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How Does A Story Go Viral?

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Are you wondering about the viral story? Do you want to know how a story goes viral on medium? If yes, this story is for you.

Before going into details about the procedure of making a story viral, I would like to ask you a question. Why did you click on this story? Is not the title of this story attract you? Is the title force you to click on this story?

Here, a reader has a vast number of options and it’s very easy to the next story. It’s just a matter of a second. Your story gets a glimpse of time to get the click from the reader. If the title is not interesting, people will not click on your story here. However, exceptions are existing always. Exceptions are not good examples.

If you analyze all the viral stories on medium, you will see that all the stories have a lucrative title. Those titles force the readers to click on the story. If you want to get more views and reads, work on your title.

Now, I will ask you another question. When you read the first couple of sentences, do you feel this story is interesting to you? Did you feel after reading this story, you will get some information?

If the readers click on your story, they will decide to go further after reading one or two sentences.

Hence, the starting paragraph of your story is undoubtedly important. If a reader cannot feel interested after reading the first couple of sentences, they will go to another story using their fingers as they have thousands of alternatives.

The story’s key body paragraphs are also quite crucial. Your content will not become viral if you create a lucrative title and exciting opening paragraph, but the body paragraph or storyline does not reflect the title and introductory paragraph.

If the readers do not get interested in the body paragraph, they will not read the whole story and you will lose the golden opportunity to reach every corner of the world.

If the readers will not spend more time on your story, the algorithm will not allow you to go the other doors. You need glue that will hook the body paragraphs with the starting paragraph.

Similarly, the last paragraph is also important. If the readers feel great reading your story, they may share the story on social media and your story will get more exposure.

Let’s move on to other important elements of a viral story.

When I started writing on medium, my stories only got a hundred views and two-digit reads. But, I did not stop writing. I write on medium in my spare time as I am working on a full-time basis.

After 6 months, my stories found thousands of views and reads. Ray Bradbury truly said, “You fail only if you stop writing.” Do not waste time checking the green bars. The green bars will go upper and upper. It’s just a matter of time! If you try hard to go viral, but you don’t. Do not lose hope.

And remember, every individual is a unique existence in this world. Everyone has their style to tell stories. Do not follow blindly anyone. Be stick with your style. The readers will discover your uniqueness.

That’s all for today. If you follow these recipes you will surely make a lot of readers and who knows maybe your story will also go viral. If you find my story interesting, follow me for future posts.

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