Overview
Personalization is the key to creating engaging videos that connect with your audience. Hooked’s template system allows you to dynamically replace variables to create unique content for each recipient.Variable Basics
Defining Variables in Templates
Variables are placeholders in your script surrounded by double curly braces:Variable Replacement
When generating from a template, provide values for each variable:"Hi Sarah, welcome to TechCorp!"
Types of Personalization
1. Basic Information
2. Metrics & Data
3. Conditional Content
While Hooked doesn’t support conditional logic in templates directly, you can prepare the script before sending:4. Industry-Specific
Advanced Personalization Strategies
Multi-Scene Personalization
Different variables for each scene:Dynamic Content Selection
Integration with CRM Data
A/B Testing with Personalization
Personalization Best Practices
1. Natural Language
2. Balance Personalization
3. Provide Defaults
4. Validate Data Quality
Real-World Examples
Sales Outreach
Customer Onboarding
Event Invitations
Personalization Checklist
Before launching your personalized video campaign:Data Quality
- All required variables are present
- No placeholder or test data
- Names are properly capitalized
- Emails are valid
- Phone numbers are formatted correctly
Content
- Variables sound natural in sentences
- No obvious template text
- Proper grammar and punctuation
- Appropriate tone for audience
- Clear call-to-action
Technical
- Template tested with sample data
- Webhook configured correctly
- Error handling in place
- Logging for failed generations
Next Steps
Bulk Generation
Scale personalization to hundreds of recipients
Best Practices
Production-ready tips and patterns