Headline Ideas

Writing good content is crucial to keeping the attention of your readers.  While this is extremely important (you know, we have all heard that Content is King), you first have to grab your readers attention to want to read your content. 

Creating a great headline is so important to attracting readers because the headline is the first thing they read. 

The headline is what I call the entryway.  This is what people see first and based upon the headline, they will make a decision to either read your content or not read your content.  Obviously, we want the first option.  If they like your headline (the entryway), they wil go through the door and continue reading your content. 

Let’s take a look at 5 headline formulas that will work to attract readers to read walk through your door and read your content. 

1. Here’s A Quick Way To (solve a problem) 

Nowadays most people like quick and easy ways to sloving a problem they are having. 

  • Here’s A Quick Way To Backup Your Computer
  • Here’s A Quick Way To Fix A Clogged Toilet
  • Here’s A Quick Way To Press Your Pants

2. Little Known Ways To (blank) 

An intriguing headline that shows you are sharing insider information with your reader.

  • Little Known Ways To Advance Your Career
  • Little Known Ways To Attract More Readers To Your Blog
  • Little Known Ways To Prevent Hypoglycemia

3. The Seret(s) Of (blank) 

Just like the “Little Known Ways To…” headline, this shows your reader yourare sharing insider information.  This one is used more often that the “Little Known Ways To…” headline. 

  • The Secret Of A Great Golf Swing
  • The Secret Of Successful Photography
  • The Secret Of Anxiety Relief

4. Get Rid Of (problem) Once And For All 

This is a classic formula that identifies a painful problem or desire that readers want a solution to.

  • Get Rid Of Your Golf Slice Once And For All
  • Get Rid Of Bed Bugs Once And For All
  • Get Rid Of Belly Fat Once And For All

5. Give Me (period of time, usually a short period of time) And I’ll Give/Teach You (blank) 

This headline not only promises a strong benefit but it promises to do so in a short period of time.

  • Give Me 15 Minutes A Day And I’ll Teach You The Secrets To A Perfect Golf Swing
  • Give Me 5 Minutes And I’ll Give You Some Of The Best Stock Market Advice
  • Give Me 5 Days And I’ll Help You Lose Inches Off Your Waist

One thing you need to make sure you do if you use these headlines.  You need to make sure you deliver what your promise.  Remember, we are trying to build positive relationships with people.

Go ahead and give some of these headline templates a try and grab your readers attention. 

Do you find these Headline templates useful?

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