Open Parenthesis Trick

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I came up with a psychological trick I'd like to try in the future. Let's see how it makes you feel when you read it:

(My Secret to Making Money Online Without...

The above is not a link but pretend it was, would you click it? Notice the parenthesis that is missing at the end?

I know this seems crazy stupid, but I think that this would actually improve conversions. Why? Because people like a sentence to be complete! Not having the parenthesis, not finishing the sentence and adding the triple dot are all intended to make your mind want to finish the sentence.

What do you think? Feel free to call me insane, you're probably right

*que woody woodpecker laugh*
#open #parenthesis #trick
  • Profile picture of the author JordanFrancis
    Yes, that's a fairly well known copywriters' technique, though not well known to everyday folk.

    "Feel free to call me insane"

    You're insane ;p
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