19k to 61k followers in 1 week?

Today I want to share Alex's story with you. (Name changed for privacy, but this is a real creator who's been putting the Viral Academy principles into action.)

Viral Academy case study

Back in October, Alex was stuck at 19k followers on TikTok. 

Despite posting regularly for months, growth had flatlined. 

Sound familiar?

After months of:

  • Trying to copy what other creators were doing

  • Getting lost in conflicting advice online

  • Watching engagement drop despite posting more

  • Nearly giving up on content creation altogether

They'd had enough.

While searching for answers, Alex stumbled across the Viral Academy newsletter. Like many people, they were sceptical at first—there's so much "guru" advice out there that just doesn't work in the real world.

But something about our focus on simple, actionable strategies caught their attention. 

The approach was different.

No fancy equipment requirements, no complicated frameworks, just clear principles that made sense.

Even then, Alex worried it would be:

  • Too complex to implement

  • Another theory that wouldn't work in practice

  • Just more generic social media advice

  • A waste of time when nothing else had worked

But they were so fed up with being stuck that they decided to give it a shot.

They started implementing the exact strategies I share in the newsletter:

  • Stopped overthinking their content

  • Focused on what actually drives engagement

  • Applied our simple but powerful thumbnail principles

  • Used our framework for hook writing

The results? Within just 1 week, Alex's account exploded from 19k to 61k followers.

Viral Academy case study

But here's the really wild part: their very next video hit 2 million views.

Let that sink in. 

After months of struggle, it took just one week of applying the right principles to completely transform their results.

Alex's story isn't unique.

I get messages like this almost every day from creators who've taken these principles and run with them:

  • "Simple, short and straight to the point. The strategies actually work!"

  • "Got drawn in and forgot what I was doing. So very much proof that your theories work."

  • "Clear, concise, and highly relatable. The examples make it so easy to understand!"

And now you can learn the exact system behind these transformations…

In case you missed it, on Monday, I released Viral Academy’s Content Accelerator.

  • The complete viral framework (4 modules, 22 chapters)

  • My exact system for consistent viral hits

  • The Viral Content Accelerator transition pack

And I’ve been receiving some great questions about who this is for…

So, let me share a few that might help you decide if Viral Academy is right for you:

"I've got a pretty niche Instagram account - is this really for me?" 

You're exactly who this course is for. There's a whole chapter about how creating content around your skills and passions is the fastest way to grow. You don't need anything flashy - you just need your skill as a baker. The course will teach you the rest.

"I'm a complete beginner - no content yet. Is this too advanced?" 

Absolutely not! You'll learn the complete step-by-step process for developing your channel, creating ideas, and producing content. Actually, starting fresh means you won't have to unlearn any bad habits.

"Does this cover the actual production side of content?" 

Yes! Not only will you learn the principles behind viral content, but you'll also master the production side in Module 4. Plus, in January, you'll get access to my personal video transition templates.

I want to make sure the Content Accelerator serves creators in the best way possible.

Since you've been following along with the newsletter, your thoughts would mean a lot.

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Chat soon, 

Jeremy

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