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      Volume 12, Number 35: Issue #143                                                             ISSN: 1933-9690

Welcome, fellow writer!

In each issue of Word Wise, you get writing tips to help you save time and write better. 
 
Those who read your headline will decide within  5 - 10 seconds whether or not to continue reading the rest of the piece.  Yowzers. That's not a lot of time!

With the handy self-check in today's feature, you can make sure your headlines are the best they can be. Let me know   what you think of this tip!


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FEATURE: 5-Point Checklist to Use When You Write a Headline

5-point checklist to use when you write a headline
This simple 5-point checklist is a useful tool you can use as you write a headline (to keep yourself on track) and again after you write it (as a check-up for your newly-minted headline.)

The checklist works well for blog post titles, article headings, email subject lines, web page meta titles, subheads, image captions ... pretty much any kind of headline.

If your headline does not get clearance from each item on the checklist, then rework it. Then run it through the list again until you are satisfied. 

Check #1: The headline reveals a ...

More Tips for Writing Headlines
Basics for Copywriting Headlines Top Copywriting Headlines Tips: Simple Mechanics 5 Proven Headline Formulas Does Your Headline Do Its Job? How to Know
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The self-check: always useful in writing.



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That's it for now. See you next time.

Remember ... words matter. Use them wisely!

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