Why is this important? Because there are 2 types of people now gearing up for the coming year:
Type #1: A scaredy-cat member of the "Clueless Mob"… who will freeze up in the continuing recession, wobbly recovery, and massive opportunities ahead like deer in the headlights of an on-coming truck:
Or…
Type #2: The "Smart Dudes & Dudettes" who dive into the Action Plans used by the best (and wealthiest) marketers alive…
… and actually implement the tactics, strategies and "secret weapon" unfair advantages that bring in the Big Bucks, fast and furious.
Here's your wake-up call: This time, next year, the Clueless Mob will either still be treading water, lurching from crisis to crisis, barely hanging on…
… or gone.
However, the Smart Dudes & Dudettes will be enjoying the sweet rewards of movement, planning and action, with:
Want to be among the Winners of 2010?
Here's an invitation to join them…
From: John Carlton
(Writing from inside his Secret Masterplan Cave
in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains…)
Howdy.
I'm not trying to scare you…
… unless that's what you need to hear, to get a fire lit under your butt.
However, any fear you feel about the way the economy is chewing up entrepreneurs and small businesses across the globe…
… should be allowed to flare up just long enough for you to admit: "It's time to get busy making this the best year ever in profit, vision and fun."
Best year ever?
You bet. This is my third "big" recession I've navigated. (After 28 years as a top copywriter, sought-after marketing consultant, and very successful biz owner… I am now officially " The Smart Old Dude " in nearly every business meeting I walk into. I've earned my success, and I've been able to test a lifetime's worth of ideas, tactics and plans in the real world.)
I know what works to bring in the Big Bucks. And I know what can suck the life out of you and destroy a business… especially when times get tough.
So chew on this: While the economy has sputtered and wheezed the past year…
… my little company has just chalked up our biggest annual income ever.
And we did it without introducing any hot new products, without jumping on any fads, and without working harder.
Recession? Whatever.
We simply did what we do every year: Make a simple action plan…
… and execute it.
Any "magic" is in the implementing. Turning dreams and ideas into reality , step by step, following the easiest formula ever devised in making a business successful.
Look : I'm in constant contact with many of the wealthiest and happiest small business entrepreneurs out there in the real world (mostly because they seek me out to hear the grizzled advice of a guy who understands how to stare down a tightening economy)…
… and there is just ONE THING that separates them from the Clueless Mob of folks struggling so hard to make something good happen in their lives.
What is that one thing?
It's having a simple plan, that you can quickly and easily put into action.
Just divide up the business world (especially online) into 2 camps.
(1) Those who have an idea of where they want to go.. and who get some solid input on how to use the proven strategies to get there…
… are the ones earning the Big Bucks and living the good life.
(2) The other camp is crammed to bursting with everyone else…
… those folks crippled by inaction, because they don't have a clue what the FIRST STEP toward success looks like.
It's the most common business-and-dream-demolishing blunder I see in my teaching and consulting gigs.
Well, guess what?
You can now join the Smart Dudes & Dudettes…
… and get in on all the rewards of making your business successful…
… with just ONE simple decision.
Here's what's up: For the first time in my career…
… I am hosting an interactive DEDICATED to helping entrepreneurs and small business owners put together an Action Plan for the coming year.
In fact, we're calling it "The Action Seminar". It is NOT a seminar where you sit passively and take notes while polished speakers pummel you with pitches.
No. We're breaking the mold on seminars (yet again)…
… and creating a resource-rich space where you will be literally surrounded by trusted professionals (the best in the biz)…
… all interacting with you and other attendees…
… on the really important stuff behind growth and business success.
We'll deconstruct, critique, and plot-out solutions for selected attendees… using actual situations, current websites and ads, and real problems brought up by the folks with you in the room. (Every attendee has an equal chance to be among those having their material or situation put under the microscope.)
(You do not have to participate, of course. Many of the biggest revelations in this kind of interactive environment will come from observing… and learning how professionals tear apart and solve the most important problems and blunders business owners are making.)
I have produced, attended, and spoken at multiple dozens of seminars and workshops over my career.
And I've been teaching for decades… paying very close attention to what boosts retention and those critical "a-HA!" moments that trigger growth and life-changes.
And the best results happen in interactive models… where attendees are essential elements in every stage of the process.
I've never held a meeting like this before.
I don't plan to ever hold it again.
However, right now, you can grab one of the very limited spots…
… and join me and a snarling crowd of killer marketers and experts…
… all of us dedicated to helping you make this year your BEST ever.
I don't care where you are right now in your career arc. Rookie, veteran biz owner, kitchen-table entrepreneur…
If you're finally ready to devour the knowledge, tactics and secret "unfair advantages" of the experts and marketing wizards who I rely on for growing my own business…
… then we're ready to take you in, and get busy.
I'll give you the details of the event in a second here.
First, though, you gotta get straight on
WHY this event is so important.
Reason #1: We are on the cusp of a period of unprecedented opportunity.
The economy is about to open up like a long-hidden gold mine whose entrance just got uncovered by an earthquake.
History shows that the brief "opportunity windows" following hobbling recessions are where fortunes are made.
