There's a difference between a snappy title and a crappy title - and it's only crappy because you don't fulfill your end of the bargain! The title can't just sound great - you have to deliver the great content which the title indicates!
A big disappointment for me is to click on an amazing sounding headline like - "25 Ways to Get to the Top of Google's Results" - only to find out that none of the "25" things mentioned have any way of helping me get to the top of Google's results. Talk about a way to bum a person out!
If this has ever happened to you then you know what I'm saying.
So the simplest way to avoid disappointing your readers is to fulfill your promises.
If you promise to tell them 25 Ways to Get to the Top of Google's Results - then do it.
If you only know 2 ways, then tell them those 2 ways. I'd rather hear two great methods as opposed to 25 useless ideas.
What if you don't know how to get to the top of Google's results? Then don't say you do! lol That seems like a pretty simple obvious thing to me, but it brings to mind stories I've heard of people interviewing for a job who say they have the qualifications but they really don't!
So the easiest way to avoid this trap is just to make a comprehensive list of your qualifications and then write on those subjects in detail. The clearer you can be, especially if you are sharing some instruction of some sort the more grateful your readers will be!
What if you don't have any qualifications? Don't panic. It's okay - you can teach yourself! Yep, just like in life, when you've wanted to do something you taught yourself how to do it, right? Same goes for blogging.
Just begin by investigating a topic that really sparks your interest. Then if you follow the steps I've outlined in the process for becoming an expert on any topic you'll be on your way!
So good luck! And I can't wait to hear your ideas!
Sincerely,
CB Webmaster
P.S. If you've read several of my posts you can see how I always fulfill my promises (well to the best of my ability!)
P.P.S. I know there's all kinds of pressure out there to make sure and title your posts well just don't let that pressure get to you. Keep your head and you'll make out alright.
Showing posts with label How to Title Your Blog. Show all posts
Showing posts with label How to Title Your Blog. Show all posts
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Help I forgot to Add a Title!
Help I forgot to add a title and now the URL for my post is the first line of my blog post!
Yikes!
I know scary! That happened to me! (You won't believe it but I made this error when I first posted the Quote Posting Guidelines! lol! I know I know tsk tsk lol)
Here's what happens in blogger.com
If when you create your post and you do not create a title for it initially then it will by default select the first line of text in your post as the URL for the post.
Note: If you have tons of comments on your post - you don't need to re-title it - people have found it! That's the only reason to re-title a post's URL in the first place. Skip doing this whole process and just manually enter a title in your post's edit window.
To find out why is it so important to title your posts - click here
So Here's how you can fix your Permalink to display the Blog Posting's Title:
1. Copy and paste your entire blog post into a text file.
2. Delete the blog post.
3. Create a new blog post.
4. Copy and paste your entire blog post into the new post.
5. And most importantly remember to put a title on it this time!
Then click: PUBLISH POST
Oh and if this doesn't solve the error, if you're using blogger.com, make sure your: Show Title Field is set to ON. If it's off it will not use the title of your blog for the URL.
And If you need to learn how to copy and paste scroll to the bottom of Quote Posting Guidelines for instructions
(it's right under the text: How to Hyperlink).
And remember to add the existing labels before you delete your old post - because if this is the only post under a specific label that label will "disappear" from your labels and you'll have to do it over again! Just click: Show All. Add the labels THEN delete the old post.
And don't worry - even if you had tried to correct the title error by making a title after you posted it and now both the old and new post have the same title it won't affect the title. You'll still be able to create the "new" post even with an identical title and then be able to delete the old post as soon as you're done labeling.
Aaaagh but how can I tell which one's the old post when I'm deleting?
Good question.
Before you create the new post - make note of the timestamp on the old post.
That way you can differentiate which one's the old post (which you will be deleting)
and
which one is the new post (which will essentially take the old post's place)
What about existing comments and links to your post?
Well I don't know but I assume they'll be deleted so you'll have to copy those over to the new blog posting as well. Simple enough if you only have 1 or 2.
That's all for now folks,
CB Webmaster
P.S. To avert the title problem get yourself into the habit of adding your title before you begin writing your post.
Yikes!
I know scary! That happened to me! (You won't believe it but I made this error when I first posted the Quote Posting Guidelines! lol! I know I know tsk tsk lol)
Here's what happens in blogger.com
If when you create your post and you do not create a title for it initially then it will by default select the first line of text in your post as the URL for the post.
