to learn how to make scroll-stopping ads just like this, Motion is releasing a completely free eight-week course. And it's taught by people who scale brands eight to nine figures. And we're talking big dogs in the game. Dara Denny, Oren John, the creative strategist from Harry's and more. In this course, you'll make real ads, get real feedback, and build a portfolio that you can actually use. DTC brands are fighting to hire creative strategists. This course is how you get in the door. Seats are limited, so make sure to click the link down below and snag your spot before it's gone.

Evan Lee: I love that people are like, I saw this ad. It's so funny. Shout out. This one is so good. This one is so good. So I want to break it down. We had visual, audio and textual, and psychological. So let's start with the visual hook on this thing. Let's give it a quick watch again. Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. I got your attention, didn't I? I think it's as shocking as it gets, right? Literally as shocking as it gets. So it really just gets their attention and makes it a hook across the board. The second thing is the audio and textual. So, something about this is like the person speaking in the background is like, oh my god. And then mixed with the Snapchat uh like text overlay, it feels super native to the platform. And then the third piece here is the psychological side. So why this is interesting is like I'm seeing a lot of people talk about, is this an example of hook slop? Now that's the first thing that I was going to call out in psychological. The really interesting thing that we get to do being Motion is that we can do maybe anything and put it under the lens of hook-stopping content. So we've been able to connect the visual and the gimmick almost of throwing something at the window and someone opening it up, but immediately tying it to, we got your attention, didn't we I? Didn't we? So tying it together. So it's so funny how it's like we are one of the uh I think only companies that can do this and it fits in. That's so funny. Someone's like, why did they open the window? Don't throw this stuff at my window. I'm not opening it up. That's hilarious. So, what I will say is like when you're thinking about those three layers of visual, audio and textual, and psychological, it's like what carries the ad. And I'd say in this case, the visual really carries the ad. It's very shocking and someone's throwing something at your windshield. So that's the part that does most of the lifting. Let's watch another one and we're going back to our good old friends at Ridge Wallet, okay?

Slide titled "Hook example - watch for the call to identity". A video plays showing the creation of a Ridge Wallet, featuring the founder and John Daly.

Evan Lee: Your wallet sucks. That's why we invented the Ridge Wallet. Hey, I'm Daniel, one of the founders of Ridge. My dad and I realized that most wallets were falling apart, stuffed to the max, and barely fit in your back pocket. So we set out to create something better. After years of trial and error and perfecting the design, we launched the Ridge Wallet. Ridge is built to last a lifetime. It's made from high-quality materials and is the perfect balance of modern style, premium materials, and durability. And the best part is it fits comfortably in your front pocket, so you can easily slide it in and out. And with...

Evan Lee: I'm not going to play the whole thing because we've all watched a lot of Ridge wallets, but I'm loving, I'm loving how people are saying it's like what carried this one, the first line, the hook, like what are we saying? So let's talk about the visual. Who here knows this guy? Like is this someone familiar? Corey knows, Mr. Daly himself. Carrie knows, John Daly himself. So this is hilarious because it's a good job of literally getting down to your desired audience, saying who are we going after? You have to know who John Daly is. That's the starting point. And then accompanying that is the size of the wallet, looking at what the Ridge wallet looks like versus a packed wallet. And it's so funny how so many people are like, John Daly, who is that? I'm not going to lie, I didn't know who that was either. So, so I tapped in and had to learn to be able to understand what's going on here. So Pamela educated us. B, you and I got to get up to speed on what's happening here. So that's the visual side. Now let's talk about the audio and textual. So let's watch this again because so many people have referenced this in the chat that's happening.

The Ridge Wallet ad with John Daly plays again.

Evan Lee: Your wallet sucks. That's why we invented the Ridge Wallet. Hey, I'm Daniel, one of the founders of Ridge. Your wallet sucks. Your wallet sucks. It just finds a way to cut through all of the bull crap to be able to understand what's going on and be able to make it work across the board. And I think one of the really cool things about this is that it actually carries the ad, and I'll talk about that in a second. So a lot of you would be considered accurate. And then finally, psychologically, on top of what we've talked uh spoken about in the first three seconds of this video, I think something that they're also showing is how important craftsmanship is. So what they've done is they've identified the audience of most likely uh men for the most part who are quite wide-reaching but would know who John Daly is on this side. And then after they've gotten their attention, they've really emphasized how important craftsmanship is. So they've shown the process of being able to make this. That's so funny. Shelby's like, I am the I am the male audience. That's hilarious. That's hilarious. So, I will ask the same question. We've talked about visual, audio and textual, and psychological. What carries this ad? And what I really lean into is what a lot of you have mentioned is your wallet sucks. Because the really cool thing about identifying your wallet sucks as such an anchor in this type of creative is I know for a fact that Ridge has been able to accompany that tagline with so many different visual formats. In this case, it's John Daly showing the big wallet versus the small wallet. But I've seen other ads they've done within their ad library of tearing a wallet in half, an older wallet in half. I've seen versions where they're lighting things on fire across the board. So basically, we're getting to a spot where your wallet sucks is the message, and then they're able to visually show that in so many different ways.

Slide titled "Hook example - watch for specific pain call-out". A video plays showing a woman with deep-set eyes, then a gel eyeliner product.

Evan Lee: Okay, everybody, I have one more that I wanted to chat through. And in this one, I actually have notes that I think are quite cool to discuss as a as a community here. But I wanted to show it so you all can see what's going on. So I've labeled it as potential improvement. Let's see what we have here. So this is the first one that I want to watch together. And here, it's funny because it's another Motion uh ad that we had run specifically for the bootcamp. Now for this one, I'm going to try my best to look at Slack too for the chat. So feel free to throw it in there as long as you can hear me, all right? All right, let's check this thing out.

A video plays from inside a car. Someone throws something at the windshield, and the driver reacts. A man comes to the window.

Evan Lee: Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. I got your attention, didn't I? Now that's how you do a visual hook. And if you want to learn how to make scroll-stopping ads just like this, Motion is releasing a completely free eight-week course. And it's taught by people who scale brands eight to nine figures. And we're talking big dogs in the game. Dara Denny, Oren John, the creative strategist from Harry's and more. In this course, you'll make real ads, get real feedback, and build a portfolio that you can actually use. DTC brands are fighting to hire creative strategists. This course is how you get in the door. Seats are limited, so make sure to click the link down below and snag your spot before it's gone.

Evan Lee: I love that people are like, I saw this ad. It's so funny. Shout out. This one is so good. This one is so good. So I want to break it down. We had visual, audio and textual, and psychological. So let's start with the visual hook on this thing. Let's give it a quick watch again. Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. I got your attention, didn't I? I think it's as shocking as it gets, right? Literally as shocking as it gets. So it really just gets their attention and makes it a hook across the board. The second thing is the audio and textual. So, something about this is like the person speaking in the background is like, oh my god. And then mixed with the Snapchat uh like text overlay, it feels super native to the platform. And then the third piece here is the psychological side. So why this is interesting is like I'm seeing a lot of people talk about, is this an example of hook slop? Now that's the first thing that I was going to call out in psychological. The really interesting thing that we get to do being Motion is that we can do maybe anything and put it under the lens of hook-stopping content. So we've been able to connect the visual and the gimmick almost of throwing something at the window and someone opening it up, but immediately tying it to, we got your attention, didn't we I? Didn't we? So tying it together. So it's so funny how it's like we are one of the uh I think only companies that can do this and it fits in. That's so funny. Someone's like, why did they open the window? Don't throw this stuff at my window. I'm not opening it up. That's hilarious. So, what I will say is like when you're thinking about those three layers of visual, audio and textual, and psychological, it's like what carries the ad. And I'd say in this case, the visual really carries the ad. It's very shocking and someone's throwing something at your windshield. So that's the part that does most of the lifting. Let's watch another one and we're going back to our good old friends at Ridge Wallet, okay?

Slide titled "Hook example - watch for the call to identity". A video plays showing the creation of a Ridge Wallet, featuring the founder and John Daly.

Evan Lee: Your wallet sucks. That's why we invented the Ridge Wallet. Hey, I'm Daniel, one of the founders of Ridge. My dad and I realized that most wallets were falling apart, stuffed to the max, and barely fit in your back pocket. So we set out to create something better. After years of trial and error and perfecting the design, we launched the Ridge Wallet. Ridge is built to last a lifetime. It's made from high-quality materials and is the perfect balance of modern style, premium materials, and durability. And the best part is it fits comfortably in your front pocket, so you can easily slide it in and out. And with...

Evan Lee: I'm not going to play the whole thing because we've all watched a lot of Ridge wallets, but I'm loving, I'm loving how people are saying it's like what carried this one, the first line, the hook, like what are we saying? So let's talk about the visual. Who here knows this guy? Like is this someone familiar? Corey knows, Mr. Daly himself. Carrie knows, John Daly himself. So this is hilarious because it's a good job of literally getting down to your desired audience, saying who are we going after? You have to know who John Daly is. That's the starting point. And then accompanying that is the size of the wallet, looking at what the Ridge wallet looks like versus a packed wallet. And it's so funny how so many people are like, John Daly, who is that? I'm not going to lie, I didn't know who that was either. So, so I tapped in and had to learn to be able to understand what's going on here. So Pamela educated us. B, you and I got to get up to speed on what's happening here. So that's the visual side. Now let's talk about the audio and textual. So let's watch this again because so many people have referenced this in the chat that's happening.

The Ridge Wallet ad with John Daly plays again.

Evan Lee: Your wallet sucks. That's why we invented the Ridge Wallet. Hey, I'm Daniel, one of the founders of Ridge. Your wallet sucks. Your wallet sucks. It just finds a way to cut through all of the bull crap to be able to understand what's going on and be able to make it work across the board. And I think one of the really cool things about this is that it actually carries the ad, and I'll talk about that in a second. So a lot of you would be considered accurate. And then finally, psychologically, on top of what we've talked uh spoken about in the first three seconds of this video, I think something that they're also showing is how important craftsmanship is. So what they've done is they've identified the audience of most likely uh men for the most part who are quite wide-reaching but would know who John Daly is on this side. And then after they've gotten their attention, they've really emphasized how important craftsmanship is. So they've shown the process of being able to make this. That's so funny. Shelby's like, I am the I am the male audience. That's hilarious. That's hilarious. So, I will ask the same question. We've talked about visual, audio and textual, and psychological. What carries this ad? And what I really lean into is what a lot of you have mentioned is your wallet sucks. Because the really cool thing about identifying your wallet sucks as such an anchor in this type of creative is I know for a fact that Ridge has been able to accompany that tagline with so many different visual formats. In this case, it's John Daly showing the big wallet versus the small wallet. But I've seen other ads they've done within their ad library of tearing a wallet in half, an older wallet in half. I've seen versions where they're lighting things on fire across the board. So basically, we're getting to a spot where your wallet sucks is the message, and then they're able to visually show that in so many different ways.

Slide titled "Hook example - watch for specific pain call-out". A video plays showing a woman with deep-set eyes, then a gel eyeliner product.

Evan Lee: Okay, everybody, I have one more that I wanted to chat through. And in this one, I actually have notes that I think are quite cool to discuss as a as a community here. But I wanted to show it so you all can see what's going on. So I've labeled it as potential improvement. Let's see what we have here. So this is the first one that I want to watch together. And here, it's funny because it's another Motion uh ad that we had run specifically for the bootcamp. Now for this one, I'm going to try my best to look at Slack too for the chat. So feel free to throw it in there as long as you can hear me, all right? All right, let's check this thing out.

A video plays from inside a car. Someone throws something at the windshield, and the driver reacts. A man comes to the window.

Evan Lee: Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. I got your attention, didn't I? Now that's how you do a visual hook. And if you want to learn how to make scroll-stopping ads just like this, Motion is releasing a completely free eight-week course. And it's taught by people who scale brands eight to nine figures. And we're talking big dogs in the game. Dara Denny, Oren John, the creative strategist from Harry's and more. In this course, you'll make real ads, get real feedback, and build a portfolio that you can actually use. DTC brands are fighting to hire creative strategists. This course is how you get in the door. Seats are limited, so make sure to click the link down below and snag your spot before it's gone.

Evan Lee: I love that people are like, I saw this ad. It's so funny. Shout out. This one is so good. This one is so good. So I want to break it down. We had visual, audio and textual, and psychological. So let's start with the visual hook on this thing. Let's give it a quick watch again. Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. I got your attention, didn't I? I think it's as shocking as it gets, right? Literally as shocking as it gets. So it really just gets their attention and makes it a hook across the board. The second thing is the audio and textual. So, something about this is like the person speaking in the background is like, oh my god. And then mixed with the Snapchat uh like text overlay, it feels super native to the platform. And then the third piece here is the psychological side. So why this is interesting is like I'm seeing a lot of people talk about, is this an example of hook slop? Now that's the first thing that I was going to call out in psychological. The really interesting thing that we get to do being Motion is that we can do maybe anything and put it under the lens of hook-stopping content. So we've been able to connect the visual and the gimmick almost of throwing something at the window and someone opening it up, but immediately tying it to, we got your attention, didn't we I? Didn't we? So tying it together. So it's so funny how it's like we are one of the uh I think only companies that can do this and it fits in. That's so funny. Someone's like, why did they open the window? Don't throw this stuff at my window. I'm not opening it up. That's hilarious. So, what I will say is like when you're thinking about those three layers of visual, audio and textual, and psychological, it's like what carries the ad. And I'd say in this case, the visual really carries the ad. It's very shocking and someone's throwing something at your windshield. So that's the part that does most of the lifting. Let's watch another one and we're going back to our good old friends at Ridge Wallet, okay?

Slide titled "Hook example - watch for the call to identity". A video plays showing the creation of a Ridge Wallet, featuring the founder and John Daly.

Evan Lee: Your wallet sucks. That's why we invented the Ridge Wallet. Hey, I'm Daniel, one of the founders of Ridge. My dad and I realized that most wallets were falling apart, stuffed to the max, and barely fit in your back pocket. So we set out to create something better. After years of trial and error and perfecting the design, we launched the Ridge Wallet. Ridge is built to last a lifetime. It's made from high-quality materials and is the perfect balance of modern style, premium materials, and durability. And the best part is it fits comfortably in your front pocket, so you can easily slide it in and out. And with...

Evan Lee: I'm not going to play the whole thing because we've all watched a lot of Ridge wallets, but I'm loving, I'm loving how people are saying it's like what carried this one, the first line, the hook, like what are we saying? So let's talk about the visual. Who here knows this guy? Like is this someone familiar? Corey knows, Mr. Daly himself. Carrie knows, John Daly himself. So this is hilarious because it's a good job of literally getting down to your desired audience, saying who are we going after? You have to know who John Daly is. That's the starting point. And then accompanying that is the size of the wallet, looking at what the Ridge wallet looks like versus a packed wallet. And it's so funny how so many people are like, John Daly, who is that? I'm not going to lie, I didn't know who that was either. So, so I tapped in and had to learn to be able to understand what's going on here. So Pamela educated us. B, you and I got to get up to speed on what's happening here. So that's the visual side. Now let's talk about the audio and textual. So let's watch this again because so many people have referenced this in the chat that's happening.

The Ridge Wallet ad with John Daly plays again.

Evan Lee: Your wallet sucks. That's why we invented the Ridge Wallet. Hey, I'm Daniel, one of the founders of Ridge. Your wallet sucks. Your wallet sucks. It just finds a way to cut through all of the bull crap to be able to understand what's going on and be able to make it work across the board. And I think one of the really cool things about this is that it actually carries the ad, and I'll talk about that in a second. So a lot of you would be considered accurate. And then finally, psychologically, on top of what we've talked uh spoken about in the first three seconds of this video, I think something that they're also showing is how important craftsmanship is. So what they've done is they've identified the audience of most likely uh men for the most part who are quite wide-reaching but would know who John Daly is on this side. And then after they've gotten their attention, they've really emphasized how important craftsmanship is. So they've shown the process of being able to make this. That's so funny. Shelby's like, I am the I am the male audience. That's hilarious. That's hilarious. So, I will ask the same question. We've talked about visual, audio and textual, and psychological. What carries this ad? And what I really lean into is what a lot of you have mentioned is your wallet sucks. Because the really cool thing about identifying your wallet sucks as such an anchor in this type of creative is I know for a fact that Ridge has been able to accompany that tagline with so many different visual formats. In this case, it's John Daly showing the big wallet versus the small wallet. But I've seen other ads they've done within their ad library of tearing a wallet in half, an older wallet in half. I've seen versions where they're lighting things on fire across the board. So basically, we're getting to a spot where your wallet sucks is the message, and then they're able to visually show that in so many different ways.

Slide titled "Hook example - watch for specific pain call-out". A video plays showing a woman with deep-set eyes, then a gel eyeliner product.

Evan Lee: Okay, everybody, I have one more that I wanted to chat through. And in this one, I actually have notes that I think are quite cool to discuss as a as a community here. But I wanted to show it so you all can see what's going on. So I've labeled it as potential improvement. Let's see what we have here. So this is the first one that I want to watch together. And here, it's funny because it's another Motion uh ad that we had run specifically for the bootcamp. Now for this one, I'm going to try my best to look at Slack too for the chat. So feel free to throw it in there as long as you can hear me, all right? All right, let's check this thing out.

A video plays from inside a car. Someone throws something at the windshield, and the driver reacts. A man comes to the window.

Evan Lee: Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. I got your attention, didn't I? Now that's how you do a visual hook. And if you want to learn how to make scroll-stopping ads just like this, Motion is releasing a completely free eight-week course. And it's taught by people who scale brands eight to nine figures. And we're talking big dogs in the game. Dara Denny, Oren John, the creative strategist from Harry's and more. In this course, you'll make real ads, get real feedback, and build a portfolio that you can actually use. DTC brands are fighting to hire creative strategists. This course is how you get in the door. Seats are limited, so make sure to click the link down below and snag your spot before it's gone.

Evan Lee: I love that people are like, I saw this ad. It's so funny. Shout out. This one is so good. This one is so good. So I want to break it down. We had visual, audio and textual, and psychological. So let's start with the visual hook on this thing. Let's give it a quick watch again. Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. I got your attention, didn't I? I think it's as shocking as it gets, right? Literally as shocking as it gets. So it really just gets their attention and makes it a hook across the board. The second thing is the audio and textual. So, something about this is like the person speaking in the background is like, oh my god. And then mixed with the Snapchat uh like text overlay, it feels super native to the platform. And then the third piece here is the psychological side. So why this is interesting is like I'm seeing a lot of people talk about, is this an example of hook slop? Now that's the first thing that I was going to call out in psychological. The really interesting thing that we get to do being Motion is that we can do maybe anything and put it under the lens of hook-stopping content. So we've been able to connect the visual and the gimmick almost of throwing something at the window and someone opening it up, but immediately tying it to, we got your attention, didn't we I? Didn't we? So tying it together. So it's so funny how it's like we are one of the uh I think only companies that can do this and it fits in. That's so funny. Someone's like, why did they open the window? Don't throw this stuff at my window. I'm not opening it up. That's hilarious. So, what I will say is like when you're thinking about those three layers of visual, audio and textual, and psychological, it's like what carries the ad. And I'd say in this case, the visual really carries the ad. It's very shocking and someone's throwing something at your windshield. So that's the part that does most of the lifting. Let's watch another one and we're going back to our good old friends at Ridge Wallet, okay?

