Viral Examples #095

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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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Here’s The Smartest Way Template

Why It Works

1. It challenges a commonly held belief (running = good for losing weight)

2. It offers an alternative (specifically for people who don’t like running)

The Template

Stop [common but suboptimal action].

Whether you have [range of problem severity]…

Here’s the smartest way to [achieve outcome] (without NEEDING to [painful/common method]):

Our Example

Stop building features no one asked for.

Whether you’re pre-revenue or scaling to 7 figures…

Here’s the smartest way to find product-market fit (without NEEDING a massive launch):

You’re Already Behind Template

Why It Works

1. AI is moving so fast right now that everyone feels behind

2. The thread promises to be a way to quickly catch up at a high level

The Template

If you [belong to identity/group] and don’t understand these [#] [concepts/skills/principles], you’re already behind:

(thread)

Our Example

If you’re in sales and don’t understand these 6 persuasion triggers, you’re already behind:

(thread)

Most [Superlative] Template

Why It Works

1. Minimal words, all lowercase. The implication is no nonsense, just high information density

2. The visual elements certainly help

The Template

most [superlative] [thing in category]

a thread

Our Example

most powerful persuasion principle

a thread

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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