10 Tips to Start Optimizing Your Website – “Made to Stick”
ByYou have always heard that you must make a good first impression. The headlines you have for each post is your post’s first impression. If the headline doesn’t bring them to read the post then you will probably lose them. That is why you must make your headlines “Sticking”, it keeps your reader there to finish the article.
When writing headlines I have always found that you should keep it simple while in short explaining the subject of the article to keep the reader interested. What does this really mean? Keep words short, to the point, and at a level an 6th grader can read and understand. I’m not saying your readers can only read to a 6th grade level, just don’t make them have to think as much.
Lets look at two headlines.
“Learn how to use online media tools to help you create a second source of income!”
“Make money now by blogging!”
Which headline reads simple and short with a quick understanding? The top one is very correct but makes the reader have to think too much before they act. It also doesn’t stick with you for long due to the complex nature of the sentence.
The second one is short, easy to remember and quick to understand. This will stick with more people than the first.
Making headlines “stick” takes time and effort on your part. Test out headlines with co-workers and friends, see what they think. Experience is the only real way to get the hang of writing a good headline.