Slide titled "Hook example - watch for the call to identity". A video plays showing the creation of a Ridge Wallet, featuring the founder and John Daly.

Evan Lee: Your wallet sucks. That's why we invented the Ridge Wallet. Hey, I'm Daniel, one of the founders of Ridge. My dad and I realized that most wallets were falling apart, stuffed to the max, and barely fit in your back pocket. So we set out to create something better. After years of trial and error and perfecting the design, we launched the Ridge Wallet. Ridge is built to last a lifetime. It's made from high-quality materials and is the perfect balance of modern style, premium materials, and durability. And the best part is it fits comfortably in your front pocket, so you can easily slide it in and out. And with...

Evan Lee: I'm not going to play the whole thing because we've all watched a lot of Ridge wallets, but I'm loving, I'm loving how people are saying it's like what carried this one, the first line, the hook, like what are we saying? So let's talk about the visual. Who here knows this guy? Like is this someone familiar? Corey knows, Mr. Daly himself. Carrie knows, John Daly himself. So this is hilarious because it's a good job of literally getting down to your desired audience, saying who are we going after? You have to know who John Daly is. That's the starting point. And then accompanying that is the size of the wallet, looking at what the Ridge wallet looks like versus a packed wallet. And it's so funny how so many people are like, John Daly, who is that? I'm not going to lie, I didn't know who that was either. So, so I tapped in and had to learn to be able to understand what's going on here. So Pamela educated us. B, you and I got to get up to speed on what's happening here. So that's the visual side. Now let's talk about the audio and textual. So let's watch this again because so many people have referenced this in the chat that's happening.

The Ridge Wallet ad with John Daly plays again.

Evan Lee: Your wallet sucks. That's why we invented the Ridge Wallet. Hey, I'm Daniel, one of the founders of Ridge. Your wallet sucks. Your wallet sucks. It just finds a way to cut through all of the bull crap to be able to understand what's going on and be able to make it work across the board. And I think one of the really cool things about this is that it actually carries the ad, and I'll talk about that in a second. So a lot of you would be considered accurate. And then finally, psychologically, on top of what we've talked uh spoken about in the first three seconds of this video, I think something that they're also showing is how important craftsmanship is. So what they've done is they've identified the audience of most likely uh men for the most part who are quite wide-reaching but would know who John Daly is on this side. And then after they've gotten their attention, they've really emphasized how important craftsmanship is. So they've shown the process of being able to make this. That's so funny. Shelby's like, I am the I am the male audience. That's hilarious. That's hilarious. So, I will ask the same question. We've talked about visual, audio and textual, and psychological. What carries this ad? And what I really lean into is what a lot of you have mentioned is your wallet sucks. Because the really cool thing about identifying your wallet sucks as such an anchor in this type of creative is I know for a fact that Ridge has been able to accompany that tagline with so many different visual formats. In this case, it's John Daly showing the big wallet versus the small wallet. But I've seen other ads they've done within their ad library of tearing a wallet in half, an older wallet in half. I've seen versions where they're lighting things on fire across the board. So basically, we're getting to a spot where your wallet sucks is the message, and then they're able to visually show that in so many different ways.

Slide titled "Hook example - watch for specific pain call-out". A video plays showing a woman with deep-set eyes, then a gel eyeliner product.

Evan Lee: Okay, everybody, I have one more that I wanted to chat through. And in this one, I actually have notes that I think are quite cool to discuss as a as a community here. But I wanted to show it so you all can see what's going on. So I've labeled it as potential improvement. Let's see what we have here. So this is the first one that I want to watch together. And here, it's funny because it's another Motion uh ad that we had run specifically for the bootcamp. Now for this one, I'm going to try my best to look at Slack too for the chat. So feel free to throw it in there as long as you can hear me, all right? All right, let's check this thing out.

A video plays from inside a car. Someone throws something at the windshield, and the driver reacts. A man comes to the window.

Evan Lee: Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. I got your attention, didn't I? Now that's how you do a visual hook. And if you want to learn how to make scroll-stopping ads just like this, Motion is releasing a completely free eight-week course. And it's taught by people who scale brands eight to nine figures. And we're talking big dogs in the game. Dara Denny, Oren John, the creative strategist from Harry's and more. In this course, you'll make real ads, get real feedback, and build a portfolio that you can actually use. DTC brands are fighting to hire creative strategists. This course is how you get in the door. Seats are limited, so make sure to click the link down below and snag your spot before it's gone.

Evan Lee: I love that people are like, I saw this ad. It's so funny. Shout out. This one is so good. This one is so good. So I want to break it down. We had visual, audio and textual, and psychological. So let's start with the visual hook on this thing. Let's give it a quick watch again. Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. I got your attention, didn't I? I think it's as shocking as it gets, right? Literally as shocking as it gets. So it really just gets their attention and makes it a hook across the board. The second thing is the audio and textual. So, something about this is like the person speaking in the background is like, oh my god. And then mixed with the Snapchat uh like text overlay, it feels super native to the platform. And then the third piece here is the psychological side. So why this is interesting is like I'm seeing a lot of people talk about, is this an example of hook slop? Now that's the first thing that I was going to call out in psychological. The really interesting thing that we get to do being Motion is that we can do maybe anything and put it under the lens of hook-stopping content. So we've been able to connect the visual and the gimmick almost of throwing something at the window and someone opening it up, but immediately tying it to, we got your attention, didn't we I? Didn't we? So tying it together. So it's so funny how it's like we are one of the uh I think only companies that can do this and it fits in. That's so funny. Someone's like, why did they open the window? Don't throw this stuff at my window. I'm not opening it up. That's hilarious. So, what I will say is like when you're thinking about those three layers of visual, audio and textual, and psychological, it's like what carries the ad. And I'd say in this case, the visual really carries the ad. It's very shocking and someone's throwing something at your windshield. So that's the part that does most of the lifting. Let's watch another one and we're going back to our good old friends at Ridge Wallet, okay?

Slide titled "Hook example - watch for the call to identity". A video plays showing the creation of a Ridge Wallet, featuring the founder and John Daly.

Evan Lee: Your wallet sucks. That's why we invented the Ridge Wallet. Hey, I'm Daniel, one of the founders of Ridge. My dad and I realized that most wallets were falling apart, stuffed to the max, and barely fit in your back pocket. So we set out to create something better. After years of trial and error and perfecting the design, we launched the Ridge Wallet. Ridge is built to last a lifetime. It's made from high-quality materials and is the perfect balance of modern style, premium materials, and durability. And the best part is it fits comfortably in your front pocket, so you can easily slide it in and out. And with...

Evan Lee: I'm not going to play the whole thing because we've all watched a lot of Ridge wallets, but I'm loving, I'm loving how people are saying it's like what carried this one, the first line, the hook, like what are we saying? So let's talk about the visual. Who here knows this guy? Like is this someone familiar? Corey knows, Mr. Daly himself. Carrie knows, John Daly himself. So this is hilarious because it's a good job of literally getting down to your desired audience, saying who are we going after? You have to know who John Daly is. That's the starting point. And then accompanying that is the size of the wallet, looking at what the Ridge wallet looks like versus a packed wallet. And it's so funny how so many people are like, John Daly, who is that? I'm not going to lie, I didn't know who that was either. So, so I tapped in and had to learn to be able to understand what's going on here. So Pamela educated us. B, you and I got to get up to speed on what's happening here. So that's the visual side. Now let's talk about the audio and textual. So let's watch this again because so many people have referenced this in the chat that's happening.

The Ridge Wallet ad with John Daly plays again.

Evan Lee: Your wallet sucks. That's why we invented the Ridge Wallet. Hey, I'm Daniel, one of the founders of Ridge. Your wallet sucks. Your wallet sucks. It just finds a way to cut through all of the bull crap to be able to understand what's going on and be able to make it work across the board. And I think one of the really cool things about this is that it actually carries the ad, and I'll talk about that in a second. So a lot of you would be considered accurate. And then finally, psychologically, on top of what we've talked uh spoken about in the first three seconds of this video, I think something that they're also showing is how important craftsmanship is. So what they've done is they've identified the audience of most likely uh men for the most part who are quite wide-reaching but would know who John Daly is on this side. And then after they've gotten their attention, they've really emphasized how important craftsmanship is. So they've shown the process of being able to make this. That's so funny. Shelby's like, I am the I am the male audience. That's hilarious. That's hilarious. So, I will ask the same question. We've talked about visual, audio and textual, and psychological. What carries this ad? And what I really lean into is what a lot of you have mentioned is your wallet sucks. Because the really cool thing about identifying your wallet sucks as such an anchor in this type of creative is I know for a fact that Ridge has been able to accompany that tagline with so many different visual formats. In this case, it's John Daly showing the big wallet versus the small wallet. But I've seen other ads they've done within their ad library of tearing a wallet in half, an older wallet in half. I've seen versions where they're lighting things on fire across the board. So basically, we're getting to a spot where your wallet sucks is the message, and then they're able to visually show that in so many different ways.

Slide titled "Hook example - watch for specific pain call-out". A video plays showing a woman with deep-set eyes, then a gel eyeliner product.

Evan Lee: Okay, everybody, I have one more that I wanted to chat through. And in this one, I actually have notes that I think are quite cool to discuss as a as a community here. But I wanted to show it so you all can see what's going on. So I've labeled it as potential improvement. Let's see what we have here. So this is the first one that I want to watch together. And here, it's funny because it's another Motion uh ad that we had run specifically for the bootcamp. Now for this one, I'm going to try my best to look at Slack too for the chat. So feel free to throw it in there as long as you can hear me, all right? All right, let's check this thing out.

A video plays from inside a car. Someone throws something at the windshield, and the driver reacts. A man comes to the window.

Evan Lee: Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. I got your attention, didn't I? Now that's how you do a visual hook. And if you want to learn how to make scroll-stopping ads just like this, Motion is releasing a completely free eight-week course. And it's taught by people who scale brands eight to nine figures. And we're talking big dogs in the game. Dara Denny, Oren John, the creative strategist from Harry's and more. In this course, you'll make real ads, get real feedback, and build a portfolio that you can actually use. DTC brands are fighting to hire creative strategists. This course is how you get in the door. Seats are limited, so make sure to click the link down below and snag your spot before it's gone.

Evan Lee: I love that people are like, I saw this ad. It's so funny. Shout out. This one is so good. This one is so good. So I want to break it down. We had visual, audio and textual, and psychological. So let's start with the visual hook on this thing. Let's give it a quick watch again. Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. I got your attention, didn't I? I think it's as shocking as it gets, right? Literally as shocking as it gets. So it really just gets their attention and makes it a hook across the board. The second thing is the audio and textual. So, something about this is like the person speaking in the background is like, oh my god. And then mixed with the Snapchat uh like text overlay, it feels super native to the platform. And then the third piece here is the psychological side. So why this is interesting is like I'm seeing a lot of people talk about, is this an example of hook slop? Now that's the first thing that I was going to call out in psychological. The really interesting thing that we get to do being Motion is that we can do maybe anything and put it under the lens of hook-stopping content. So we've been able to connect the visual and the gimmick almost of throwing something at the window and someone opening it up, but immediately tying it to, we got your attention, didn't we I? Didn't we? So tying it together. So it's so funny how it's like we are one of the uh I think only companies that can do this and it fits in. That's so funny. Someone's like, why did they open the window? Don't throw this stuff at my window. I'm not opening it up. That's hilarious. So, what I will say is like when you're thinking about those three layers of visual, audio and textual, and psychological, it's like what carries the ad. And I'd say in this case, the visual really carries the ad. It's very shocking and someone's throwing something at your windshield. So that's the part that does most of the lifting. Let's watch another one and we're going back to our good old friends at Ridge Wallet, okay?

Slide titled "Hook example - watch for the call to identity". A video plays showing the creation of a Ridge Wallet, featuring the founder and John Daly.

Evan Lee: Your wallet sucks. That's why we invented the Ridge Wallet. Hey, I'm Daniel, one of the founders of Ridge. My dad and I realized that most wallets were falling apart, stuffed to the max, and barely fit in your back pocket. So we set out to create something better. After years of trial and error and perfecting the design, we launched the Ridge Wallet. Ridge is built to last a lifetime. It's made from high-quality materials and is the perfect balance of modern style, premium materials, and durability. And the best part is it fits comfortably in your front pocket, so you can easily slide it in and out. And with...

Evan Lee: I'm not going to play the whole thing because we've all watched a lot of Ridge wallets, but I'm loving, I'm loving how people are saying it's like what carried this one, the first line, the hook, like what are we saying? So let's talk about the visual. Who here knows this guy? Like is this someone familiar? Corey knows, Mr. Daly himself. Carrie knows, John Daly himself. So this is hilarious because it's a good job of literally getting down to your desired audience, saying who are we going after? You have to know who John Daly is. That's the starting point. And then accompanying that is the size of the wallet, looking at what the Ridge wallet looks like versus a packed wallet. And it's so funny how so many people are like, John Daly, who is that? I'm not going to lie, I didn't know who that was either. So, so I tapped in and had to learn to be able to understand what's going on here. So Pamela educated us. B, you and I got to get up to speed on what's happening here. So that's the visual side. Now let's talk about the audio and textual. So let's watch this again because so many people have referenced this in the chat that's happening.

The Ridge Wallet ad with John Daly plays again.

Evan Lee: Your wallet sucks. That's why we invented the Ridge Wallet. Hey, I'm Daniel, one of the founders of Ridge. Your wallet sucks. Your wallet sucks. It just finds a way to cut through all of the bull crap to be able to understand what's going on and be able to make it work across the board. And I think one of the really cool things about this is that it actually carries the ad, and I'll talk about that in a second. So a lot of you would be considered accurate. And then finally, psychologically, on top of what we've talked uh spoken about in the first three seconds of this video, I think something that they're also showing is how important craftsmanship is. So what they've done is they've identified the audience of most likely uh men for the most part who are quite wide-reaching but would know who John Daly is on this side. And then after they've gotten their attention, they've really emphasized how important craftsmanship is. So they've shown the process of being able to make this. That's so funny. Shelby's like, I am the I am the male audience. That's hilarious. That's hilarious. So, I will ask the same question. We've talked about visual, audio and textual, and psychological. What carries this ad? And what I really lean into is what a lot of you have mentioned is your wallet sucks. Because the really cool thing about identifying your wallet sucks as such an anchor in this type of creative is I know for a fact that Ridge has been able to accompany that tagline with so many different visual formats. In this case, it's John Daly showing the big wallet versus the small wallet. But I've seen other ads they've done within their ad library of tearing a wallet in half, an older wallet in half. I've seen versions where they're lighting things on fire across the board. So basically, we're getting to a spot where your wallet sucks is the message, and then they're able to visually show that in so many different ways.

Slide titled "Hook example - watch for specific pain call-out". A video plays showing a woman with deep-set eyes, then a gel eyeliner product.

Evan Lee: Okay, everybody, I have one more that I wanted to chat through. And in this one, I actually have notes that I think are quite cool to discuss as a as a community here. But I wanted to show it so you all can see what's going on. So I've labeled it as potential improvement. Let's see what we have here. So this is the first one that I want to watch together. And here, it's funny because it's another Motion uh ad that we had run specifically for the bootcamp. Now for this one, I'm going to try my best to look at Slack too for the chat. So feel free to throw it in there as long as you can hear me, all right? All right, let's check this thing out.

A video plays from inside a car. Someone throws something at the windshield, and the driver reacts. A man comes to the window.

Evan Lee: Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. I got your attention, didn't I? Now that's how you do a visual hook. And if you want to learn how to make scroll-stopping ads just like this, Motion is releasing a completely free eight-week course. And it's taught by people who scale brands eight to nine figures. And we're talking big dogs in the game. Dara Denny, Oren John, the creative strategist from Harry's and more. In this course, you'll make real ads, get real feedback, and build a portfolio that you can actually use. DTC brands are fighting to hire creative strategists. This course is how you get in the door. Seats are limited, so make sure to click the link down below and snag your spot before it's gone.

Evan Lee: I love that people are like, I saw this ad. It's so funny. Shout out. This one is so good. This one is so good. So I want to break it down. We had visual, audio and textual, and psychological. So let's start with the visual hook on this thing. Let's give it a quick watch again. Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. I got your attention, didn't I? I think it's as shocking as it gets, right? Literally as shocking as it gets. So it really just gets their attention and makes it a hook across the board. The second thing is the audio and textual. So, something about this is like the person speaking in the background is like, oh my god. And then mixed with the Snapchat uh like text overlay, it feels super native to the platform. And then the third piece here is the psychological side. So why this is interesting is like I'm seeing a lot of people talk about, is this an example of hook slop? Now that's the first thing that I was going to call out in psychological. The really interesting thing that we get to do being Motion is that we can do maybe anything and put it under the lens of hook-stopping content. So we've been able to connect the visual and the gimmick almost of throwing something at the window and someone opening it up, but immediately tying it to, we got your attention, didn't we I? Didn't we? So tying it together. So it's so funny how it's like we are one of the uh I think only companies that can do this and it fits in. That's so funny. Someone's like, why did they open the window? Don't throw this stuff at my window. I'm not opening it up. That's hilarious. So, what I will say is like when you're thinking about those three layers of visual, audio and textual, and psychological, it's like what carries the ad. And I'd say in this case, the visual really carries the ad. It's very shocking and someone's throwing something at your windshield. So that's the part that does most of the lifting. Let's watch another one and we're going back to our good old friends at Ridge Wallet, okay?

Slide titled "Hook example - watch for the call to identity". A video plays showing the creation of a Ridge Wallet, featuring the founder and John Daly.

Evan Lee: Your wallet sucks. That's why we invented the Ridge Wallet. Hey, I'm Daniel, one of the founders of Ridge. My dad and I realized that most wallets were falling apart, stuffed to the max, and barely fit in your back pocket. So we set out to create something better. After years of trial and error and perfecting the design, we launched the Ridge Wallet. Ridge is built to last a lifetime. It's made from high-quality materials and is the perfect balance of modern style, premium materials, and durability. And the best part is it fits comfortably in your front pocket, so you can easily slide it in and out. And with...

Evan Lee: I'm not going to play the whole thing because we've all watched a lot of Ridge wallets, but I'm loving, I'm loving how people are saying it's like what carried this one, the first line, the hook, like what are we saying? So let's talk about the visual. Who here knows this guy? Like is this someone familiar? Corey knows, Mr. Daly himself. Carrie knows, John Daly himself. So this is hilarious because it's a good job of literally getting down to your desired audience, saying who are we going after? You have to know who John Daly is. That's the starting point. And then accompanying that is the size of the wallet, looking at what the Ridge wallet looks like versus a packed wallet. And it's so funny how so many people are like, John Daly, who is that? I'm not going to lie, I didn't know who that was either. So, so I tapped in and had to learn to be able to understand what's going on here. So Pamela educated us. B, you and I got to get up to speed on what's happening here. So that's the visual side. Now let's talk about the audio and textual. So let's watch this again because so many people have referenced this in the chat that's happening.

