Content idea: Time-tested lessons

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• 💡 2 Content Ideas To Try:

  • “Time-tested lessons” and the “overlooked step”.

  • Headline templates and prompts included 👍️ 

• 🔒️ 2 More Headline Templates:

  • Visible to Pro readers and part of Look At Hooks (400+ proven headline templates to get you more views with less work).

💡 Content Template #1

Share Time-Tested Lessons And Insights

Your Headline Template:

The Inspiration:

• “10 Years, 10 Lessons — Key Insights From A Decade Of Entrepreneurship” ~ Entrepreneur

Why The Headline Works:

• Authority: The headline implies expertise gained over a long period.

• Specificity: Using exact numbers (e.g. "10 Years, 10 Lessons") provides a clear promise.

How To Adapt It For Your Niche:

1. Determine The Number of Years: It should reflect the experience you have in your niche.

2. Identify Your Role: Specify your role or position — it should establish your authority.

3. Highlight Key Lessons: In the content itself, highlight the most impactful lessons or insights gained during the timeframe.

Speed Things Up With ChatGPT:

Not sure where to start?

Copy and paste the following prompt into ChatGPT after filling in your niche and target audience.

Hi ChatGPT,

I'm a content creator in the [insert niche] niche and my target audience is [insert target audience].

I want to create content based on the following headline template:

[Number] Years, [Same Number] Lessons - Key Insights From A [Your Role]

This template is modeled on the following headline:

"12 Years, 12 Lessons - Key Insights From A Home Renovation Expert"

Generate 10 headline ideas for my niche that follow this headline template closely, replacing just the bracketed words.

The content should cover specific topics relevant to the niche and should not be generic or broad.

Each headline should:

- Replace [Number] with a specific count of years.

- Replace [Same Number] with the same count of lessons.

- Replace [Your Role] with a relevant role in my niche.

Examples Using The Template:

For Creators:

• Fitness: "10 Years, 10 Lessons - Key Insights From A Personal Trainer"

• Gardening: "7 Years, 7 Lessons - Key Insights From A Pro Gardener"

For Businesses Doing Content Marketing (B2C):

• Travel Agent: "8 Years, 8 Lessons - Key Insights From A Travel Expert"

• Home Improvement: "12 Years, 12 Lessons - Key Insights From A Home Renovation Expert"

For Businesses Doing Content Marketing (B2B):

• Digital Marketing: "10 Years, 10 Lessons - Key Insights From An SEO Consultant"

• Logistics: "15 Years, 15 Lessons - Key Insights From A Supply Chain Manager"

💡 Content Template #2

Alert Your Audience To A Crucial Step That’s Often Missed

Your Headline Template:

P.S. This is template #384 from our headline template database.

The Inspiration:

• "Your Business Will Never Succeed If You Overlook This Key Step" ~ Entrepreneur

Why The Headline Works:

• Loss Aversion: It taps into our natural fear of failure. We click to learn more and hopefully avoid a negative outcome.

• Specificity: "This Key Step" hints at a single, crucial piece of information we may be missing. This increases the curiosity gap — we can't help but find out what this one mysterious thing is.

How To Adapt It For Your Niche:

1. Pick Your Subject: Choose a specific subject relevant to your niche that your audience cares about. This will replace [X] in the template.

2. Highlight The Critical Step: A crucial step or element that is often overlooked but essential for success with [X].

Speed Things Up With ChatGPT:

Hi ChatGPT,

I'm a content creator in the [insert niche] niche and my target audience is [insert target audience]. I want to create content based on the following headline template:

"Your [X] Will Never Succeed If You Overlook This Key Step"

This template is modeled on the following headline:

Your Business Will Never Succeed If You Overlook This Key Step

Generate 10 headline ideas for my niche that follow this headline template closely, replacing just the bracketed words. The content should cover specific topics relevant to the niche and should not be generic or broad.

Each headline should:

- Replace [X] with a very specific, key aspect or factor in my niche.

Under each headline idea - please state what "key step" you're referring to. 

Examples Using The Template:

For Creators:

• Gardening: "Your Vegetable Garden Will Never Succeed If You Overlook This Key Step"

• Photography: "Your Nighttime Photo Shoots Will Never Succeed If You Overlook This Key Step"

For Businesses Doing Content Marketing (B2C):

• Travel Agency: "Your Arizona Vacation Plan Will Never Succeed If You Overlook This Key Step"

• Realtor: "Your House Hunting Will Never Succeed If You Overlook This Key Step"

For Businesses Doing Content Marketing (B2B):

• Digital Marketing: "Your DTC E-Commerce Store Will Never Succeed If You Overlook This Key Step"

• Logistics: "Your Supply Chain Will Never Succeed If You Overlook This Key Step"

💡 Content Template #3 (PRO)

This template uses authority and social proof to generate clicks, views, and engagement.

Use the AI prompt to instantly turn it into content ideas for your niche.  

Your Headline Template:

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