Does your X content hook people? 7 questions to score your strategy and improve it.
1 Which format do you use most on X?
Threads get 3-5Γ the engagement of a standalone tweet. Tweets with images get 150% more retweets.
π Text tweet (text only)
πΌοΈ Tweet with image
π§΅ Threads
π¬ Tweet with video
π Tweet with link
2 How do your tweets/threads open?
On X you have 280 characters to hook people. The first tweet of a thread decides whether they read the rest.
π― A contrarian data point or striking figure
π Personal story or anecdote
π Quick list (3-5 points)
π‘ Direct opinion, no context
π Generic greeting or tweet
3 Do you join other people's conversations?
On X, strategic replies on big accounts are the #1 growth source. It's not posting β it's commenting.
π¬ 10+ daily replies on big accounts
π£οΈ 3-9 daily replies
π± I only reply when mentioned
β I almost never interact
4 What's your engagement rate?
Engagement rate = (likes + replies + retweets) Γ· impressions. On X, good engagement is >1%.
Above 2%
Between 1% and 2%
Between 0.5% and 1%
Below 0.5%
I don't track it
5 How often do you post on X?
X is the highest-frequency platform. 3-5 tweets/day is the minimum to grow. Daily consistency matters more than individual quality.
5+ tweets a day
3-5 tweets a day
1-2 tweets a day
Several a week
When I remember
6 Do you use Spaces?
Live Spaces generate 5Γ more engagement than a tweet and build real community. They're X's "carousel".
Yes, regularly (1+/week)
Sometimes (1-2/month)
Almost never
I don't know what they are
7 Does your content spark conversation or just likes?
On X, replies weigh more than likes in the algorithm. A tweet with 5 replies > a tweet with 50 likes.
π¬ My tweets spark debates and replies
β€οΈ Mostly likes and retweets
πΆ Little interaction overall
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Sources: Justin Welsh, Lara Acosta, Jasmin Alic Β· CUBO-07 Β· Organic social "Threads get 3-5Γ the engagement of a standalone tweet." β Justin Welsh "Strategic replies on big accounts are the #1 growth source on X." β Lara Acosta
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