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The Pacing Principle That Holds Retention

It's Not Techy Editorial 3 min readJune 10, 2024

Something new every 3 seconds

New visual, new angle, new on-screen text, new idea. Static frames for more than 3 seconds = scroll.

Front-load value

Deliver the payoff early. Modern viewers don't tolerate setup. Open with insight, explain after.

Cut the breath

Remove pauses between sentences. Remove inhales. The resulting density feels energetic and skimmable.

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