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Oct 2024
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7 tips for compelling titles to captivat...

LOUISE HARNBY (FICTION EDITOR) AND DENISE COWLE (NON-FICTION EDITOR)
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Learn how to create engaging titles for conference sessions, blog and podcast headings and email marketing subject lines.

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  • Being specific
  • Using numbers
  • Being short and snappy
  • Choosing verbs wisely
  • Piquing curiosity
  • Targeting your audience

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Music credit

'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod

  • Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4593-vivacity
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