Viral Examples #114

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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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Perfectly Legal Template

Why It Works

1. Big text on an image will stop the scroll faster than most hooks alone

2. Ben has a lot of credibility in this space, and he’s painting this post as explaining how a good opportunity in it actually would work for the reader

The Template

It’s perfectly legal to [action], [step 1], [step 2], and [outcome].

Here’s how it works:

Our Example

It’s perfectly legal to reduce your tax bill, invest the savings, let it compound, and build wealth faster.

Here’s how it works:

Here’s The Exact Template

Why It Works

1. It’s very specific and the numbers it offers are aggressive but not outlandish. They seem possible if you’re dedicated

2. It promises to deliver everything you’d need (aside from your own discipline)

The Template

Give me [timeframe] and [starting point], and I’ll [desired outcome] by [deadline].

Here’s the exact [plan] I’d run starting today:

Our Example

Give me 6 months and $10K in debt, and I’ll be debt-free by Christmas.

Here’s the exact budget I’d run starting today:

The Biggest Mistake Template

Why It Works

1. A lot of people feel like they either don’t know what they’re doing (but are too embarrassed to ask) or just aren’t seeing the results they want from the gym

2. The problem the post addresses is one that’s very easy to fix for anyone making it, and is something not everyone knows

The Template

The biggest mistake I see in [context]?

People [common behavior]…

THEN [next action].

If your goal is to [goal], you are probably doing it in the wrong order.

Please carefully go through this thread to understand what I mean and the [reason].

1/n

Our Example

The biggest mistake I see in startups?

People build the product…

THEN look for customers.

If your goal is to build a profitable company, you are probably doing it in the wrong order.

Please carefully go through this thread to understand what I mean and the reason why you’re doing this wrong.

1/n

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