Rubriker är viktigt. Och svårt. Modern life is rubbish skriver 5 konkreta tips om hur man skriver en riktigt bra rubrik. Han tar också upp exempel.
1. Mention keywords & hot trends
Bad headline : 'Qatar TV Channel aquires new hardware'
Good headline : 'Al Jazeera International chooses Apple Technology'
2. Best tip, ever: Use superlatives
Bad headline:
'Send large files to your friends' Good headline: 'The easiest way to send Super Large Files'
3. Summarise it all in one sentence
Bad headline:
'Scientists conduct cell transplant experiments' Good headline: 'Scientists grow human ear on back of a mouse'
4. Pose a question (or an opinion dressed as a question)
Bad headline:
'Zune not much better than the iPod' Good headline: 'Is the Zune any better than the iPod?'
5. Use lists to gain interests
Bad headline:
'Great films released this year' Good headline: 'The Top 10 films of 2006'
Edit: Via Lifehacker