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Alec MacGillis on Marketing · ViralLoop

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Alec MacGillis@AlecMacGillis

As media layoffs spread, Amazon reports $30 billion in income, including a 27 pct increase in ad revenue. It's now the third biggest player in digital ad sales, behind Google and Meta, as all three siphon off the clicks and advertising $$ that were the lifeblood of journalism.

419 likes20 repliesPosted Feb 1, 2024

View the original on X Written by Alec MacGillis. Captured Sep 4, 2026.

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Why it worked

Leads with a specific number, which is concrete enough to be worth a second of attention.
Uses concrete numbers instead of vague claims, which makes it credible and quotable.
Short enough to read in full without expanding, which removes a step before the point lands.

The mechanics

Hook: Leads with a number
Structure: Hook
Style: Conversational paragraphs at a steady pace.
Tone: plain, matter-of-fact
Mechanisms: Specificity
Written for: Marketers and content teams

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