“First impressions last.”
The first thing that a person perceives in you will surely be stuck in his head forever. A headline is a really important part of a blog post. This is the first sentence that a consumer will read before going through the body of the article. According to a study, headlines are worth 90% of the advertising dollar.
A great headline would result to a desirable income. So, we have to make sure that your headline will be grabbing the attention of your desired customers. In order for your headline to stand-out, it should be different, definite, and helpful.
1. Try Something Different
Every person is different, which is why your headline should be too. No one would like to see something over and over again. If you would just copy the headlines of others, no one would want to read what you have written because it looks boring. If you look at the taglines of the big companies, you could see that they are all unique. They are catchy and grab your attention.
Just like a tagline, a headline is also something that a customer reads. With it, they judge your article right away. Think of a headline that matches your company and your product. Preferably, you should use words that would stick to your customers’ minds.
2. Give Them A Reason Why
A great headline should also be definite. It should show the reason why you are writing the article. Normally, people just read the headlines. If they do not like it, they would not read the contents of the article.
When you write a headline, it should show your customers why they need to read it. The customers should know that they are the ones you are looking for. It should benefit them when they read your article or buy your product. If they feel that they are not the ones you are looking for, they would just skip to the next article.
3. You Won’t Go Wrong With A How-To
Lastly, your headline should be helpful to your customer. A customer should know why they have to read your headline. For example, if the headline says “How to excel in life”, the persons who want to excel in life would definitely read it because they know that they would learn something from it. Time is gold. People would not waste their times reading something that would not benefit them.