We’ve been sold a lie in modern marketing, that authenticity is the secret sauce to engagement. That all you have to do is “be real” and audiences will swoon.
But “being real” is not a method, it’s a default setting.
And when everyone’s defaulting to the same script, it’s now not real, it’s noise.
That’s the heart of my latest book, Hook, Line, and Sinker: How the Power of Storytelling on Social Media Can Reel in Your Audience. It’s not some soft, fluffy guide to “being your true self online”. It’s a field manual for the attention economy, where clicks are currency and your content has 1.7 seconds to earn it.
I wrote this book because I used to be sick of the same regurgitated advice about storytelling. Academics break story structure down prefer it’s a lab experiment. Gurus hand out empty mantras like “Tell your why”. But no person’s showing you methods to actually stop the scroll.
So I did.
I spent the last 15 years constructing Kubbco, helping brands, from startups to Europe’s largest enterprises, create content that doesn’t just get likes, but changes perception and drives revenue. This book is my blueprint. It’s the system we use with clients day-after-day: Hook, Line, and Sinker.
Here’s a taste:
- Hook: How to weaponize pattern interruption and platform-native contrast so your content doesn’t just mix in, it jumps out.
- Line: Why suspense, character, and thematic structure matter greater than ever, and why most brands butcher them.
- Sinker: How to really deliver in your promise and construct emotional payoff, so people keep watching, reading, clicking.
And yes, I am going hard on the BS. Because I’ve seen too many great founders, marketers, and creators die a slow digital death because they’re told to “just post consistently”.
I’m not here for that. I’m here for the brands who want results. The ones who need to make great content, not only more of it.
Sound like you?
Then here’s your shot. I’m giving freely 25 free copies of the book at the DMWF Conference in London, June 24–25 at Olympia National.
Come find me. I’ll be the guy on stage giving a keynote titled:
Marketing Like a Sociopath: The Power of Perception Over ‘Authenticity’
No fluff, no filters, just the truth about what works in 2025, and what’s about to die.
If you’re able to cut through the noise and really make content that converts,
Hook, Line, and Sinker is your next must-read.
See you in London.
— Chris Kubby
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