Copywriting Tips- 3 Speedy Headline Templates for the Super Busy

Headlines are arguably the most important component to eye-catching copy. If you don't have a compelling headline, odds are you've lost your prospect for good.

Ideally you should write anywhere from 50 to 100 headlines before choosing one. But sometimes you just don't have time. I have the solution. Swipe these 3 templates, fill in the right words and ta dah! Instant headline!

1) How to ___________ (get) __________________ (the biggest benefit your product delivers) Example: "How to Make $87,000 Per Year As A Magazine Writer!" How to headlines are particularly attractive to people looking for information - which is their main activity on the Internet.

2) Quantify it with numbers. Example: "7 Easy Ways to Save Money On Groceries Without Clipping Coupons And Running All Over Town Just For Those Sale Items!" People respond very well to finite numbers in headlines - they want to know exactly how much information they're going to get. (Note that you need to tear up the English teacher rule book here. No number is spelled out - it's all numerals. In other words, forget about the one, two, three - it's 1, 2, 3. There's something psychologically powerful to our eyes when we read a numeral that just isn't there when we read a spelled out number).

3) If ________________________, then __________________!Example: "If You're Looking for One Convenient Source for All Your Business Needs, We Offer a Huge Selection of Office Supplies". This format almost always works because it states a problem and the solution right there in the headline. That's what people are looking for, the solution to some problem.