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I Spent $5,000 on Advent Calendars *SCAM ALERT* thumbnail52:08

I Spent $5,000 on Advent Calendars *SCAM ALERT*

What to study

Stakes & Tension

  • Five thousand dollars is on the table and the scam alert says some of it was wasted.
  • Her worried face beside Chanel and Lush boxes sets up a verdict the video will deliver.
  • Recognisable brands raise the stakes, because their honesty is now in question too.
How the packaging works
Title

The title states the spend and warns that scams were found.

Thumbnail

The image shows the branded haul and a worried face that promises a verdict.

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The transferable lesson

Spend the money so the viewer does not have to

NicheBeauty & Makeup
Click driverStakes & TensionScale & SpecificityCuriosity GapLoss Avoidance
Visual signalFace-Led

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