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Mr. AVISK
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The Real Problem Isn’t Your Headline

Writing a headline is actually easy and stress-free, but a lot of people stress over it.

They think their content isn’t performing because the headline is bad. But that’s not the truth. Most of the time, the headline isn’t the problem — it’s that your profile isn’t getting enough attention.

Why Writers Overthink Headlines

The core truth of writing a great headline is simple. Still, people fall into the trap of chasing impossible solutions.

The biggest issue?

They don’t trust their instinct. Instead of writing something honest, they try to make the headline flashy or catchy, making things worse.

What I Learned From Studying the Best

I’ve spent tens of hours studying the headlines of writers like Nicolas Cole and Tim Denning.

One pattern I noticed?

Their headlines tell the story before you read it. But they also leave a question mark in your head, “What could be in there?”

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