Viral Examples #097

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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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And You Don’t Realize It Template

Why It Works

1. It hints that you may be experiencing this issue even if you don’t realize it

2. It offers the first sign up in the hook to show value right away

The Template

[#] signs your [body/mind/life/system] [needs change] (& you don’t realize it):

1. [specific symptom]

Our Example

5 signs your job is quietly burning you out (& you don’t realize it):

1. Sunday anxiety starts on Friday.

Here’s How Template

Why It Works

1. He leads with credibility since he assumes this may be the first post you’ve seen from him

2. His story sounds almost too good to be true since enterprise clients almost always need not only enterprise level features but also custom features for their specific use case

The Template

I’m a [credible role]. [Timeframe], [I/We][built/did something] from [starting point], and [impressive/surprising outcome] without [unexpected constraint/twist].

Here’s how:

Our Example

I’m a developer. In 90 days, I built a SaaS product from scratch, and hit $10k MRR without writing backend code.

Here’s how:

Here’s The Only Rule Template

Why It Works

1. Most people would not believe the story at face value, it makes you want to click to either learn how or find the expected catch

The Template

My [person/relationship] [does something counterintuitive].

[Short emphasis line].

I thought [judgment] until I saw [proof/evidence].

[Specific, concrete proof].

Here’s the only rule [he/she/they] followed…

Our Example

My friend never applied to jobs.

Not once.

I thought he was reckless until I saw his inbox.

3 offers in 2 weeks. All from recruiters.

Here’s the only rule he followed…

Time to Grow

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1. High quality content

2. Relevant distribution

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

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