Nathan Baugh on Marketing

Apple surpassed $3.5B in annual revenue from its ad network. But it crushed FB, Snap, and 1000s of small businesses in the process. How? By nailing the narrative that big tech threatens consumer privacy. Here’s the breakdown 🧵

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Based on absolute engagement — the platform doesn’t expose follower counts here, so large accounts score higher.

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Why it worked

Leads with a specific number, which is concrete enough to be worth a second of attention.
Uses concrete numbers instead of vague claims, which makes it credible and quotable.
Follows a clear Hook → Turn → Context → Landing shape, so the reader always knows where they are.
Ends on a short line that is easy to quote and repeat.
Short enough to read in full without expanding, which removes a step before the point lands.
Short sentences keep the pace up, so the reader never has to re-read a line.

The mechanics

Hook: Leads with a number
Structure: Hook → Turn → Context → Landing
Style: Conversational paragraphs at a steady pace.
Tone: punchy
Mechanisms: Specificity
Written for: Marketers and content teams

Analysis by ViralLoop — not written by the original author.

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