Viral Examples #071

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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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My Simple Framework Template

Why It Works

1. You almost don’t believe it — 20 startups seems like a lot for one person, especially if he’s claiming it has worked that many and we know most startups fail

2. It’s one of those claims where you figure you may as well look to assess it’s validity. Is the framework actually useful? What kind of startups were these?

The Template

My simple [framework] for [topic/skill]:

(It has worked for me [#] times)

Our Example

My simple framework for landing job offers:

(It has worked for me 4 times)

X Spend % Time Template

Why It Works

1. Anyone in the niche can relate. It shows the writer understands what he’s talking about

2. It promises to make a tedious part of a job easier

The Template

[Profession/role] spend [#%] of their time [on/in] [task]

[#] [resources/tools/tutorials] that will make you better at [task]:

Our Example

Managers spend 70% of their time in meetings

5 frameworks that will make you better at running meetings:

X So Effective That Template

Why It Works

1. It promises a variety of options so you figure at least one will apply to you

2. It’s one short sentence. You’ve invested minimal time reading the hook, so you feel you may as well take a look

The Template

[#] [strategies/frameworks/hacks] so effective [friends/customers/audience] will [desirable action/consequence]:

Our Example

10 workout hacks so effective your friends will beg you for your routine:

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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