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Best DTC Openers

Writing a scroll-stopping hook? Start here. Hooks and opens that yank readers out of their feed — annotated for exactly what makes each one land.

12 entries

hooks New BioFit / Chrissie Miller

How A Broke 40-Year-Old Burned 47 Pounds In 11 Weeks — Without Changing What He Eats For Dinner

hooks New U.S. School of Music / John Caples

They Laughed When I Sat Down At The Piano — But When I Started To Play!

Behind the ScenesWritten by 22-year-old John Caples in 1926. It became the most-imitated headline in advertising history and launched his 50-year career at BBDO.

opens New Boardroom Inc. classic direct mail format

Dear Valued Customer, You were selected from our files as someone who truly appreciates exceptional value.

hooks New Sherwin Cody School of English

Do You Make These Mistakes In English?

opens New Wall Street Journal / Martin Conroy

On a beautiful late spring afternoon, twenty-five years ago, two young men graduated from the same college.

opens New Frank Kern / mass control style

Look, I'm not going to waste your time with hype. Here's what happened.

hooks New Dale Carnegie / Simon & Schuster

The Secret of Making People Like You

opens New Gary Bencivenga / newsletter style

I hope this letter finds you well — and a little bit curious.

hooks New Jolie Filtered Showerheads

WARNING: Your Shower Water Is Destroying Your Hair (and Your Dermatologist Won't Tell You)

opens New Modern DTC email / Ezra Firestone style

This is going to sound weird. But hear me out.

hooks New ClickFunnels / Russell Brunson testimonial format

I Was Flat Broke And Sleeping On My Sister's Couch. 18 Months Later I'd Built A $2.3M Business.

hooks New Dale Carnegie / Simon & Schuster

How To Win Friends And Influence People

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