How toWrite alisticle

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1. Use an OddNumber

BuzzFeed Study

via Gilad Lotan, Betaworks

BuzzFeed Study

via Gilad Lotan, Betaworks

Red spikes = Odd-numbered listicles!

2. Use a PrimeNumber

Prime numbers leadto alliteration

Prime numbers leadto alliteration

Alliteration helpsthe brain retain

All the Primes

3. Create Huge,Mega Lists

... as in "here are some favorite freeblogging tools, oh, and then here aresome paid ones people swear by, oh,and then here are some of the coolestones I personally use."

The "And Then" Strategy

4. ListicleInception

Under a list item,add a list

"Tools like this"

"More free options"

"Additional choices"

5. Start WithWay More ThanYou Need

then prune.

6. Number EachItem

Like This:

Like This: Not This:

7. Write Words,Too

List Item! Words!

More: bit.ly/kevanlist