Hollywood continues its full-frontal naming strategy by giving us Man on a Ledge and We Bought a Zoo. (“hmm, honey, I wonder what that movie is about…”), but the question for entrepreneurs is: Does it work?
My short answer is no. Whether you are writing email subject lines or titling a seminar, you cannot use labels. Great seminar titles sell a benefit, result, or an experience. For example, I will never attend Financial Planning 101, but I would attend: 7 Secrets for Saving Money on Your 2011 Taxes. See the difference?
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