http://www.new07.org Niche Blog Reviews Covering Retirement, Business, Real Estate News, Finance, Credit and Press Releases Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:17:29 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.new07.org/social-media/do-negative-headlines%c2%a0work http://www.new07.org/social-media/do-negative-headlines%c2%a0work#comments Tue, 27 Apr 2010 14:16:08 +0000 cgseo http://www.new07.org/business/do-negative-headlines%c2%a0work Continue reading →]]> If you’ve dipped a toe or two into copywriting, one of the first things you’ll learn about is the power of negativity.  Words like “Don’t” or “Stop” or “No” are powerful motivators when used correctly.  But at the same time, they can be overkill when a message that’s designed to provoke actually leaves your readers feeling cold. If you read a blog post with the headline: 5 Easy Ways to Improve Your Photography Skills It might tickle your interest.  But throw a dash of the negative in there and you’ve got something like: For Best Results: Don’t Ever Take Pictures from This Angle Which one would you be more likely to click on? When Negative Headlines Work

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