The Viral Sauce 🧪
@viralpatterns
What if going viral wasn't luck? Virality isn't random. It’s a pattern. We built the engine to detect it, do you want to try?
Most creators think: "If I share something positive and helpful, people will share it." The Data says: Generic "Happiness" creates a sharing ceiling of ~10 retweets. "Thrill" and "Joy" consistently hit 40+. Why? Because "Happy" is low energy. "Thrill" is high energy.
What if you matched posts to emotional peaks to ride the Viral Wave? 08:00 ➜ Debate (Engaged minds) 09:00 ➜ Motivation (Seeking fuel) 11:00 ➜ Aspiration (Mental break) 12:00 ➜ Thrill (Lunch) 19:00 ➜ Entertainment (After work) Don't fight human nature. Leverage it.
I'll be creating a part 2 of this next week, but here's a good place to start: letters.thedankoe.com/p/how-to-think…
The "Volume Trap" is killing your reach. Posting 10 Reels a day isn't a flex. It's a liability. The math is brutal: 1 Banger (60% retention) > 10 Mediocre posts (15% retention). You aren't "hacking", you are training your followers to scroll past you. Post less. Obsess more.
Going into 2026, the lines between creativity and technology are blurring, sparking a new era of innovation. This inflection point requires ambitious bets, and @youtube has the scale, community, and technological investments to lead the creative industry into the next era.…
Your competitors watch search volume. Smart creators watch search intent. Platform autocomplete shows what people actually want, not what "should" perform. One core topic becomes 8-10 pieces when you mine real queries. The underserved ones? Still wide open
Most AI assistants are designed to be polite. Marvin is designed to be right, and HE KNOWS IT. I feel like a parent with a teenager, it's way too early for this. The joys of building a tool and watching it turn sassy on you...
What if virality isn't about follower count but emotional intensity? Political posts get 6x more engagement than calm content, not because they're better, but because they trigger stronger feelings. Sentiment data shows what makes algorithms move
Ever wonder why some posts get 100K views and others die at 12? X just open-sourced their algorithm. I had Claude read all 15,000+ lines and it's wild. Turns out: the algorithm tracks 15 different signals on EVERY post you write. So I vibe coded a tool that analyzes your posts…
We're working on it! Coming soon.
thinking about all the great video ideas i have while trying to fall asleep. and remembering none of them in the morning
Ignore sentiment analytics and watch your reach flatline. Every generic post limits your audience. Keeps you invisible. Political content gets 6x engagement. Not luck. Emotional intensity. Audit your last 10 posts. Find the triggers. Exploit them before competitors do
I just watched the "dumbest" 110 second video ever that is probably a must-watch for founders, creators etc. It's about this 23 year old guy, Tyler "Vookum" Mikorski, from Central Jersey. In 2 years, he's racked up 2.2 million followers on TikTok, all by showing off how he…
TikTok Shop just added a sick new feature that will drive conversions Creators can now reply to comments with showcased items This is great for both brands and creators What do you think?
Proof that virality isn't just luck, it isn't just random
United States Trends
- 1. #WWERaw N/A
- 2. Arizona N/A
- 3. Tony Padilla N/A
- 4. Bovino N/A
- 5. Zverev N/A
- 6. Finn N/A
- 7. Brayden Burries N/A
- 8. Maple Grove N/A
- 9. Jrue N/A
- 10. El Centro N/A
- 11. Learner Tien N/A
- 12. #TheRookie N/A
- 13. Jaxson Hayes N/A
- 14. Homan N/A
- 15. Rob Wright N/A
- 16. Punk N/A
- 17. Jaden Bradley N/A
- 18. AJ Styles N/A
- 19. #RawOnNetflix N/A
- 20. #90dayfiancetheotherway N/A
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