Why is writing on Twitter worth it?
If you write a post that resonates with people. it can go viral because of the Twitter flywheel.
A blog has no loop or algorithm to help you gain traction
4 Elements to a Twitter thread:
- Lead-in Tweet (Hook the reader, What do they get by reading the rest of the thread?)
- Headline and first sentence combined
- Who is it for?
- What is it about?
- Why should they trust you?
- What will the reader “get” in exchange?
- How is their life going to be different after they read?
- The 6 proven first-sentence formulas: • A moment in time • A controversial opinion • A vulnerable statement • A weight, unique insight • A strong declarative sentence • A thought-provoking question
- So avoid things like: • “Most” • “I think” • “Maybe”
- Main Points
- TL;DR Recap
- CTA (Collect their email, send them to your site, show them more of your content, etc.