Comments on: 21 great headlines from trashy tabloids

By: Dean Rieck

Dean Rieck — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 06:38:55 +0000

Lawton, I think the stories are so outlandish, people can’t stop laughing long enough to call a lawyer.

By: lawton chiles

lawton chiles — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 04:08:20 +0000

Dean, what are the forms these guys have to fill out- the libel forms, so they aren’t sued all the time? Thoughts? Great headlines though!

By: Credito Pessoal

Credito Pessoal — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:46:32 +0000

Now those are some sick Headlines! Cats from Mars? Say what?
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By: Fruitfulvine2

Fruitfulvine2 — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:07:43 +0000

Those were really funny! But it did the trick – got me thinking about how to spice up the titles of my blog posts. Thanks to Brian of copyblogger for sharing this.
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By: Dean Rieck

Dean Rieck — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:27:26 +0000

Thanks, David. In a former life, I also was a TV producer. It was a great education.

By: David Siteman Garland

David Siteman Garland — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:09:14 +0000

This is GREAT.

As blogger and TV producer we are always working on more captivating headlines.

From my experience the key has not been to mislead but of course be interesting, cooky and funny.

Misleading may lead to some clicks/opens but you will destroy your viewer/reader loyalty.

-David

By: BLOGitse

BLOGitse — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:34:53 +0000

It’s interesting how words like sex, porn or similar are the most looked words in Finnish blog catalog (http://www.blogilista.fi/).

Hm…is it the same all over the globe?

If yes, it means that those are much more interesting ‘topics’ than for example climate change!?
Or maybe most of the blogs are for fun, not to educate/get information/discuss.

How to write a sexy headline of a serious topic like climate change? any ideas?

Thanks for sharing! Have a great day/evening!
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By: Dean Rieck

Dean Rieck — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:19:38 +0000

Yeah, looking at stuff like this is the only reason I enjoy going to the grocery.

By: Dean Rieck

Dean Rieck — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:18:09 +0000

Phong,
Well I wasn’t suggesting that you go out and buy these trashy tabloids. Just learn from them. Who knows what all those stories of 5 legged dogs and alien abductions will do to your brain.

By: Joshua Boxer

Joshua Boxer — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:08:12 +0000

I love the old headlines you have referenced here. I am always on the lookout for mix-it up ideas to get the headlines flowing through my head. As a fairly new copywriter, I am always looking for ways to improve my craft. Thank you for sharing.
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By: Phong Khang

Phong Khang — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:56:08 +0000

Totally awesome. Thanks for the great ideas. I’m going to have to buy me these issues now.
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