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@alexsedlak1

I've been maybe I've been trying too hard

1 year ago

Viral factor:x325
Views:3,689,243
Engagement:15.78%
Niche:Motivation & Quotes
Format:Face Close-Up
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Viral factor
x325: about 325 times the views @alexsedlak1 usually gets. Viral factor divides a video's views by its account's usual views, so it measures how far the video beat its creator's normal reach, whatever the size of the account.
Views
3,689,243 views.
Engagement
15.8% engagement rate. 442,531 likes, 1,319 comments, 20,904 shares, 117,311 saves.
Hook
“I've been maybe I've been trying too hard”: the opening line, the part that has to stop the scroll.
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niche: Motivation & Quotes; format: Face Close-Up.
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