Viral Examples #100

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• Why the post resonated

• A templated version you can copy/paste and use

• Our own example using the template

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# Mistakes Killing Your Template

Why It Works

1. Wanting to lose fat is such a common goal that’s important for the people doing it

2. As we’ve seen on other threads, it gives you the first one in the first tweet. However, this one does even better by making that first one counterintuitive

The Template

[#] mistakes [destroying/killing/sabotaging] your [desired outcome] (& you don’t realize it):

1. [common mistake]

Our Example

8 mistakes killing your reach (& you don’t realize it):

1. Weak hooks.

You Just Need Template

Why It Works

1. It’s surprising. Reddit isn’t the first source you’d think about how finding remote work

2. It offers a list of specific places to find it

The Template

If you’re [goal/audience], you just need to figure out how [specific platform/system] works, and you’ll [positive outcome].

Here’s a list of [specific resources] you should [save/use/bookmark] right now:

Our Example

If you’re trying to lose weight, you just need to figure out how calorie tracking works, and you’ll never struggle with fat loss again.

Here’s a list of foods you should start with:

Execute These Template

Why It Works

1. Most remote workers hate the idea of giving that freedom up, so a potential solution is appealing to them

2. The solution claims to not involve arguing yet, presumably, still gets them what they want

The Template

If [authority/situation] [forces decision], [take this exact action] within [timeframe].

Do not [wrong response 1]. Do not [wrong response 2].

Execute these [#] steps immediately:

Our Example

If a client tries to renegotiate your price mid-contract, respond like this immediately.

Do not justify. Do not discount.

Execute these 5 steps:

Time to Grow

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