5 Ways To Increase Click-throughs On Your Legal Blog Post Titles
February 9, 2010 by Bill Jenkins
Filed under Marketing Tips
We know that we shouldn’t judge something immediately when we see it. However, we can’t help our human nature and each day we must quickly judge things so that all of our time isn’t wasted. The result of this is that as a blog author, you must learn to write effective titles for your legal blog.
The content you write will not be read if you don’t make the effort to write catchy legal blog titles.
Below I’ve listed 5 ways you can increase the responses to your blog post titles:
1. Phrase your title as a question: An interesting question entices people to read your article. People are curious about what the answer might be. This is especially true when your questions points out a specific concern or need that a consumer might have.
2. Check Out Magazine Covers for Ideas – Magazine copywriters are some of the best around. A magazine is located on a rack with hundreds of other choices surrounding it. They have just a few seconds to grab your attention with an attractive cover and create the desire to read more with headlines about the articles. Pay attention to the words they use and how they structure the headline. You can learn a lot from professionals that have been doing this for a long time.
3. Use lists in your blog titles – Internet users like to consume information is short bullet points. For this reason, lists are great for articles on the web. Take this article for instance. By offering a list of 5 ways to improve your legal blog post titles, I have gotten you to read this far.
4. Address a problem the reader might have – People are most often times focused on themselves and their problems. This is especially true of people looking for legal help. This is why by addressing a problem that a reader might have in the title of your post, you will engage the reader.
5. Give an explanation on how to do something – Take this article as an example. By explaining how to effectively write legal blog post titles, I am explaining how to accomplish something many people need help with. Even though it may seem obvious or routine to a professional, providing basic knowledge to people without your expertise is a big draw.
Be sure to keep your titles short if possible. A good length is in the neighborhood of 7-9 words. In addition, capitalizing the first letter of each word is important.
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