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Trending short videosAsking audience for business feedback
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Performance

Views
74.4K
Likes
4.1K
Comments
342
Engagement
6%
Outlier
3.3×
Length · 3 Nov 2026
1:14

Video #49583 · Prop Yap

Asking audience for business feedbackfrom @yohnmav

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Overview

The creator, a bowling alley owner, presents a major business dilemma to his audience. He explains that his nostalgic 1990s scoring system is unreliable and frequently malfunctions. He then proposes the idea of switching to old-school manual scoring with pencils and scorecards, weighing the pros (a unique, engaging experience) against the cons (a potential inconvenience for customers). The video concludes by laying out three distinct options—ditching the system entirely, offering both automatic and manual scoring, or investing $100,000 in a modern upgrade—and directly asks his viewers for their opinion to help him decide.

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Simple outline

  1. 1State a high-stakes dilemma
  2. 2Detail conflicting pros and cons
  3. 3Present a list of options
  4. 4Ask the audience to decide

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Classification

Format
Prop Yap
Concepts
Audience-Sourced DecisionsValue Vlog
Elements
Social Proof ScreenshotText OverlayGraphic OverlayEngagement CTAJump CutImage OverlayTitle Text Hook
Account
Local BusinessPersonal Brand
Topics
Local BusinessEntrepreneurshipBusiness Strategy

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Hook analysis

What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds

Title hook · 50%

I'M ABOUT TO MAKE A MASSIVE DECISION

Verbal hook · 40%

I'm about to make a massive decision, and I really need some help.

Visual hook · 10%

The video opens with a unique, low-angle wide shot looking down a bowling lane, with the creator sitting casually on the ball return mechanism. This unusual perspective immediately establishes the setting and creates strong visual interest.

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Hook template

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I'M ABOUT TO [high-stakes action] [big commitment or change]

  • — I'M ABOUT TO MAKE A MASSIVE DECISION
  • — I'M ABOUT TO QUIT MY STABLE JOB AND OPEN A BAKERY
  • — I'M ABOUT TO DELETE MY ENTIRE CLIENT PORTFOLIO

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Hook and payoff

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

Hook

The Personal Plea: Immediately state that a major, unresolved decision needs to be made and that the viewer's help is explicitly required, creating an open loop and a sense of inclusion.

Payoff

The Community Referendum: Directly ask the audience to vote on the presented options or share their opinion in the comments, closing the initial loop and providing a low-friction path to engagement.

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Narrative framework

The structural pattern this video runs on

Framework

The Community Consultant Funnel

Presenting a genuine, high-stakes personal or business dilemma with clear, conflicting options, and then empowering the audience to act as consultants and provide the solution, thereby maximizing engagement.

  1. 1

    The Audience Mandate

    Justify asking the audience for help by validating their role as a source of valuable feedback or community wisdom, framing them as qualified consultants rather than passive viewers.

  2. 2

    The Nostalgic Case

    Introduce the current situation and present the argument for keeping it, focusing on its positive, emotionally-resonant, or aesthetically pleasing qualities.

  3. 3

    The Functional Failure

    Introduce the core conflict by revealing the critical, practical problems with the current situation that necessitate a change, creating clear tension against the Nostalgic Case.

  4. 4

    The Decision Trilemma

    Clearly and concisely lay out a limited number of distinct potential solutions (typically three). Frame each option with its respective benefits, drawbacks, and stakes (e.g., cost, effort, risk).

  5. 5

    The Core Dilemma Summary

    Restate the central conflict in simple, philosophical terms (e.g., 'tradition vs. progress,' 'passion vs. practicality') to crystallize the choice for the audience.

Themes

  • Community feedback
  • Nostalgia vs. Modernity
  • Business ownership challenges
  • Customer experience

Techniques

  • Direct address to audience
  • Presenting a dilemma
  • Call-to-action for opinions

Trends

  • Crowdsourcing business decisions
  • Transparent business journey

Post caption

New scoring system?

Text overlays

  • title · beginning

    I'M ABOUT TO MAKE A MASSIVE DECISION

  • contextual · beginning

    Got a photo booth!! Fun for date nights and memories!

  • contextual · beginning

    Retro bowling game at a bowling alley? Mix it up some more.

  • contextual · beginning

    It needs some pin ball games

  • contextual · middle

    O.G. SYSTEM

  • informational · middle

    Town Hall Bowl Score Card

  • informational · end

    1. DITCH SCORING SYSTEM

  • informational · end

    2. KEEP SCORING + CARDS

  • informational · end

    3. UPGRADE SCORING SYSTEM

  • informational · end

    -$100,000

Transcript

I'm about to make a massive decision, and I really need some help. Coolest part about sharing my business online is that I get real feedback from people that are all around the world. My bowling alley is still running on the OG scoring system from the nineties. Honestly, it's pretty fucking cool. It's got those old school bowling animations that everybody seems to love. There's just one problem. Scores misread, the screens freeze, and sometimes it just doesn't really work. So I've been thinking about doing something that's a little bit different. What if I just got rid of all of the automatic scoring? Hear me out. I've seen a few bowling alleys that still do everything by hand. You grab a pencil, grab a scorecard, and you keep track of your own game. I personally think that's pretty cool experience. There's something about actually having to pay attention to the game. Plus, you take that scorecard home, and it's like a little souvenir of the bowling alley. But I also understand that what sounds nostalgic to me might just be a huge pain in the ass for someone who wants to bowl. So I got three options. Ditch the scoring system altogether. Two, keep the existing score system and hand out those cards to people who want it. Then the third option would be to bite the bullet, replace all the scoring with modern day technology, but that worst about a $100. As much as I love preserving the history of these bowling alleys, I don't want the nostalgia to get in the way of it actually being a good experience. So if you're a bowler, let me know what you think. Would keeping score by hand make it a good experience or just ruin it altogether?

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