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CATCHY

HEADLINES
The 5 Principles
of an Effective
Headline
The 5 Principles of an
Effective Headline

1. ADDRESS YOUR
SPECIFIC AUDIENCE
2. HIGHLIGHT THE
SPECIFIC BENEFIT OR OUTCOME
THEY DESIRE
3. HIGHLIGHT THE
SPECIFIC PAIN THEY MOST WANT
TO AVOID
4. CREATE CURIOSITY
5. ADD URGENCY
Use catchy adjectives

Snazzy / Juicy / Sizzling / Easy / Epic / Best / Damn Good / Fab / Jet-
Setter / Fascinating / Unbelievable / Beautiful / Terrible / Controversial /
Shocking / Fluffy / Tasty / Seductive / Fantastic / Brilliant / Top / Powerful
/ Attention-Grabbing / Delicious / Mouthwatering / Gorgeous / Successful
/ Valuable / Useful / Fantastic / Efficient / Trendy / Beautifully / Baddest /
Kick-Ass / Bestest / Irresistible / Clever / Winning Formulas / Seriously /
Disturbing / Savvy / Useless / Insane / Outrageous / Mind-blowing /
Proven / Recommended / Spiffy / Sleek
Use numbers in your blog headlines to attract more traffic

Use questions like “How To” or “What Is” – what people


would normally search

Keep your blog headlines word count less than 70


Characters – Short and sweet.

Never misguide your readers. Keep it focused on the topic.

Get creative and come up with whacky ideas.


How to (Result) in (Time Frame) without
(Things you hate doing)

1. How to build six pack abs in 3 month without loosing your


favorite food
2. How you can publish your book in 3 weeks without writing a
single word
3. How to make a worldclass website in just 4days without you
dont need to be technical
(Number) quick tips to (Result we
want to generate)
5 quick tips to master the video

The (Number) lessons (group of people)


