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Jake Thomas of Creator Hooks Talks Headlines and Thumbnails

An episode of the Become a Writer Today podcast, hosted by Bryan Collins, titled "Jake Thomas of Creator Hooks Talks Headlines and Thumbnails" was published on May 8, 2023 and runs 26 minutes.

May 8, 2023 ·26m · Become a Writer Today

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When writing for YouTube, many top channel creators say the headline for a video and the thumbnail are the two most important things creators must consider. So, what can you do if you need help writing your headline and figuring out a complementary thumbnail? What other channels do you consider if you want to start a YouTube channel that complements your blog, book, or writing? This week's interviewee is Jake Thomas. He's developed a fantastic product, which I recommend you check out....

When writing for YouTube, many top channel creators say the headline for a video and the thumbnail are the two most important things creators must consider. 

So, what can you do if you need help writing your headline and figuring out a complementary thumbnail? What other channels do you consider if you want to start a YouTube channel that complements your blog, book, or writing?

This week's interviewee is Jake Thomas. He's developed a fantastic product, which I recommend you check out. It's called Creator Hooks and Creator Hooks Pro. 

Creator Hooks is a free newsletter where Jake debunks or analyzes top YouTube videos, including their headlines, the thumbnails, and what made them go viral.

Creator Hooks Pro is like a swipe file where you can get in-depth insights into these videos. It's a real time saver for writing headlines and gives me ideas for other videos. 

In this episode, we discuss:

  • How Jake came up with Creator Hooks
  • The best way to use it
  • What's working on YouTube today

Even if you're not currently running a YouTube channel, the principles behind headlines, thumbnails, imagery, and so on come straight from the world of copywriting. You can apply them to other types of writing, including — yes, you guessed it — blog posts, newsletters, Twitter threads, social media, and so on.

Resources:
Creator Hooks

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