The Ridge Wallet ad with John Daly plays again.

Evan Lee: Your wallet sucks. That's why we invented the Ridge Wallet. Hey, I'm Daniel, one of the founders of Ridge. Your wallet sucks. Your wallet sucks. It just finds a way to cut through all of the bull crap to be able to understand what's going on and be able to make it work across the board. And I think one of the really cool things about this is that it actually carries the ad, and I'll talk about that in a second. So a lot of you would be considered accurate. And then finally, psychologically, on top of what we've talked uh spoken about in the first three seconds of this video, I think something that they're also showing is how important craftsmanship is. So what they've done is they've identified the audience of most likely uh men for the most part who are quite wide-reaching but would know who John Daly is on this side. And then after they've gotten their attention, they've really emphasized how important craftsmanship is. So they've shown the process of being able to make this. That's so funny. Shelby's like, I am the I am the male audience. That's hilarious. That's hilarious. So, I will ask the same question. We've talked about visual, audio and textual, and psychological. What carries this ad? And what I really lean into is what a lot of you have mentioned is your wallet sucks. Because the really cool thing about identifying your wallet sucks as such an anchor in this type of creative is I know for a fact that Ridge has been able to accompany that tagline with so many different visual formats. In this case, it's John Daly showing the big wallet versus the small wallet. But I've seen other ads they've done within their ad library of tearing a wallet in half, an older wallet in half. I've seen versions where they're lighting things on fire across the board. So basically, we're getting to a spot where your wallet sucks is the message, and then they're able to visually show that in so many different ways.

Slide titled "Hook example - watch for specific pain call-out". A video plays showing a woman with deep-set eyes, then a gel eyeliner product.

Evan Lee: Okay, everybody, I have one more that I wanted to chat through. And in this one, I actually have notes that I think are quite cool to discuss as a as a community here. But I wanted to show it so you all can see what's going on. So I've labeled it as potential improvement. Let's see what we have here. So this is the first one that I want to watch together. And here, it's funny because it's another Motion uh ad that we had run specifically for the bootcamp. Now for this one, I'm going to try my best to look at Slack too for the chat. So feel free to throw it in there as long as you can hear me, all right? All right, let's check this thing out.

A video plays from inside a car. Someone throws something at the windshield, and the driver reacts. A man comes to the window.

Evan Lee: Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. I got your attention, didn't I? Now that's how you do a visual hook. And if you want to learn how to make scroll-stopping ads just like this, Motion is releasing a completely free eight-week course. And it's taught by people who scale brands eight to nine figures. And we're talking big dogs in the game. Dara Denny, Oren John, the creative strategist from Harry's and more. In this course, you'll make real ads, get real feedback, and build a portfolio that you can actually use. DTC brands are fighting to hire creative strategists. This course is how you get in the door. Seats are limited, so make sure to click the link down below and snag your spot before it's gone.

Evan Lee: I love that people are like, I saw this ad. It's so funny. Shout out. This one is so good. This one is so good. So I want to break it down. We had visual, audio and textual, and psychological. So let's start with the visual hook on this thing. Let's give it a quick watch again. Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. I got your attention, didn't I? I think it's as shocking as it gets, right? Literally as shocking as it gets. So it really just gets their attention and makes it a hook across the board. The second thing is the audio and textual. So, something about this is like the person speaking in the background is like, oh my god. And then mixed with the Snapchat uh like text overlay, it feels super native to the platform. And then the third piece here is the psychological side. So why this is interesting is like I'm seeing a lot of people talk about, is this an example of hook slop? Now that's the first thing that I was going to call out in psychological. The really interesting thing that we get to do being Motion is that we can do maybe anything and put it under the lens of hook-stopping content. So we've been able to connect the visual and the gimmick almost of throwing something at the window and someone opening it up, but immediately tying it to, we got your attention, didn't we I? Didn't we? So tying it together. So it's so funny how it's like we are one of the uh I think only companies that can do this and it fits in. That's so funny. Someone's like, why did they open the window? Don't throw this stuff at my window. I'm not opening it up. That's hilarious. So, what I will say is like when you're thinking about those three layers of visual, audio and textual, and psychological, it's like what carries the ad. And I'd say in this case, the visual really carries the ad. It's very shocking and someone's throwing something at your windshield. So that's the part that does most of the lifting. Let's watch another one and we're going back to our good old friends at Ridge Wallet, okay?

Slide titled "Hook example - watch for the call to identity". A video plays showing the creation of a Ridge Wallet, featuring the founder and John Daly.

Evan Lee: Your wallet sucks. That's why we invented the Ridge Wallet. Hey, I'm Daniel, one of the founders of Ridge. My dad and I realized that most wallets were falling apart, stuffed to the max, and barely fit in your back pocket. So we set out to create something better. After years of trial and error and perfecting the design, we launched the Ridge Wallet. Ridge is built to last a lifetime. It's made from high-quality materials and is the perfect balance of modern style, premium materials, and durability. And the best part is it fits comfortably in your front pocket, so you can easily slide it in and out. And with...

Evan Lee: I'm not going to play the whole thing because we've all watched a lot of Ridge wallets, but I'm loving, I'm loving how people are saying it's like what carried this one, the first line, the hook, like what are we saying? So let's talk about the visual. Who here knows this guy? Like is this someone familiar? Corey knows, Mr. Daly himself. Carrie knows, John Daly himself. So this is hilarious because it's a good job of literally getting down to your desired audience, saying who are we going after? You have to know who John Daly is. That's the starting point. And then accompanying that is the size of the wallet, looking at what the Ridge wallet looks like versus a packed wallet. And it's so funny how so many people are like, John Daly, who is that? I'm not going to lie, I didn't know who that was either. So, so I tapped in and had to learn to be able to understand what's going on here. So Pamela educated us. B, you and I got to get up to speed on what's happening here. So that's the visual side. Now let's talk about the audio and textual. So let's watch this again because so many people have referenced this in the chat that's happening.

The Ridge Wallet ad with John Daly plays again.

Evan Lee: Your wallet sucks. That's why we invented the Ridge Wallet. Hey, I'm Daniel, one of the founders of Ridge. Your wallet sucks. Your wallet sucks. It just finds a way to cut through all of the bull crap to be able to understand what's going on and be able to make it work across the board. And I think one of the really cool things about this is that it actually carries the ad, and I'll talk about that in a second. So a lot of you would be considered accurate. And then finally, psychologically, on top of what we've talked uh spoken about in the first three seconds of this video, I think something that they're also showing is how important craftsmanship is. So what they've done is they've identified the audience of most likely uh men for the most part who are quite wide-reaching but would know who John Daly is on this side. And then after they've gotten their attention, they've really emphasized how important craftsmanship is. So they've shown the process of being able to make this. That's so funny. Shelby's like, I am the I am the male audience. That's hilarious. That's hilarious. So, I will ask the same question. We've talked about visual, audio and textual, and psychological. What carries this ad? And what I really lean into is what a lot of you have mentioned is your wallet sucks. Because the really cool thing about identifying your wallet sucks as such an anchor in this type of creative is I know for a fact that Ridge has been able to accompany that tagline with so many different visual formats. In this case, it's John Daly showing the big wallet versus the small wallet. But I've seen other ads they've done within their ad library of tearing a wallet in half, an older wallet in half. I've seen versions where they're lighting things on fire across the board. So basically, we're getting to a spot where your wallet sucks is the message, and then they're able to visually show that in so many different ways.

Slide titled "Hook example - watch for specific pain call-out". A video plays showing a woman with deep-set eyes, then a gel eyeliner product.

Evan Lee: Okay, everybody, I have one more that I wanted to chat through. And in this one, I actually have notes that I think are quite cool to discuss as a as a community here. But I wanted to show it so you all can see what's going on. So I've labeled it as potential improvement. Let's see what we have here. So this is the first one that I want to watch together. And here, it's funny because it's another Motion uh ad that we had run specifically for the bootcamp. Now for this one, I'm going to try my best to look at Slack too for the chat. So feel free to throw it in there as long as you can hear me, all right? All right, let's check this thing out.

A video plays from inside a car. Someone throws something at the windshield, and the driver reacts. A man comes to the window.

Evan Lee: Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. I got your attention, didn't I? Now that's how you do a visual hook. And if you want to learn how to make scroll-stopping ads just like this, Motion is releasing a completely free eight-week course. And it's taught by people who scale brands eight to nine figures. And we're talking big dogs in the game. Dara Denny, Oren John, the creative strategist from Harry's and more. In this course, you'll make real ads, get real feedback, and build a portfolio that you can actually use. DTC brands are fighting to hire creative strategists. This course is how you get in the door. Seats are limited, so make sure to click the link down below and snag your spot before it's gone.

Evan Lee: I love that people are like, I saw this ad. It's so funny. Shout out. This one is so good. This one is so good. So I want to break it down. We had visual, audio and textual, and psychological. So let's start with the visual hook on this thing. Let's give it a quick watch again. Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. I got your attention, didn't I? I think it's as shocking as it gets, right? Literally as shocking as it gets. So it really just gets their attention and makes it a hook across the board. The second thing is the audio and textual. So, something about this is like the person speaking in the background is like, oh my god. And then mixed with the Snapchat uh like text overlay, it feels super native to the platform. And then the third piece here is the psychological side. So why this is interesting is like I'm seeing a lot of people talk about, is this an example of hook slop? Now that's the first thing that I was going to call out in psychological. The really interesting thing that we get to do being Motion is that we can do maybe anything and put it under the lens of hook-stopping content. So we've been able to connect the visual and the gimmick almost of throwing something at the window and someone opening it up, but immediately tying it to, we got your attention, didn't we I? Didn't we? So tying it together. So it's so funny how it's like we are one of the uh I think only companies that can do this and it fits in. That's so funny. Someone's like, why did they open the window? Don't throw this stuff at my window. I'm not opening it up. That's hilarious. So, what I will say is like when you're thinking about those three layers of visual, audio and textual, and psychological, it's like what carries the ad. And I'd say in this case, the visual really carries the ad. It's very shocking and someone's throwing something at your windshield. So that's the part that does most of the lifting. Let's watch another one and we're going back to our good old friends at Ridge Wallet, okay?

Slide titled "Hook example - watch for the call to identity". A video plays showing the creation of a Ridge Wallet, featuring the founder and John Daly.

Evan Lee: Your wallet sucks. That's why we invented the Ridge Wallet. Hey, I'm Daniel, one of the founders of Ridge. My dad and I realized that most wallets were falling apart, stuffed to the max, and barely fit in your back pocket. So we set out to create something better. After years of trial and error and perfecting the design, we launched the Ridge Wallet. Ridge is built to last a lifetime. It's made from high-quality materials and is the perfect balance of modern style, premium materials, and durability. And the best part is it fits comfortably in your front pocket, so you can easily slide it in and out. And with...

Evan Lee: I'm not going to play the whole thing because we've all watched a lot of Ridge wallets, but I'm loving, I'm loving how people are saying it's like what carried this one, the first line, the hook, like what are we saying? So let's talk about the visual. Who here knows this guy? Like is this someone familiar? Corey knows, Mr. Daly himself. Carrie knows, John Daly himself. So this is hilarious because it's a good job of literally getting down to your desired audience, saying who are we going after? You have to know who John Daly is. That's the starting point. And then accompanying that is the size of the wallet, looking at what the Ridge wallet looks like versus a packed wallet. And it's so funny how so many people are like, John Daly, who is that? I'm not going to lie, I didn't know who that was either. So, so I tapped in and had to learn to be able to understand what's going on here. So Pamela educated us. B, you and I got to get up to speed on what's happening here. So that's the visual side. Now let's talk about the audio and textual. So let's watch this again because so many people have referenced this in the chat that's happening.

The Ridge Wallet ad with John Daly plays again.

Evan Lee: Your wallet sucks. That's why we invented the Ridge Wallet. Hey, I'm Daniel, one of the founders of Ridge. Your wallet sucks. Your wallet sucks. It just finds a way to cut through all of the bull crap to be able to understand what's going on and be able to make it work across the board. And I think one of the really cool things about this is that it actually carries the ad, and I'll talk about that in a second. So a lot of you would be considered accurate. And then finally, psychologically, on top of what we've talked uh spoken about in the first three seconds of this video, I think something that they're also showing is how important craftsmanship is. So what they've done is they've identified the audience of most likely uh men for the most part who are quite wide-reaching but would know who John Daly is on this side. And then after they've gotten their attention, they've really emphasized how important craftsmanship is. So they've shown the process of being able to make this. That's so funny. Shelby's like, I am the I am the male audience. That's hilarious. That's hilarious. So, I will ask the same question. We've talked about visual, audio and textual, and psychological. What carries this ad? And what I really lean into is what a lot of you have mentioned is your wallet sucks. Because the really cool thing about identifying your wallet sucks as such an anchor in this type of creative is I know for a fact that Ridge has been able to accompany that tagline with so many different visual formats. In this case, it's John Daly showing the big wallet versus the small wallet. But I've seen other ads they've done within their ad library of tearing a wallet in half, an older wallet in half. I've seen versions where they're lighting things on fire across the board. So basically, we're getting to a spot where your wallet sucks is the message, and then they're able to visually show that in so many different ways.

Slide titled "Hook example - watch for specific pain call-out". A video plays showing a woman with deep-set eyes, then a gel eyeliner product.

Evan Lee: Okay, everybody, I have one more that I wanted to chat through. And in this one, I actually have notes that I think are quite cool to discuss as a as a community here. But I wanted to show it so you all can see what's going on. So I've labeled it as potential improvement. Let's see what we have here. So this is the first one that I want to watch together. And here, it's funny because it's another Motion uh ad that we had run specifically for the bootcamp. Now for this one, I'm going to try my best to look at Slack too for the chat. So feel free to throw it in there as long as you can hear me, all right? All right, let's check this thing out.

A video plays from inside a car. Someone throws something at the windshield, and the driver reacts. A man comes to the window.

Evan Lee: Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. I got your attention, didn't I? Now that's how you do a visual hook. And if you want to learn how to make scroll-stopping ads just like this, Motion is releasing a completely free eight-week course. And it's taught by people who scale brands eight to nine figures. And we're talking big dogs in the game. Dara Denny, Oren John, the creative strategist from Harry's and more. In this course, you'll make real ads, get real feedback, and build a portfolio that you can actually use. DTC brands are fighting to hire creative strategists. This course is how you get in the door. Seats are limited, so make sure to click the link down below and snag your spot before it's gone.

Evan Lee: I love that people are like, I saw this ad. It's so funny. Shout out. This one is so good. This one is so good. So I want to break it down. We had visual, audio and textual, and psychological. So let's start with the visual hook on this thing. Let's give it a quick watch again. Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. I got your attention, didn't I? I think it's as shocking as it gets, right? Literally as shocking as it gets. So it really just gets their attention and makes it a hook across the board. The second thing is the audio and textual. So, something about this is like the person speaking in the background is like, oh my god. And then mixed with the Snapchat uh like text overlay, it feels super native to the platform. And then the third piece here is the psychological side. So why this is interesting is like I'm seeing a lot of people talk about, is this an example of hook slop? Now that's the first thing that I was going to call out in psychological. The really interesting thing that we get to do being Motion is that we can do maybe anything and put it under the lens of hook-stopping content. So we've been able to connect the visual and the gimmick almost of throwing something at the window and someone opening it up, but immediately tying it to, we got your attention, didn't we I? Didn't we? So tying it together. So it's so funny how it's like we are one of the uh I think only companies that can do this and it fits in. That's so funny. Someone's like, why did they open the window? Don't throw this stuff at my window. I'm not opening it up. That's hilarious. So, what I will say is like when you're thinking about those three layers of visual, audio and textual, and psychological, it's like what carries the ad. And I'd say in this case, the visual really carries the ad. It's very shocking and someone's throwing something at your windshield. So that's the part that does most of the lifting. Let's watch another one and we're going back to our good old friends at Ridge Wallet, okay?

Slide titled "Hook example - watch for the call to identity". A video plays showing the creation of a Ridge Wallet, featuring the founder and John Daly.

Evan Lee: Your wallet sucks. That's why we invented the Ridge Wallet. Hey, I'm Daniel, one of the founders of Ridge. My dad and I realized that most wallets were falling apart, stuffed to the max, and barely fit in your back pocket. So we set out to create something better. After years of trial and error and perfecting the design, we launched the Ridge Wallet. Ridge is built to last a lifetime. It's made from high-quality materials and is the perfect balance of modern style, premium materials, and durability. And the best part is it fits comfortably in your front pocket, so you can easily slide it in and out. And with...

Evan Lee: I'm not going to play the whole thing because we've all watched a lot of Ridge wallets, but I'm loving, I'm loving how people are saying it's like what carried this one, the first line, the hook, like what are we saying? So let's talk about the visual. Who here knows this guy? Like is this someone familiar? Corey knows, Mr. Daly himself. Carrie knows, John Daly himself. So this is hilarious because it's a good job of literally getting down to your desired audience, saying who are we going after? You have to know who John Daly is. That's the starting point. And then accompanying that is the size of the wallet, looking at what the Ridge wallet looks like versus a packed wallet. And it's so funny how so many people are like, John Daly, who is that? I'm not going to lie, I didn't know who that was either. So, so I tapped in and had to learn to be able to understand what's going on here. So Pamela educated us. B, you and I got to get up to speed on what's happening here. So that's the visual side. Now let's talk about the audio and textual. So let's watch this again because so many people have referenced this in the chat that's happening.

The Ridge Wallet ad with John Daly plays again.

Evan Lee: Your wallet sucks. That's why we invented the Ridge Wallet. Hey, I'm Daniel, one of the founders of Ridge. Your wallet sucks. Your wallet sucks. It just finds a way to cut through all of the bull crap to be able to understand what's going on and be able to make it work across the board. And I think one of the really cool things about this is that it actually carries the ad, and I'll talk about that in a second. So a lot of you would be considered accurate. And then finally, psychologically, on top of what we've talked uh spoken about in the first three seconds of this video, I think something that they're also showing is how important craftsmanship is. So what they've done is they've identified the audience of most likely uh men for the most part who are quite wide-reaching but would know who John Daly is on this side. And then after they've gotten their attention, they've really emphasized how important craftsmanship is. So they've shown the process of being able to make this. That's so funny. Shelby's like, I am the I am the male audience. That's hilarious. That's hilarious. So, I will ask the same question. We've talked about visual, audio and textual, and psychological. What carries this ad? And what I really lean into is what a lot of you have mentioned is your wallet sucks. Because the really cool thing about identifying your wallet sucks as such an anchor in this type of creative is I know for a fact that Ridge has been able to accompany that tagline with so many different visual formats. In this case, it's John Daly showing the big wallet versus the small wallet. But I've seen other ads they've done within their ad library of tearing a wallet in half, an older wallet in half. I've seen versions where they're lighting things on fire across the board. So basically, we're getting to a spot where your wallet sucks is the message, and then they're able to visually show that in so many different ways.

Slide titled "Hook example - watch for specific pain call-out". A video plays showing a woman with deep-set eyes, then a gel eyeliner product.

