Comments on: How to Create Headlines That Go Viral With Social Media http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/how-to-create-headlines-that-go-viral-with-social-media/ Your Guide to the Social Media Jungle Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:50:43 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: 7 Tips to Create Better Blog Posts | Social Media Examiner http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/how-to-create-headlines-that-go-viral-with-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-379 7 Tips to Create Better Blog Posts | Social Media Examiner Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:01:36 +0000 http://socialmediaexaminer.com/?p=62#comment-379 [...] For an in-depth discussion on writing effective blog post headlines, read Chris Garrett’s post on How to Create Headlines that Go Viral with Social Media. [...] [...] For an in-depth discussion on writing effective blog post headlines, read Chris Garrett’s post on How to Create Headlines that Go Viral with Social Media. [...]

]]> By: anandaleeke http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/how-to-create-headlines-that-go-viral-with-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-107 anandaleeke Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:52:58 +0000 http://socialmediaexaminer.com/?p=62#comment-107 Very very helpful post. Thanks so much Very very helpful post. Thanks so much

]]> By: david365 http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/how-to-create-headlines-that-go-viral-with-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-82 david365 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 04:20:25 +0000 http://socialmediaexaminer.com/?p=62#comment-82 Thanks. The trouble is, those that emerge aren't particularly powerful!I need to keep working at it Thanks. The trouble is, those that emerge aren't particularly powerful!I need to keep working at it

]]> By: New Social Media Guide Site Launches | mediabistrowebnewser | Online Marketing Connect http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/how-to-create-headlines-that-go-viral-with-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-81 New Social Media Guide Site Launches | mediabistrowebnewser | Online Marketing Connect Thu, 15 Oct 2009 03:05:13 +0000 http://socialmediaexaminer.com/?p=62#comment-81 [...] content on the site’s front page includes How to Create Headlines That Go Viral With Social Media and Top 10 Easy Steps to Starting a Business Blog, and Using a Cute Little Icon to Lure Bloggers [...] [...] content on the site’s front page includes How to Create Headlines That Go Viral With Social Media and Top 10 Easy Steps to Starting a Business Blog, and Using a Cute Little Icon to Lure Bloggers [...]

]]> By: Michael A. Stelzner http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/how-to-create-headlines-that-go-viral-with-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-78 Michael A. Stelzner Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:13:07 +0000 http://socialmediaexaminer.com/?p=62#comment-78 Susan - Give it a try. Something like, "Are You Making These 10 Marketing Mistakes?" can be really powerful. - Mike Susan – Give it a try. Something like, “Are You Making These 10 Marketing Mistakes?” can be really powerful. – Mike

]]> By: Susan Young http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/how-to-create-headlines-that-go-viral-with-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-76 Susan Young Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:07:19 +0000 http://socialmediaexaminer.com/?p=62#comment-76 I have been writing news and headlines for 25 years, now blogging. If you want to position yourself as an expert in your field (the "go-to" professional with the answers), I hesitate to use a question in the headline. The mindset is that people who need our help are looking for answers, not more questions. I find that questions are powerful within the content to engage the readers, but I rarely use them in a headline. <br><br>When blogging and writing tipsheets, press releases and articles, I follow this model: the public (reader) has the pain or problem and I (as the credible expert) have the band-aid or pill to ease their pain. Ex: "25 Ways to Lower Your Credit Card Debt", "7 Ways to Unclutter Your Kitchen", etc. <br><br>Susan (<a href="http://www.getinfrontblogging.com" rel="nofollow">www.getinfrontblogging.com</a>) I have been writing news and headlines for 25 years, now blogging. If you want to position yourself as an expert in your field (the “go-to” professional with the answers), I hesitate to use a question in the headline. The mindset is that people who need our help are looking for answers, not more questions. I find that questions are powerful within the content to engage the readers, but I rarely use them in a headline.

When blogging and writing tipsheets, press releases and articles, I follow this model: the public (reader) has the pain or problem and I (as the credible expert) have the band-aid or pill to ease their pain. Ex: “25 Ways to Lower Your Credit Card Debt”, “7 Ways to Unclutter Your Kitchen”, etc.

Susan (http://www.getinfrontblogging.com)

]]> By: Michael A. Stelzner http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/how-to-create-headlines-that-go-viral-with-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-72 Michael A. Stelzner Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:40:06 +0000 http://socialmediaexaminer.com/?p=62#comment-72 Usually I like to say that the headline should emerge from your writing. Write your post and then come up with the headline. Unless you select one of these headlines that clearly need some connections: Like what does a _____ have in common with a ____________ Usually I like to say that the headline should emerge from your writing. Write your post and then come up with the headline. Unless you select one of these headlines that clearly need some connections: Like what does a _____ have in common with a ____________

]]> By: Michael A. Stelzner http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/how-to-create-headlines-that-go-viral-with-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-71 Michael A. Stelzner Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:38:35 +0000 http://socialmediaexaminer.com/?p=62#comment-71 I agree. Questions are super powerful. I agree. Questions are super powerful.

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