Your Headlines Are Key To Your Success Or Failure. Do You Know What To Write?

Written by George Dodge


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These publications are placed nearrepparttar 108021 cash registers for a reason. While you are standing in line waiting to check out, you scan their headlines and many people become interested and purchase these publications on impulse. Andrepparttar 108022 sell millions! They have some ofrepparttar 108023 highest circulations of any publications inrepparttar 108024 country.

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"Clever Headlines Usually Flop! Are You Being Too Clever For Your Own Good?"

Written by George Dodge


Copywriters that try to be clever, humorous, abstract, or use double entendre with their headlines and ads will normally find that they flop and are thus a waste of both time and money. Many ofrepparttar Super Bowl ads fall in this category. While they are often funny to watch, most people don't remember what companyrepparttar 108008 ad was promoting.

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