# The Woodshop Journal — Campaign Pack

## Live host

Live host is `https://woodshop.valuereferral.cc`. Absolute URLs are `https://woodshop.valuereferral.cc/` + path  
(e.g. `/beginner-woodworking.html` → `https://woodshop.valuereferral.cc/beginner-woodworking.html`).

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Promotional prompts for Pinterest and short-form video.  
**Site paths** below are relative to the live host root (e.g. `/beginner-woodworking.html`).  
After deploy, absolute URLs are `https://woodshop.valuereferral.cc` + path.

**Affiliate CTA reminder:** When you add links in pins/videos descriptions that go to the offer, use exactly:
`https://cecerae.tedsplans.hop.clickbank.net`  
Hop link (cecerae / tedsplans): `https://cecerae.tedsplans.hop.clickbank.net`. Prefer sending traffic to article/review pages first when the platform allows.

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## Pinterest pin prompts (10)

### Pin 1
- **Prompt (image):** Overhead photo of a bright home workshop workbench with pine boards, combination square, sharp pencil, and a simple cut list on kraft paper, soft natural window light, clean DIY aesthetic, no text overlay, realistic woodworking photography
- **Pin title:** Beginner Woodworking: Start With Skills, Not Stuff
- **Description:** New to DIY woodworking? Learn which skills matter first, which projects to finish early, and how plans help you cut once with confidence. Read the guide →
- **Destination:** `/beginner-woodworking.html`

### Pin 2
- **Prompt (image):** Flat lay of essential beginner woodworking tools on a walnut bench — tape measure, combination square, clamps, drill/driver, circular saw — organized and tidy, warm wood tones, product-style photo, no logos
- **Pin title:** Woodworking Tools for Beginners (Lean List)
- **Description:** Skip the wish-list. Here’s a lean essential tool list for DIY woodworking so you can build more and buy less.
- **Destination:** `/tools.html`

### Pin 3
- **Prompt (image):** Sturdy DIY workbench in a garage shop, thick plywood top, clamped board, morning light dust in air, realistic photo, inviting workshop mood
- **Pin title:** Why Your Next Project Should Be a Workbench
- **Description:** A solid bench improves accuracy and safety on every later build. Practical sizing and design tips inside.
- **Destination:** `/workbench.html`

### Pin 4
- **Prompt (image):** Close-up of hands wiping on polyurethane finish on oak board, soft bristles, glossy even sheen, shallow depth of field, craftsmanship photo
- **Pin title:** Wood Finishing Basics That Actually Work
- **Description:** Sanding sequence + forgiving finish systems for DIY furniture. Protect the project you already built.
- **Destination:** `/finishing.html`

### Pin 5
- **Prompt (image):** Macro shot of a marking knife scoring a precise line beside a combination square on maple, sharp detail, workshop lighting
- **Pin title:** Measuring & Marking = Fewer Bad Cuts
- **Description:** Most “bad cuts” are bad layout. Habits and tools that make DIY woodworking more accurate.
- **Destination:** `/measuring.html`

### Pin 6
- **Prompt (image):** Woodworker wearing clear safety glasses and earmuffs at a clean bench, circular saw in background out of focus, responsible shop safety vibe, realistic photo
- **Pin title:** Shop Safety Essentials for Home DIY
- **Description:** Eye, ear, dust, and machine habits that keep you building for years. A practical checklist for home shops.
- **Destination:** `/safety.html`

### Pin 7
- **Prompt (image):** Printed woodworking plans spread on a bench with cut list highlighted, pencil, and lumber samples, top-down flat lay, educational aesthetic
- **Pin title:** How to Read Woodworking Plans
- **Description:** Elevations, cut lists, materials lists — turn drawings into accurate cuts. Essential DIY skill.
- **Destination:** `/reading-plans.html`

### Pin 8
- **Prompt (image):** Split scene concept: wobbly unfinished stool vs square clamped glue-up, educational before/after woodworking photo, realistic, no text
- **Pin title:** Common Beginner Woodworking Mistakes
- **Description:** Dull blades, skipped dry-fits, mixed measurements — fix these early and save lumber (and pride).
- **Destination:** `/common-mistakes.html`

### Pin 9
- **Prompt (image):** Friendly quiz-style graphic vibe as a realistic photo: three small project models (shelf, stool, planter) on a bench with a notepad labeled “skill / space / goal”, bright airy shop
- **Pin title:** Project Selector: What Should You Build Next?
- **Description:** Take a quick quiz — get a project type that matches your skill and space, plus a guide to read next.
- **Destination:** `/project-selector.html`

### Pin 10
- **Prompt (image):** Laptop on a workbench showing a digital woodworking plans library UI mock feeling (generic, no brand logos), stack of lumber beside it, honest product-research mood, natural light
- **Pin title:** Ted's Woodworking Review — Plans, Price, Guarantee
- **Description:** Honest look at a popular DIY woodworking plans offer: 12,000+ plans (as marketed), materials lists, ~$67 pricing, 60-day ClickBank guarantee. Read before you buy.
- **Destination:** `/review.html`

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## Short-form video prompts (10)

Use vertical 9:16. Keep on-screen text short. End with site URL / article path. Disclose paid partnership / affiliate when required by platform.

