@aaronbusi_
Instagram · Carousel
@aaronbusi_ what event should we do next? @connect.uo SEPTEMBER 1ST #connect #uo
@aaronbusi_
Instagram · Carousel
@aaronbusi_ what event should we do next? @connect.uo SEPTEMBER 1ST #connect #uo
Performance
Video #48379 · Carousel
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This carousel post is a personal portfolio by a student named Aaron, showcasing the successful community events he hosted at the University of Oregon. Each slide uses a photo combined with a text overlay to describe the event and highlight the impressive attendance numbers, effectively building his personal brand as an event organizer and community leader while teasing a future announcement.
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What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds
Title hook
i'm aaron and here's all the events I hosted at the University of Oregon my sophomore year
Verbal hook
what event should we do next? @connect.uo SEPTEMBER 1ST
Visual hook
The post opens with a personal, direct-to-camera selfie that establishes the creator, followed by a series of images showcasing large, energetic crowds at various events. This combination of personal introduction and strong social proof immediately captures attention and builds credibility.
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The promise the opener makes, and how the video pays it back
Hook
A direct-to-camera personal introduction that frames the carousel as a showcase of specific accomplishments over a defined period, creating a clear promise for the viewer.
Payoff
A forward-looking call-to-action that leverages all the previously established credibility to build anticipation and drive traffic toward a future announcement or project.
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The structural pattern this video runs on
Framework
The Credibility Stack
To build authority and generate hype by presenting a rapid-fire, quantifiable highlight reel of past successes, humanizing the journey with personal details, and then pivoting the accumulated credibility into a future-facing call-to-action.
The Credibility Anchor
Immediately present a high-impact, quantifiable achievement to establish authority and prove the premise is worth the viewer's attention from the start.
The Humble Origin
Flash back to the 'first ever' attempt. This creates a relatable narrative of growth and makes the preceding 'anchor' achievement feel more earned.
The Evidence Montage
A rapid succession of distinct examples, each with its own quantifiable metric, to demonstrate a pattern of success and showcase range.
The Personality Injection
Interspersed within the montage, a slide that reveals a quirky detail, a candid moment, or an emotional reaction. This breaks the pattern, adds human texture, and makes the storyteller more memorable.
The Domain Expansion
Introduce a final, impressive achievement from an unexpected but related category (e.g., moving from physical to digital events) to demonstrate versatility and broaden the scope of expertise.
what event should we do next? @connect.uo SEPTEMBER 1ST #connect #uo
title · photo_0
i'm aaron and here's all the events I hosted at the University of Oregon my sophomore year
informational · photo_1
performative male contest ~1,000 people
contextual · photo_2
first event ever.
informational · photo_3
live dating show in a lecture hall 700+ people
informational · photo_4
ginger run/ed sheeran lookalike contest 300+ people
contextual · photo_5
gave an air fryer to the winner
informational · photo_6
aura farm contest 300+ people
contextual · photo_7
who would have guessed?
informational · photo_8
another live dating show 500+ people
contextual · photo_9
😭😭😭
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an Oregon college student Minecraft server 1,000+ players
call-to-action · photo_11
so much more to come. huge announcement Sep. 1st @connect.uo