Note: If you have tons of comments on your post - you don't need to re-title it - people have found it! That's the only reason to re-title a post's URL in the first place. Skip doing this whole process and just manually enter a title in your post's edit window.
To find out why is it so important to title your posts - click here
So Here's how you can fix your Permalink to display the Blog Posting's Title:
1. Copy and paste your entire blog post into a text file.
2. Delete the blog post.
3. Create a new blog post.
4. Copy and paste your entire blog post into the new post.
5. And most importantly remember to put a title on it this time!
Then click: PUBLISH POST
Oh and if this doesn't solve the error, if you're using blogger.com, make sure your: Show Title Field is set to ON. If it's off it will not use the title of your blog for the URL.
And If you need to learn how to copy and paste scroll to the bottom of Quote Posting Guidelines for instructions
(it's right under the text: How to Hyperlink).
And remember to add the existing labels before you delete your old post - because if this is the only post under a specific label that label will "disappear" from your labels and you'll have to do it over again! Just click: Show All. Add the labels THEN delete the old post.
And don't worry - even if you had tried to correct the title error by making a title after you posted it and now both the old and new post have the same title it won't affect the title. You'll still be able to create the "new" post even with an identical title and then be able to delete the old post as soon as you're done labeling.
Aaaagh but how can I tell which one's the old post when I'm deleting?
Good question.
Before you create the new post - make note of the timestamp on the old post.
That way you can differentiate which one's the old post (which you will be deleting)
and
which one is the new post (which will essentially take the old post's place)
What about existing comments and links to your post?
Well I don't know but I assume they'll be deleted so you'll have to copy those over to the new blog posting as well. Simple enough if you only have 1 or 2.
That's all for now folks,
CB Webmaster
P.S. To avert the title problem get yourself into the habit of adding your title before you begin writing your post.
Title Your Blog Posts! Don't Skip This!
I can't believe I missed this one - title every single one of your posts! I guess I just assumed everyone would do this automatically - but if you haven't made this your habit make it now!
People use the title as their "IN" into your blog post.
Without a title why should they dig into a posting which they know nothing about?
And this is not to mention of the most important things about why you should create a title for each and every blog posting - titles are how people find your blog in the search engines!
So please please don't get lazy and think - oh I can title it later - or even worse miss it altogether because you're so busy creating the content of the blog post.
Always providing titles,
CB Webmaster
P.S. Here's a link to blogger.com's help article on how to change the settings to your blog to use the title as your permalink URL: How do I add title tags to my template?
But you should know that unless you altered the code of your template, this setting should by default automatically be set to display the title of your blog post as your permalink URL.
People use the title as their "IN" into your blog post.
Without a title why should they dig into a posting which they know nothing about?
And this is not to mention of the most important things about why you should create a title for each and every blog posting - titles are how people find your blog in the search engines!
So please please don't get lazy and think - oh I can title it later - or even worse miss it altogether because you're so busy creating the content of the blog post.
Always providing titles,
CB Webmaster
P.S. Here's a link to blogger.com's help article on how to change the settings to your blog to use the title as your permalink URL: How do I add title tags to my template?
But you should know that unless you altered the code of your template, this setting should by default automatically be set to display the title of your blog post as your permalink URL.
Make Your Post Titles Easy to Remember
I have this post that I could never find just because I couldn't remember the name of it! And I always wanted to link to it but it was a pain to find.
Finally I just ended up changing the title so I could find it easier!
So why not make your posts easier for your readers to find faster as well!
Take a moment and think: What is this post essentially about?
Then that becomes your title!
Simple is good.
And what does this teach us class?
Don't be a stubborn old mule! It took me about five times looking for this seemingly lost post before I realized all I had to do was retitle it!
How in love was I with that old title?
Well let's just say I can't even remember it now!
Kicking myself,
CB Webmaster
Finally I just ended up changing the title so I could find it easier!
So why not make your posts easier for your readers to find faster as well!
Take a moment and think: What is this post essentially about?
Then that becomes your title!
Simple is good.
And what does this teach us class?
Don't be a stubborn old mule! It took me about five times looking for this seemingly lost post before I realized all I had to do was retitle it!
How in love was I with that old title?
Well let's just say I can't even remember it now!
Kicking myself,
CB Webmaster
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