
General headline tips from Robert Collier, Ted Nicholas, David Ogilvy, John Caples and Victor Schwab. The purpose of a headline. Two types of approaches to headlines. How you can enhance a headline further.
A quiz to recap the main points in lecture 1.
Find out the three classes of successful headlines, four functions of a headline, theories on the best length and other tips - all from master copywriters, plus examples.
A quiz to recap the main points in lecture 3.
The psychology behind curiosity headlines. Power words that give your headline more impact. Six formulas (templates) you can adapt for your own headlines. Examples from master copywriters. Practice session.
Why numbered list headlines are popular. How you can make them even more effective. Numbered list “tribal” headlines. Six formulas (templates) you can adapt for your own headlines. Examples. Practice session.
A big benefit of Name Your Audience headlines. Tips and examples from master copywriters. Five formulas (templates) you can adapt for your own headlines. Practice session.
Why these headlines are popular and their benefits. What to consider when writing a How To headline. Examples from master copywriters. Four formulas (templates) you can adapt for your own headlines. Practice session.
When and how to use how headlines. A simple phrase you can add which will attract your target audience and the psychology behind it. Four formulas (templates) you can adapt for your own headlines. Practice session.
Why question headlines work and when to use them. Tip from Victor Schwab. What to consider when drafting a question headline. Examples from master copywriters. Five formulas (templates) you can adapt for your own headlines. Practice session.
The psychology behind bandwagon headlines. Why they work. How to enhance them further. Examples. Four formulas (templates) you can adapt for your own headlines. Practice session.
Why these headlines work. What you should be careful to avoid. The two functions of a command headline according to Walter Dill Scott. How different businesses can adapt command headlines. Examples from master copywriters. Five formulas (templates) you can adapt for your own headlines. Practice session.
The benefit of news headlines. The psychology behind news headlines. Eight power words you can use to emphasise a news headline. Another phrase you can use that will make your news headline even more powerful and the psychology behind it. Examples and tips from master copywriters. Seven formulas (templates) you can adapt for your own headlines. Practice session.
Why these headlines work. What to be careful of when writing a provocative headline. Examples. Practice session.
Why these headlines work. Examples from master copywriters. Four formulas (templates) you can adapt for your own headlines. Practice session.
Why these headlines work. Examples from master copywriters. Use of metaphor. Five formulas (templates) you can adapt for your own headlines. Practice session.
Why these headlines work. Examples from master copywriters. How to adapt this headline type. Six formulas (templates) you can adapt for your own headlines. Practice session.
Why these headlines work. Examples from master copywriters. How to adapt this headline type. An important power word you can use which will strengthen the headline. Three formulas (templates) you can adapt for your own headlines. Practice session.
Why these headlines work. Examples from master copywriters. How to adapt this headline type. Three formulas (templates) you can adapt for your own headlines. Practice session.
Why these headlines work. Examples from master copywriters. How to adapt this headline type. Three formulas (templates) you can adapt for your own headlines. Practice session.
Why these headlines work. Examples from master copywriters. How to adapt this headline type. Four formulas (templates) you can adapt for your own headlines. Practice session.
Why these headlines work. Examples from master copywriters. How John Carlton emphasised certain words for greater effect. What to consider when writing this type of headline. Three formulas (templates) you can adapt for your own headlines. Practice session.
This type of headline has widespread appeal. Discover how Eugene Schwartz Increased this appeal with a pre-headline and a sub-headline. Find out what power words you can use to increase this appeal even more. Add variety by combining this headline type with other headline types such as news headlines. Practice session.
This headline type is particularly effective as it bypasses the critical part of the brain. This means that the reader is less likely to find the headline "salesy." You'll discover John Caples' highly successful headline that has been copied by many other copywriters and the secret to its mass appeal. Plus you'll learn what to consider when writing a headline in the first person. The headline from Ben Suarez demonstrates three factors that will increase the appeal of your headline. Practice session.