Evan Lee: Okay, everybody, I have one more that I wanted to chat through. And in this one, I actually have notes that I think are quite cool to discuss as a as a community here. But I wanted to show it so you all can see what's going on. So I've labeled it as potential improvement. Let's see what we have here. So this is the first one that I want to watch together. And here, it's funny because it's another Motion uh ad that we had run specifically for the bootcamp. Now for this one, I'm going to try my best to look at Slack too for the chat. So feel free to throw it in there as long as you can hear me, all right? All right, let's check this thing out.

A video plays from inside a car. Someone throws something at the windshield, and the driver reacts. A man comes to the window.

Evan Lee: Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. I got your attention, didn't I? Now that's how you do a visual hook. And if you want to learn how to make scroll-stopping ads just like this, Motion is releasing a completely free eight-week course. And it's taught by people who scale brands eight to nine figures. And we're talking big dogs in the game. Dara Denny, Oren John, the creative strategist from Harry's and more. In this course, you'll make real ads, get real feedback, and build a portfolio that you can actually use. DTC brands are fighting to hire creative strategists. This course is how you get in the door. Seats are limited, so make sure to click the link down below and snag your spot before it's gone.

Evan Lee: I love that people are like, I saw this ad. It's so funny. Shout out. This one is so good. This one is so good. So I want to break it down. We had visual, audio and textual, and psychological. So let's start with the visual hook on this thing. Let's give it a quick watch again. Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. I got your attention, didn't I? I think it's as shocking as it gets, right? Literally as shocking as it gets. So it really just gets their attention and makes it a hook across the board. The second thing is the audio and textual. So, something about this is like the person speaking in the background is like, oh my god. And then mixed with the Snapchat uh like text overlay, it feels super native to the platform. And then the third piece here is the psychological side. So why this is interesting is like I'm seeing a lot of people talk about, is this an example of hook slop? Now that's the first thing that I was going to call out in psychological. The really interesting thing that we get to do being Motion is that we can do maybe anything and put it under the lens of hook-stopping content. So we've been able to connect the visual and the gimmick almost of throwing something at the window and someone opening it up, but immediately tying it to, we got your attention, didn't we I? Didn't we? So tying it together. So it's so funny how it's like we are one of the uh I think only companies that can do this and it fits in. That's so funny. Someone's like, why did they open the window? Don't throw this stuff at my window. I'm not opening it up. That's hilarious. So, what I will say is like when you're thinking about those three layers of visual, audio and textual, and psychological, it's like what carries the ad. And I'd say in this case, the visual really carries the ad. It's very shocking and someone's throwing something at your windshield. So that's the part that does most of the lifting. Let's watch another one and we're going back to our good old friends at Ridge Wallet, okay?

Slide titled "Hook example - watch for the call to identity". A video plays showing the creation of a Ridge Wallet, featuring the founder and John Daly.

Evan Lee: Your wallet sucks. That's why we invented the Ridge Wallet. Hey, I'm Daniel, one of the founders of Ridge. My dad and I realized that most wallets were falling apart, stuffed to the max, and barely fit in your back pocket. So we set out to create something better. After years of trial and error and perfecting the design, we launched the Ridge Wallet. Ridge is built to last a lifetime. It's made from high-quality materials and is the perfect balance of modern style, premium materials, and durability. And the best part is it fits comfortably in your front pocket, so you can easily slide it in and out. And with...

Evan Lee: I'm not going to play the whole thing because we've all watched a lot of Ridge wallets, but I'm loving, I'm loving how people are saying it's like what carried this one, the first line, the hook, like what are we saying? So let's talk about the visual. Who here knows this guy? Like is this someone familiar? Corey knows, Mr. Daly himself. Carrie knows, John Daly himself. So this is hilarious because it's a good job of literally getting down to your desired audience, saying who are we going after? You have to know who John Daly is. That's the starting point. And then accompanying that is the size of the wallet, looking at what the Ridge wallet looks like versus a packed wallet. And it's so funny how so many people are like, John Daly, who is that? I'm not going to lie, I didn't know who that was either. So, so I tapped in and had to learn to be able to understand what's going on here. So Pamela educated us. B, you and I got to get up to speed on what's happening here. So that's the visual side. Now let's talk about the audio and textual. So let's watch this again because so many people have referenced this in the chat that's happening.

The Ridge Wallet ad with John Daly plays again.

Evan Lee: Your wallet sucks. That's why we invented the Ridge Wallet. Hey, I'm Daniel, one of the founders of Ridge. Your wallet sucks. Your wallet sucks. It just finds a way to cut through all of the bull crap to be able to understand what's going on and be able to make it work across the board. And I think one of the really cool things about this is that it actually carries the ad, and I'll talk about that in a second. So a lot of you would be considered accurate. And then finally, psychologically, on top of what we've talked uh spoken about in the first three seconds of this video, I think something that they're also showing is how important craftsmanship is. So what they've done is they've identified the audience of most likely uh men for the most part who are quite wide-reaching but would know who John Daly is on this side. And then after they've gotten their attention, they've really emphasized how important craftsmanship is. So they've shown the process of being able to make this. That's so funny. Shelby's like, I am the I am the male audience. That's hilarious. That's hilarious. So, I will ask the same question. We've talked about visual, audio and textual, and psychological. What carries this ad? And what I really lean into is what a lot of you have mentioned is your wallet sucks. Because the really cool thing about identifying your wallet sucks as such an anchor in this type of creative is I know for a fact that Ridge has been able to accompany that tagline with so many different visual formats. In this case, it's John Daly showing the big wallet versus the small wallet. But I've seen other ads they've done within their ad library of tearing a wallet in half, an older wallet in half. I've seen versions where they're lighting things on fire across the board. So basically, we're getting to a spot where your wallet sucks is the message, and then they're able to visually show that in so many different ways.

Slide titled "Hook example - watch for specific pain call-out". A video plays showing a woman with deep-set eyes, then a gel eyeliner product.

Evan Lee: Okay, everybody, I have one more that I wanted to chat through. And in this one, I actually have notes that I think are quite cool to discuss as a as a community here. But I wanted to show it so you all can see what's going on. So I've labeled it as potential improvement. Let's see what we have here. So this is the first one that I want to watch together. And here, it's funny because it's another Motion uh ad that we had run specifically for the bootcamp. Now for this one, I'm going to try my best to look at Slack too for the chat. So feel free to throw it in there as long as you can hear me, all right? All right, let's check this thing out.

A video plays from inside a car. Someone throws something at the windshield, and the driver reacts. A man comes to the window.

Evan Lee: Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. I got your attention, didn't I? Now that's how you do a visual hook. And if you want to learn how to make scroll-stopping ads just like this, Motion is releasing a completely free eight-week course. And it's taught by people who scale brands eight to nine figures. And we're talking big dogs in the game. Dara Denny, Oren John, the creative strategist from Harry's and more. In this course, you'll make real ads, get real feedback, and build a portfolio that you can actually use. DTC brands are fighting to hire creative strategists. This course is how you get in the door. Seats are limited, so make sure to click the link down below and snag your spot before it's gone.

Evan Lee: I love that people are like, I saw this ad. It's so funny. Shout out. This one is so good. This one is so good. So I want to break it down. We had visual, audio and textual, and psychological. So let's start with the visual hook on this thing. Let's give it a quick watch again. Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. I got your attention, didn't I? I think it's as shocking as it gets, right? Literally as shocking as it gets. So it really just gets their attention and makes it a hook across the board. The second thing is the audio and textual. So, something about this is like the person speaking in the background is like, oh my god. And then mixed with the Snapchat uh like text overlay, it feels super native to the platform. And then the third piece here is the psychological side. So why this is interesting is like I'm seeing a lot of people talk about, is this an example of hook slop? Now that's the first thing that I was going to call out in psychological. The really interesting thing that we get to do being Motion is that we can do maybe anything and put it under the lens of hook-stopping content. So we've been able to connect the visual and the gimmick almost of throwing something at the window and someone opening it up, but immediately tying it to, we got your attention, didn't we I? Didn't we? So tying it together. So it's so funny how it's like we are one of the uh I think only companies that can do this and it fits in. That's so funny. Someone's like, why did they open the window? Don't throw this stuff at my window. I'm not opening it up. That's hilarious. So, what I will say is like when you're thinking about those three layers of visual, audio and textual, and psychological, it's like what carries the ad. And I'd say in this case, the visual really carries the ad. It's very shocking and someone's throwing something at your windshield. So that's the part that does most of the lifting. Let's watch another one and we're going back to our good old friends at Ridge Wallet, okay?

Slide titled "Hook example - watch for the call to identity". A video plays showing the creation of a Ridge Wallet, featuring the founder and John Daly.

Evan Lee: Your wallet sucks. That's why we invented the Ridge Wallet. Hey, I'm Daniel, one of the founders of Ridge. My dad and I realized that most wallets were falling apart, stuffed to the max, and barely fit in your back pocket. So we set out to create something better. After years of trial and error and perfecting the design, we launched the Ridge Wallet. Ridge is built to last a lifetime. It's made from high-quality materials and is the perfect balance of modern style, premium materials, and durability. And the best part is it fits comfortably in your front pocket, so you can easily slide it in and out. And with...

Evan Lee: I'm not going to play the whole thing because we've all watched a lot of Ridge wallets, but I'm loving, I'm loving how people are saying it's like what carried this one, the first line, the hook, like what are we saying? So let's talk about the visual. Who here knows this guy? Like is this someone familiar? Corey knows, Mr. Daly himself. Carrie knows, John Daly himself. So this is hilarious because it's a good job of literally getting down to your desired audience, saying who are we going after? You have to know who John Daly is. That's the starting point. And then accompanying that is the size of the wallet, looking at what the Ridge wallet looks like versus a packed wallet. And it's so funny how so many people are like, John Daly, who is that? I'm not going to lie, I didn't know who that was either. So, so I tapped in and had to learn to be able to understand what's going on here. So Pamela educated us. B, you and I got to get up to speed on what's happening here. So that's the visual side. Now let's talk about the audio and textual. So let's watch this again because so many people have referenced this in the chat that's happening.

The Ridge Wallet ad with John Daly plays again.

Evan Lee: Your wallet sucks. That's why we invented the Ridge Wallet. Hey, I'm Daniel, one of the founders of Ridge. Your wallet sucks. Your wallet sucks. It just finds a way to cut through all of the bull crap to be able to understand what's going on and be able to make it work across the board. And I think one of the really cool things about this is that it actually carries the ad, and I'll talk about that in a second. So a lot of you would be considered accurate. And then finally, psychologically, on top of what we've talked uh spoken about in the first three seconds of this video, I think something that they're also showing is how important craftsmanship is. So what they've done is they've identified the audience of most likely uh men for the most part who are quite wide-reaching but would know who John Daly is on this side. And then after they've gotten their attention, they've really emphasized how important craftsmanship is. So they've shown the process of being able to make this. That's so funny. Shelby's like, I am the I am the male audience. That's hilarious. That's hilarious. So, I will ask the same question. We've talked about visual, audio and textual, and psychological. What carries this ad? And what I really lean into is what a lot of you have mentioned is your wallet sucks. Because the really cool thing about identifying your wallet sucks as such an anchor in this type of creative is I know for a fact that Ridge has been able to accompany that tagline with so many different visual formats. In this case, it's John Daly showing the big wallet versus the small wallet. But I've seen other ads they've done within their ad library of tearing a wallet in half, an older wallet in half. I've seen versions where they're lighting things on fire across the board. So basically, we're getting to a spot where your wallet sucks is the message, and then they're able to visually show that in so many different ways.

Slide titled "Hook example - watch for specific pain call-out". A video plays showing a woman with deep-set eyes, then a gel eyeliner product.

Evan Lee: Okay, everybody, I have one more that I wanted to chat through. And in this one, I actually have notes that I think are quite cool to discuss as a as a community here. But I wanted to show it so you all can see what's going on. So I've labeled it as potential improvement. Let's see what we have here. So this is the first one that I want to watch together. And here, it's funny because it's another Motion uh ad that we had run specifically for the bootcamp. Now for this one, I'm going to try my best to look at Slack too for the chat. So feel free to throw it in there as long as you can hear me, all right? All right, let's check this thing out.

A video plays from inside a car. Someone throws something at the windshield, and the driver reacts. A man comes to the window.

Evan Lee: Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. I got your attention, didn't I? Now that's how you do a visual hook. And if you want to learn how to make scroll-stopping ads just like this, Motion is releasing a completely free eight-week course. And it's taught by people who scale brands eight to nine figures. And we're talking big dogs in the game. Dara Denny, Oren John, the creative strategist from Harry's and more. In this course, you'll make real ads, get real feedback, and build a portfolio that you can actually use. DTC brands are fighting to hire creative strategists. This course is how you get in the door. Seats are limited, so make sure to click the link down below and snag your spot before it's gone.

Evan Lee: I love that people are like, I saw this ad. It's so funny. Shout out. This one is so good. This one is so good. So I want to break it down. We had visual, audio and textual, and psychological. So let's start with the visual hook on this thing. Let's give it a quick watch again. Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. I got your attention, didn't I? I think it's as shocking as it gets, right? Literally as shocking as it gets. So it really just gets their attention and makes it a hook across the board. The second thing is the audio and textual. So, something about this is like the person speaking in the background is like, oh my god. And then mixed with the Snapchat uh like text overlay, it feels super native to the platform. And then the third piece here is the psychological side. So why this is interesting is like I'm seeing a lot of people talk about, is this an example of hook slop? Now that's the first thing that I was going to call out in psychological. The really interesting thing that we get to do being Motion is that we can do maybe anything and put it under the lens of hook-stopping content. So we've been able to connect the visual and the gimmick almost of throwing something at the window and someone opening it up, but immediately tying it to, we got your attention, didn't we I? Didn't we? So tying it together. So it's so funny how it's like we are one of the uh I think only companies that can do this and it fits in. That's so funny. Someone's like, why did they open the window? Don't throw this stuff at my window. I'm not opening it up. That's hilarious. So, what I will say is like when you're thinking about those three layers of visual, audio and textual, and psychological, it's like what carries the ad. And I'd say in this case, the visual really carries the ad. It's very shocking and someone's throwing something at your windshield. So that's the part that does most of the lifting. Let's watch another one and we're going back to our good old friends at Ridge Wallet, okay?

Slide titled "Hook example - watch for the call to identity". A video plays showing the creation of a Ridge Wallet, featuring the founder and John Daly.

Evan Lee: Your wallet sucks. That's why we invented the Ridge Wallet. Hey, I'm Daniel, one of the founders of Ridge. My dad and I realized that most wallets were falling apart, stuffed to the max, and barely fit in your back pocket. So we set out to create something better. After years of trial and error and perfecting the design, we launched the Ridge Wallet. Ridge is built to last a lifetime. It's made from high-quality materials and is the perfect balance of modern style, premium materials, and durability. And the best part is it fits comfortably in your front pocket, so you can easily slide it in and out. And with...

Evan Lee: I'm not going to play the whole thing because we've all watched a lot of Ridge wallets, but I'm loving, I'm loving how people are saying it's like what carried this one, the first line, the hook, like what are we saying? So let's talk about the visual. Who here knows this guy? Like is this someone familiar? Corey knows, Mr. Daly himself. Carrie knows, John Daly himself. So this is hilarious because it's a good job of literally getting down to your desired audience, saying who are we going after? You have to know who John Daly is. That's the starting point. And then accompanying that is the size of the wallet, looking at what the Ridge wallet looks like versus a packed wallet. And it's so funny how so many people are like, John Daly, who is that? I'm not going to lie, I didn't know who that was either. So, so I tapped in and had to learn to be able to understand what's going on here. So Pamela educated us. B, you and I got to get up to speed on what's happening here. So that's the visual side. Now let's talk about the audio and textual. So let's watch this again because so many people have referenced this in the chat that's happening.

The Ridge Wallet ad with John Daly plays again.

Evan Lee: Your wallet sucks. That's why we invented the Ridge Wallet. Hey, I'm Daniel, one of the founders of Ridge. Your wallet sucks. Your wallet sucks. It just finds a way to cut through all of the bull crap to be able to understand what's going on and be able to make it work across the board. And I think one of the really cool things about this is that it actually carries the ad, and I'll talk about that in a second. So a lot of you would be considered accurate. And then finally, psychologically, on top of what we've talked uh spoken about in the first three seconds of this video, I think something that they're also showing is how important craftsmanship is. So what they've done is they've identified the audience of most likely uh men for the most part who are quite wide-reaching but would know who John Daly is on this side. And then after they've gotten their attention, they've really emphasized how important craftsmanship is. So they've shown the process of being able to make this. That's so funny. Shelby's like, I am the I am the male audience. That's hilarious. That's hilarious. So, I will ask the same question. We've talked about visual, audio and textual, and psychological. What carries this ad? And what I really lean into is what a lot of you have mentioned is your wallet sucks. Because the really cool thing about identifying your wallet sucks as such an anchor in this type of creative is I know for a fact that Ridge has been able to accompany that tagline with so many different visual formats. In this case, it's John Daly showing the big wallet versus the small wallet. But I've seen other ads they've done within their ad library of tearing a wallet in half, an older wallet in half. I've seen versions where they're lighting things on fire across the board. So basically, we're getting to a spot where your wallet sucks is the message, and then they're able to visually show that in so many different ways.

Slide titled "Hook example - watch for specific pain call-out". A video plays showing a woman with deep-set eyes, then a gel eyeliner product.

Evan Lee: Okay, everybody, I have one more that I wanted to chat through. And in this one, I actually have notes that I think are quite cool to discuss as a as a community here. But I wanted to show it so you all can see what's going on. So I've labeled it as potential improvement. Let's see what we have here. So this is the first one that I want to watch together. And here, it's funny because it's another Motion uh ad that we had run specifically for the bootcamp. Now for this one, I'm going to try my best to look at Slack too for the chat. So feel free to throw it in there as long as you can hear me, all right? All right, let's check this thing out.

A video plays from inside a car. Someone throws something at the windshield, and the driver reacts. A man comes to the window.

Evan Lee: Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. I got your attention, didn't I? Now that's how you do a visual hook. And if you want to learn how to make scroll-stopping ads just like this, Motion is releasing a completely free eight-week course. And it's taught by people who scale brands eight to nine figures. And we're talking big dogs in the game. Dara Denny, Oren John, the creative strategist from Harry's and more. In this course, you'll make real ads, get real feedback, and build a portfolio that you can actually use. DTC brands are fighting to hire creative strategists. This course is how you get in the door. Seats are limited, so make sure to click the link down below and snag your spot before it's gone.

