Interesting blog posts feature interesting titles, so you should take the time to work on creating great titles because it will help you gain more readers and also receive feedback. This is the way you can do it.
Make Claims and Promises: There are many ways to grab the attention of the readers and make them read your post. Making promises and claims that you can back up is one of the most effective methods.
If executed the right way, these particular titles can take your blog posts to the next level. Let's face it, people are always interested in getting something more than they bargained for, or something that is highly enticing and promises them a certain result. By making a strong claim in your headline, you'll instantly pull in the reader to go through the entire post to learn more about this particular 'offer'. You have to pay special care that your content complies with the headline you've written and it's good enough to make an excellent impression on your target audience. If your audience feels misled because your content doesn't offer them what they were promised in the title, the strategy will backfire and you will end up losing readers.
A Good Laugh: Everyone likes to feel good and laugh, which is why we a like reading things that put a smile on our face. Titles that are humorous are often entertaining in nature and tend to be informative and at the same time and make the reader feel happy in a specific way. People enjoy reading well-written, smart articles and if your headline is written well with a little humor added to the mix, then you stand a good chance of attracting your target market.
You need to make sure you keep your title within some limits and keep the entertainment factor within reasonable levels. The last thing you want to do is upset someone.
Get a Blog Buddy: Coming up with blog post titles on a regular basis can become a boring activity if you're doing it all alone. You could get in touch with other bloggers in your field to brainstorm new titles together. It's a great way to grow your network and leverage friendships you have with other bloggers.
If you have a few good friends who are bloggers, you can chat and bounce ideas off them via instant messenger. You might be surprised at the results you obtain from this approach. If you aren't focused on writing great titles, you are leaving money on the table because there isn't a blogger who isn't aware of the value of a great title. Many really good posts are overlooked due to poor titles, so by concentrating on a great title you will be one step ahead.
