Viral Examples #009

And how you can go viral too

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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Simple Observation Template

Why It Works

  1. It’s a helpful tip that’s quick and easy to read.

  2. It’s something that’s true but too easy to forget or ignore normally.

The Template

A simple observation about [your niche]:

The [who it’s about] who [do this] [when they do it] will be much better prepared than those who [the opposite of what to do].

Our Example

A simple observation about startups:

The founders who talk to customers daily will be much better off than those who focus on competitors.

Video Interview Template

Why It Works

  1. Short video clips are performing better on X and LinkedIn.

  2. Videos of reputable people in your niche will attract your ideal audience.

The Template

How [what your video explains]

A clip from an interview with [interviewee]

[Insert video]

Our Example

How to move fast and break things

A clip from an interview with Mark Zuckerberg

[Video of Mark Zuckerberg]

Concept I Wish I Knew Template

Why It Works

  1. People want to know what they should learn before they age.

The Template

A concept I learned at [age] I wish I learned at [younger age]

[Concept]:

[Insert Photo]

Our Example

A concept I learned at 35 I wish I learned at 22.

Regret Minimization Theory:

[Insert Photo]

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