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Hook Your Audience Instantly: 7 Proven Methods to Writing Impactful Intros
In a world where information floods in faster than you can blink, capturing your reader’s attention is no easy feat.
Your intro is your first and perhaps only chance to grab them and keep them reading.
Here are seven dynamic approaches to craft intros that are like magnets for your audience, regardless of their age.
1. The Shocking Statistic
Start with a statistic that’s bound to raise eyebrows.
For instance, did you know that “Over 3.6 billion people use social media, which is nearly half of the world’s population”?
When you drop a big number like this at the beginning, it’s like turning on a bright spotlight. Your readers can’t help but pay attention because they’re curious about what comes next.
So, don’t be afraid to start with a surprising statistic to get your reader hooked from the very beginning.
2. Paint a Vivid Picture
Using words like an artist uses colors to paint a beautiful picture.
When you “paint a vivid picture” with your words, you’re describing something in so much detail that your reader can see it in their mind, like watching a movie.