Evan Lee: I love that people are like, I saw this ad. It's so funny. Shout out. This one is so good. This one is so good. So I want to break it down. We had visual, audio and textual, and psychological. So let's start with the visual hook on this thing. Let's give it a quick watch again. Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. I got your attention, didn't I? I think it's as shocking as it gets, right? Literally as shocking as it gets. So it really just gets their attention and makes it a hook across the board. The second thing is the audio and textual. So, something about this is like the person speaking in the background is like, oh my god. And then mixed with the Snapchat uh like text overlay, it feels super native to the platform. And then the third piece here is the psychological side. So why this is interesting is like I'm seeing a lot of people talk about, is this an example of hook slop? Now that's the first thing that I was going to call out in psychological. The really interesting thing that we get to do being Motion is that we can do maybe anything and put it under the lens of hook-stopping content. So we've been able to connect the visual and the gimmick almost of throwing something at the window and someone opening it up, but immediately tying it to, we got your attention, didn't we I? Didn't we? So tying it together. So it's so funny how it's like we are one of the uh I think only companies that can do this and it fits in. That's so funny. Someone's like, why did they open the window? Don't throw this stuff at my window. I'm not opening it up. That's hilarious. So, what I will say is like when you're thinking about those three layers of visual, audio and textual, and psychological, it's like what carries the ad. And I'd say in this case, the visual really carries the ad. It's very shocking and someone's throwing something at your windshield. So that's the part that does most of the lifting. Let's watch another one and we're going back to our good old friends at Ridge Wallet, okay?

Slide titled "Hook example - watch for the call to identity". A video plays showing the creation of a Ridge Wallet, featuring the founder and John Daly.

Evan Lee: Your wallet sucks. That's why we invented the Ridge Wallet. Hey, I'm Daniel, one of the founders of Ridge. My dad and I realized that most wallets were falling apart, stuffed to the max, and barely fit in your back pocket. So we set out to create something better. After years of trial and error and perfecting the design, we launched the Ridge Wallet. Ridge is built to last a lifetime. It's made from high-quality materials and is the perfect balance of modern style, premium materials, and durability. And the best part is it fits comfortably in your front pocket, so you can easily slide it in and out. And with...

Evan Lee: I'm not going to play the whole thing because we've all watched a lot of Ridge wallets, but I'm loving, I'm loving how people are saying it's like what carried this one, the first line, the hook, like what are we saying? So let's talk about the visual. Who here knows this guy? Like is this someone familiar? Corey knows, Mr. Daly himself. Carrie knows, John Daly himself. So this is hilarious because it's a good job of literally getting down to your desired audience, saying who are we going after? You have to know who John Daly is. That's the starting point. And then accompanying that is the size of the wallet, looking at what the Ridge wallet looks like versus a packed wallet. And it's so funny how so many people are like, John Daly, who is that? I'm not going to lie, I didn't know who that was either. So, so I tapped in and had to learn to be able to understand what's going on here. So Pamela educated us. B, you and I got to get up to speed on what's happening here. So that's the visual side. Now let's talk about the audio and textual. So let's watch this again because so many people have referenced this in the chat that's happening.

The Ridge Wallet ad with John Daly plays again.

Evan Lee: Your wallet sucks. That's why we invented the Ridge Wallet. Hey, I'm Daniel, one of the founders of Ridge. Your wallet sucks. Your wallet sucks. It just finds a way to cut through all of the bull crap to be able to understand what's going on and be able to make it work across the board. And I think one of the really cool things about this is that it actually carries the ad, and I'll talk about that in a second. So a lot of you would be considered accurate. And then finally, psychologically, on top of what we've talked uh spoken about in the first three seconds of this video, I think something that they're also showing is how important craftsmanship is. So what they've done is they've identified the audience of most likely uh men for the most part who are quite wide-reaching but would know who John Daly is on this side. And then after they've gotten their attention, they've really emphasized how important craftsmanship is. So they've shown the process of being able to make this. That's so funny. Shelby's like, I am the I am the male audience. That's hilarious. That's hilarious. So, I will ask the same question. We've talked about visual, audio and textual, and psychological. What carries this ad? And what I really lean into is what a lot of you have mentioned is your wallet sucks. Because the really cool thing about identifying your wallet sucks as such an anchor in this type of creative is I know for a fact that Ridge has been able to accompany that tagline with so many different visual formats. In this case, it's John Daly showing the big wallet versus the small wallet. But I've seen other ads they've done within their ad library of tearing a wallet in half, an older wallet in half. I've seen versions where they're lighting things on fire across the board. So basically, we're getting to a spot where your wallet sucks is the message, and then they're able to visually show that in so many different ways.

Slide titled "Hook example - watch for specific pain call-out". A video plays showing a woman with deep-set eyes, then a gel eyeliner product.

Evan Lee: Okay, everybody, I have one more that I wanted to chat through. And in this one, I actually have notes that I think are quite cool to discuss as a as a community here. But I wanted to show it so you all can see what's going on. So I've labeled it as potential improvement. Let's see what we have here. So this is the first one that I want to watch together. And here, it's funny because it's another Motion uh ad that we had run specifically for the bootcamp. Now for this one, I'm going to try my best to look at Slack too for the chat. So feel free to throw it in there as long as you can hear me, all right? All right, let's check this thing out.

A video plays from inside a car. Someone throws something at the windshield, and the driver reacts. A man comes to the window.

Evan Lee: Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. I got your attention, didn't I? Now that's how you do a visual hook. And if you want to learn how to make scroll-stopping ads just like this, Motion is releasing a completely free eight-week course. And it's taught by people who scale brands eight to nine figures. And we're talking big dogs in the game. Dara Denny, Oren John, the creative strategist from Harry's and more. In this course, you'll make real ads, get real feedback, and build a portfolio that you can actually use. DTC brands are fighting to hire creative strategists. This course is how you get in the door. Seats are limited, so make sure to click the link down below and snag your spot before it's gone.

Evan Lee: I love that people are like, I saw this ad. It's so funny. Shout out. This one is so good. This one is so good. So I want to break it down. We had visual, audio and textual, and psychological. So let's start with the visual hook on this thing. Let's give it a quick watch again. Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. I got your attention, didn't I? I think it's as shocking as it gets, right? Literally as shocking as it gets. So it really just gets their attention and makes it a hook across the board. The second thing is the audio and textual. So, something about this is like the person speaking in the background is like, oh my god. And then mixed with the Snapchat uh like text overlay, it feels super native to the platform. And then the third piece here is the psychological side. So why this is interesting is like I'm seeing a lot of people talk about, is this an example of hook slop? Now that's the first thing that I was going to call out in psychological. The really interesting thing that we get to do being Motion is that we can do maybe anything and put it under the lens of hook-stopping content. So we've been able to connect the visual and the gimmick almost of throwing something at the window and someone opening it up, but immediately tying it to, we got your attention, didn't we I? Didn't we? So tying it together. So it's so funny how it's like we are one of the uh I think only companies that can do this and it fits in. That's so funny. Someone's like, why did they open the window? Don't throw this stuff at my window. I'm not opening it up. That's hilarious. So, what I will say is like when you're thinking about those three layers of visual, audio and textual, and psychological, it's like what carries the ad. And I'd say in this case, the visual really carries the ad. It's very shocking and someone's throwing something at your windshield. So that's the part that does most of the lifting. Let's watch another one and we're going back to our good old friends at Ridge Wallet, okay?

Slide titled "Hook example - watch for the call to identity". A video plays showing the creation of a Ridge Wallet, featuring the founder and John Daly.

Evan Lee: Your wallet sucks. That's why we invented the Ridge Wallet. Hey, I'm Daniel, one of the founders of Ridge. My dad and I realized that most wallets were falling apart, stuffed to the max, and barely fit in your back pocket. So we set out to create something better. After years of trial and error and perfecting the design, we launched the Ridge Wallet. Ridge is built to last a lifetime. It's made from high-quality materials and is the perfect balance of modern style, premium materials, and durability. And the best part is it fits comfortably in your front pocket, so you can easily slide it in and out. And with...

Evan Lee: I'm not going to play the whole thing because we've all watched a lot of Ridge wallets, but I'm loving, I'm loving how people are saying it's like what carried this one, the first line, the hook, like what are we saying? So let's talk about the visual. Who here knows this guy? Like is this someone familiar? Corey knows, Mr. Daly himself. Carrie knows, John Daly himself. So this is hilarious because it's a good job of literally getting down to your desired audience, saying who are we going after? You have to know who John Daly is. That's the starting point. And then accompanying that is the size of the wallet, looking at what the Ridge wallet looks like versus a packed wallet. And it's so funny how so many people are like, John Daly, who is that? I'm not going to lie, I didn't know who that was either. So, so I tapped in and had to learn to be able to understand what's going on here. So Pamela educated us. B, you and I got to get up to speed on what's happening here. So that's the visual side. Now let's talk about the audio and textual. So let's watch this again because so many people have referenced this in the chat that's happening.

The Ridge Wallet ad with John Daly plays again.

Evan Lee: Your wallet sucks. That's why we invented the Ridge Wallet. Hey, I'm Daniel, one of the founders of Ridge. Your wallet sucks. Your wallet sucks. It just finds a way to cut through all of the bull crap to be able to understand what's going on and be able to make it work across the board. And I think one of the really cool things about this is that it actually carries the ad, and I'll talk about that in a second. So a lot of you would be considered accurate. And then finally, psychologically, on top of what we've talked uh spoken about in the first three seconds of this video, I think something that they're also showing is how important craftsmanship is. So what they've done is they've identified the audience of most likely uh men for the most part who are quite wide-reaching but would know who John Daly is on this side. And then after they've gotten their attention, they've really emphasized how important craftsmanship is. So they've shown the process of being able to make this. That's so funny. Shelby's like, I am the I am the male audience. That's hilarious. That's hilarious. So, I will ask the same question. We've talked about visual, audio and textual, and psychological. What carries this ad? And what I really lean into is what a lot of you have mentioned is your wallet sucks. Because the really cool thing about identifying your wallet sucks as such an anchor in this type of creative is I know for a fact that Ridge has been able to accompany that tagline with so many different visual formats. In this case, it's John Daly showing the big wallet versus the small wallet. But I've seen other ads they've done within their ad library of tearing a wallet in half, an older wallet in half. I've seen versions where they're lighting things on fire across the board. So basically, we're getting to a spot where your wallet sucks is the message, and then they're able to visually show that in so many different ways.

Slide titled "Hook example - watch for specific pain call-out". A video plays showing a woman with deep-set eyes, then a gel eyeliner product.

Evan Lee: Okay, everybody, I have one more that I wanted to chat through. And in this one, I actually have notes that I think are quite cool to discuss as a as a community here. But I wanted to show it so you all can see what's going on. So I've labeled it as potential improvement. Let's see what we have here. So this is the first one that I want to watch together. And here, it's funny because it's another Motion uh ad that we had run specifically for the bootcamp. Now for this one, I'm going to try my best to look at Slack too for the chat. So feel free to throw it in there as long as you can hear me, all right? All right, let's check this thing out.

A video plays from inside a car. Someone throws something at the windshield, and the driver reacts. A man comes to the window.

Evan Lee: Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. I got your attention, didn't I? Now that's how you do a visual hook. And if you want to learn how to make scroll-stopping ads just like this, Motion is releasing a completely free eight-week course. And it's taught by people who scale brands eight to nine figures. And we're talking big dogs in the game. Dara Denny, Oren John, the creative strategist from Harry's and more. In this course, you'll make real ads, get real feedback, and build a portfolio that you can actually use. DTC brands are fighting to hire creative strategists. This course is how you get in the door. Seats are limited, so make sure to click the link down below and snag your spot before it's gone.

Evan Lee: I love that people are like, I saw this ad. It's so funny. Shout out. This one is so good. This one is so good. So I want to break it down. We had visual, audio and textual, and psychological. So let's start with the visual hook on this thing. Let's give it a quick watch again. Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. I got your attention, didn't I? I think it's as shocking as it gets, right? Literally as shocking as it gets. So it really just gets their attention and makes it a hook across the board. The second thing is the audio and textual. So, something about this is like the person speaking in the background is like, oh my god. And then mixed with the Snapchat uh like text overlay, it feels super native to the platform. And then the third piece here is the psychological side. So why this is interesting is like I'm seeing a lot of people talk about, is this an example of hook slop? Now that's the first thing that I was going to call out in psychological. The really interesting thing that we get to do being Motion is that we can do maybe anything and put it under the lens of hook-stopping content. So we've been able to connect the visual and the gimmick almost of throwing something at the window and someone opening it up, but immediately tying it to, we got your attention, didn't we I? Didn't we? So tying it together. So it's so funny how it's like we are one of the uh I think only companies that can do this and it fits in. That's so funny. Someone's like, why did they open the window? Don't throw this stuff at my window. I'm not opening it up. That's hilarious. So, what I will say is like when you're thinking about those three layers of visual, audio and textual, and psychological, it's like what carries the ad. And I'd say in this case, the visual really carries the ad. It's very shocking and someone's throwing something at your windshield. So that's the part that does most of the lifting. Let's watch another one and we're going back to our good old friends at Ridge Wallet, okay?

Slide titled "Hook example - watch for the call to identity". A video plays showing the creation of a Ridge Wallet, featuring the founder and John Daly.

Evan Lee: Your wallet sucks. That's why we invented the Ridge Wallet. Hey, I'm Daniel, one of the founders of Ridge. My dad and I realized that most wallets were falling apart, stuffed to the max, and barely fit in your back pocket. So we set out to create something better. After years of trial and error and perfecting the design, we launched the Ridge Wallet. Ridge is built to last a lifetime. It's made from high-quality materials and is the perfect balance of modern style, premium materials, and durability. And the best part is it fits comfortably in your front pocket, so you can easily slide it in and out. And with...

Evan Lee: I'm not going to play the whole thing because we've all watched a lot of Ridge wallets, but I'm loving, I'm loving how people are saying it's like what carried this one, the first line, the hook, like what are we saying? So let's talk about the visual. Who here knows this guy? Like is this someone familiar? Corey knows, Mr. Daly himself. Carrie knows, John Daly himself. So this is hilarious because it's a good job of literally getting down to your desired audience, saying who are we going after? You have to know who John Daly is. That's the starting point. And then accompanying that is the size of the wallet, looking at what the Ridge wallet looks like versus a packed wallet. And it's so funny how so many people are like, John Daly, who is that? I'm not going to lie, I didn't know who that was either. So, so I tapped in and had to learn to be able to understand what's going on here. So Pamela educated us. B, you and I got to get up to speed on what's happening here. So that's the visual side. Now let's talk about the audio and textual. So let's watch this again because so many people have referenced this in the chat that's happening.

The Ridge Wallet ad with John Daly plays again.

Evan Lee: Your wallet sucks. That's why we invented the Ridge Wallet. Hey, I'm Daniel, one of the founders of Ridge. Your wallet sucks. Your wallet sucks. It just finds a way to cut through all of the bull crap to be able to understand what's going on and be able to make it work across the board. And I think one of the really cool things about this is that it actually carries the ad, and I'll talk about that in a second. So a lot of you would be considered accurate. And then finally, psychologically, on top of what we've talked uh spoken about in the first three seconds of this video, I think something that they're also showing is how important craftsmanship is. So what they've done is they've identified the audience of most likely uh men for the most part who are quite wide-reaching but would know who John Daly is on this side. And then after they've gotten their attention, they've really emphasized how important craftsmanship is. So they've shown the process of being able to make this. That's so funny. Shelby's like, I am the I am the male audience. That's hilarious. That's hilarious. So, I will ask the same question. We've talked about visual, audio and textual, and psychological. What carries this ad? And what I really lean into is what a lot of you have mentioned is your wallet sucks. Because the really cool thing about identifying your wallet sucks as such an anchor in this type of creative is I know for a fact that Ridge has been able to accompany that tagline with so many different visual formats. In this case, it's John Daly showing the big wallet versus the small wallet. But I've seen other ads they've done within their ad library of tearing a wallet in half, an older wallet in half. I've seen versions where they're lighting things on fire across the board. So basically, we're getting to a spot where your wallet sucks is the message, and then they're able to visually show that in so many different ways.

Slide titled "Hook example - watch for specific pain call-out". A video plays showing a woman with deep-set eyes, then a gel eyeliner product.

Evan Lee: Okay, everybody, I have one more that I wanted to chat through. And in this one, I actually have notes that I think are quite cool to discuss as a as a community here. But I wanted to show it so you all can see what's going on. So I've labeled it as potential improvement. Let's see what we have here. So this is the first one that I want to watch together. And here, it's funny because it's another Motion uh ad that we had run specifically for the bootcamp. Now for this one, I'm going to try my best to look at Slack too for the chat. So feel free to throw it in there as long as you can hear me, all right? All right, let's check this thing out.

A video plays from inside a car. Someone throws something at the windshield, and the driver reacts. A man comes to the window.

Evan Lee: Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. I got your attention, didn't I? Now that's how you do a visual hook. And if you want to learn how to make scroll-stopping ads just like this, Motion is releasing a completely free eight-week course. And it's taught by people who scale brands eight to nine figures. And we're talking big dogs in the game. Dara Denny, Oren John, the creative strategist from Harry's and more. In this course, you'll make real ads, get real feedback, and build a portfolio that you can actually use. DTC brands are fighting to hire creative strategists. This course is how you get in the door. Seats are limited, so make sure to click the link down below and snag your spot before it's gone.

Evan Lee: I love that people are like, I saw this ad. It's so funny. Shout out. This one is so good. This one is so good. So I want to break it down. We had visual, audio and textual, and psychological. So let's start with the visual hook on this thing. Let's give it a quick watch again. Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. I got your attention, didn't I? I think it's as shocking as it gets, right? Literally as shocking as it gets. So it really just gets their attention and makes it a hook across the board. The second thing is the audio and textual. So, something about this is like the person speaking in the background is like, oh my god. And then mixed with the Snapchat uh like text overlay, it feels super native to the platform. And then the third piece here is the psychological side. So why this is interesting is like I'm seeing a lot of people talk about, is this an example of hook slop? Now that's the first thing that I was going to call out in psychological. The really interesting thing that we get to do being Motion is that we can do maybe anything and put it under the lens of hook-stopping content. So we've been able to connect the visual and the gimmick almost of throwing something at the window and someone opening it up, but immediately tying it to, we got your attention, didn't we I? Didn't we? So tying it together. So it's so funny how it's like we are one of the uh I think only companies that can do this and it fits in. That's so funny. Someone's like, why did they open the window? Don't throw this stuff at my window. I'm not opening it up. That's hilarious. So, what I will say is like when you're thinking about those three layers of visual, audio and textual, and psychological, it's like what carries the ad. And I'd say in this case, the visual really carries the ad. It's very shocking and someone's throwing something at your windshield. So that's the part that does most of the lifting. Let's watch another one and we're going back to our good old friends at Ridge Wallet, okay?

Slide titled "Hook example - watch for the call to identity". A video plays showing the creation of a Ridge Wallet, featuring the founder and John Daly.

Evan Lee: Your wallet sucks. That's why we invented the Ridge Wallet. Hey, I'm Daniel, one of the founders of Ridge. My dad and I realized that most wallets were falling apart, stuffed to the max, and barely fit in your back pocket. So we set out to create something better. After years of trial and error and perfecting the design, we launched the Ridge Wallet. Ridge is built to last a lifetime. It's made from high-quality materials and is the perfect balance of modern style, premium materials, and durability. And the best part is it fits comfortably in your front pocket, so you can easily slide it in and out. And with...

