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#1 2009-10-17 21:17:31

archmage
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interesting use of words makes ppl click your links more

http://dustincurtis.com/you_should_follow_me_on_twitter.html

Apparently, the guy got way more hits with "you should follow me on twitter here" than "follow me on twitter".

Interesting stuff, I am trying it out  wink

Last edited by archmage (2009-10-17 21:17:58)

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#2 2009-10-17 21:26:44

gershmer
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Re: interesting use of words makes ppl click your links more

well, I can see why it works.

people react to full sentences.

just predicates (or SHORT sentences with implied subjects) isn't as motivating.

(even though you know you know it's telling you to whatever it is, some of your mind just isn't buying it)

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#3 2009-10-17 21:28:06

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Re: interesting use of words makes ppl click your links more

It's actually true  smile

Nearly anywhere, give your title a strange/interesting name, and everyone comes to see what the fuss is about, and if it isn't related, they read anyway.

I got lots of people onto my board on Neopet's, just my titling it 'I EATZ UR BRAINZ'. Not perfect I know, but it stood out o.o

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#4 2009-10-17 21:33:36

TheSaint
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Re: interesting use of words makes ppl click your links more

Same with my newest project, ZOMG Pumpkinz! Interesting name, related to another infamous scratch project, and uses internet lingo.  smile  I still don't know what the Z stands for...

http://www.abadak.com/media/catalog/category/north-carolina-state-wolfpack-fan-gear.jpg
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#5 2009-10-18 06:56:54

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Re: interesting use of words makes ppl click your links more

Wow, nice link Archmage! I was really impressed by this. Mostly the layout and the way it was designed. This guy really knows what he is doing! xD

http://i52.tinypic.com/5es7t0.png I know what you're thinking! "Neptune! Get rid of those filthy advertisements and give us back the Zarathustra siggy, you horrible person!" Well, don't worry about it, the Zara siggy will be back soon, new and improved! ^^ Meanwhile, just do what the sig tells you to. >.>

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#6 2009-10-18 12:36:00

iamrpk
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Re: interesting use of words makes ppl click your links more

*points to sig* I'm trying it out  tongue

http://www.punbb-hosting.com/forums/AwesomeBooks911Forum/index.php

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#7 2009-10-18 12:40:43

FantasyTales
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Re: interesting use of words makes ppl click your links more

cool

http://ageofthefuture.ismywebsite.com/images/dg_sig_2_small.png
http://images.myadoptables.com/adopted/2340.pnghttp://images.myadoptables.com/adopted/2339.png

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#8 2009-10-18 12:53:11

MyRedNeptune
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Re: interesting use of words makes ppl click your links more

iamrpk wrote:

*points to sig* I'm trying it out  tongue

It's too long. D: Apparently that trick is not appropriate in your case.

You should be quite intuitive to get it right, Imho.

http://i52.tinypic.com/5es7t0.png I know what you're thinking! "Neptune! Get rid of those filthy advertisements and give us back the Zarathustra siggy, you horrible person!" Well, don't worry about it, the Zara siggy will be back soon, new and improved! ^^ Meanwhile, just do what the sig tells you to. >.>

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#9 2009-10-18 16:14:08

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Re: interesting use of words makes ppl click your links more

MyRedNeptune wrote:

iamrpk wrote:

*points to sig* I'm trying it out  tongue

It's too long. D: Apparently that trick is not appropriate in your case.

You should be quite intuitive to get it right, Imho.

Agreed. *thinks of a new sig*

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#10 2009-10-18 17:22:32

ToughCritic
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Re: interesting use of words makes ppl click your links more

you should write
you should pick a scratch newspaper manager here

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#11 2009-10-18 17:29:15

greenflash
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Re: interesting use of words makes ppl click your links more

Or "You should help the Scratcher Newspaper here"

http://i48.tinypic.com/2wrkirk.pnghttp://i46.tinypic.com/6r5zk7.pnghttp://i45.tinypic.com/2vtxr1t.png

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#12 2009-10-18 18:57:17

Lucario621
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Re: interesting use of words makes ppl click your links more

Cool.

http://i.imgur.com/WBkM2QQ.png

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#13 2009-10-18 19:00:08

adriangl
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Re: interesting use of words makes ppl click your links more

I would definitely choose "OMG! This place rocks XD ZOMG!" over "Cool Place". Interesting names make things more interesting.

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#14 2009-10-18 19:29:51

archmage
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Re: interesting use of words makes ppl click your links more

OMG and the like makes you sound less serious though.

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#15 2009-10-18 22:57:20

MyRedNeptune
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Re: interesting use of words makes ppl click your links more

adriangl wrote:

"OMG! This place rocks XD ZOMG!"

Eh, that's too common. xP

http://i52.tinypic.com/5es7t0.png I know what you're thinking! "Neptune! Get rid of those filthy advertisements and give us back the Zarathustra siggy, you horrible person!" Well, don't worry about it, the Zara siggy will be back soon, new and improved! ^^ Meanwhile, just do what the sig tells you to. >.>

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