Write 100 Posts to Find 10 Winners
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Alex Hormozi
@AlexHormozi·Mar 23
Successful creators write 100 posts to find 10 that work. Unsuccessful ones write 10 posts and wonder why none work.
Quantity creates quality.
Volume negates luck.
You're not doing enough.
Most people want viral results from half-hearted effort. They publish a handful of posts, refresh analytics, then declare, “Content doesn’t work.” The pros flip that script. They write 100 posts just to find the 10 that actually hit. This isn’t masochism; it is math. When you accept that volume is the price of quality, the game finally becomes winnable.
How To Run Your “100 Post” Experiment
Pick one platform. Commit to 100 posts in 60–90 days. Define a simple success metric: saves, replies, or leads. Treat each post like a tiny experiment with one variable: hook, angle, story, or call to action. Every 10 posts, review what flopped and what popped. Double down on the top 20 percent and ruthlessly cut the rest. By the time you hit post 100, you will not only have 10 winners, you will have a repeatable process to find the next 10.
The Psychology Behind It
- Each post is a test, not a masterpiece, so you stop over-editing and start shipping.
- More posts mean more feedback loops, which means you learn what your audience actually cares about.
- Repetition makes the skills automatic: hooks get tighter, ideas get clearer, and your “average” post gets better.
- High volume exposes you to more upside, so a few winners can outweigh dozens of duds.
Real Creators Using Volume To Win
Sahil Bloom built a massive audience by cranking out dozens of long-form Twitter threads, then relentlessly iterating on the formats that pulled the most saves and shares.
Justin Welsh grew a multi-seven-figure one-person business by posting daily on LinkedIn for years, testing countless hooks until a handful of repeatable formats emerged.
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