learn in (Activity) too late
1. 3 lessons every entrepreneur should learn in Covid-19 before its
too late
2. 5 lessons every professional should learn about branding
before its too late
Awesome Headline Formulas
How To Seriously ____ That Drives ____ How To Tell If ____
How To ____ in [#] easy steps How ____ Boost Your ____
How To ____ in How To ____ The Right Way
How I Made ____ in ____ How ____ Can Inspire Your ____
How To Find ____ How To Get Rid Of ____
How To Rock ____ What To Do With ____
How To Make A Strong ____ Where To Find ____
How To Completely Change ____ Quick Guide:
How To Create ____ That Gets ____ A Complete Guide To ____
How To Get More ____ What to Look for ____
How To Generate More ____ Ultimate Guide: ____
How To Quickly ____ Advanced Guide: ____
How To Deliver Beginners Guide: ____
How To Use ____ To Stand Out Hack: ____
Awesome Headline Formulas
DIY ____ [#] Worth-It ____ For ____
Practical Guide: ____ [#] Jobs That Will Make You _____
The Anatomy Of ____ That Gets ____ [#] Secrets To ____
Full Guide: ____ [#] Resources to Help You Become _____
How To Unlock ____ [#] Ways to Embrace ____
Getting Smart With: [#] Proven Ways To ____
[#] Things your ____ Doesn’t Tell You [#] Signs You Might ____
[#]____ Trends For [YEAR] [#]-Point Checklist: ____
[#] ____Every ____ Should Own [#] Pointers ____
[#] ____ to Consider For ____ [#] Rules For ____
[#] Amazing ____ To Try Right Now [#] Habits Of ____
[#] Insane ____ That Will Give You ____ [#] Things You Need To Know Before ____
[#] Types of ____ [#] Ideas To ____
[#] Questions You Should Ask Before [#] Trends You Need To Know ____
_____
Awesome Headline Formulas
[#] Best ____ To ____ [#] Essential Steps To ____
[#] ____ We Love [#] Wrong Ways To____
[#] Most Amazing ____ To ____ [#] Creative Ways ____
[#] Facts About ____ [#] Tips For Busy ____
[#] Essential Things For ____ [#] No-Nonsense ____
[#] Key Benefits Of ____ [#] Surprising ____
[#] Examples Of ____ To Inspire You [#] Handy Tips From ____ For ____
[#] ______ That Will Motivate You Today [#] Superb Ways To _____ Without
[#] ______ Ideas [#] Tricks _____
[#] Reasons You Didn’t Get ______ [#] Ways To Make Sure Your ____ Is Not ____
[#] Tips For _____ [#] Mistakes You’ll Never Make Again
[#] Smart Strategies To ____ [#] Mistakes You Don’t Want To Make
[#] Most Effective Tactics To ____ [#] Tactics To _____
[#] Most Popular Ways To ____ [#] Super Tips _____
Awesome Headline Formulas
[#] That Will Make You _____ [#] Wearable _____ For _____
[#] Foolproof _____ Tips For _____ [#] Kick-Ass Ways To _____Like A Ninja!
[#] Epic Formula To _____ What No One Tells YouAbout
[#] Supercharge Your _____ Questions
[#] Pleasant Ways To _____ You’re Doing It Wrong:
[#] Insane Ways To _____ Are The ___?
[#] Unique Ways To _____ Why Are ___?
[#] Greatest _____ Hacks For _____ Who On The Earth ___
[#] Things You Didn’t Know About _____ [#] Things That Make You Look Dumb On
[#] Wittiest _____ To _____ ____You Won’t Believe
[#] Manly Things To _____ What an ____ Really Looks Like
[#] Outrageous _____ Amazing Secrets
[#] Weird But Effective _____ For Wish I had Known
[#] Things You Should Never Do _____ [#] Myths About
Awesome Headline Formulas
Why Do You Want to ____? Throwback Thursdays: ______
Is Your ____ Design To ____? Best Tip Ever: ______
Should You Create ____ To ____? The Only Tip You Need: ______
Why You Need To ____ For ____ How Safe Is Your [Valuable Person/Object] from [Threat]
Why Should You ____ 7 Warning Signs That ____
Is ____ Affecting Your ____ Warning: ____
Quiz: Can We Really Trust [Person/Company/Product]?
____Today’s Big Q: ____ The Shocking Truth about ____
What The Heck Is ____? The Great ____ Hoax
Why I Don’t _____ How ____ Gamble with Your ____: 7 Ways to Protect Yourself
Who Else ____?___ VS ___ : 9 Lies [Group of People] Like to Tell
Which Do You Need?___ VS ___ : 13 Things Your [Trusted Person] Won’t Tell You
Which Is Really Better? 5 Little-Known Factors That Could Affect Your ____[
Why ___ beats ___ Your Audience] Alert: The New ____ Scam to Avoid
Awesome Headline Formulas
The Zen of ____
What [World-Class Example] Can Teach Us about ____
Can’t Keep up? 11 Ways to Simplify Your ____
Do You Make These 9 ____ Mistakes?
How to Take Charge of Your [Unruly
7 ____ Mistakes That Make You Look Dumb
Problem]The Minimalist Guide to [Aggravation]
5 ____ Mistakes That Make You [Look/Sound] Like a ____
10 Shortcuts for [Completing Tedious Process]
11 ____ Mistakes You
in Record Time
Don’t Know You’re Making
Get Rid of [Recurring Problem] Once and for All
Don’t Do These 12 Things When ____
How to End [Problem]
How to ____
How to ____ in 5 Minutes
How to Be [Desirable Quality]
101 ____ Hacks: A Cheat Sheet for ____
How to ____ (Even If [Common Obstacle])
[Do Something] Like
How to ____ Without [Objectionable Action]
[Famous Person]: 20 Ways to ____
How to [Do Something] While You [Do Something Else]
[Famous Person’s] Top 10 Tips for ____
How to ____ and ____
The [World-Class Example] School of ____
The [World-Class Example] Guide to ____ How to [Do Something] That Your [Target Audience] Will Love
Secrets of [Famous Group] How to Use ____ to ____
Awesome Headline Formulas
How to ____ in [Year]
How to ____ — The Ultimate Guide
How to Be Smart in a World of Dumb [Group]
7 Ways to [Do Something]
101 ____ for [Event/Cause/Process]
72 Killer Resources for [Audience/Process]
The Top 10 ____
7 ____ Secrets Every [Audience] Should Know
7 Surprising Reasons ____
The 5 Laws for ____
7 Steps to ____
Get ____! 10 Ideas That Really Work
7 Things Your [Target Audience] Needs to Hear You Say
Once you score above the 70% mark, you can be sure that
you can get a lot more people visiting your blog post.

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