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Using Mini-Hooks™ to Boost Your Sales Video

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What's the Mini-Hook™ and How Does It Work?

Mini-Hooks™ are messages you place at drop-off points in your VSL to try and prevent that drop-off, thereby increasing viewer retention.

💡 We recommend dimensions of 1000 x 100 (at a 600px resolution), but it might be worthwhile to experiment to see what fits best for your page.

The copy for these messages typically teases some valuable upcoming content, sparking curiosity.

Below is an example of a Mini-Hook™ used during the lead of a rejuvenation VSL. It stays on screen for about 10 seconds. This very example is shown in our tutorial at the end of this article.

2. Setting Up Your Mini-Hook™

On your video, click Edit → Mini-Hooks™ → Add Mini-Hook™

Then, choose whether you want to create an Image/GIF Mini-Hook™ by uploading a file, or use the Text format to create your Mini-Hook™ directly within the platform.
Next, give your Mini-Hook™ a name, set the start and end times for when it should appear, and click Save.

Example: If you want the Mini-Hook™ to appear 10 minutes into the video and remain visible for 7 seconds, enter 10:00 in "This Mini-Hook™ will appear at:" and 10:07 in "This Mini-Hook™ will disappear at:", respectively.

Mini-Hook™ in Text Format

After selecting the Text format, don't forget to enter the Mini-Hook™ text. If you'd like to add a dynamic countdown timer, follow these steps:

Dynamic countdown timer:

Insert {mm:ss} into the text to display a countdown that automatically decreases over time. Use minutes and seconds, for example: {1:30}.

Example: "DON'T MISS THIS {1:15} OPPORTUNITY."

You can also customize the appearance of your Mini-Hook™ so it matches your page's branding.

The available customization options are:

Font Weight: Sets the thickness of the main Mini-Hook™ text. Higher values make the text appear bolder and more prominent.
Counter Weight: Adjusts the thickness of the countdown timer text, allowing it to stand out more or less compared to the main text.
Font Size: Controls the size of the main Mini-Hook™ text.
Counter Size: Sets the size of the countdown timer displayed alongside or below the text.
Border Radius: Adjusts the roundness of the Mini-Hook™ corners. Lower values create sharper corners, while higher values make the element more rounded.

Padding:
Top + Bottom: Sets the internal spacing above and below the content.
Left + Right: Sets the internal spacing on the sides of the Mini-Hook™.
Alignment: Chooses how the content is positioned inside the Mini-Hook™ (left, center, or right).
Text Color: Sets the color of the main text.
Background Color: Changes the background color of the Mini-Hook™.
Counter Color: Customizes the color of the countdown timer, making it stand out from the rest of the content if desired.

To make things even easier, we also have a video tutorial to help you create Mini-Hooks™ in Canva and configure them in VTurb:

Creating on Canva:

💡Important: No need to dive into your video's code when making edits in the VTurb panel. Just refresh your page and perhaps clear the cache to see your video with the new tweaks.

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Updated on: 07/17/2026

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