You spend hours writing exceptionally good content, but how much time do you spend focusing on crafting the perfect headline? Chances are not enough time. Why? Because 8 out of 10 people will read your headline, but only 2 out of 10 people will read the rest of your post. By crafting a magnetic headline, you’ll increase the number of people that will actually read your content. Now that you know headlines are important, you’re probably wondering what makes a good one and how to write one, right? Well, today is your lucky day because I’ve created an infographic that will teach you just that.
1. Short & Sweet Your headline is a tease of what the article is really about; normally when we see those teasers of movies can make or break the chances of people going to cinemas and watching it. Similarly, a lot is riding on your headline, keep it short and simple not more than 6 characters for optimum effect on your audiences.
2. Use Interesting Adjectives As people scan your headlines, make use of interesting adjectives so it catches their eye and compels them to read the entire headline before they take the call to read the article or not. Make use of the following words:
- Free
- Fun
- Incredible
- Essential etc.
3. Use Negative Words A negative headline provokes the reader and piques their interest to read the entire article. Words like No, Without, Stop are powerful motivations if they are used correctly.
4. Use Numbers Readers love numbered list, and with the inclusion of the number in your posts title indicates that your article contains a lists. Normally people skim through articles on the web, and with the help of the numbered list it makes them easy to do so! The bigger the number on your posts, the more it piques your readers interest and make sure to add a digit rather than words for maximum effect.
5. Write for your Audiences Personalize your headlines in such a way that they speak to your readers and they feel it is directed towards them to solve their problems. It increases their curiosity and makes them read the article which is the prime agenda. Leave your comment and #upvote if you like this article. if you want to create a great content read my other article
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