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Headlines: More Tips from Clayton Makepeace

By Patsi Krakoff in Writing Great Copy

Daily_times Denise shares these great headline tips over on BizTipsBlog: In a recent newsletter from copywriter Bob Bly, he posted a 7-point checklist for writing stronger headlines..

Clayton Makepeace, arguably the most successful freelance copywriter on the planet, suggests asking these 7 questions about the headline you’ve just written:

1. Does your headline touch a nerve?

2. Does it make a unique claim or statement?

3. Does it provoke curiosity?

4. Is it credible?

5. It is specific?

6. Does it have a news element?

7. Does it offer a compelling benefit for reading?

Source: Clayton Makepeace teleconference, 12/20/06.

A headline can be for a sales letter, a blog post, or an email message.

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