Viral Examples #102

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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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No-BS Rules To Template

Why It Works

1. People want to lose weight. Simple as that. And this says who it is for, to help them specifically lose weight

2. The first sentence is kind of surprising. You may or may not believe it

The Template

Most [group] are [negative behavior 1], [negative behavior 2], and [negative behavior 3].

Then they wonder why they [undesirable outcome].

Here are [#] No-BS Rules to desired result:

#1) [first rule]

Our Example

Most founders are building features no one asked for, ignoring distribution, and avoiding feedback.

Then they wonder why they can’t get users.

Here are 7 No-BS Rules to find product-market fit by next week:

#1) Talk to users before you build

This Is How I Did It Template

Why It Works

1. If he “became ripped in 2026” by April 16th, that’s impressive. You want to learn his method

2. It offers the first tip in the first tweet

The Template

I had [negative starting state], and my goal was to [goal]. This is how I did it:

Tip – [first simple action].

Our Example

I had no audience, zero reach, and my goal was to grow to 100k followers. This is how I did it:

Tip – Post every day.

Here’s What I Would Tell Myself Template

Why It Works

1. People love supporting founders when they hit their goals

2. 90 days to get $4k MRR from scratch is nothing to sneeze at, but hindsight always offers opportunities to move even faster. He’s giving away his learnings

The Template

I started [doing/building] [something] [timeframe]

Today I/it [specific measurable result]

Here’s what I would tell myself if I could go back:

Our Example

I started freelancing 120 days ago

Today I make $8k/month

Here’s what I would tell myself if I could go back:

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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