Viral Examples #111

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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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Nobody Warned Me Template

Why It Works

1. All caps are, for whatever reason, working consistently right now

2. The hook sounds serious ('“nobody warned me”) and urgent but also curious and ambiguous. Most people will click in just to see what type of advice is being offered in the first place

3. It leads with value by not requiring a click in order to see the first item on the list

The Template

NOBODY WARNED ME AT [stage]. SO I’M WARNING YOU NOW.

([Urgent instruction].)

1. [hard lesson].

Our Example

NOBODY WARNED ME BEFORE BURNOUT. SO I’M WARNING YOU NOW.

(Don’t ignore this.)

1. Being busy is not the same as building a meaningful life.

You’ll Never Unless Template

Why It Works

1. People want harsh truths, simple.

2. FOMO about not making money is a strong motivator to click in and see what the advice is

The Template

Here’s the harsh truth…

You’ll never [desired outcome] unless you have one of these [#] [hobbies]:

Our Example

Here’s the harsh truth…

You’ll never become disciplined unless you adopt these 7 behaviors:

That’s Why Template

Why It Works

1. It seems to start mid-sentence, or that you are about to read a very clear and obvious example about the topic (making it more likely you stop scrolling to read)

2. It offers a crazy good deal without any of the “traditional” methods to get similar deals

3. It offers you a way to also achieve the same outcome

The Template

THAT’S WHY [industry] HATE [tool].

[Normal cost. I got [better outcome].

No [common workaround 1]. No [common workaround 2]. No [common workaround 3].

Here are [#] prompts I used to [desirable outcome] ↓

Our Example

THAT’S WHY GYMS HATE THIS METHOD.

Tried to lose 20 lbs. I dropped it in 8 weeks.

No cardio. No supplements. No personal trainer.

Here are 7 strategies I used to get lean ↓

Time to Grow

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1. High quality content

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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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