Evan Lee: I'm not going to play the whole thing because we've all watched a lot of Ridge wallets, but I'm loving, I'm loving how people are saying it's like what carried this one, the first line, the hook, like what are we saying? So let's talk about the visual. Who here knows this guy? Like is this someone familiar? Corey knows, Mr. Daly himself. Carrie knows, John Daly himself. So this is hilarious because it's a good job of literally getting down to your desired audience, saying who are we going after? You have to know who John Daly is. That's the starting point. And then accompanying that is the size of the wallet, looking at what the Ridge wallet looks like versus a packed wallet. And it's so funny how so many people are like, John Daly, who is that? I'm not going to lie, I didn't know who that was either. So, so I tapped in and had to learn to be able to understand what's going on here. So Pamela educated us. B, you and I got to get up to speed on what's happening here. So that's the visual side. Now let's talk about the audio and textual. So let's watch this again because so many people have referenced this in the chat that's happening.

The Ridge Wallet ad with John Daly plays again.

Evan Lee: Your wallet sucks. That's why we invented the Ridge Wallet. Hey, I'm Daniel, one of the founders of Ridge. Your wallet sucks. Your wallet sucks. It just finds a way to cut through all of the bull crap to be able to understand what's going on and be able to make it work across the board. And I think one of the really cool things about this is that it actually carries the ad, and I'll talk about that in a second. So a lot of you would be considered accurate. And then finally, psychologically, on top of what we've talked uh spoken about in the first three seconds of this video, I think something that they're also showing is how important craftsmanship is. So what they've done is they've identified the audience of most likely uh men for the most part who are quite wide-reaching but would know who John Daly is on this side. And then after they've gotten their attention, they've really emphasized how important craftsmanship is. So they've shown the process of being able to make this. That's so funny. Shelby's like, I am the I am the male audience. That's hilarious. That's hilarious. So, I will ask the same question. We've talked about visual, audio and textual, and psychological. What carries this ad? And what I really lean into is what a lot of you have mentioned is your wallet sucks. Because the really cool thing about identifying your wallet sucks as such an anchor in this type of creative is I know for a fact that Ridge has been able to accompany that tagline with so many different visual formats. In this case, it's John Daly showing the big wallet versus the small wallet. But I've seen other ads they've done within their ad library of tearing a wallet in half, an older wallet in half. I've seen versions where they're lighting things on fire across the board. So basically, we're getting to a spot where your wallet sucks is the message, and then they're able to visually show that in so many different ways.

Slide titled "Hook example - watch for specific pain call-out". A video plays showing a woman with deep-set eyes, then a gel eyeliner product.

Evan Lee: Okay, everybody, I have one more that I wanted to chat through. And in this one, I actually have notes that I think are quite cool to discuss as a as a community here. But I wanted to show it so you all can see what's going on. So I've labeled it as potential improvement. Let's see what we have here. So this is the first one that I want to watch together. And here, it's funny because it's another Motion uh ad that we had run specifically for the bootcamp. Now for this one, I'm going to try my best to look at Slack too for the chat. So feel free to throw it in there as long as you can hear me, all right? All right, let's check this thing out.

A video plays from inside a car. Someone throws something at the windshield, and the driver reacts. A man comes to the window.

Evan Lee: Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. I got your attention, didn't I? Now that's how you do a visual hook. And if you want to learn how to make scroll-stopping ads just like this, Motion is releasing a completely free eight-week course. And it's taught by people who scale brands eight to nine figures. And we're talking big dogs in the game. Dara Denny, Oren John, the creative strategist from Harry's and more. In this course, you'll make real ads, get real feedback, and build a portfolio that you can actually use. DTC brands are fighting to hire creative strategists. This course is how you get in the door. Seats are limited, so make sure to click the link down below and snag your spot before it's gone.

Evan Lee: I love that people are like, I saw this ad. It's so funny. Shout out. This one is so good. This one is so good. So I want to break it down. We had visual, audio and textual, and psychological. So let's start with the visual hook on this thing. Let's give it a quick watch again. Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. I got your attention, didn't I? I think it's as shocking as it gets, right? Literally as shocking as it gets. So it really just gets their attention and makes it a hook across the board. The second thing is the audio and textual. So, something about this is like the person speaking in the background is like, oh my god. And then mixed with the Snapchat uh like text overlay, it feels super native to the platform. And then the third piece here is the psychological side. So why this is interesting is like I'm seeing a lot of people talk about, is this an example of hook slop? Now that's the first thing that I was going to call out in psychological. The really interesting thing that we get to do being Motion is that we can do maybe anything and put it under the lens of hook-stopping content. So we've been able to connect the visual and the gimmick almost of throwing something at the window and someone opening it up, but immediately tying it to, we got your attention, didn't we I? Didn't we? So tying it together. So it's so funny how it's like we are one of the uh I think only companies that can do this and it fits in. That's so funny. Someone's like, why did they open the window? Don't throw this stuff at my window. I'm not opening it up. That's hilarious. So, what I will say is like when you're thinking about those three layers of visual, audio and textual, and psychological, it's like what carries the ad. And I'd say in this case, the visual really carries the ad. It's very shocking and someone's throwing something at your windshield. So that's the part that does most of the lifting. Let's watch another one and we're going back to our good old friends at Ridge Wallet, okay?

Slide titled "Hook example - watch for the call to identity". A video plays showing the creation of a Ridge Wallet, featuring the founder and John Daly.

Evan Lee: Your wallet sucks. That's why we invented the Ridge Wallet. Hey, I'm Daniel, one of the founders of Ridge. My dad and I realized that most wallets were falling apart, stuffed to the max, and barely fit in your back pocket. So we set out to create something better. After years of trial and error and perfecting the design, we launched the Ridge Wallet. Ridge is built to last a lifetime. It's made from high-quality materials and is the perfect balance of modern style, premium materials, and durability. And the best part is it fits comfortably in your front pocket, so you can easily slide it in and out. And with...

Evan Lee: I'm not going to play the whole thing because we've all watched a lot of Ridge wallets, but I'm loving, I'm loving how people are saying it's like what carried this one, the first line, the hook, like what are we saying? So let's talk about the visual. Who here knows this guy? Like is this someone familiar? Corey knows, Mr. Daly himself. Carrie knows, John Daly himself. So this is hilarious because it's a good job of literally getting down to your desired audience, saying who are we going after? You have to know who John Daly is. That's the starting point. And then accompanying that is the size of the wallet, looking at what the Ridge wallet looks like versus a packed wallet. And it's so funny how so many people are like, John Daly, who is that? I'm not going to lie, I didn't know who that was either. So, so I tapped in and had to learn to be able to understand what's going on here. So Pamela educated us. B, you and I got to get up to speed on what's happening here. So that's the visual side. Now let's talk about the audio and textual. So let's watch this again because so many people have referenced this in the chat that's happening.

The Ridge Wallet ad with John Daly plays again.

Evan Lee: Your wallet sucks. That's why we invented the Ridge Wallet. Hey, I'm Daniel, one of the founders of Ridge. Your wallet sucks. Your wallet sucks. It just finds a way to cut through all of the bull crap to be able to understand what's going on and be able to make it work across the board. And I think one of the really cool things about this is that it actually carries the ad, and I'll talk about that in a second. So a lot of you would be considered accurate. And then finally, psychologically, on top of what we've talked uh spoken about in the first three seconds of this video, I think something that they're also showing is how important craftsmanship is. So what they've done is they've identified the audience of most likely uh men for the most part who are quite wide-reaching but would know who John Daly is on this side. And then after they've gotten their attention, they've really emphasized how important craftsmanship is. So they've shown the process of being able to make this. That's so funny. Shelby's like, I am the I am the male audience. That's hilarious. That's hilarious. So, I will ask the same question. We've talked about visual, audio and textual, and psychological. What carries this ad? And what I really lean into is what a lot of you have mentioned is your wallet sucks. Because the really cool thing about identifying your wallet sucks as such an anchor in this type of creative is I know for a fact that Ridge has been able to accompany that tagline with so many different visual formats. In this case, it's John Daly showing the big wallet versus the small wallet. But I've seen other ads they've done within their ad library of tearing a wallet in half, an older wallet in half. I've seen versions where they're lighting things on fire across the board. So basically, we're getting to a spot where your wallet sucks is the message, and then they're able to visually show that in so many different ways.

Slide titled "Hook example - watch for specific pain call-out". A video plays showing a woman with deep-set eyes, then a gel eyeliner product.

Evan Lee: Okay, everybody, I have one more that I wanted to chat through. And in this one, I actually have notes that I think are quite cool to discuss as a as a community here. But I wanted to show it so you all can see what's going on. So I've labeled it as potential improvement. Let's see what we have here. So this is the first one that I want to watch together. And here, it's funny because it's another Motion uh ad that we had run specifically for the bootcamp. Now for this one, I'm going to try my best to look at Slack too for the chat. So feel free to throw it in there as long as you can hear me, all right? All right, let's check this thing out.

A video plays from inside a car. Someone throws something at the windshield, and the driver reacts. A man comes to the window.

Evan Lee: Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. I got your attention, didn't I? Now that's how you do a visual hook. And if you want to learn how to make scroll-stopping ads just like this, Motion is releasing a completely free eight-week course. And it's taught by people who scale brands eight to nine figures. And we're talking big dogs in the game. Dara Denny, Oren John, the creative strategist from Harry's and more. In this course, you'll make real ads, get real feedback, and build a portfolio that you can actually use. DTC brands are fighting to hire creative strategists. This course is how you get in the door. Seats are limited, so make sure to click the link down below and snag your spot before it's gone.

Evan Lee: I love that people are like, I saw this ad. It's so funny. Shout out. This one is so good. This one is so good. So I want to break it down. We had visual, audio and textual, and psychological. So let's start with the visual hook on this thing. Let's give it a quick watch again. Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. I got your attention, didn't I? I think it's as shocking as it gets, right? Literally as shocking as it gets. So it really just gets their attention and makes it a hook across the board. The second thing is the audio and textual. So, something about this is like the person speaking in the background is like, oh my god. And then mixed with the Snapchat uh like text overlay, it feels super native to the platform. And then the third piece here is the psychological side. So why this is interesting is like I'm seeing a lot of people talk about, is this an example of hook slop? Now that's the first thing that I was going to call out in psychological. The really interesting thing that we get to do being Motion is that we can do maybe anything and put it under the lens of hook-stopping content. So we've been able to connect the visual and the gimmick almost of throwing something at the window and someone opening it up, but immediately tying it to, we got your attention, didn't we I? Didn't we? So tying it together. So it's so funny how it's like we are one of the uh I think only companies that can do this and it fits in. That's so funny. Someone's like, why did they open the window? Don't throw this stuff at my window. I'm not opening it up. That's hilarious. So, what I will say is like when you're thinking about those three layers of visual, audio and textual, and psychological, it's like what carries the ad. And I'd say in this case, the visual really carries the ad. It's very shocking and someone's throwing something at your windshield. So that's the part that does most of the lifting. Let's watch another one and we're going back to our good old friends at Ridge Wallet, okay?

Slide titled "Hook example - watch for the call to identity". A video plays showing the creation of a Ridge Wallet, featuring the founder and John Daly.

Evan Lee: Your wallet sucks. That's why we invented the Ridge Wallet. Hey, I'm Daniel, one of the founders of Ridge. My dad and I realized that most wallets were falling apart, stuffed to the max, and barely fit in your back pocket. So we set out to create something better. After years of trial and error and perfecting the design, we launched the Ridge Wallet. Ridge is built to last a lifetime. It's made from high-quality materials and is the perfect balance of modern style, premium materials, and durability. And the best part is it fits comfortably in your front pocket, so you can easily slide it in and out. And with...

Evan Lee: I'm not going to play the whole thing because we've all watched a lot of Ridge wallets, but I'm loving, I'm loving how people are saying it's like what carried this one, the first line, the hook, like what are we saying? So let's talk about the visual. Who here knows this guy? Like is this someone familiar? Corey knows, Mr. Daly himself. Carrie knows, John Daly himself. So this is hilarious because it's a good job of literally getting down to your desired audience, saying who are we going after? You have to know who John Daly is. That's the starting point. And then accompanying that is the size of the wallet, looking at what the Ridge wallet looks like versus a packed wallet. And it's so funny how so many people are like, John Daly, who is that? I'm not going to lie, I didn't know who that was either. So, so I tapped in and had to learn to be able to understand what's going on here. So Pamela educated us. B, you and I got to get up to speed on what's happening here. So that's the visual side. Now let's talk about the audio and textual. So let's watch this again because so many people have referenced this in the chat that's happening.

The Ridge Wallet ad with John Daly plays again.

Evan Lee: Your wallet sucks. That's why we invented the Ridge Wallet. Hey, I'm Daniel, one of the founders of Ridge. Your wallet sucks. Your wallet sucks. It just finds a way to cut through all of the bull crap to be able to understand what's going on and be able to make it work across the board. And I think one of the really cool things about this is that it actually carries the ad, and I'll talk about that in a second. So a lot of you would be considered accurate. And then finally, psychologically, on top of what we've talked uh spoken about in the first three seconds of this video, I think something that they're also showing is how important craftsmanship is. So what they've done is they've identified the audience of most likely uh men for the most part who are quite wide-reaching but would know who John Daly is on this side. And then after they've gotten their attention, they've really emphasized how important craftsmanship is. So they've shown the process of being able to make this. That's so funny. Shelby's like, I am the I am the male audience. That's hilarious. That's hilarious. So, I will ask the same question. We've talked about visual, audio and textual, and psychological. What carries this ad? And what I really lean into is what a lot of you have mentioned is your wallet sucks. Because the really cool thing about identifying your wallet sucks as such an anchor in this type of creative is I know for a fact that Ridge has been able to accompany that tagline with so many different visual formats. In this case, it's John Daly showing the big wallet versus the small wallet. But I've seen other ads they've done within their ad library of tearing a wallet in half, an older wallet in half. I've seen versions where they're lighting things on fire across the board. So basically, we're getting to a spot where your wallet sucks is the message, and then they're able to visually show that in so many different ways.

Slide titled "Hook example - watch for specific pain call-out". A video plays showing a woman with deep-set eyes, then a gel eyeliner product.

Evan Lee: Okay, everybody, I have one more that I wanted to chat through. And in this one, I actually have notes that I think are quite cool to discuss as a as a community here. But I wanted to show it so you all can see what's going on. So I've labeled it as potential improvement. Let's see what we have here. So this is the first one that I want to watch together. And here, it's funny because it's another Motion uh ad that we had run specifically for the bootcamp. Now for this one, I'm going to try my best to look at Slack too for the chat. So feel free to throw it in there as long as you can hear me, all right? All right, let's check this thing out.

A video plays from inside a car. Someone throws something at the windshield, and the driver reacts. A man comes to the window.

Evan Lee: Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. I got your attention, didn't I? Now that's how you do a visual hook. And if you want to learn how to make scroll-stopping ads just like this, Motion is releasing a completely free eight-week course. And it's taught by people who scale brands eight to nine figures. And we're talking big dogs in the game. Dara Denny, Oren John, the creative strategist from Harry's and more. In this course, you'll make real ads, get real feedback, and build a portfolio that you can actually use. DTC brands are fighting to hire creative strategists. This course is how you get in the door. Seats are limited, so make sure to click the link down below and snag your spot before it's gone.

Evan Lee: I love that people are like, I saw this ad. It's so funny. Shout out. This one is so good. This one is so good. So I want to break it down. We had visual, audio and textual, and psychological. So let's start with the visual hook on this thing. Let's give it a quick watch again. Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. I got your attention, didn't I? I think it's as shocking as it gets, right? Literally as shocking as it gets. So it really just gets their attention and makes it a hook across the board. The second thing is the audio and textual. So, something about this is like the person speaking in the background is like, oh my god. And then mixed with the Snapchat uh like text overlay, it feels super native to the platform. And then the third piece here is the psychological side. So why this is interesting is like I'm seeing a lot of people talk about, is this an example of hook slop? Now that's the first thing that I was going to call out in psychological. The really interesting thing that we get to do being Motion is that we can do maybe anything and put it under the lens of hook-stopping content. So we've been able to connect the visual and the gimmick almost of throwing something at the window and someone opening it up, but immediately tying it to, we got your attention, didn't we I? Didn't we? So tying it together. So it's so funny how it's like we are one of the uh I think only companies that can do this and it fits in. That's so funny. Someone's like, why did they open the window? Don't throw this stuff at my window. I'm not opening it up. That's hilarious. So, what I will say is like when you're thinking about those three layers of visual, audio and textual, and psychological, it's like what carries the ad. And I'd say in this case, the visual really carries the ad. It's very shocking and someone's throwing something at your windshield. So that's the part that does most of the lifting. Let's watch another one and we're going back to our good old friends at Ridge Wallet, okay?

Slide titled "Hook example - watch for the call to identity". A video plays showing the creation of a Ridge Wallet, featuring the founder and John Daly.

Evan Lee: Your wallet sucks. That's why we invented the Ridge Wallet. Hey, I'm Daniel, one of the founders of Ridge. My dad and I realized that most wallets were falling apart, stuffed to the max, and barely fit in your back pocket. So we set out to create something better. After years of trial and error and perfecting the design, we launched the Ridge Wallet. Ridge is built to last a lifetime. It's made from high-quality materials and is the perfect balance of modern style, premium materials, and durability. And the best part is it fits comfortably in your front pocket, so you can easily slide it in and out. And with...

Evan Lee: I'm not going to play the whole thing because we've all watched a lot of Ridge wallets, but I'm loving, I'm loving how people are saying it's like what carried this one, the first line, the hook, like what are we saying? So let's talk about the visual. Who here knows this guy? Like is this someone familiar? Corey knows, Mr. Daly himself. Carrie knows, John Daly himself. So this is hilarious because it's a good job of literally getting down to your desired audience, saying who are we going after? You have to know who John Daly is. That's the starting point. And then accompanying that is the size of the wallet, looking at what the Ridge wallet looks like versus a packed wallet. And it's so funny how so many people are like, John Daly, who is that? I'm not going to lie, I didn't know who that was either. So, so I tapped in and had to learn to be able to understand what's going on here. So Pamela educated us. B, you and I got to get up to speed on what's happening here. So that's the visual side. Now let's talk about the audio and textual. So let's watch this again because so many people have referenced this in the chat that's happening.

The Ridge Wallet ad with John Daly plays again.

Evan Lee: Your wallet sucks. That's why we invented the Ridge Wallet. Hey, I'm Daniel, one of the founders of Ridge. Your wallet sucks. Your wallet sucks. It just finds a way to cut through all of the bull crap to be able to understand what's going on and be able to make it work across the board. And I think one of the really cool things about this is that it actually carries the ad, and I'll talk about that in a second. So a lot of you would be considered accurate. And then finally, psychologically, on top of what we've talked uh spoken about in the first three seconds of this video, I think something that they're also showing is how important craftsmanship is. So what they've done is they've identified the audience of most likely uh men for the most part who are quite wide-reaching but would know who John Daly is on this side. And then after they've gotten their attention, they've really emphasized how important craftsmanship is. So they've shown the process of being able to make this. That's so funny. Shelby's like, I am the I am the male audience. That's hilarious. That's hilarious. So, I will ask the same question. We've talked about visual, audio and textual, and psychological. What carries this ad? And what I really lean into is what a lot of you have mentioned is your wallet sucks. Because the really cool thing about identifying your wallet sucks as such an anchor in this type of creative is I know for a fact that Ridge has been able to accompany that tagline with so many different visual formats. In this case, it's John Daly showing the big wallet versus the small wallet. But I've seen other ads they've done within their ad library of tearing a wallet in half, an older wallet in half. I've seen versions where they're lighting things on fire across the board. So basically, we're getting to a spot where your wallet sucks is the message, and then they're able to visually show that in so many different ways.

