Write Headlines That Catch Attention!

Lets face it, in the blogosphere there are so many voices flying around big and small its hard to get a grasp on what really is worth reading. That’s why today we are talking about catchy headlines and why you should learn to use them effectively in your blog!

Today we are going to look at 4 different headline types and then you can decide which is best for your blog(s) before the day is out!

The Question Headline: This is one of the simplest headlines to develop, simply ask a question. Something like this perhaps “Do you like to fish?”. That title doesn’t even have to be about fishing in general, why not turn the post into something about link bait or other related topics?

The Statement Headline: The next type of headline I have found to be useful is the statement headline. Statements are made daily and you can find them all through out any newspaper or magazine. Going on the example from about you could use something like “Give A Man A Fish, Feed Him For A Day. Teach Him How To Fish, Feed Him For Life”. A statement headline is generally something that will leave an impact in the minds and hearts of your readers, take time to develop the right one and you could hit a gold mine!

The How To Headline: People love to learn things so using a title to let readers know that this is a how to post is a great way to attract attention. Something like “Learn To Fish With No Bait Or Tackle” may just catch your readers attention without even trying!

The Reason Why Headline: Another great headline type to use and break things up a little bit is to use a reason headline, something like “5 Reasons To Consider Fish Tackle”. You never know what your audience is after or what they may be intrigued by so learn to use different headlines throughout your blog.

And that’s really all there is to it, I believe if you master these 4 headline types you could very well spark interest from sites like Digg, StumbleUpon and more overnight just because of a title! Try it out and be sure and share your results with us by commenting below!