She Kicked Me Right In The Funyuns

Those were three interesting hours - I'd laughed at the cat comment!

I agree, titles can be the difference between being read and not being read - but they have to relate to the post being shared.

Enjoy your Sunday!

Yep, titles are the "sizzle" in your steak.

Ruth's Chris Steak House brings your steak to your table on a metal platter, sizzling in butter.  It makes such a loud sizzle (think Sizzling Rice Soup) that the entire dining room turns to watch its delivery... (and I'm sure there's a whole lotta "I'll have what he's having" going on shortly thereafter).

Ya gotta have some sizzle.

Well, BLIZ you caught me with your title. And the fact that Kathy Streib highlighted it this week. You did both: entertained and edge-em-uh-cated. 

So, did you have to clean up the Linda Blair cat "stuff"?? 

Better than a kick to the bunions Bill. Your title grabbed and pulled me in, congrats on another stellar post!

You had me at "She kicked me right in the FUNYUNS" ... ROFL

Your blog post title drew me right in like a moth to a flame! Good, common-sense tips here. Thanks for sharing!

Great reminders! Thanks.

Wonderful advice. I wish those click-bait people wouldn't take it! Over time, we learn which emails are going to be bogus, so can send them directly to junk.

At least there aren't many here in the Rain who employ that nasty tactic.

Well your title certainly got me. Glad it did...great post. Title is very important and many writers don't give it the thought they should.

We Ad - men write copy its called the "Hook" the title gets you to read the post, thanks as always for drawing us in.

Titles are key... the SEO from a good long tail title can be awesome.  Speaking of tails.... how's the demon possessed kitty doing?

I liked the title, that's why I'm here. I also like Funyuns. I recently had a bag & now am addicted again.

Okay, I have to know how the Linda Blair kitty is, Bill. 

My Charlotte is not doing well. I've spent the better part of the day with her - at the vet - or trying to help orient her and help her walk.

I am so worried she won't make it through the night. At 17, she can check out - it's okay but, I'm going to be lost without my sweet, little princess!

As to the rest of the post - LOVE the title! And, yes, that is almost always what draws me in - and I expect the post to deliver if the title did! 

Now you and Lyn Sims have me craving Funyuns...and it's after midnight here!

I love coming up with and using fancy or crazy titles. It is when i get a ocmment base don my title that has nothing to do with what i actually wrote that i know some one did not read my blog. BUT the whole point of eye catching titles is to get people to read my blog. 

Good reminder, thank you, need to work on my titles.

Hilarious read with VALID points.  Thanks for making my Friday!

Blessings!

Good ideas for post titles and the whys.  Thanks Bill!

Hi Bill:

Well your title did what it was intended to do (besides serving as a great example), and that was to draw people in to read and be educated.

I suspect many of us worry more about keywords in our titles, and SEO, than about writing titles that will capture interest and readership.

Thanks for a great read, and have a terrific weekend. Hope that cat settles down!

Jeff

Thank you, Bill. Today is Day-6 of no food and I have NO idea how she is still with us but, she's still drinking and using the litter box. Go figure. I have a smorgasbord laid out for her and we are following her around the house with it but, she had zero interest in food, even with appetite stimulants at the vet. 

I read your comment aloud to Ray - we got a good chuckle out of the 3rd floor condo throw-up...reminded us both of stories of roommates from college who had a little too much to drink!!

This post reminds me of the attention grabbing headline

MAN BITES DOG!

which is always held up as so much more interesting than

DOG BITES MAN