Maximiliano

Hooks, psychology, and audience targeting, that’s what builds retention.

@pcshipp you should try to offer value instead of sending any link, probably gonna be classified as spam

Hey devs, give me one tip on how to market my SaaS on Reddit without getting banned I’m bad at marketing 🥺

Good editing feels invisible.

Most creators treat the CTA like a button at the end of the video. But psychologically, the CTA starts way earlier. It starts when the viewer feels understood. When curiosity builds. When authority is established. When the value feels real. If you ask people to act before creating emotional investment, the CTA feels forced. The best CTAs don’t feel like requests. They feel like the natural next step.

@GoncaloEditor Exactly, that’s why I said “if I was working in that project.” I took a look at your work and could tell you know what you’re doing, so I understood that the decision not to use text probably wasn’t your personal choice, but rather the client’s request. Incredible work! 👏

@maximilianoedit appreciate ur suggestion man, that's a sample that I made for a client who was looking for a specific simple documentary style with no text or etc

Very basic sample

When a stock market teacher explains something, they use a whiteboard to visually reinforce their ideas and help the student understand the concept from another angle. The moment you take on the role of teaching online, that same principle applies. Your visuals should support the message. That’s why B-roll isn’t optional in the financial niche, it helps translate information into attention and understanding.

Most finance creators already have valuable information.What they’re missing is premium packaging. In finance, perception matters. Authority matters. Retention matters.If the content looks cheap, people subconsciously trust it less, even when the information is great.

@turidavid_ @ItsCallumCarver It’s perfect work, the fact that it’s edited specifically for the exact target audience is what makes it so effective.

intro done for @ItsCallumCarver

Most creators treat hooks as an intro. The best treat them as a weapon. If your content is good but your numbers are flat — the problem isn't the content. It's the first 3 seconds. Fix the door before redesigning the room. — — — RT the first tweet if this was useful.

The fix (simple, not easy): 1. Open with conflict, not context 2. Make them feel something before you explain anything 3. Delay the answer — create a gap they need to close 4. Use text on screen to reinforce the hook, not decorate it 5. Never let 2 seconds pass without a reason to stay

Why 70% of short-form creators lose viewers in the first 3 seconds (and how to fix it) A thread on the psychology of attention: