I already talked a lot about headlines. There are quite a few blog posts about them here. But here are some additional tips.

There are two huge mistakes people make when they write headlines. Either they are too bland and don’t say enough (such as when they attempt to simply summarize), or they say too much to cover all the bases.

In both cases, you will lose readers.

1. The True Purpose of The Headline

The headline is more than a mere summary of the sales copy. Unlike the title of a book, for instance, it’s not meant to introduce the story. It’s meant to generate readership in the first place.

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Someone once asked me, “How many visitors do I need to determine the validity of my split-testing?” For example, if you’re split-testing two different headlines, how much traffic do you need to make a good judgment call on which headline is the real winner?

That’s an interesting question, and one with no real answer, other than “a lot.” And there’s a specific reason why…

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