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If You Can’t Get and Hold My Attention Within 10 Seconds, I’m Out! 👋

If your video starts with “Hey guys…” or “Hello Everyone, Welcome Back to my Channel”—you’ve already lost.

In the first 10 seconds, your viewer is deciding:

Is this worth my time?

Most videos fail this test. Here’s how to make sure yours doesn’t.

Within the first few seconds, your audience is making unconscious decisions:

• Do I trust this person?
• Does this feel relevant?
• Is this worth my time?

If you don’t capture that attention immediately, they scroll, swipe, or bounce—often before you’ve even introduced yourself. Brutal, but true.

And, that doesn’t mean introduce yourself first 🙄 Your video’s intro is not the place for fluff.

Your intro is where strategy, structure, and story collide.

What Most People Get Wrong

Let me paint a familiar picture:

You hit record.

You say something like, “Hey guys, so today I want to talk about…”

You warm up slowly… then eventually get to the good stuff.

And by then? Your audience is already gone because nobody cares who you are, they care about what they are going to get.

This isn’t just about being snappy. It’s about earning trust immediately by showing your viewer that you understand their problem—and you’re here to help solve it.

The sad truth is: most creators lose their viewers before the content even starts. Just imagine all the time and effort you put into a great video and viewers never get to the good stuff.

What to Do Instead

Here’s the simple formula we teach inside our Solar System Methodology program and use in almost every piece of content we produce:

🔹 Start with the problem.

🔹 Agitate it just enough to create tension.

🔹 Tease the solution.

🔹 THEN deliver over time.

You’re not just opening a video—you’re opening a loop in your viewers mind.

When you start this way, you’re doing more than “hooking” someone. You’re building curiosity, trust, and clarity all at once.
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You making them “stick” which is why in our “Video Script Template” we call the opening “The Honey” 🍯

Think of your video’s intro like the trailer to a movie. If the trailer’s bad, no one buys a ticket. But if it promises something entertaining, valuable, or transformational? People are in.

Want to Know If Your Videos Pass the Test?

Try this: watch your own video, and stop it at the 10-second mark. Then ask yourself:

• Would you keep watching?
• Is the problem clear?
• Is there tension or a reason to stay?
• Do I understand what will come next?

If the answer is no to any of these, that’s your starting point. Don’t overthink it—just tighten that opening.

And if you want to see this in action…

🎬 Want to Learn More About Retention? Watch Me Break It Down

We created a viral YouTube video walking through exactly how to retain your viewers.

👉 How to Increase Retention on Your Videos​

Inside, I show you real examples—so you’re not just hearing the theory, you’re seeing it work.

✅ You’ll learn how to build a punchy opening.

✅ You’ll see what matters to viewers most

✅ You’ll steal proven formats for your next video.

Whether you’re posting to YouTube, Reels, Shorts, or LinkedIn—this format works everywhere.

If you’ve ever struggled with knowing how to start your videos, this is the one to watch.

Your opening 10 seconds don’t need to be flashy. But they do need to be intentional.

If your audience is still with you after 10 seconds, your odds of delivering a message that sticks go way, way up. That’s where trust builds. That’s where results come from.

And the best part? Once you master this, every video you make starts stronger.

Want help making it all click?

Drop me a DM or reply to this email. I’d love to hear about your next video project and how we can help it land stronger.See you on the other side,

​Dan Bennett

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