Recommended fonts, general advice on layout and style from copywriting masters plus the impact of colour. Practice session.
A free PDF of over 300 power words and phrases you can use in your headlines and in your body copy for greater impact.
A useful PDF reference guide when writing headlines and choosing the correct images to accompanying them.
This is a list of books I recommend on copywriting, influence and persuasion.
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This course is a concise, easy, step-by-step guide on how to write headlines that grab attention and get the action you require. This may be to:
Get your prospects to read your email;
Request further info;
Download a free PDF;
Sign up for a newsletter;
Subscribe to a service, and especially to
Buy a product.
Or, if you are an author, you can use this course to come up with ideas for a book title and chapter titles. Again, you may be a video producer or course creator and need to find the right headline for your product. No matter how brilliant your goods and services are, you won't make any sales if your target audience isn't aware of you or your products. To get noticed you need expert copywriting skills and this starts with knowing how to write headlines that grab attention and compel your prospects to keep reading.
You’re probably aware that nowadays our attention span is reducing plus there's a lot more information fighting for our attention, so how do you get your message to stand out from the crowd?
The solution is to be able to write headlines that are so irresistible that your prospect can't bear not to find out more.
So how do you write these compelling headlines?
This course will show you how quick and easy it is as I take you step-by-step through 20 different headline types and more than 80 templates that you can adapt for your own business. You will see examples of successful headlines written by the best copywriters of the last century. You will understand the psychology behind these headline types and how to include power words to make the headlines even more effective.
This course is not just theory. I'll give you practical sessions at the end of each lesson on headline types to reinforce what you have learnt during the session and to build your confidence. There are also tips and guidelines from the best copywriters of the last century together with a couple of downloadable quizzes to check you have remembered these important facts.
What's more, there’s a bonus section with four essential bonuses that will be invaluable for you when writing headlines. All can be downloaded as PDF’s for easy reference.
In the first bonus section you’ll get guidelines on layout and style for your headlines. There are tips on fonts, colours, italics, when to use bold and more.
The second bonus is a list of over 300 power words that you can use to make your headlines more effective and powerful. This includes 20 power words recommended by David Ogilvy, expert copywriter and founder of the advertising agency Ogilvy and Mather. Again, this is downloadable so you can use it as a reference guide for ever. This information is priceless and even on its own is easily worth the price of this course.
Bonus three is a 12 point headline checklist plus a 5 point image checklist.
Finally, bonus four is a list of recommended reading if you want to learn more about copywriting, not just headlines. These are classic textbooks and are recommended by master copywriters. If you read these, your copywriting will come on in leaps and bounds. I found them invaluable.
At the end of the course you will be able to:
write irresistible headlines that will compel your prospects to keep reading and to take the required action - and, in particular, to buy your goods or services;
select the most appropriate of the 20 headline types to get the action you require;
empathise better with your target audience by understanding the psychology behind the different headline types, i.e. you will be able to get inside their heads and relate to their problems, fears, anxieties, hopes, desires and dreams;
choose the best power words to arouse the relevant emotions of your target audience;
write headlines faster and more easily by adapting over 80 templates which have been proven not just to work but to make millions by the master copywriters of the last century. This will save hours of time and also the misery and stress of “writers block."
So you have the security of knowing that you're not starting from scratch. These tried and tested templates have been used by the most brilliant copywriters of the last century and proven to work over and over again and to make many millions of dollars.
What’s more, there’s no need to worry about whether this course is right for you. It is backed by Udemy’s 30 day guarantee so in the unlikely case that you decide it’s not suitable you can ask for your money back without any quibbles.
So don't waste any more time struggling for the right words and potentially losing hundreds if not thousands of pounds / dollars. Split testing has shown that just changing one or two words can double, triple or even quadruple your sales. Join me now and discover the formulas that made so many businesses rich. Then you too can share their success.