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🤦♂️ This headline needs some work

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🧪 Hook Science:
This headline needs some serious work — let’s fix it.
💡 A Content Idea To Try:
Headline template and AI prompt included 👍️
🔒️ 2 More Headline Templates:
Visible to Pro readers — psychology-driven templates for content creators who want more views - fast.
Hook Science
Bad Headline: "6 Time Management Tips to Boost Your Productivity”
It isn’t terrible.
But it has no emotional pull to it.
It’s vague and the benefit sounds way too generic.
I’d probably scroll right past it.
Let’s Make It Irresistible
Specificity: Don’t just promise "productivity" — be clear about the exact benefit.
Loss Aversion: "Get back" hits harder by implying they’re reclaiming what’s theirs.
💡 Improved Headline: “6 Time Management Tips To Get Back 2+ Hours Every Week”
See what I mean?
2+ hours may not be exact.
It’s napkin math.
But it feels much more valuable than a vague promise of “boosting productivity”.
Bottom Line: Make the benefit concrete.
💡 Content Template #1
Share The Insights Gained From One Of Your Achievements
Your Headline Template:
[Number] Lessons From [Verb] [Specific Number] [X]
The Inspiration:
“10 Lessons From Selling $10M Of Digital Products”
~ Nicolas Cole
Why The Headline Works:
Specificity: Precise numbers and actions build trust.
Authority: Expertise makes the audience more likely to pay attention.
How To Adapt It For Your Niche:
Pick Your Achievement: A measurable result within your niche that boosts your credibility.
Define The Tangible Result: Replace [X] with a specific outcome (e.g., "closing real estate deals").
Quantify Your Success: A specific number to show the scope of your achievement (e.g., "50 deals").
Speed Things Up With ChatGPT:
Paste this 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 using this headline template:
[Number] Lessons From [Verb] [Specific Number] [X]
This is based on the headline: 10 Lessons From Selling 10M Of Digital Products.
Please generate 10 niche-specific headline ideas using this template. Each should:
- Replace [X] with a specific item or result relevant to my niche.
- Replace [Number] with a specific count of lessons.
- Replace [Verb] with the action that led to the achievement.
- Replace [Specific Number] with a precise value or quantity related to the achievement.
Examples Using The Template:
For Creators:
Home Improvement: "5 Lessons From Renovating 10 Bathrooms"
Fitness: "8 Lessons From Completing 7 Marathons"
For Businesses Doing Content Marketing (B2C):
Pet Training: "9 Lessons From Training 500 Dogs"
Fitness Trainer: "10 Lessons From Coaching 200 Calisthenics Clients"
Auto Dealer: "5 Lessons From Selling 700 Cars"
For Businesses Doing Content Marketing (B2B):
Software Developer: "8 Lessons From Deploying 15 Javascript Apps"
Marketer: "6 Lessons From Running 100 Facebook Ad Campaigns”
💡 Content Template #2 (PRO)
This template uses the authority bias to generate views and engagement.
Use the ChatGPT prompt to turn it into content ideas for your niche.
Your Headline Template:
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