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- Viral Examples #011
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
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No More Excuses Template
Why It Works
He gives proof of his success.
Everyone loves free tools.
The Template
I started an [revenue] [type of business] with nothing but a laptop and internet:
@[Tool1] is free.
@[Tool2] is free.
@[Tool3] is free.
@[Tool4] is free.
@[Tool5] is free.
@[Tool6] is free.
No more excuses.
Our Example
I started a $50k newsletter with nothing but a laptop and internet:
@Notion is free
@Beehiiv is free
@Airtable is free
@Stripe is free
@Calendly is free
@Slack is free
No more excuses.
Lessons Learned Template
Why It Works
People love learning from reputable sources within a particular niche. Share your knowledge.
The spaced-out lines make reading easy with only one point per line.
The Template
If you’re an experienced [your domain], this is a useful reminder.
If you're a rookie [your domain], this is a foundational lesson.
[Short lesson]
That’s why the best way to [verb in the lesson] is:
[First way to do said lesson]
[Second way to do said lesson]
Worth noting: this applies to more than just [your domain]. It’s a universal [adjective] principle. [Give another example].
[Short lesson one more time]
Remind yourself of this often.
Our Example
If you’re an experienced founder, this is a useful reminder.
If you’re a rookie founder, this is a foundational lesson.
Hire slow and fire fast.
The best way to do this is:
Have an extensive interview process that allows only the best talent to get through.
Once onboard, if in the first three months the employee isn’t a fit (or faster), it’s better for both parties to move on right away. Rip the bandaid off.
Worth noting: this applies to more than just hiring. If you’re looking for a partner, moving on right away when you know they’re not the one is best.
Hire slow, fire fast.
Remind yourself of this often.
Challenging Your Thinking Template
Why It Works
Numbered and bullet lists are always easy to read and stop people from scrolling.
She challenges how people in her niche are thinking and says they’re wrong.
She backs it up with the rest of the thread.
The Template
How [your profession] think people [action]:
[Action]
[Action]
[Action]
Versus how people actually [action]:
Our Example
How writers think people read:
Reader sees a book on Amazon
Reader buys it
Reader reads the book
Versus how people *actually read:
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