Finding Your Idea Hook

Finding Your Idea Hook

28mIntermediate2020-11-19

Authors

Stefan Mumaw

Stefan Mumaw

Director of Narrative Strategy at First Person

Course details

Creatives are asked to invent all kinds of things: ideas for ads, campaigns, logos, brochures, videos, social content, emails—you name it, and someone came up with it. Sometimes, generating ideas can be difficult because you're missing a hook, something authentic and unique to solve. A great hook answers the question, “What is this a story about?” But knowing how to create a solid hook can be challenging. In this course, join instructor Stefan Mumaw as he explains exactly what a hook is, what types there are, the characteristics of good hooks, and strategies for developing effective ones. Stefan shares a simple synthesis exercise that can help you generate unique hooks of your own. Plus, he leads a fun group ideation session to help tie the whole process together.

Skills covered

CommunicationProfessional DevelopmentLeadership and ManagementOne-Off

Concepts

Strategies for Developing Hooks

  • Introduction to idea hooks
  • What is a hook
  • Types of idea hooks
  • Characteristics of good hooks
  • Creating the outcomes you want
  • Understanding emotions and hooks
  • Combining categories to find hooks
  • Other strategies for hooks
  • Focus on subject plus audience