You’ve written an amazing post.
But everybody knows that it’s not (only) about the quality of your content.
It’s how you sell it. These easy tips will help you create that selling headline.

1. Make it a list
This one is an open secret. List posts work like crazy. If you’re about to write an article, think about how you can turn it into a list.
Creating your headline is now easy, using this proven formula:
Number + adjective + topic + item (optional: + benefit/urgency/curiosity) = viral headline
Here are some examples.
7 Famous SEO Gurus to Learn From for Free
23 Amazing Sources for Food Stock Photos

I guess you’ve seen these, or similar ones, before.
Why?
They work.


2. Relate to your audience
It’s important to know who you write for.
Make sure to define a specific group of people for whom you want to produce content, before actually beginning to write.
You could write world-class articles about the latest trends in women’s fashion. Present it to male death-metal fans interested only in music and you’re toast. Deliver it to a group of female models and it goes viral.
This means you must stay focused and stay true to your blog’s main goals.

3. Do the wrong thing
Surprise your readers by writing an unconventional title they don’t see five times a day. The key here is to be different.
Try to spin a movie or song title and make it your header.
Tell them ten things to NOT do.
You could even make it one word only.
Don’t overdo it, but every now and then, it can make for an interesting variation.

4. How to be the expert
Experts like to share their knowledge.
Maybe your post is titled Tips to Repair Your Bike. That’s a title, not a viral headline.
Improve it by transforming it into a “How to” phrase.
Easy to do, and you immediately have a highly shareable title: How to Repair Your Bike.
Add an adjective and a benefit, and you get How to Quickly Repair Your Bike In Under 5 Minutes.
That’s a different ballgame, isn’t it?

5. Let your content SHINE
The key aspects to keep in mind while developing a headline are:
S – Specificity
H – Helpfulness
I – Immediacy
N – Newsworthiness
E – Entertainment value


Philip Kleudgen

Nice one brother. You have said a lot