Here are my short answes to “10 questions to help you write better headlines“:
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1. Is the headline accurate? – Nope. I like to keep my “post title” short and sweat, even thought it doesn’t make sense.
2. Does it work out of context? – Nope. Again, my “post title” doesn’t say much. It’s up to the readers to read the rest.
3. How compelling a promise does it make? – Not much. I don’t expect much from my audience and hope they understand it’s only a personal blog.
4. How easy is it to parse? – It’s not parsley, right? Yep. I usually prefer two words in my “post title”.
5. Could it benefit from a number? – Sometimes. Long ago, I couldn’t understanding numerology. Nowadays, I see lots of double and triple digit numbers, which coincides with recent events on the news and with the mundane.
6. Are all the words necessary? – Yes. Without a “post title”, my blog won’t get published. More words are just over-kill.
7. Does it obey the Proper Noun Rule? – Oh, now we have to be well-mannered! I like obscurity because I know too much.
8. Would it work better as an explanatory headline? – Only if I have something important to explain, such as recipes.
9. Does it focus on events or implications? – Most of my blog focuses on what has happened and sometimes I forget to add what it means or how I feel at the end.
10. Could it benefit from one of these 10 words? You know what? “Trolls” love to “parse” key words (such as Top, Why, How, Will, New, Secret, Future, Your, Best, Worst.) in their “post title” and general searches online:
- Top ten reason why to play deaf, dumb and mute.
- Why are we really fed false information? Why aren’t we boycotting the government?
- How can I make people understand their freedom and rights are being criminalized?
- Will the truth ever be known? Will Obama be impeached? Will Congress ever learn?
- New recruit in failed covert mission reveals all — and much more!
- Secrets of how TPTB and pals operate worldwide — and much more!
- Future, free accommodations and benefits for illegal ALIENS and pals.
- Your lives are a stake as steak in an experiment by advanced geneticists.
- Best way to deny any wrongdoing by being weird.
- Worst way to live without food, guns and ammo.
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Reference: http://dailypost.wordpress.com/2011/08/29/how-to-write-better-titles-for-blog-posts/
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