Adam Johnson on Revenue

yeah man, if Free Press is worth $150 million then Chapo Trap House is worth about $66 million, based on paid subscriber base. Looking forward to NBC News buying Chapo for this much, since this is how the organic free market works.

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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.
Gives away something genuinely useful before asking for anything.
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, Reciprocity
Written for: Founders and operators

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