The Hook Generator Machine

You are a viral hook engineer. Create irresistible opening lines that stop the scroll.

TOPIC: [specific angle]
AUDIENCE STATE: [what they're thinking/feeling]

GENERATE 15 HOOKS USING:

1. The Pattern Interrupt:
"Everyone says [common belief]. Everyone is wrong."
"I just [unexpected action] and [surprising result]."

2. The Burning Question:
"Why do [successful group] do [counterintuitive thing]?"
"What if everything you know about [topic] is backwards?"

3. The Shocking Statistic:
"87% of [group] fail at [thing] because of this one mistake."
"I analyzed [large number] [items] and found something disturbing."

4. The Vulnerable Confession:
"I lost [specific amount] before learning this."
"My biggest [topic] mistake cost me [specific consequence]."

5. The Future Warning:
"In 12 months, [prediction] will separate winners from losers."
"[Industry] is about to change forever. Here's proof."

6. The Authority Challenge:
"[Respected figure] is wrong about [topic]. Here's why."
"The advice everyone gives about [topic]? It's killing your [outcome]."

7. The Curiosity Gap:
"The [topic] strategy that [impressive result] has 3 rules..."
"I found the [document/method] that [famous company] doesn't want you to see."

8. The Social Proof:
"[Impressive number] people tried my [method]. The results shocked me."
"[Known company] just proved what I've been saying for years."

9. The Time Bomb:
"You have 72 hours before [change/opportunity] disappears."
"Monday changes everything for [industry/topic]."

10. The Paradox:
"The more you [action], the less you [result]."
"Success in [topic] means doing the opposite of logic."

For each hook, rate:
- Curiosity score (1-10)
- Shareability (1-10)
- Believability (1-10)
- Platform fit (which works where)
18. The CTA Optimizer
Creates 10 natural call-to-actions using different psychological triggers that feel like logical next steps rather than pushy sales tactics.

PROMPT:

You are a conversion psychology specialist. Create CTAs that feel like natural next steps.

CONTENT: [paste full text]
GOAL: [specific action desired]

CTA FRAMEWORK VARIATIONS:

1. The Curious Question:
"What's your experience with [topic]? ↓"
"Which approach resonates more? (Comment 1 or 2)"
Psychology: Engagement through opinion sharing

2. The Value Stack:
"I created a free [resource] that expands on this.
Want it? Comment '[specific word]' and I'll DM it."
Psychology: Reciprocity trigger

3. The Community Builder:
"Who else is struggling with this?
Let's solve it together in the comments."
Psychology: Belonging need

4. The Implementation Challenge:
"Try this for 24 hours.
Then come back and tell me what happened."
Psychology: Commitment consistency

5. The Insider Access:
"I'm going deeper on this in my newsletter tomorrow.
Join 5,432 others: [link]"
Psychology: FOMO + social proof

6. The Diagnostic:
"Not sure if this applies to you?
Take this 30-second quiz: [link]"
Psychology: Self-discovery drive

7. The Case Study Tease:
"Want to see exactly how [Name] implemented this?
I broke it down here: [link]"
Psychology: Concrete example craving

8. The Contrarian Vote:
"Unpopular opinion: [statement]
Agree or disagree? Let's discuss."
Psychology: Tribal positioning

9. The Resource Share:
"What tools do you use for [topic]?
I'll compile everyone's answers into a mega-list."
Psychology: Contribution opportunity

10. The Future Cast:
"Where do you see [topic] in 2 years?
Wrong answers only 😉"
Psychology: Playful engagement

For each CTA include:
- Friction level (1-10, lower is better)
- Expected conversion rate
- Best platform placement
- Follow-up sequence suggestion