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14 Cheap Things That Make Your Dog EXTREMELY Happy — 99% of Owners Don't Know These! thumbnail16:17

14 Cheap Things That Make Your Dog EXTREMELY Happy — 99% of Owners Don't Know These!

What to study

Desired Outcome

  • Owners want a happy dog, and Cheap says making one won't cost much.
  • The arrow lands on a torn cardboard box, something most people throw away, so at least one item is free.
  • Yellow on THIS and the arrow ties the word to the box.
How the packaging works
Title

'EXTREMELY Happy' sets a high bar while 'Cheap' keeps the cost low, and '99% of Owners Don't Know These' dares owners to check whether they're in the 1%.

Thumbnail

THEY LOVE THIS speaks for the dog, and the dog caught mid-swipe at the box, tongue out, looks like it means it.

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When one item on your list is surprisingly ordinary or free, make it the thumbnail, with an arrow on it in the same color as the key word. Keep the full count and the low cost in the title.

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The transferable lesson

Make the most ordinary item on your list the star, so the whole list feels cheap and easy to try.

NicheAnimals
Video formatList / Roundup
Click driverDesired OutcomeExpectation ViolationCuriosity Gap
Visual signalArrowPhotographyNo faceHeadline Text

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