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We are going to see the most secret psychological technique that top brands use to stick you to their platform and how you can learn it too.
THE POWER OF A GOOD HOOK
I’m gonna show you the CHEATCODE billionaires are using.
Today’s Lineup:
Netflix’s Brain-Hijacking Trick
Steal This in 3 Steps
Why Your Brain Falls For It
When Personalization Backfires (Avoid This)
Spitball Session: Steal These Ideas
Tools the steals the show
Final Punch: Be Human, Win
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Netflix Brain Hacking Techniques.
Let’s cut the bullshit:
Netflix doesn’t "personalize." It preys on your brain.
Did You ever noticed:
Adam Sandler’s face follows you like a stalker ex?
That documentary you almost watched keeps haunting your homepage?
Rom-com covers get juicier when you’re sad?
Here’s the dirty truth:
They’re not tracking your "preferences."
They’re tracking your micro-surrender moments:
Pauses
Rewinds
"Whoa, that actor’s hot" double-takes
Your brain’s glitch:
"If I notice it 3 times, it must be important."
Netflix forces those 3 times.
Steal this in 3 Steps
Forget "AI personalisation."
Do this instead:
🛠️ TOOL: Free heatmap tracker (Hotjar/Microsoft Clarity)
Step: Install → watch recordings of users on your site
Brain hack: People involuntarily hover over what they want. Betray themselves without clicking.
Your move: Put your BUY button/lead magnet where their cursor lingers.
📧 EXAMPLE: Your emails suck because…
You write:
"New course! Enroll now!"
Netflix-style fix:
"Since you stared at [THING THEY OPENED LAST TIME] for 37 seconds… here’s part 2."
(Pro tip: Track opens with Mailerlite → tag "stared at pricing" → send different emails to them)
🎯 THE PSYCH TRICK: "Pattern interrupt"
What it is: Breaking someone’s autopilot (e.g., their 1000th boring IG scroll)
Netflix does it: Swaps Good Will Hunting from "smart movie" → "romance" → "Matt Damon’s abs" based on your behaviour
Your move: Change ONE word in your hook based on where they came from:
From Instagram? "The reel you almost shared…"
From Google? "That thing you searched at 2 AM…"
Why this works?
Neuroscience 101:
Your prefrontal cortex (smart you) gets tired.
Your amygdala (lizard brain) never sleeps.
Netflix exploits:
Glitch #1: Pattern recognition
Your brain craves familiar things (Adam Sandler’s face = comfort food)
→ Your fix: Repeat your core offer in 3 different formats (text/video/quote) across 1 page.Glitch #2: Curiosity gaps
Showing half a kiss → your brain fills the rest (dopamine hit)
→ Your fix: Email subject: "The 3rd step you’re missing…" (not "My Course")Glitch #3: Effort justification
If you spent 20 mins searching "best CRM," you’ll defend that choice
→ Your fix: Remind them: "Since you researched CRMs last week… here’s why this one’s different."
When Personalisation Backfires (Avoid This)
True story:
I bought dog food once online.
Got "HEY DOG MOM 🐶" emails for 6 months.
I have a cat.
The line:
Personalisation = good.
Desperation = creepy.
Psychological rule:
People forgive "mistakes." They never forget "stalker vibes."
How to NOT be Netflix-gone-wrong:
If you don’t know, GUESS HUMBLY:
❝"Not sure if you’re a dog person or cat person… but here’s 10% off."
Use "for people like you" not "FOR YOU SPECIFICALLY":
❝"Solopreneurs who read our pricing page loved this…"
Give opt-outs:
❝"Too many puppy pics? Click here to see cat memes instead."
Steal My Ideas
No theory. Just shit I’ve seen work:
For e-commerce:
Abandoned cart? Email: "Left [PRODUCT] behind? Here’s what solopreneurs actually buy with it…" (with UGC photos)
For coaches:
After free webinar: "78% of people who yawned at 24:03 bought. You yawned at 24:05. Coincidence?" (use video engagement data)
For SaaS:
On pricing page: "People who use [COMPETITOR] switch for THIS feature…" (add screenshot comparison)
Psychological key:
Show you NOTICED them. Not tracked. Not spied. Noticed.
Tools Stack:
Ditch the "AI" hype. Use:
Hotjar (free): See where people drool on your site
Mailerlite (free): Tag people based on what they opened
Canva (free): Make 3 thumbnails → test which gets most clicks
Newsletter: The Main Sauce
Advanced move (no-code):
Zapier + Google Sheets → "Log everyone who opens ‘pricing’ email → text them 1 day later: ‘Price too high?’"
Summary
Netflix doesn’t win with AI.
It wins by treating humans like humans:
Noticing tiny urges
Rewarding curiosity
Making it feel accidentally perfect
Your homework:
Go to your last email → find ONE behaviour you can reference ("You opened [SUBJECT]…")
Add ONE line acknowledging it ("Since you care about X…")
Hit reply and tell me what you changed.
PS: That "AI Bundle"? Scrap it.
Give ONE psychological swipe file instead:
"3 Netflix-Style Lines That Double Replies"
(Example: "You paused here. So did 83% of buyers.")
Wrapping up the day!
P.S. I hope you like this deep dive into the Netflix psychological trick and enjoyed the show.
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Until next time,
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