If you are here, yes, listicles still work.<\/p>\n
Creating listicles is just one of the numerous ways to draw your readers to the page. At the\u00a0“Pitch Session: How Can I Make My Story Go Viral?” on Thursday, S. Mitra Kalita of\u00a0Quartz, Melissa Bell of\u00a0Vox.com and Rubina Madan Fillion of\u00a0The Wall Street Journal shared great tips about how to write better headlines and and how to tailor your coverage to reach for more audience.<\/p>\n
Check out the listicle below for\u00a0things to\u00a0keep in mind when creating\u00a0a clicking boost for your story.<\/p>\n
There\u2019s one key difference between kids who excel at math and those who don\u2019t<\/a>, Quartz<\/p>\n What’s the key difference?\u00a0People always want to know what they don’t know yet. When writing a headline, don’t reveal all the content of your story and keep\u00a0readers curious.<\/p>\n The cold, hard truth about the ice bucket challenge<\/a>, Quartz<\/p>\n There is advantage and disadvantage covering hot topics. If you can tell the story from a different angle, that will attract a lot of eyeballs.<\/p>\n Bill Gates’s Favorite Business Book, <\/a>The Wall Street Journal<\/p>\n Did you know that Bill Gates borrowed his favorite business book from Warren Buffett? This story might be of no interest for many people, but not for readers of The Wall Street Journal. For them, the fact that both billionaires recommend this book is priceless.<\/p>\n I went $230,000 into debt to become a doctor in America,\u00a0<\/a>Quartz<\/p>\n Anecdotal headlines are not usual, but in this case, it works because of the power of the number.<\/p>\n 10 Things to Do in the Morning That Will Start Your Day Off Right<\/a>, RantChic.com<\/p>\n Productivity is one of the things that appeals to almost everyone, WSJ’s Fillion said. Look for a story\u00a0that everyone cares about!<\/p>\n This pizza franchise is banking on today\u2019s elections in Kenya being peaceful<\/a>, Quartz<\/p>\n Big, abstract topics drive people away. Mentioning “pizza” here really makes the story more relatable to average Americans and make them care a little bit more about what’s going on in Kenya.<\/p>\n2. Find the hook to the hot issues, but seek\u00a0a special angle.<\/h3>\n
3. Know your audience.<\/h3>\n
4. Use striking numbers in your headline.<\/h3>\n
5. Look for stories with universal appeal.<\/h3>\n
6. People like tangible objects.<\/h3>\n
7. Timing matters.<\/h3>\n