Craig Garber

Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

  • [NEW VIDEO] Marketplace Positioning Secrets Virtually NO ONE Knows:

    [NEW VIDEO] Marketplace Positioning Secrets Virtually NO ONE Knows:

    I just released a new Video about Marketplace Positioning. This isn’t a topic a lot of people discuss — but it’s very important. In fact, marketplace positioning, for most people… sadly, is often nothing more than a crapshoot. And sure, once in a while, the dice wind up landing on the right numbers… but most […]

  • How to “force” repeat customers to buy from you over and over again – Interesting business and pricing model:

    How to “force” repeat customers to buy from you over and over again – Interesting business and pricing model:

    Today, an interesting take on getting repeat customers, used by a conventional bricks and mortar store. Hope your Easter was great. I spent the day with my wife and kids, watched the NBA playoffs, and sat out back and read. It’s a great time of the year to be enjoying the Florida weather. But late […]

  • New Offbeat Ads just posted, and a mid-morning humor break:

    New Offbeat Ads just posted, and a mid-morning humor break:

    Just posted up some cool, interesting Offbeat Ads. Make sure you check ’em out and leave comments if you have any. Also, saw this online somewhere a while back and thought it was funny: Wife’s Diary: Tonight, I thought my husband was acting weird. We had made plans to meet at a nice restaurant for […]

  • Clever Examples of Buying Motives

    Clever Examples of Buying Motives

    Today we’re going to talk about some examples of buying motives. One of the things I do best, is… I’m typically able to help clients charge more money for their goods and services… and I’m also able to increase response rates, significantly. I’m not saying this to brag, because it’s NOT something I was born […]

  • 3 Ways to roll out a new product (or re-launch an old one):

    3 Ways to roll out a new product (or re-launch an old one):

    Here’s a really simple way you can successfully roll out a new product or re-launch an old one. As David Ogilvy once said, “The heart of an advertisement is a great big promise.” And for most of us, that promise is ultimately delivered in the offer you make. So today we’re going to talk about […]

  • Seductive Selling Newsletter – About Thursday’s Call:

    Seductive Selling Newsletter – About Thursday’s Call:

    Quick one today… just to let you know… This Thursday is the open monthly Q&A call for my Maximum Money Club members. Why not hop on the call with us? Get on the call and ask me any questions related to your marketing, at no cost. Just take the free trial here – the trial […]

  • The right way… and wrong way… to interpret workshop feedback

    The right way… and wrong way… to interpret workshop feedback

    Great lesson today about workshop feedback and expectations. A while ago, I was working with a client of mine and he was a little upset about something and wanted to discuss it with me. He’d recently put on a seminar that went really well… and one of the feedback forms he received contained a negative […]

  • Best Business Plan Template… Ever

    Best Business Plan Template… Ever

    Today I’m going to give you an incredibly unconventional business plan template. But if you’re the kind of person who’s attracted to more common sense, practical wisdom… it’ll be the best, and most reliable business plan you ever have. I haven’t really had a lot of mentors in my life. Although, to be honest… I […]

  • How To Sell Better Than Your Competition

    How To Sell Better Than Your Competition

    If you want to sell better than your competition, Rule #1 is to know what you’re really selling. Here, listen to this… I don’t watch a lot of TV. But when I do, it’s usually things like sports and movies, and lots of documentaries. And sometimes cooking shows – I like to watch people eat […]

  • Seductive Selling Newsletter: I’m Sending You a Check, for $60

    Seductive Selling Newsletter: I’m Sending You a Check, for $60

    This is pretty much the last few days to get your hands on this month’s Seductive Selling Newsletter, my offline newsletter which starts it’s 9th year of publication, next month. Please try a free copy, at our risk. Here’s a preview of what’s inside this month: – The fastest way to grow your swipe file […]

  • Direct Mail Postcard Marketing: How to maximize your response rates

    Direct Mail Postcard Marketing: How to maximize your response rates

    What to write when you don’t have a lot of space? I spent some time earlier this week putting together a medium-sized direct-mail postcard. And when you’re writing a piece like this, there is one particular problem you have, that ‘s common to New York City apartment-dwellers. Any idea what that problem is? Yep. You […]

  • How to buy and sell websites?

