Viral Examples #105

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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 What’s Really Going On Template

Why It Works

1. It starts with a common issue

2. It includes the first reason in the first tweet to show value and entice you to read the rest

The Template

You [effort], but still [negative outcome].

[Common solutions] don’t help… Here’s what’s really going on:

1. [hidden symptom/cause]

Our Example

You post every day, but still don’t grow online.

Hashtags, trends, even consistency don’t help… Here’s what’s really going on:

1. Weak hooks.

I Wish Everyone Understood Template

Why It Works

1. It leads with highly specific credibility

2. It makes a promise to share knowledge most people normally wouldn’t have access to

The Template

I’m a [credible authority] that works with [high-status / elite group]

I wish everyone understood these [#] [critical/important] lessons about [topic]:

Our Example

I’m a content strategist that works with creators over 1M followers

I wish everyone understood these 9 critical lessons about attention:

Not Because Template

Why It Works

1. People are interested from the start about what people with some money do

2. It presents a somewhat surprising scenario but leaves you hanging / makes you click to get the resolution

The Template

[Person/group] [achieved success metric].

[Time later], [negative emotional outcome].

Not because [obvious explanation].

But because…

Our Example

A creator hit 1M followers.

Two months later, she stopped posting.

Not because the algorithm changed.

But because…

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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