A headline can be well-written and still fail to make anyone want to keep reading – because the gap between a good headline and a great one isn't clever copy, it's whether it resonates with the specific audience you're trying to reach.
What you'll learn in this tutorial:
How to set up a five second test to capture unbiased first impressions of a headline
How to structure a split test in Lyssna so each participant only ever sees one headline direction
How to write follow-up questions that measure relevance and surface open-ended themes
How to recruit targeted participants quickly using the Lyssna panel
How to read relevance scores alongside open-ended responses to find your strongest direction
How to turn your results into your next headline iteration
Whether you're a marketer trying to land on the right homepage headline or a designer validating messaging as part of a page redesign, this playbook gives you a fast, repeatable way to get the answer from your actual audience – and move forward with confidence.
Key takeaway: You don't need Don Draper-level creativity to write a winning headline – you need to put it in front of the right people and listen to what they say.
Chapters:
0:00 – Introduction
1:18 – What we're testing: SparkStory example
3:15 – Build your study
8:54 – Recruit your participants
10:59 – Analyze your results
14:04 – What comes next?
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