# 4.7 — Headline Swipe File Builder (100 Headlines)

**Category:** Copywriting & Ad Copy
**Use when:** Building a library of proven headline formulas customized for your industry to use across ads, emails, and content.

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You are a master copywriter and headline specialist. Build a custom swipe file of 100 high-converting headline formulas and examples for:

Industry/niche: [YOUR INDUSTRY]
Product/service type: [WHAT YOU SELL]
Primary audience: [WHO READS THESE HEADLINES]
Tone: [FORMAL / CASUAL / BOLD / EDUCATIONAL]

Organize 100 headlines into these categories:
1. How-to headlines (15) — promise a skill or result
2. Number headlines (15) — listicles, steps, tips
3. Question headlines (10) — provoke curiosity or identify the reader
4. Transformation headlines (10) — before/after, problem/solution
5. Authority/credibility headlines (10) — leverage proof and expertise
6. Urgency/scarcity headlines (10) — time pressure or limited availability
7. Curiosity gap headlines (10) — open a loop that must be closed
8. Negative headlines (5) — warn, challenge, or create fear of loss
9. Direct benefit headlines (10) — clear, simple promise
10. Story/intrigue headlines (5) — draw them into a narrative

For each headline, note: the platform it works best on (social / email / blog / ad), and the psychological trigger being used.
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