Viral Examples #116

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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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Surprising Diagnosis Template

Why It Works

1. Despite being a very long hook for a thread, it works because it starts off sounding like the beginning of a corny joke and…

2. It implies everyone can have a better picture on their TV (huge TAM tweet)

The Template

A [expert] [action], and said:

"[surprising diagnosis]."

[He/She] changed [#] [things] in [time]. [Result].

Here is every [thing] [he/she] changed: 🧵

Our Example

A personal trainer watched me squat, and said:

"You're making this twice as hard as it needs to be."

He changed 4 cues in 5 minutes. I lifted 30 pounds more.

Here is every cue he changed: 🧵

You Need To Template

Why It Works

1. Testosterone treatments are becoming more normalized and millennials in particular are anxious about preserving theirs

2. It offers the first one (which is extremely simple and doable by anyone) in the first tweet

The Template

The [things] you need to [goal] after [threshold]:

1. [first thing].

Our Example

The skills you need to get promoted after 30:

1. Clear communication.

Tool To The Test Template

Why It Works

1. Even today, testing out the latest AI tools and talking about it (when you have the right audience) will lead to big results

2. The hook implies he actually took some time to look into this, rather than it just being a generic list

The Template

I put [tool] to the test by [task].

For each one, I [process].

🧵 Here are [#] examples:

Our Example

I put Cursor to the test by building SaaS apps.

For each one, I described the product once, then let it generate the codebase.

🧵 Here are 10 examples:

Time to Grow

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