Viral Examples #030

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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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Personal Learnings Template

Why It Works

1. He shows that he’s made all the mistakes and learned from it so you don’t have to.

2. He backs it up with pictures of his transformation.

The Template

I [action] for [timeframe] before I learned what [subject & action] and which ones waste time.

I’ve compiled a list of the best [action] so you don’t have to spend [timeframe] like I did.

//THREAD// Please steal these:

Our Example

I cold-called for 5 years before I learned what tactics worked and which ones waste time.

I’ve compiled a list of the best opening lines so you don’t have to spend 5 years getting hung up on like I did.

//THREAD// Please steal these:

Traits Template

Why It Works

1. He’s a father himself so he is reputable on the subject.

2. It’s two short lines that are easy to read and are relevant to many people.

3. Wanting to be good to your kids is an incredibly strong motivator.

The Template

[Subject] need [what they need].

Here are [number] traits every great [subject] possesses:

Our Example

Founders need great investors.

Here are 12 traits every great investor possesses:

Big Drop Template

Why It Works

1. It’s content about a tool that everyone uses.

2. His hook is short and simple, and it makes you curious to know how people are getting creative with it.

The Template

[Big platform] just dropped MASSIVE updates.

And people can’t stop getting [adjective] with it.

[number] wild examples:

Our Example

OpenAI just dropped MASSIVE updates.

And people can’t stop getting innovative with it.

10 wild examples:

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