Tuesday, October 24, 2017
Thoughts On The Meaning Of Words
By: Donovan Baldwin
I think that most of us agree that words have meanings. The problem I have seen over my seven-plus decades on this Earth is that we tend to assign more meaning to certain words, nouns and verbs, and words that agree with our thoughts.
I don't know how many times I have seen big blow-ups over some statement, that was quoted over and over, but, without all the words that came with it, "what if", "could it be", "I suppose it's possible", and, "maybe", just to name a few.
People wonder, people speculate, people theorize possibilities (It's sometimes called "thinking", even "thinking out loud"...hmmmm.)
Anyway, they often do this, we all do this, without really meaning that the speculation whidh follows the modifying phrase, "maybe", and so on, be taken as our final and absolute say-so on any given subject.
Headlines, whether in the "news", or printed on images, are short to grab the reader's attention, and provoke interest. They seldom are meant to instruct or define.
So, if you see something on a social media site, or in the news, that sounds like a headline...it probably is...and, it's goal is NOT to inform, but, to hook your interest.
However, if you want to know the facts behind the headline, you'll have to do some "due diligence" and find out what actually was said or intended.
Do this a few times, and you might be surprised how many headlines don't really tell the truth.
I don't know how many times I have seen big blow-ups over some statement, that was quoted over and over, but, without all the words that came with it, "what if", "could it be", "I suppose it's possible", and, "maybe", just to name a few.
People wonder, people speculate, people theorize possibilities (It's sometimes called "thinking", even "thinking out loud"...hmmmm.)
Anyway, they often do this, we all do this, without really meaning that the speculation whidh follows the modifying phrase, "maybe", and so on, be taken as our final and absolute say-so on any given subject.
Headlines, whether in the "news", or printed on images, are short to grab the reader's attention, and provoke interest. They seldom are meant to instruct or define.
So, if you see something on a social media site, or in the news, that sounds like a headline...it probably is...and, it's goal is NOT to inform, but, to hook your interest.
However, if you want to know the facts behind the headline, you'll have to do some "due diligence" and find out what actually was said or intended.
Do this a few times, and you might be surprised how many headlines don't really tell the truth.
Labels: donovan baldwin, headlines, meanings of words, news, social media, telling the truth, words
Thursday, January 11, 2007
Articles and Headlines
The Secrets of Writing "Attention Grabbing" Headlines
By Will Toh Kwang Hwee
“Own a Business of Your Choice without Investing One Cent”
A headline like this will definitely induce business minded individuals to want to read more. The world we are living in is overloaded with information that we will never be able to finish reading them all. This is especially true in today’s Information Age where we can easily find information we need using the Internet.
Having good content is simply not good enough because people don’t know how good it is until they read it! So, it is definitely critical that we catch our audience’s attention with an attention grabbing headline.
The measure of success for your headline is actually very simple. Does it make the reader want to click through and read you article or message? It’s Critical that we must have a headline that is impossible to ignore. People reading it should think, “I would be Crazy not to read this article!”
You are in for a treat. Right here I have listed a few personal secrets that I use which got me great results.
-Subject Has Three Rules: Short, Sharp And Sweet:
While you may want to convey as much information as you can in each headline, a long headline may spell disaster. So your best bet will be to have a headline that is short, sharp and attention grabbing.
-Tickle On The Reader’s Curiosity:
You must have the ability to pull the reader who is scanning tones to headline to stop and take a second look at your title. One of the best ways is to create a title that will induce people to want to click on your headline into your article.
-Create A Massive Sense Of Urgency:
The opportunity for gain can be great if people to want to read more. No one wants to lose out on a great moneymaking opportunity, or if they can get something for a bargain.
-Make An Announcement Or Share News:
You can make an announcement or share news in your subject line. Everyone wants to be the first one to find out new things.
-Emphasize How The Reader Will Benefit From Opening Your Email:
Do not tell them what the function is in the headline. People are simply not interested in that. They are more interested what is in it for them. What can they benefit from reading your material?
-Fear Of Lost:
This is one of the most powerful things to take note when writing articles, because subconsciously, the fear of lost will compel a reader to take action more than anything else.
Final food for thought - always remember to keep the headline using the above strategy. You will get amazing results if you can combine some of the strategies together in one headline. Once you have mastered the art of writing a great headline, combined with good content. You can be sure that your work will get huge exposure.
Will Toh is a preeminent and veteran internet marketer with immerse PASSION in Internet MLM and Personal Development. One of his goal in life is to help individual achieve Financial Abundance and Living Excellence.
Click here http://www.new-dollars.com
to Download for **FREE** a Classic Self Help ebook and find out more.
Article Source:
http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Will_Toh_Kwang_Hwee
http://EzineArticles.com/?The-Secrets-of-Writing-Attention-Grabbing-Headlines&id=412205
By Will Toh Kwang Hwee
“Own a Business of Your Choice without Investing One Cent”
A headline like this will definitely induce business minded individuals to want to read more. The world we are living in is overloaded with information that we will never be able to finish reading them all. This is especially true in today’s Information Age where we can easily find information we need using the Internet.
Having good content is simply not good enough because people don’t know how good it is until they read it! So, it is definitely critical that we catch our audience’s attention with an attention grabbing headline.
The measure of success for your headline is actually very simple. Does it make the reader want to click through and read you article or message? It’s Critical that we must have a headline that is impossible to ignore. People reading it should think, “I would be Crazy not to read this article!”
You are in for a treat. Right here I have listed a few personal secrets that I use which got me great results.
-Subject Has Three Rules: Short, Sharp And Sweet:
While you may want to convey as much information as you can in each headline, a long headline may spell disaster. So your best bet will be to have a headline that is short, sharp and attention grabbing.
-Tickle On The Reader’s Curiosity:
You must have the ability to pull the reader who is scanning tones to headline to stop and take a second look at your title. One of the best ways is to create a title that will induce people to want to click on your headline into your article.
-Create A Massive Sense Of Urgency:
The opportunity for gain can be great if people to want to read more. No one wants to lose out on a great moneymaking opportunity, or if they can get something for a bargain.
-Make An Announcement Or Share News:
You can make an announcement or share news in your subject line. Everyone wants to be the first one to find out new things.
-Emphasize How The Reader Will Benefit From Opening Your Email:
Do not tell them what the function is in the headline. People are simply not interested in that. They are more interested what is in it for them. What can they benefit from reading your material?
-Fear Of Lost:
This is one of the most powerful things to take note when writing articles, because subconsciously, the fear of lost will compel a reader to take action more than anything else.
Final food for thought - always remember to keep the headline using the above strategy. You will get amazing results if you can combine some of the strategies together in one headline. Once you have mastered the art of writing a great headline, combined with good content. You can be sure that your work will get huge exposure.
Will Toh is a preeminent and veteran internet marketer with immerse PASSION in Internet MLM and Personal Development. One of his goal in life is to help individual achieve Financial Abundance and Living Excellence.
Click here http://www.new-dollars.com
to Download for **FREE** a Classic Self Help ebook and find out more.
Article Source:
http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Will_Toh_Kwang_Hwee
http://EzineArticles.com/?The-Secrets-of-Writing-Attention-Grabbing-Headlines&id=412205
Labels: headlines, writing headlines
