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20 time-tested headline templates that will work like a charm

In my last post, I talked about creating great headlines that work. I mean clickable, likable, shareable headlines. Because that's what we want, right? Otherwise, why bother?

But sometimes, it just makes more sense to use headline templates that have been proven to work - whether you're writing a blog post, copy for your sales page, or landing page. There are plenty to go around, but here are some of my faves.

BOOM!

20 time-tested headline templates:

1. [#] Time/Money-Saving Tips For [Target Group]
   10 Time-Saving Tips for Busy Moms
   

2. Top [#] Tips for Hassle-Free [Desirable Thing]
   Top 5 Tips for Hassle-Free Travel
   

3. Now You Can [Something Desirable] for Free!
   Now You Can Take Ivy League College Courses Online for Free!
   

4. Get Your [Something Desirable] in [Shorter Time Period]
   Get Your Dog Potty Trained in Just One Week
   

5. Who Else Wants [Desirable Thing]
   Who Else Wants to Earn a 6-Figure Salary as a Freelance Photographer?
   

6. The Secret of Successful [Blank]
   The Secret of Successful Business Coaches
   

7. How To [Desirable Thing] You Can Be Proud Of
   How To Write Website Copy You Can Be Proud Of
   

8. The Ultimate Guide to [Desirable Thing]
   The Ultimate Guide to Creating a User-Friendly Website
   

9. How Your [Service Industry] Is Ripping You Off And What You Can Do About It Now
   How Your Cable Company Is Ripping You Off And What You Can Do About It Now
   

10. Are You Still Wasting Money on [Service/Thing] (Without Anything to Show for It)?
    Are You Still Wasting Money on Weight Loss Supplements (Without Anything to Show for It)?
    

11. I Found a [Adjective] Way to [Get Amazing Outcome]
    I Found a Foolproof Way to Get Any Woman To Like You
    

12. People Regularly Pay Me [$] for This Information. But You Can Have It FREE.
    People Regularly Pay Me $1,500 for This Information. But You Can Have It FREE.
    

13. [Verb] Like an Expert in [#] Easy Steps
    Save Like an Expert in 10 Easy Steps
    

14. The Lazy [Noun's] Way to [Verb]
    The Lazy Writer’s Way to Write a Best-Selling Novel
    

15. If You Don’t [Blank] Now, You’ll Hate Yourself Later
    If You Don’t Start Investing Now, You’ll Hate Yourself Later.
    

16. Get Rid of [problem] Once and For All
    Get Rid of Ingrown Nails Once and For All
    

17. [#] Things That Make You Look Dumb On [Blank]
    7 Things That Make You Look Dumb on LinkedIn
    

18. What No One Tells You About [Blank]
    What No One Tells You About Your Mortgage Payments
    

19. Supercharge Your [blank]
    Supercharge Your Immune System
    

20. Is [Blank] Affecting Your [Blank]?
    Is Politics Affecting Your Sex Life?

Okay, let those marinate.

You might even use some the next time you write.

Go ahead, try them on for size. Put some of your headlines in the comments section and let's unpack them!