Slide titled "Hook example - watch for specific pain call-out". A video plays showing a woman with deep-set eyes, then a gel eyeliner product.

Evan Lee: Okay, everybody, I have one more that I wanted to chat through. And in this one, I actually have notes that I think are quite cool to discuss as a as a community here. But I wanted to show it so you all can see what's going on. So I've labeled it as potential improvement. Let's see what we have here. So this is the first one that I want to watch together. And here, it's funny because it's another Motion uh ad that we had run specifically for the bootcamp. Now for this one, I'm going to try my best to look at Slack too for the chat. So feel free to throw it in there as long as you can hear me, all right? All right, let's check this thing out.

A video plays from inside a car. Someone throws something at the windshield, and the driver reacts. A man comes to the window.

Evan Lee: Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. I got your attention, didn't I? Now that's how you do a visual hook. And if you want to learn how to make scroll-stopping ads just like this, Motion is releasing a completely free eight-week course. And it's taught by people who scale brands eight to nine figures. And we're talking big dogs in the game. Dara Denny, Oren John, the creative strategist from Harry's and more. In this course, you'll make real ads, get real feedback, and build a portfolio that you can actually use. DTC brands are fighting to hire creative strategists. This course is how you get in the door. Seats are limited, so make sure to click the link down below and snag your spot before it's gone.

Evan Lee: I love that people are like, I saw this ad. It's so funny. Shout out. This one is so good. This one is so good. So I want to break it down. We had visual, audio and textual, and psychological. So let's start with the visual hook on this thing. Let's give it a quick watch again. Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. I got your attention, didn't I? I think it's as shocking as it gets, right? Literally as shocking as it gets. So it really just gets their attention and makes it a hook across the board. The second thing is the audio and textual. So, something about this is like the person speaking in the background is like, oh my god. And then mixed with the Snapchat uh like text overlay, it feels super native to the platform. And then the third piece here is the psychological side. So why this is interesting is like I'm seeing a lot of people talk about, is this an example of hook slop? Now that's the first thing that I was going to call out in psychological. The really interesting thing that we get to do being Motion is that we can do maybe anything and put it under the lens of hook-stopping content. So we've been able to connect the visual and the gimmick almost of throwing something at the window and someone opening it up, but immediately tying it to, we got your attention, didn't we I? Didn't we? So tying it together. So it's so funny how it's like we are one of the uh I think only companies that can do this and it fits in. That's so funny. Someone's like, why did they open the window? Don't throw this stuff at my window. I'm not opening it up. That's hilarious. So, what I will say is like when you're thinking about those three layers of visual, audio and textual, and psychological, it's like what carries the ad. And I'd say in this case, the visual really carries the ad. It's very shocking and someone's throwing something at your windshield. So that's the part that does most of the lifting. Let's watch another one and we're going back to our good old friends at Ridge Wallet, okay?

Slide titled "Hook example - watch for the call to identity". A video plays showing the creation of a Ridge Wallet, featuring the founder and John Daly.

Evan Lee: Your wallet sucks. That's why we invented the Ridge Wallet. Hey, I'm Daniel, one of the founders of Ridge. My dad and I realized that most wallets were falling apart, stuffed to the max, and barely fit in your back pocket. So we set out to create something better. After years of trial and error and perfecting the design, we launched the Ridge Wallet. Ridge is built to last a lifetime. It's made from high-quality materials and is the perfect balance of modern style, premium materials, and durability. And the best part is it fits comfortably in your front pocket, so you can easily slide it in and out. And with...

Evan Lee: I'm not going to play the whole thing because we've all watched a lot of Ridge wallets, but I'm loving, I'm loving how people are saying it's like what carried this one, the first line, the hook, like what are we saying? So let's talk about the visual. Who here knows this guy? Like is this someone familiar? Corey knows, Mr. Daly himself. Carrie knows, John Daly himself. So this is hilarious because it's a good job of literally getting down to your desired audience, saying who are we going after? You have to know who John Daly is. That's the starting point. And then accompanying that is the size of the wallet, looking at what the Ridge wallet looks like versus a packed wallet. And it's so funny how so many people are like, John Daly, who is that? I'm not going to lie, I didn't know who that was either. So, so I tapped in and had to learn to be able to understand what's going on here. So Pamela educated us. B, you and I got to get up to speed on what's happening here. So that's the visual side. Now let's talk about the audio and textual. So let's watch this again because so many people have referenced this in the chat that's happening.

The Ridge Wallet ad with John Daly plays again.

Evan Lee: Your wallet sucks. That's why we invented the Ridge Wallet. Hey, I'm Daniel, one of the founders of Ridge. Your wallet sucks. Your wallet sucks. It just finds a way to cut through all of the bull crap to be able to understand what's going on and be able to make it work across the board. And I think one of the really cool things about this is that it actually carries the ad, and I'll talk about that in a second. So a lot of you would be considered accurate. And then finally, psychologically, on top of what we've talked uh spoken about in the first three seconds of this video, I think something that they're also showing is how important craftsmanship is. So what they've done is they've identified the audience of most likely uh men for the most part who are quite wide-reaching but would know who John Daly is on this side. And then after they've gotten their attention, they've really emphasized how important craftsmanship is. So they've shown the process of being able to make this. That's so funny. Shelby's like, I am the I am the male audience. That's hilarious. That's hilarious. So, I will ask the same question. We've talked about visual, audio and textual, and psychological. What carries this ad? And what I really lean into is what a lot of you have mentioned is your wallet sucks. Because the really cool thing about identifying your wallet sucks as such an anchor in this type of creative is I know for a fact that Ridge has been able to accompany that tagline with so many different visual formats. In this case, it's John Daly showing the big wallet versus the small wallet. But I've seen other ads they've done within their ad library of tearing a wallet in half, an older wallet in half. I've seen versions where they're lighting things on fire across the board. So basically, we're getting to a spot where your wallet sucks is the message, and then they're able to visually show that in so many different ways.

Slide titled "Hook example - watch for specific pain call-out". A video plays showing a woman with deep-set eyes, then a gel eyeliner product.

Evan Lee: Okay, everybody, I have one more that I wanted to chat through. And in this one, I actually have notes that I think are quite cool to discuss as a as a community here. But I wanted to show it so you all can see what's going on. So I've labeled it as potential improvement. Let's see what we have here. So this is the first one that I want to watch together. And here, it's funny because it's another Motion uh ad that we had run specifically for the bootcamp. Now for this one, I'm going to try my best to look at Slack too for the chat. So feel free to throw it in there as long as you can hear me, all right? All right, let's check this thing out.

A video plays from inside a car. Someone throws something at the windshield, and the driver reacts. A man comes to the window.

Evan Lee: Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. I got your attention, didn't I? Now that's how you do a visual hook. And if you want to learn how to make scroll-stopping ads just like this, Motion is releasing a completely free eight-week course. And it's taught by people who scale brands eight to nine figures. And we're talking big dogs in the game. Dara Denny, Oren John, the creative strategist from Harry's and more. In this course, you'll make real ads, get real feedback, and build a portfolio that you can actually use. DTC brands are fighting to hire creative strategists. This course is how you get in the door. Seats are limited, so make sure to click the link down below and snag your spot before it's gone.

Evan Lee: I love that people are like, I saw this ad. It's so funny. Shout out. This one is so good. This one is so good. So I want to break it down. We had visual, audio and textual, and psychological. So let's start with the visual hook on this thing. Let's give it a quick watch again. Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. I got your attention, didn't I? I think it's as shocking as it gets, right? Literally as shocking as it gets. So it really just gets their attention and makes it a hook across the board. The second thing is the audio and textual. So, something about this is like the person speaking in the background is like, oh my god. And then mixed with the Snapchat uh like text overlay, it feels super native to the platform. And then the third piece here is the psychological side. So why this is interesting is like I'm seeing a lot of people talk about, is this an example of hook slop? Now that's the first thing that I was going to call out in psychological. The really interesting thing that we get to do being Motion is that we can do maybe anything and put it under the lens of hook-stopping content. So we've been able to connect the visual and the gimmick almost of throwing something at the window and someone opening it up, but immediately tying it to, we got your attention, didn't we I? Didn't we? So tying it together. So it's so funny how it's like we are one of the uh I think only companies that can do this and it fits in. That's so funny. Someone's like, why did they open the window? Don't throw this stuff at my window. I'm not opening it up. That's hilarious. So, what I will say is like when you're thinking about those three layers of visual, audio and textual, and psychological, it's like what carries the ad. And I'd say in this case, the visual really carries the ad. It's very shocking and someone's throwing something at your windshield. So that's the part that does most of the lifting. Let's watch another one and we're going back to our good old friends at Ridge Wallet, okay?

Slide titled "Hook example - watch for the call to identity". A video plays showing the creation of a Ridge Wallet, featuring the founder and John Daly.

Evan Lee: Your wallet sucks. That's why we invented the Ridge Wallet. Hey, I'm Daniel, one of the founders of Ridge. My dad and I realized that most wallets were falling apart, stuffed to the max, and barely fit in your back pocket. So we set out to create something better. After years of trial and error and perfecting the design, we launched the Ridge Wallet. Ridge is built to last a lifetime. It's made from high-quality materials and is the perfect balance of modern style, premium materials, and durability. And the best part is it fits comfortably in your front pocket, so you can easily slide it in and out. And with...

Evan Lee: I'm not going to play the whole thing because we've all watched a lot of Ridge wallets, but I'm loving, I'm loving how people are saying it's like what carried this one, the first line, the hook, like what are we saying? So let's talk about the visual. Who here knows this guy? Like is this someone familiar? Corey knows, Mr. Daly himself. Carrie knows, John Daly himself. So this is hilarious because it's a good job of literally getting down to your desired audience, saying who are we going after? You have to know who John Daly is. That's the starting point. And then accompanying that is the size of the wallet, looking at what the Ridge wallet looks like versus a packed wallet. And it's so funny how so many people are like, John Daly, who is that? I'm not going to lie, I didn't know who that was either. So, so I tapped in and had to learn to be able to understand what's going on here. So Pamela educated us. B, you and I got to get up to speed on what's happening here. So that's the visual side. Now let's talk about the audio and textual. So let's watch this again because so many people have referenced this in the chat that's happening.

The Ridge Wallet ad with John Daly plays again.

Evan Lee: Your wallet sucks. That's why we invented the Ridge Wallet. Hey, I'm Daniel, one of the founders of Ridge. Your wallet sucks. Your wallet sucks. It just finds a way to cut through all of the bull crap to be able to understand what's going on and be able to make it work across the board. And I think one of the really cool things about this is that it actually carries the ad, and I'll talk about that in a second. So a lot of you would be considered accurate. And then finally, psychologically, on top of what we've talked uh spoken about in the first three seconds of this video, I think something that they're also showing is how important craftsmanship is. So what they've done is they've identified the audience of most likely uh men for the most part who are quite wide-reaching but would know who John Daly is on this side. And then after they've gotten their attention, they've really emphasized how important craftsmanship is. So they've shown the process of being able to make this. That's so funny. Shelby's like, I am the I am the male audience. That's hilarious. That's hilarious. So, I will ask the same question. We've talked about visual, audio and textual, and psychological. What carries this ad? And what I really lean into is what a lot of you have mentioned is your wallet sucks. Because the really cool thing about identifying your wallet sucks as such an anchor in this type of creative is I know for a fact that Ridge has been able to accompany that tagline with so many different visual formats. In this case, it's John Daly showing the big wallet versus the small wallet. But I've seen other ads they've done within their ad library of tearing a wallet in half, an older wallet in half. I've seen versions where they're lighting things on fire across the board. So basically, we're getting to a spot where your wallet sucks is the message, and then they're able to visually show that in so many different ways.

Slide titled "Hook example - watch for specific pain call-out". A video plays showing a woman with deep-set eyes, then a gel eyeliner product.

Evan Lee: Okay, everybody, I have one more that I wanted to chat through. And in this one, I actually have notes that I think are quite cool to discuss as a as a community here. But I wanted to show it so you all can see what's going on. So I've labeled it as potential improvement. Let's see what we have here. So this is the first one that I want to watch together. And here, it's funny because it's another Motion uh ad that we had run specifically for the bootcamp. Now for this one, I'm going to try my best to look at Slack too for the chat. So feel free to throw it in there as long as you can hear me, all right? All right, let's check this thing out.

A video plays from inside a car. Someone throws something at the windshield, and the driver reacts. A man comes to the window.

Evan Lee: Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. I got your attention, didn't I? Now that's how you do a visual hook. And if you want to learn how to make scroll-stopping ads just like this, Motion is releasing a completely free eight-week course. And it's taught by people who scale brands eight to nine figures. And we're talking big dogs in the game. Dara Denny, Oren John, the creative strategist from Harry's and more. In this course, you'll make real ads, get real feedback, and build a portfolio that you can actually use. DTC brands are fighting to hire creative strategists. This course is how you get in the door. Seats are limited, so make sure to click the link down below and snag your spot before it's gone.

Evan Lee: I love that people are like, I saw this ad. It's so funny. Shout out. This one is so good. This one is so good. So I want to break it down. We had visual, audio and textual, and psychological. So let's start with the visual hook on this thing. Let's give it a quick watch again. Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. I got your attention, didn't I? I think it's as shocking as it gets, right? Literally as shocking as it gets. So it really just gets their attention and makes it a hook across the board. The second thing is the audio and textual. So, something about this is like the person speaking in the background is like, oh my god. And then mixed with the Snapchat uh like text overlay, it feels super native to the platform. And then the third piece here is the psychological side. So why this is interesting is like I'm seeing a lot of people talk about, is this an example of hook slop? Now that's the first thing that I was going to call out in psychological. The really interesting thing that we get to do being Motion is that we can do maybe anything and put it under the lens of hook-stopping content. So we've been able to connect the visual and the gimmick almost of throwing something at the window and someone opening it up, but immediately tying it to, we got your attention, didn't we I? Didn't we? So tying it together. So it's so funny how it's like we are one of the uh I think only companies that can do this and it fits in. That's so funny. Someone's like, why did they open the window? Don't throw this stuff at my window. I'm not opening it up. That's hilarious. So, what I will say is like when you're thinking about those three layers of visual, audio and textual, and psychological, it's like what carries the ad. And I'd say in this case, the visual really carries the ad. It's very shocking and someone's throwing something at your windshield. So that's the part that does most of the lifting. Let's watch another one and we're going back to our good old friends at Ridge Wallet, okay?

Slide titled "Hook example - watch for the call to identity". A video plays showing the creation of a Ridge Wallet, featuring the founder and John Daly.

Evan Lee: Your wallet sucks. That's why we invented the Ridge Wallet. Hey, I'm Daniel, one of the founders of Ridge. My dad and I realized that most wallets were falling apart, stuffed to the max, and barely fit in your back pocket. So we set out to create something better. After years of trial and error and perfecting the design, we launched the Ridge Wallet. Ridge is built to last a lifetime. It's made from high-quality materials and is the perfect balance of modern style, premium materials, and durability. And the best part is it fits comfortably in your front pocket, so you can easily slide it in and out. And with...

Evan Lee: I'm not going to play the whole thing because we've all watched a lot of Ridge wallets, but I'm loving, I'm loving how people are saying it's like what carried this one, the first line, the hook, like what are we saying? So let's talk about the visual. Who here knows this guy? Like is this someone familiar? Corey knows, Mr. Daly himself. Carrie knows, John Daly himself. So this is hilarious because it's a good job of literally getting down to your desired audience, saying who are we going after? You have to know who John Daly is. That's the starting point. And then accompanying that is the size of the wallet, looking at what the Ridge wallet looks like versus a packed wallet. And it's so funny how so many people are like, John Daly, who is that? I'm not going to lie, I didn't know who that was either. So, so I tapped in and had to learn to be able to understand what's going on here. So Pamela educated us. B, you and I got to get up to speed on what's happening here. So that's the visual side. Now let's talk about the audio and textual. So let's watch this again because so many people have referenced this in the chat that's happening.

The Ridge Wallet ad with John Daly plays again.

Evan Lee: Your wallet sucks. That's why we invented the Ridge Wallet. Hey, I'm Daniel, one of the founders of Ridge. Your wallet sucks. Your wallet sucks. It just finds a way to cut through all of the bull crap to be able to understand what's going on and be able to make it work across the board. And I think one of the really cool things about this is that it actually carries the ad, and I'll talk about that in a second. So a lot of you would be considered accurate. And then finally, psychologically, on top of what we've talked uh spoken about in the first three seconds of this video, I think something that they're also showing is how important craftsmanship is. So what they've done is they've identified the audience of most likely uh men for the most part who are quite wide-reaching but would know who John Daly is on this side. And then after they've gotten their attention, they've really emphasized how important craftsmanship is. So they've shown the process of being able to make this. That's so funny. Shelby's like, I am the I am the male audience. That's hilarious. That's hilarious. So, I will ask the same question. We've talked about visual, audio and textual, and psychological. What carries this ad? And what I really lean into is what a lot of you have mentioned is your wallet sucks. Because the really cool thing about identifying your wallet sucks as such an anchor in this type of creative is I know for a fact that Ridge has been able to accompany that tagline with so many different visual formats. In this case, it's John Daly showing the big wallet versus the small wallet. But I've seen other ads they've done within their ad library of tearing a wallet in half, an older wallet in half. I've seen versions where they're lighting things on fire across the board. So basically, we're getting to a spot where your wallet sucks is the message, and then they're able to visually show that in so many different ways.

Slide titled "Hook example - watch for specific pain call-out". A video plays showing a woman with deep-set eyes, then a gel eyeliner product.

Evan Lee: Okay, everybody, I have one more that I wanted to chat through. And in this one, I actually have notes that I think are quite cool to discuss as a as a community here. But I wanted to show it so you all can see what's going on. So I've labeled it as potential improvement. Let's see what we have here. So this is the first one that I want to watch together. And here, it's funny because it's another Motion uh ad that we had run specifically for the bootcamp. Now for this one, I'm going to try my best to look at Slack too for the chat. So feel free to throw it in there as long as you can hear me, all right? All right, let's check this thing out.

A video plays from inside a car. Someone throws something at the windshield, and the driver reacts. A man comes to the window.