    How to buy and sell websites?

    I just posted up a few new Offbeat Ads, so check ’em out here Also, if you are a “Domainer” – someone who buys and sells websites… or if you know someone who’s done this successfully… then listen up. I’d like to interview a Domainer, about how this process works, and then I will post […]

  • How to write headlines: “How many headlines should you write?”

    How to write headlines: “How many headlines should you write?”

    The other day, we talked about writing headlines and “when” is the best time to write them. Another question I get asked a lot, is “How many headlines should you write?” And frankly, I’m not sure this question is any more answerable than “How many kids should you have?” or “How many shots of tequila […]

  • Overcoming adversity: The story of the stone and the Gold

    Overcoming adversity: The story of the stone and the Gold

    Before we get to today’s tip, which is a little story I want you to think about… just a quick “Thank you” if you were one of the people who ordered Psychological Conversion Strategies. I’ve left the sales letter up, in case you want to learn from it… but you will be unable to order. […]

  • Closing tomorrow: (51% boost in response, 310% higher response ads included)

    Closing tomorrow: (51% boost in response, 310% higher response ads included)

    Tomorrow is your last day to order Psychological Conversion Strategies, and get into the membership site: The Basic Program includes: * 7 training Audios (4 1/2 hours, 9 Program Modules) * Transcripts of the Audios * A Summary Workbook with Implementation Exercises, and… * Completely Free trial to my Maximum Money Club… And the Elite […]

  • Best time to start writing your sales letter headlines?

    Best time to start writing your sales letter headlines?

    Before we get started, let me just warn you: Psychological Conversion Strategies will no longer be available after Wednesday. You have two more days to order, and take advantage of all the bonuses: phone call, Conversion Strategy Checklists, Video Conversion Accelerator Critiques… and more ** I often get asked about the timing of the construction […]

  • Closing Tuesday: Look inside Psychological Conversion Strategies

    Closing Tuesday: Look inside Psychological Conversion Strategies

    Psychological Conversion Strategies will be available until Tuesday at 11pm. Then it’s being pulled and you will not be able to get it anymore. Here’s what the inside of the Member Site looks like: To learn more, click here. Then, enjoy your weekend… Now go sell something, Craig Garber

  • Still MORE Bonuses added for you, Opens 12 Noon today

    Still MORE Bonuses added for you, Opens 12 Noon today

    I’ve added still MORE bonuses for the Elite level for my new product which is coming out today at noon, called Psychological Conversion Strategies. Besides the Basic Program, which includes: * 7 training Audios (4 1/2 hours, 9 Program Modules) * Transcripts of the Audios * A Summary Workbook with Implementation Exercises, and… * Completely […]

  • More Bonuses added: Psychological Conversion Strategies

    More Bonuses added: Psychological Conversion Strategies

    I’ve decided to add another bonus to the Elite level for my new product which is coming out tomorrow, called Psychological Conversion Strategies. Besides the Basic Program, which includes: * 7 training Audios (4 1/2 hours, 9 Program Modules) * Transcripts of the Audios * A Summary Workbook with Implementation Exercises, and… * Completely Free […]

  • Conversion strategies: Conversion-Killing Mistake #3

    Conversion strategies: Conversion-Killing Mistake #3

    Today, we’re going to talk about some more conversion strategies, as well as… Conversion-Killing Mistake #3: Your prospect has forgotten about you Prospects, and even existing customers and clients, are like your neighbors. If they don’t see you or hear from you on a regular basis, they’ll have absolutely no reason to think about you. […]

Got any book recommendations?