Tag Archive: headlines that attract readers

21 Things I Did to Get My Blog to Top 10 Status

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Don’t you love it when you have a perfect storm thing going? When the new post you are  starting to write is on the exact same topic you’ve been getting questions about all week? Well, it happened. You asked me what I did to grow my blog. Because I love answering your questions and because…

Harry Potter Headlines: 10 Ways to Conjure Up a Viral Blog Post Title

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Writing your blog post is a lot of work. But it’s usually not the part that gives you the most grief. Your toughest task is coming up with the right title. Someone once said, “You can’t judge a book by its cover.” But you know what? People do that all the time. Just go to…

The Broken Limbs Edition: 3 Painlessly Simple ‘Evergreen’ Posts

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Three blog posts to help you write catchy headlines, use social media in a way that works best for you, and avoid blogger slump.

‘F Bomb’ Blogging: A New Brand Strategy or Just Plain Lazy?

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Are bloggers who drop “F bombs” all the time using a smart branding strategy or are they just lazy?

Should You Write Your Blog Post Title First or Last?

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Ever wondered if you should write your blog post title first or last? Find out how Top 10 blogger CatsEyeWriter does it.

The Number One Reason You Don’t Have More Blog Readers: 6 Ways to Fix A Boring Headline

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I was wrapping up a blog critique for a bright, talented client last week and the question came up. “How can I be more creative with my titles?” she said. It is a question I am asked a lot. And it’s a good one. You already know that when your blog post arrives in someone’s email box or…