@merriamwebster
Instagram · Single Photo
@merriamwebster This is meant to have more of a "cool camp counselor gives advice" vibe rather than "FOLLOW THE RULES FOR WE ARE THE AUTHORITY" energy.
@merriamwebster
Instagram · Single Photo
@merriamwebster This is meant to have more of a "cool camp counselor gives advice" vibe rather than "FOLLOW THE RULES FOR WE ARE THE AUTHORITY" energy.
Performance
Video #34381 · Single Photo
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This is a static image post from the Merriam-Webster account, formatted as a screenshot of one of their tweets. The content is educational, listing four common English phrase mistakes and providing the correct versions in a simple, easy-to-read list.
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What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds
Title hook · 65%
We know you have a lot on your plate, so this is coming from a place of support...
Verbal hook · 25%
Use 'Scot-free' instead of 'Scotch-free.'
Visual hook · 10%
The high-contrast design of white text on a solid black background immediately draws the eye. The inclusion of the recognizable Merriam-Webster logo and Twitter-style layout provides instant brand recognition and contextual familiarity.
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Steal this for your own video
We know you have a lot on your plate, so here are to stop making.
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The promise the opener makes, and how the video pays it back
Hook
The post opens with a disarming statement that acknowledges the audience's challenges and frames the subsequent information as supportive rather than critical. This is the first beat and occurs at the top of the single slide.
Payoff
The payoff is the immediate utility of the information itself. The audience leaves feeling more knowledgeable and equipped to avoid common mistakes. There is no explicit call-to-action or final slide; the value is self-contained.
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The structural pattern this video runs on
Framework
The Supportive Authority List
To deliver a series of corrective tips or rules by first framing the advice as helpful support, which disarms the audience and makes them more receptive to the information. The entire value is delivered in a single, dense slide.
The Empathetic Preamble
To build rapport and lower the audience's defenses before presenting corrective information. It establishes a friendly, non-authoritarian tone.
The Rapid-Fire Correction List
To deliver a series of concise, actionable corrections in a list format. The density of information provides high value in a small space, all within a single visual frame.
This is meant to have more of a "cool camp counselor gives advice" vibe rather than "FOLLOW THE RULES FOR WE ARE THE AUTHORITY" energy.
branding · photo_0
Merriam-Webster @MerriamWebster
informational · photo_0
We know you have a lot on your plate, so this is coming from a place of support... Use 'Scot-free' instead of 'Scotch-free.' Use 'shoo-in' instead of 'shoe-in.' Use 'piqued my interest' instead of 'peaked my interest.' Use 'case in point' instead of 'case and point.'