### Video 1
- **Prompt:** 20–30s vertical video: quick cuts of measuring, crosscutting on a sawhorse, assembling a small shelf; calm voiceover “Stop starting with a dining table. Start with a shelf.” End card: Beginner guide.
- **Title:** Beginner Woodworking — Start Smaller
- **Description:** Practical first steps for DIY woodworking. Full guide on The Woodshop Journal.
- **Destination:** `/beginner-woodworking.html`

### Video 2
- **Prompt:** 25s: hands placing only 6 tools on a bench one by one with labels (square, tape, clamps, drill, circular saw, sander). Text: “Buy these first.” CTA to tools article.
- **Title:** 6 Tools Beginners Actually Need
- **Description:** A lean woodworking tool list — skip the hype purchases.
- **Destination:** `/tools.html`

### Video 3
- **Prompt:** Time-lapse of assembling a simple workbench base, then dropping a plywood top; VO: “This project makes every other project easier.”
- **Title:** Build a Workbench Next
- **Description:** Height, size, and simple designs for a DIY woodworking bench.
- **Destination:** `/workbench.html`

### Video 4
- **Prompt:** ASMR-ish wipe-on finish coats on a board, grit sequence text overlays 80→120→180, final sheen reveal.
- **Title:** Wood Finish in 30 Seconds of Tips
- **Description:** Forgiving finish systems for DIY furniture.
- **Destination:** `/finishing.html`

### Video 5
- **Prompt:** POV marking a board with knife and square; on-screen “One reference edge”; cut; perfect fit dry-fit moment.
- **Title:** Measure Like a Woodworker
- **Description:** Layout habits that reduce scrap.
- **Destination:** `/measuring.html`

### Video 6
- **Prompt:** Fast checklist video: glasses on, ears on, guard on, push stick in hand — each with a satisfying click sound.
- **Title:** 4 Non-Negotiable Shop Safety Rules
- **Description:** Home shop safety for DIY woodworkers.
- **Destination:** `/safety.html`

### Video 7
- **Prompt:** Flip through plan pages (generic), highlight cut list with marker, VO: “Don’t cut until these match the drawings.”
- **Title:** How to Read a Cut List
- **Description:** Woodworking plans explained simply.
- **Destination:** `/reading-plans.html`

### Video 8
- **Prompt:** Humorous skits: skipping dry-fit → panic glue-up; then redo with clamps ready. Text: “Dry-fit is free.”
- **Title:** The Mistake That Wastes Weekends
- **Description:** Common beginner woodworking mistakes to avoid.
- **Destination:** `/common-mistakes.html`

### Video 9
- **Prompt:** On-camera host asks 3 questions (skill, space, goal) with stickers; smash-cut to recommended project photo; CTA to quiz page.
- **Title:** What Project Should You Build?
- **Description:** Free project selector quiz on The Woodshop Journal.
- **Destination:** `/project-selector.html`

### Video 10
- **Prompt:** Honest review format: host at bench, on-screen bullets “Digital plans / 12,000+ marketed / ~$67 / 60-day guarantee / not a furniture kit.” Soft CTA: “Read the full review before you buy.” Affiliate disclosure spoken.
- **Title:** Ted's Woodworking — Honest Quick Review
- **Description:** Full review on The Woodshop Journal. Affiliate disclosure applies. Offer link: https://cecerae.tedsplans.hop.clickbank.net
- **Destination:** `/review.html`

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## Absolute URL note

Absolute URL examples on the live host:
- `https://woodshop.valuereferral.cc/beginner-woodworking.html`
- `https://woodshop.valuereferral.cc/review.html`
- etc.

Update pin/video destinations to absolute URLs when the platform requires them.

## Affiliate ID checklist

- [x] Hop links use `cecerae` (Ted's Woodworking / tedsplans)
- [ ] Replace in footer / banner if customized
- [ ] Use your real hop in any direct offer CTAs in ads