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Use Storytelling Hooks to Keep Prospects Reading (Lessons from The Conversion Code)

In this Growth Notes episode, Frazier shares a tactical marketing lesson from the newest edition of Chris Smith’s The Conversion Code on using a “storytelling hook” to increase content consumption. He explains that long intros like stating your name and credentials cause people to bounce because attention is limited, so content should open with a problem and a story to quickly signal relevance. Using an example that reframes “best iPad apps for real estate agents” into a short narrative about a real agent named Susie, he notes Groove HQ data showing storytelling versions drove a 269% increase in readers and a 521% increase in average time on page. Frazier ties this to marketing as moving people to the next step and invites listeners to Wednesday’s 10:00 a.m. Eastern Mortgage Mornings on leveraging contract processor relationships to close more loans and scale.

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