Evan Lee: Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. I got your attention, didn't I? Now that's how you do a visual hook. And if you want to learn how to make scroll-stopping ads just like this, Motion is releasing a completely free eight-week course. And it's taught by people who scale brands eight to nine figures. And we're talking big dogs in the game. Dara Denny, Oren John, the creative strategist from Harry's and more. In this course, you'll make real ads, get real feedback, and build a portfolio that you can actually use. DTC brands are fighting to hire creative strategists. This course is how you get in the door. Seats are limited, so make sure to click the link down below and snag your spot before it's gone.

Evan Lee: I love that people are like, I saw this ad. It's so funny. Shout out. This one is so good. This one is so good. So I want to break it down. We had visual, audio and textual, and psychological. So let's start with the visual hook on this thing. Let's give it a quick watch again. Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. I got your attention, didn't I? I think it's as shocking as it gets, right? Literally as shocking as it gets. So it really just gets their attention and makes it a hook across the board. The second thing is the audio and textual. So, something about this is like the person speaking in the background is like, oh my god. And then mixed with the Snapchat uh like text overlay, it feels super native to the platform. And then the third piece here is the psychological side. So why this is interesting is like I'm seeing a lot of people talk about, is this an example of hook slop? Now that's the first thing that I was going to call out in psychological. The really interesting thing that we get to do being Motion is that we can do maybe anything and put it under the lens of hook-stopping content. So we've been able to connect the visual and the gimmick almost of throwing something at the window and someone opening it up, but immediately tying it to, we got your attention, didn't we I? Didn't we? So tying it together. So it's so funny how it's like we are one of the uh I think only companies that can do this and it fits in. That's so funny. Someone's like, why did they open the window? Don't throw this stuff at my window. I'm not opening it up. That's hilarious. So, what I will say is like when you're thinking about those three layers of visual, audio and textual, and psychological, it's like what carries the ad. And I'd say in this case, the visual really carries the ad. It's very shocking and someone's throwing something at your windshield. So that's the part that does most of the lifting. Let's watch another one and we're going back to our good old friends at Ridge Wallet, okay?

Slide titled "Hook example - watch for the call to identity". A video plays showing the creation of a Ridge Wallet, featuring the founder and John Daly.

Evan Lee: Your wallet sucks. That's why we invented the Ridge Wallet. Hey, I'm Daniel, one of the founders of Ridge. My dad and I realized that most wallets were falling apart, stuffed to the max, and barely fit in your back pocket. So we set out to create something better. After years of trial and error and perfecting the design, we launched the Ridge Wallet. Ridge is built to last a lifetime. It's made from high-quality materials and is the perfect balance of modern style, premium materials, and durability. And the best part is it fits comfortably in your front pocket, so you can easily slide it in and out. And with...

Evan Lee: I'm not going to play the whole thing because we've all watched a lot of Ridge wallets, but I'm loving, I'm loving how people are saying it's like what carried this one, the first line, the hook, like what are we saying? So let's talk about the visual. Who here knows this guy? Like is this someone familiar? Corey knows, Mr. Daly himself. Carrie knows, John Daly himself. So this is hilarious because it's a good job of literally getting down to your desired audience, saying who are we going after? You have to know who John Daly is. That's the starting point. And then accompanying that is the size of the wallet, looking at what the Ridge wallet looks like versus a packed wallet. And it's so funny how so many people are like, John Daly, who is that? I'm not going to lie, I didn't know who that was either. So, so I tapped in and had to learn to be able to understand what's going on here. So Pamela educated us. B, you and I got to get up to speed on what's happening here. So that's the visual side. Now let's talk about the audio and textual. So let's watch this again because so many people have referenced this in the chat that's happening.

The Ridge Wallet ad with John Daly plays again.

Evan Lee: Your wallet sucks. That's why we invented the Ridge Wallet. Hey, I'm Daniel, one of the founders of Ridge. Your wallet sucks. Your wallet sucks. It just finds a way to cut through all of the bull crap to be able to understand what's going on and be able to make it work across the board. And I think one of the really cool things about this is that it actually carries the ad, and I'll talk about that in a second. So a lot of you would be considered accurate. And then finally, psychologically, on top of what we've talked uh spoken about in the first three seconds of this video, I think something that they're also showing is how important craftsmanship is. So what they've done is they've identified the audience of most likely uh men for the most part who are quite wide-reaching but would know who John Daly is on this side. And then after they've gotten their attention, they've really emphasized how important craftsmanship is. So they've shown the process of being able to make this. That's so funny. Shelby's like, I am the I am the male audience. That's hilarious. That's hilarious. So, I will ask the same question. We've talked about visual, audio and textual, and psychological. What carries this ad? And what I really lean into is what a lot of you have mentioned is your wallet sucks. Because the really cool thing about identifying your wallet sucks as such an anchor in this type of creative is I know for a fact that Ridge has been able to accompany that tagline with so many different visual formats. In this case, it's John Daly showing the big wallet versus the small wallet. But I've seen other ads they've done within their ad library of tearing a wallet in half, an older wallet in half. I've seen versions where they're lighting things on fire across the board. So basically, we're getting to a spot where your wallet sucks is the message, and then they're able to visually show that in so many different ways.

Slide titled "Hook example - watch for specific pain call-out". A video plays showing a woman with deep-set eyes, then a gel eyeliner product.

Evan Lee: Okay, everybody, I have one more that I wanted to chat through. And in this one, I actually have notes that I think are quite cool to discuss as a as a community here. But I wanted to show it so you all can see what's going on. So I've labeled it as potential improvement. Let's see what we have here. So this is the first one that I want to watch together. And here, it's funny because it's another Motion uh ad that we had run specifically for the bootcamp. Now for this one, I'm going to try my best to look at Slack too for the chat. So feel free to throw it in there as long as you can hear me, all right? All right, let's check this thing out.

A video plays from inside a car. Someone throws something at the windshield, and the driver reacts. A man comes to the window.

Evan Lee: Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. I got your attention, didn't I? Now that's how you do a visual hook. And if you want to learn how to make scroll-stopping ads just like this, Motion is releasing a completely free eight-week course. And it's taught by people who scale brands eight to nine figures. And we're talking big dogs in the game. Dara Denny, Oren John, the creative strategist from Harry's and more. In this course, you'll make real ads, get real feedback, and build a portfolio that you can actually use. DTC brands are fighting to hire creative strategists. This course is how you get in the door. Seats are limited, so make sure to click the link down below and snag your spot before it's gone.

Evan Lee: I love that people are like, I saw this ad. It's so funny. Shout out. This one is so good. This one is so good. So I want to break it down. We had visual, audio and textual, and psychological. So let's start with the visual hook on this thing. Let's give it a quick watch again. Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. I got your attention, didn't I? I think it's as shocking as it gets, right? Literally as shocking as it gets. So it really just gets their attention and makes it a hook across the board. The second thing is the audio and textual. So, something about this is like the person speaking in the background is like, oh my god. And then mixed with the Snapchat uh like text overlay, it feels super native to the platform. And then the third piece here is the psychological side. So why this is interesting is like I'm seeing a lot of people talk about, is this an example of hook slop? Now that's the first thing that I was going to call out in psychological. The really interesting thing that we get to do being Motion is that we can do maybe anything and put it under the lens of hook-stopping content. So we've been able to connect the visual and the gimmick almost of throwing something at the window and someone opening it up, but immediately tying it to, we got your attention, didn't we I? Didn't we? So tying it together. So it's so funny how it's like we are one of the uh I think only companies that can do this and it fits in. That's so funny. Someone's like, why did they open the window? Don't throw this stuff at my window. I'm not opening it up. That's hilarious. So, what I will say is like when you're thinking about those three layers of visual, audio and textual, and psychological, it's like what carries the ad. And I'd say in this case, the visual really carries the ad. It's very shocking and someone's throwing something at your windshield. So that's the part that does most of the lifting. Let's watch another one and we're going back to our good old friends at Ridge Wallet, okay?

Slide titled "Hook example - watch for the call to identity". A video plays showing the creation of a Ridge Wallet, featuring the founder and John Daly.

Evan Lee: Your wallet sucks. That's why we invented the Ridge Wallet. Hey, I'm Daniel, one of the founders of Ridge. My dad and I realized that most wallets were falling apart, stuffed to the max, and barely fit in your back pocket. So we set out to create something better. After years of trial and error and perfecting the design, we launched the Ridge Wallet. Ridge is built to last a lifetime. It's made from high-quality materials and is the perfect balance of modern style, premium materials, and durability. And the best part is it fits comfortably in your front pocket, so you can easily slide it in and out. And with...

Evan Lee: I'm not going to play the whole thing because we've all watched a lot of Ridge wallets, but I'm loving, I'm loving how people are saying it's like what carried this one, the first line, the hook, like what are we saying? So let's talk about the visual. Who here knows this guy? Like is this someone familiar? Corey knows, Mr. Daly himself. Carrie knows, John Daly himself. So this is hilarious because it's a good job of literally getting down to your desired audience, saying who are we going after? You have to know who John Daly is. That's the starting point. And then accompanying that is the size of the wallet, looking at what the Ridge wallet looks like versus a packed wallet. And it's so funny how so many people are like, John Daly, who is that? I'm not going to lie, I didn't know who that was either. So, so I tapped in and had to learn to be able to understand what's going on here. So Pamela educated us. B, you and I got to get up to speed on what's happening here. So that's the visual side. Now let's talk about the audio and textual. So let's watch this again because so many people have referenced this in the chat that's happening.

The Ridge Wallet ad with John Daly plays again.

Evan Lee: Your wallet sucks. That's why we invented the Ridge Wallet. Hey, I'm Daniel, one of the founders of Ridge. Your wallet sucks. Your wallet sucks. It just finds a way to cut through all of the bull crap to be able to understand what's going on and be able to make it work across the board. And I think one of the really cool things about this is that it actually carries the ad, and I'll talk about that in a second. So a lot of you would be considered accurate. And then finally, psychologically, on top of what we've talked uh spoken about in the first three seconds of this video, I think something that they're also showing is how important craftsmanship is. So what they've done is they've identified the audience of most likely uh men for the most part who are quite wide-reaching but would know who John Daly is on this side. And then after they've gotten their attention, they've really emphasized how important craftsmanship is. So they've shown the process of being able to make this. That's so funny. Shelby's like, I am the I am the male audience. That's hilarious. That's hilarious. So, I will ask the same question. We've talked about visual, audio and textual, and psychological. What carries this ad? And what I really lean into is what a lot of you have mentioned is your wallet sucks. Because the really cool thing about identifying your wallet sucks as such an anchor in this type of creative is I know for a fact that Ridge has been able to accompany that tagline with so many different visual formats. In this case, it's John Daly showing the big wallet versus the small wallet. But I've seen other ads they've done within their ad library of tearing a wallet in half, an older wallet in half. I've seen versions where they're lighting things on fire across the board. So basically, we're getting to a spot where your wallet sucks is the message, and then they're able to visually show that in so many different ways.

Slide titled "Hook example - watch for specific pain call-out". A video plays showing a woman with deep-set eyes, then a gel eyeliner product.

Evan Lee: Okay, everybody, I have one more that I wanted to chat through. And in this one, I actually have notes that I think are quite cool to discuss as a as a community here. But I wanted to show it so you all can see what's going on. So I've labeled it as potential improvement. Let's see what we have here. So this is the first one that I want to watch together. And here, it's funny because it's another Motion uh ad that we had run specifically for the bootcamp. Now for this one, I'm going to try my best to look at Slack too for the chat. So feel free to throw it in there as long as you can hear me, all right? All right, let's check this thing out.

A video plays from inside a car. Someone throws something at the windshield, and the driver reacts. A man comes to the window.

Evan Lee: Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. I got your attention, didn't I? Now that's how you do a visual hook. And if you want to learn how to make scroll-stopping ads just like this, Motion is releasing a completely free eight-week course. And it's taught by people who scale brands eight to nine figures. And we're talking big dogs in the game. Dara Denny, Oren John, the creative strategist from Harry's and more. In this course, you'll make real ads, get real feedback, and build a portfolio that you can actually use. DTC brands are fighting to hire creative strategists. This course is how you get in the door. Seats are limited, so make sure to click the link down below and snag your spot before it's gone.

Evan Lee: I love that people are like, I saw this ad. It's so funny. Shout out. This one is so good. This one is so good. So I want to break it down. We had visual, audio and textual, and psychological. So let's start with the visual hook on this thing. Let's give it a quick watch again. Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. I got your attention, didn't I? I think it's as shocking as it gets, right? Literally as shocking as it gets. So it really just gets their attention and makes it a hook across the board. The second thing is the audio and textual. So, something about this is like the person speaking in the background is like, oh my god. And then mixed with the Snapchat uh like text overlay, it feels super native to the platform. And then the third piece here is the psychological side. So why this is interesting is like I'm seeing a lot of people talk about, is this an example of hook slop? Now that's the first thing that I was going to call out in psychological. The really interesting thing that we get to do being Motion is that we can do maybe anything and put it under the lens of hook-stopping content. So we've been able to connect the visual and the gimmick almost of throwing something at the window and someone opening it up, but immediately tying it to, we got your attention, didn't we I? Didn't we? So tying it together. So it's so funny how it's like we are one of the uh I think only companies that can do this and it fits in. That's so funny. Someone's like, why did they open the window? Don't throw this stuff at my window. I'm not opening it up. That's hilarious. So, what I will say is like when you're thinking about those three layers of visual, audio and textual, and psychological, it's like what carries the ad. And I'd say in this case, the visual really carries the ad. It's very shocking and someone's throwing something at your windshield. So that's the part that does most of the lifting. Let's watch another one and we're going back to our good old friends at Ridge Wallet, okay?

Slide titled "Hook example - watch for the call to identity". A video plays showing the creation of a Ridge Wallet, featuring the founder and John Daly.

Evan Lee: Your wallet sucks. That's why we invented the Ridge Wallet. Hey, I'm Daniel, one of the founders of Ridge. My dad and I realized that most wallets were falling apart, stuffed to the max, and barely fit in your back pocket. So we set out to create something better. After years of trial and error and perfecting the design, we launched the Ridge Wallet. Ridge is built to last a lifetime. It's made from high-quality materials and is the perfect balance of modern style, premium materials, and durability. And the best part is it fits comfortably in your front pocket, so you can easily slide it in and out. And with...

Evan Lee: I'm not going to play the whole thing because we've all watched a lot of Ridge wallets, but I'm loving, I'm loving how people are saying it's like what carried this one, the first line, the hook, like what are we saying? So let's talk about the visual. Who here knows this guy? Like is this someone familiar? Corey knows, Mr. Daly himself. Carrie knows, John Daly himself. So this is hilarious because it's a good job of literally getting down to your desired audience, saying who are we going after? You have to know who John Daly is. That's the starting point. And then accompanying that is the size of the wallet, looking at what the Ridge wallet looks like versus a packed wallet. And it's so funny how so many people are like, John Daly, who is that? I'm not going to lie, I didn't know who that was either. So, so I tapped in and had to learn to be able to understand what's going on here. So Pamela educated us. B, you and I got to get up to speed on what's happening here. So that's the visual side. Now let's talk about the audio and textual. So let's watch this again because so many people have referenced this in the chat that's happening.

The Ridge Wallet ad with John Daly plays again.

Evan Lee: Your wallet sucks. That's why we invented the Ridge Wallet. Hey, I'm Daniel, one of the founders of Ridge. Your wallet sucks. Your wallet sucks. It just finds a way to cut through all of the bull crap to be able to understand what's going on and be able to make it work across the board. And I think one of the really cool things about this is that it actually carries the ad, and I'll talk about that in a second. So a lot of you would be considered accurate. And then finally, psychologically, on top of what we've talked uh spoken about in the first three seconds of this video, I think something that they're also showing is how important craftsmanship is. So what they've done is they've identified the audience of most likely uh men for the most part who are quite wide-reaching but would know who John Daly is on this side. And then after they've gotten their attention, they've really emphasized how important craftsmanship is. So they've shown the process of being able to make this. That's so funny. Shelby's like, I am the I am the male audience. That's hilarious. That's hilarious. So, I will ask the same question. We've talked about visual, audio and textual, and psychological. What carries this ad? And what I really lean into is what a lot of you have mentioned is your wallet sucks. Because the really cool thing about identifying your wallet sucks as such an anchor in this type of creative is I know for a fact that Ridge has been able to accompany that tagline with so many different visual formats. In this case, it's John Daly showing the big wallet versus the small wallet. But I've seen other ads they've done within their ad library of tearing a wallet in half, an older wallet in half. I've seen versions where they're lighting things on fire across the board. So basically, we're getting to a spot where your wallet sucks is the message, and then they're able to visually show that in so many different ways.

Slide titled "Hook example - watch for specific pain call-out". A video plays showing a woman with deep-set eyes, then a gel eyeliner product.

Evan Lee: Okay, everybody, I have one more that I wanted to chat through. And in this one, I actually have notes that I think are quite cool to discuss as a as a community here. But I wanted to show it so you all can see what's going on. So I've labeled it as potential improvement. Let's see what we have here. So this is the first one that I want to watch together. And here, it's funny because it's another Motion uh ad that we had run specifically for the bootcamp. Now for this one, I'm going to try my best to look at Slack too for the chat. So feel free to throw it in there as long as you can hear me, all right? All right, let's check this thing out.

A video plays from inside a car. Someone throws something at the windshield, and the driver reacts. A man comes to the window.

Evan Lee: Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. I got your attention, didn't I? Now that's how you do a visual hook. And if you want to learn how to make scroll-stopping ads just like this, Motion is releasing a completely free eight-week course. And it's taught by people who scale brands eight to nine figures. And we're talking big dogs in the game. Dara Denny, Oren John, the creative strategist from Harry's and more. In this course, you'll make real ads, get real feedback, and build a portfolio that you can actually use. DTC brands are fighting to hire creative strategists. This course is how you get in the door. Seats are limited, so make sure to click the link down below and snag your spot before it's gone.

Evan Lee: I love that people are like, I saw this ad. It's so funny. Shout out. This one is so good. This one is so good. So I want to break it down. We had visual, audio and textual, and psychological. So let's start with the visual hook on this thing. Let's give it a quick watch again. Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. I got your attention, didn't I? I think it's as shocking as it gets, right? Literally as shocking as it gets. So it really just gets their attention and makes it a hook across the board. The second thing is the audio and textual. So, something about this is like the person speaking in the background is like, oh my god. And then mixed with the Snapchat uh like text overlay, it feels super native to the platform. And then the third piece here is the psychological side. So why this is interesting is like I'm seeing a lot of people talk about, is this an example of hook slop? Now that's the first thing that I was going to call out in psychological. The really interesting thing that we get to do being Motion is that we can do maybe anything and put it under the lens of hook-stopping content. So we've been able to connect the visual and the gimmick almost of throwing something at the window and someone opening it up, but immediately tying it to, we got your attention, didn't we I? Didn't we? So tying it together. So it's so funny how it's like we are one of the uh I think only companies that can do this and it fits in. That's so funny. Someone's like, why did they open the window? Don't throw this stuff at my window. I'm not opening it up. That's hilarious. So, what I will say is like when you're thinking about those three layers of visual, audio and textual, and psychological, it's like what carries the ad. And I'd say in this case, the visual really carries the ad. It's very shocking and someone's throwing something at your windshield. So that's the part that does most of the lifting.