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We need to talk about ratings

Oct 20, 2025
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Today we've got a simple video concept that every expert/personal brand account needs to be trying right now. This could easily be adapted to a brand account, and we've seen similar concepts perform well with ads.


Note: Tomorrow we kick off our next free 3-day content challenge.

Anyway, here's the brief:

The Expert Rating Concept

  • State what you're rating w/ a clear title hook
  • Receive rapid fire prompts from a voice off screen
  • Give a rating and quick commentary or quip about each
  • Create highs and lows to start conversation

 

In the last session of Cut30 alone we had TONS of experts get 6 and even 7 figure view videos with this simple structure. Here are a few examples:

  • Reynolds the Dentist pulled down 10M+ views across 4 of them
  • Shelley the baker grabbed 105k talking about cream cheese
  • A general contractor grabbed another 104k talking about siding

 

This concept easily applies to any niche, but before you run off to make yours take note of what makes the Dentist's video go nuclear and pull down millions of views. Check out his structure:

TL;DR - He mentions flouride right out of the gate and stirs up convo.

The key here is pulling at viewers heart strings with your rating. Each one sparking a "told you so!" or "I can't believe they just said that!" type of reaction for the viewer, and in the comment section.

Check out more Expert Ratings videos in our ever-expanding video database.

Tag us if you make one of these videos, we'd love to see it.

 - Alex, Colin, and Oren

PS - We're doing another free 3 day challenge next week if you want a taste.

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