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@drinksult We have an UPDATE… SULT has a new hire 👀 FINALLY!!!! Thank you to everyone who applied, we really appreciate every single application. If you haven’t heard from us, please reach out in the comments as Hen and I lost all strategy because we didn’t anticipate so much interest!! Anddd, as for who the new hire and who they are… that might have to wait until ep 5

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Length · 11 Aug 2026
0:29

Video #39121 · Yap

Hiring update with a teasefrom @drinksult

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Overview

The creators provide a direct-to-camera update on their hiring process, announcing they have successfully hired someone. They express gratitude for the overwhelming number of high-quality applications and offer a free product to unsuccessful applicants as a thank you, instructing them to get in touch. They conclude by teasing the identity of the new hire, promising a reveal in a future episode to maintain audience engagement.

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Simple outline

  1. 1Reference past inconsistency
  2. 2Announce major progress
  3. 3Acknowledge community participation
  4. 4Offer a goodwill gesture
  5. 5Create a cliffhanger

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Related videos

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Classification

Format
Concepts
Behind The ScenesJourney DocumentationSocial Show
Elements
Title Text Hook

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Hook analysis

What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds

Title hook · 55%

HIRING UPDATE ep 4: we've found someone

Verbal hook · 40%

So you may have noticed we didn't edit that last video, and that's because...

Visual hook · 5%

A low-angle shot from a table looking up at two speakers in an industrial-style office space, creating a casual and slightly unconventional perspective.

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Hook template

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[SERIES NAME] ep [NUMBER]: we've [MILESTONE UPDATE]

  • — FOUNDER DIARIES ep 7: we've hit six figures
  • — REBRAND UPDATE ep 2: we've made a decision
  • — PRODUCT LAUNCH ep 5: we've sold out

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Hook and payoff

The promise the opener makes, and how the video pays it back

Hook

The video opens by referencing a recent, noticeable inconsistency in their content, creating an immediate 'story gap' that piques the curiosity of returning viewers.

Payoff

The video concludes with a direct call to action ('Stay tuned'), promising the final resolution in a future installment and effectively turning the current video into a teaser for the next episode.

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Narrative framework

The structural pattern this video runs on

Framework

The Serialized Update

To deliver a significant update within an ongoing narrative series, resolving a minor mystery while creating a major cliffhanger to drive engagement for the next installment.

  1. 1

    The Central Announcement

    Immediately resolves the initial mystery by delivering the video's main news, confirming that a major milestone in the ongoing story has been reached.

  2. 2

    The Community Gratitude

    Pivots from the announcement to directly address and thank the audience for their participation, validating their contributions and fostering a sense of shared journey.

  3. 3

    The Consolation Offer

    Specifically addresses the segment of the audience who were not successful in the process, acknowledging them and providing a tangible gesture of goodwill to maintain a positive relationship.

  4. 4

    The Deliberate Withholding

    Explicitly states that the full resolution or final reveal will be delayed, consciously 'milking' the situation to build suspense and anticipation.

Themes

  • Transparency
  • Community Engagement
  • Business Growth

Techniques

  • Direct-to-camera address
  • Teaser marketing

Trends

  • Building in public

Post caption

We have an UPDATE… SULT has a new hire 👀 FINALLY!!!! Thank you to everyone who applied, we really appreciate every single application. If you haven’t heard from us, please reach out in the comments as Hen and I lost all strategy because we didn’t anticipate so much interest!! Anddd, as for who the new hire and who they are… that might have to wait until ep 5

Text overlays

  • title · beginning

    HIRING UPDATE ep 4: we've found someone

Transcript

You may have noticed we didn't edit that last video, and that's because We have finally made our hire. Insane. But, no, we just wanna say thank you so much for all the applications. It has been incredible. The standard and level has just been through the roof. Oh, yeah. As you may or may have no, we had far more than we ever could have imagined, so thank you for that. But if you haven't heard from us, please send us a DM, email me if you have an email already. We'll send you a link for a load of free product as a huge thank you. We won't show you one new hire just yet. We'll, we'll milk it for a bit longer. We'll milk it for a bit longer. Stay tuned.

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