Viral Examples #046

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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Don’t Learn To Template

Why It Works

  1. It invites debate because it’s broad and challenges a common approach

  2. It’s simple, but says a lot without unnecessary fluff

The Template

don’t learn to [expected skill], learn to [more valuable or overlooked skill]

Our Example

don’t learn to pitch, learn to listen.

Had A Great Run Template

Why It Works

  1. It has humor that’s punchy and memorable

  2. It evokes emotion by referencing identities people can understand

The Template

[Group/identity] had a great run, the future belongs to [new group/identity]

Our Example

Builders had a great run, the future belongs to distributors

The Future Belongs To Template

Why It Works

  1. It’s timeless wisdom that’s applicable to all

  2. It communicates a non-obvious truth in an obvious way

  3. It offers a clear mental model

The Template

The future belongs to those who [develop X trait] and [apply it in Y way].

Our Example

The future belongs to those who learn fast and adapt faster.

Time to Grow

There’s two parts to getting results from posting content:

  1. High quality content

  2. Relevant distribution

Megaphone, the team behind Viral Examples, helps with both.

  1. Our writing team works learns your voice and delivers weekly batches of content for you to post.

  2. Our creator network helps get your posts in front of the right audience.

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