Brian Clark wrote on Copyblogger back in 2006 about "10 Sure-Fire Headlines That Work." This is a classic article on how to write headlines that make people want to read the article or click on the link. I came across it just as Dinah was reminding us that Shrink Rap's 3-year anniversary is coming up on April 22, and this post here is our 984th post.
"Wouldn't it be cool if our 1000th post was on our 3rd anniversary?"
So, I came up with the idea that our final posts should have "Sure-Fire Headlines That Work." So, stay tuned for our final posts in our triennial millenium.
sex with fish.
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fish on xanax.
sexy fish on xanax.
Ha, that's 1 of 1 copy blogs I subscribe to (copywriter here, if I haven't mentioned it before)--usually good content.
ReplyDeleteI think Dinah's on to something, though I'd suggest the following:
-Fish Sex You Can Be Proud Of
-Little Known Ways to Have Sex With Fish
-Here's a Quick Way to Obtain Xanax
-Who Else Wants Xanax?
Speaking of animal sex and medical headlines, out of ~300, my top 5 grossing posts were:
-Exploratory Behavior In Great Tits
-Girls Gone...Wiled
-No bird masturbation techniques here, move along. (Still not sure why Google dubbed me the bird masturbation expert.)
-Leave your octopus in its takotsubo!
-The inanity defense
Not nearly as many takers on FICOactive substances. Pity.
Good ones, Emy. Sex always sells, huh.
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ReplyDeleteCONDIMENTS to you on your fine headlines . . . . .
. . . giggle!