Viral Examples #066

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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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You Can Too Template

Why It Works

1. It feels special because hardly anyone has ever deleted all their online footprint.

2. It gives readers a sense of control over something that feels overwhelming.

The Template

I [shocking action].

You can too.

Here’s how I did it:

Our Example

I lost 50 pounds without stepping in a gym.

You can too.

Here’s how I did it:

I Wasted X Template

Why It Works

1. Readers assume advice is credible because it comes from someone who invested 9 years learning it.

2. It shows the first lesson, to let you judge for yourself if you want to read the rest

The Template

I wasted [long period of time] [verb], you can [same verb] in [short period of time].

1. [First piece of advice]

Our Example

I wasted 6 years trying to save money, you can start in 1 week.

1. Automate savings before spending a single dollar.

I Hate That I’m Saying This But Template

Why It Works

1. It makes people feel like they should start working on this before someone else does.

2. Alex is a successful healthtech founder

The Template

I hate that I’m saying this but there are still [surprising opportunity or unmet need] in/for [specific industry/niche/title].

The current state of [industry/niche] is [blunt critique]

Our Example

I hate that I’m saying this but there are still massive opportunities in patient scheduling software.

The current state of appointment systems is terrible

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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