I’ve often mentioned how twitter is a great way to introduce people to your long-form blog content. Bloggers know that tweeting is a good way to drive some attention to your posts, but with the twitter stream flowing by quickly, you need to grab people’s attention before its….
What was I talking about?
On Jeff Buellas’ blog, he lists a few quick ways to write headlines people will click on/click through
One way to start is to use a formula so here are 6 headline types and examples from Authority Blogger to get you started:
1. Get What You Want (In Health, Wealth, Relationships, Time and Lifestyle)
Example: “The Secret To Getting More Money For Your Property!”
2. Crystal Ball and History
Example: “10 Predictions on the Future of Social Media”
3. Problems and Fears
Example “Get Rid of Your Debt Once and For All”
4. Fact, Fiction, Truth and Lies
Example: “Little Known Ways To Make Money On The Stock Exchange”
5. How To, Tricks Of The Trade
Example: “How To Plan The Ultimate Holiday”
6. Best and Worst
Example: “The 10 Worst Mistakes Made by Bloggers
These, he says, are from Authority Blogger’s 102 Proven Headline Formulas. Go ahead, click on it. Be aware its a PDF though.
Robert Merrill 