Viral Examples #002

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Welcome back to Viral Examples!

Each week we break down 3 posts that got lots of engagement on X and LinkedIn:

• Why the post resonated

• A templated version you can copy/paste and use

• Our own example using the template

Viral Examples is your superpower to grow faster on X and LinkedIn.

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Counterintuitive Advice Template

Inspo

Why It Works

1. Easy to read: Short bullet points are quick and easy to read.

2. Counterintuitive: Most people would think you want to hire the smartest but he disagrees.

The Template

Stop trying to [common thing most people assume you should do].

[Your alternative advice]:

• [Supporting example action]

• [Supporting example action]

• [Supporting example action]

• [Supporting example action]

Our Example

Stop trying to find the perfect job.

Become an attractive candidate:

• Write online

• Build side projects

• Send concise cold emails

• Build relationships constantly

The Person Behind the Success Template

Inspo

Why It Works

1. Easy to read: Each sentence is one line and you can read it in 5 seconds.

2. Intriguing: It makes you want to know who is behind the success of Michael Phelps.

The Template

This is [successful mentor].

He’s the [descriptive word about mentor] behind the success of [person or group that is successful].

[Successful mentor] taught [successful person/group] a [lesson/technique/framework] that made [him/her/them/it] [incredible accomplishment].

Here’s [lesson/technique/framework]:

Our Example

This is Paul Graham.

He’s the man behind the success of Y Combinator.

Paul taught thousands of founders the secrets of how to build a unicorn.

Here are his 8 biggest lessons:

This Simple Technique Template

Inspo

Why It Works

1. It’s helpful: If there’s something in your niche you’re an expert about, share it. Someone else will benefit from that.

2. The visual: You literally see proof what he’s about to tell you worked for him.

The Template

This simple [your expertise] technique increased [what it increased].

It’s called the [name of technique].

Here’s how it works:

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Our Example

This simple copywriting technique increased my conversions by 60%.

It’s called the 4 C’s.

Here’s how it works:

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