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@johnthemessenger

When I run into someone from high school and mention that I'm preaching that weekend:

over 1 year ago

Viral factor:x16.9
Views:35,705
Engagement:5.86%
Niche:Socials
Format:Selfie with Background
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How it compares

Viral factor
x16.9: about 16.9 times the views @johnthemessenger 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
35,705 views.
Engagement
5.9% engagement rate. 1,329 likes, 20 comments, 648 shares, 97 saves.
Hook
“When I run into someone from high school and mention that I'm preaching that weekend:”: the opening line, the part that has to stop the scroll.
Filed under
niche: Socials; format: Selfie with Background.
Against the Socials niche
Against the Selfie with Background format
Views against the Socials niche
Engagement against the Socials niche

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