Headline Essentials

Headline Essentials

Do your article headlines GRAB attention, or do they whimper helplessly “please take pity and read me”?

According to the news industry, the average headline  will inspire only 200 people out of 1000 to read your ad or start reading your article.  If your headline is weak, you can cut your readers in half.  A strong, exciting headline can double the interest.

Consider that 70-80% of the response is generated in your subject line, so your success is largely dependent of your headline.  Even mediocre copy writing skills in your content will get more activity if your headline pulls them in.

You want to include 4 critical elements in your title to grab attention, and inspire action… which is to have the reader read your article.   So, you must start with a HUGE BANG!

Within 2-3 seconds your prospects decide whether to read your  message or pass by to the next: they scan for items of interest and leave the rest.

Here are four crucial  tips for writing your next “knock out”  headline for your network marketing business.

1. Your Headline Should Be The First Thing The Prospective Customer Sees

No one cares about you, your name, your product, or your company.  If you put this info in your headline, you are wasting your time.  People primarily care about one thing only… to meet their current needs or desires.

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