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10 reasons to be thankful for Lists

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17 Quick Reasons Listicles drive traffic to blogs

Lists are quick to consume & quick to create Lists Are A safe, portioned content type that entices the reader to skim, click, read & share

Mind Candy

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29 Smart Ways we use lists to Share insightful,useful or funny GeMS What’s next for lists? : via

Lists act like checklists, helping us learn as we skim Lists fill knowledge gaps & satiate our need for new cool stuff to share like Vegas, lists are addictive because the deliver a random reward (something share-worthy)

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10 KEY Ways Listicles KEEP US Focussed What’s next for lists? : via

The best lists are highly targeted. They appeal to exactly their audience by a process of self selection We ignore lists that don’t speak to our passions. Our subconscious blocks them from view Lists send welcoming triggers to our brains Lists offer “Brain-off” relaxation - A function of trust & targeted content

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17 TOP reasons Numbered-Lists

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Lists capture our attention with numbered headlines the best headline formulas utilize numbered lists Buzzfeed is proof of the value of numbered lists headlines Listicles have become iconic

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33 REASONS To EMBRACE

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Humans love order we complete series & sentences & fill in blanks If you want to engage people, leave gaps & flaunt your imperfections Don’t forget Lurkers & the 1% rule

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15 hacks to make sure your lists never go out of style What’s next for lists? : via

People find lists when they need them via search Lists play a big role inorganic traffic to blogs Lists posts offer tips, tricks & solutions on most topics Yet, There’s an infinite supply of potential list content

Eternal

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99 tips to create social compelling

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Numbered lists are Human hooks We connect emotionally with the content but also readers who like the same things we do The title tells readers what to expect, with an estimate of implied read time Lists are a proven playbook to deliver more views & shares than other content types

Connection

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18 reasons Editors can’t resist lisTS What’s next for lists? : via

Bloggers, brands & publishers seek attention They know lists = compelling content Lists also work as playlists for all media forms - e.g. lists of videos, slides, podcasts etc

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9 WAYS LISTS ARE TEXT/

KEyWORD RICH What’s next for lists? : via

a well written focussed list, with a great title is highly findable people self-select lists that pique their interest, which is why great lists are the best hook

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37 Reasons WE crave ORDER What’s next for lists? : via

Giving order implies priority A list also implies pre-work & pre-filtering (curation by others) new/ old, Top/Bottom, fast/slow , cheap /expensive - There’s many ways to rank lists Lists are the quickest way to distill a topic & tap into public opinion

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7 ways html lists are dating your blog

Time to rethink lists?

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