However… and this is critical…
… it is NOT like a rising tide that lifts all boats.
No way.
Instead, the coming low-hanging-fruit opportunities will be feasted upon ONLY by those few who are prepared.
With a plan.
And with the commitment to implement the stuff that makes that plan WORK.
Reason #2: I've corralled a "Murderer's Row" group of my most trusted colleagues… plus the most talked-about and respected "go-to" experts and marketing wizards I've ever worked with…
… to go deep on a single critical subject: Getting you geared up with specific actions to take immediately…
… to get your personal Action Plan locked-and-loaded for making this your best year ever.
Here's a quick sampling of the Marketing Masters who are going to help change your life:
Mike Koenigs , who first gained fame as the creator of Traffic Geyser (which we rely on here at Marketing Rebel to spread our influence across the Web)…
… will demonstrate exactly what you need to know (including specific "nuts & bolts" info) to create videos that pull in prospects and establish you as the "Go To Guy" in your niche.
Teran Dale is a former Google insider, who we've convinced to come and share real-time Adwords mastery, using specific situations from attendees.
You'll see how the best pay-per-click expert we know quickly and simply dominates search engine results. No theory here -- just the simple, useable tactics that work.
Brian Johson is the "Magic Man" behind Rich Schefren's burgeoning Strategic Profits empire online -- the brains behind the practical side of making that operation cook on all cylinders. (Brian is also our favoritie go-to-guy to brainstorm the Big Ideas with. We're jazzed to have him on-board here -- the wisdom he can share about solving operational problems and plotting out campaigns is like having a mini-MBA fused into your brain.)
Harlan Kilstein crashed the professional copywriting field like a meteor a few years ago… getting mentoring from me, Jay Abraham, and a "Who's Who" of top writers on the way to becoming a dominant guru himself in the freelance trade. Big plus : He is the only writer I know who has broken the code on actually using the quasi-hypnotic secrets of NLP in ads to bring in customers. And he's gonna teach you how to use this simple "unfair advantage" yourself.
Lorrie Morgan-Ferrero , for years, was the only female copywriter I insisted attend my $5,000 Hot Seat workshops as one of my invited back-up experts. She has worked with all the top online marketers, and has the most useful insight to attracting women to your business you'll ever find. (And remember: Women control 85% of the money out there you're after.)
Stan Dahl , my business partner for many years now, was (in his former life) a top-paid consultant on "Making the Business Process Work" for firms like Exxon , Starbucks , Wells Fargo , and even NATO in Belgium. He will reveal the practical, easy-to-set-up "process maps" so essential to workable plans… which are almost never discovered (or understood) by entrepreneurs and business owners. What he shares will open your mind to a simple way of planning that produces results in record time.
And me . I'll be the Head Honcho at this party, on-stage every day keeping you focused, centered and in the groove. What we've got prepared for this shindig should make every entrepreneur's and small biz owner's heart flutter with sudden visions of rapid success.
What's more … most of the teachers from the Simple Writing System mentoring program will be there… including the head writer of our "Stable O' Copywriters" program (and the writer I've asked to help me pull off back-to-back launches), Kevin Rogers …
… plus "Million Dollar" Mike Morgan and Tony Flores and Mark Landstrom (all of whom are my "first choice" wingmen when I hold seminars)…
... Scott Haines (who worked closely with Gary Halbert for years, and remains a top brainstorming choice in my inner circle)...
… Jim Curley (head writer for OHP, the company I wrote all those notorious golf ads for)…
… Robert Gibson (who I've personally hired to write for me)…
… and David Deutsch (an "A List" copywriter with a stunning number of controls for the biggest mailers in the world).
That's just for starters, too.
I expect some high-powered "mystery guest stars" to be among the throng of experts attending this one-of-a-kind seminar. (More info on that as we nail down the details.)
This joint is going to be crammed to bursting with exactly the kind of expert and "Problem Fixer" professional you need to meet and learn from… once you're finally ready to get busy making your dreams of success real.
Reason #3 For Coming: The marketing tactics that work online are morphing rapidly (outpacing most entrepreneurs' ability to stay on the cutting edge of what's really working).
If you don't find out -- and find out NOW -- what the "A List" of top marketers are already doing to max-out their results (and gobble up more than their share of the opportunities popping up)…
… then you're going to be like the guy riding a horse-and-buggy to town, getting humiliated in the dust of super-charged sports cars zipping by you.
Reason #4: Just promising yourself -- even really, really hard -- that "this is gonna be my year"… won't put a single penny in your pocket.
The Big Secret To Success is all about movement. Putting a plan into ACTION.
And almost nobody can do that alone.
This seminar will force you out of your boxed-in cloistered life…
… and plant you square in the middle of a crowd of the best and most exciting experts and colleagues you could wish for…
… where you can network, brainstorm and re-charge your batteries through close contact with folks just like you: Eager to get their dreams put into action.
Get straight on this: EVERY SINGLE TOP PLAYER in business today makes attending these kinds of events a PRIORITY.
It's not an option.
It's critical to their continued success.
The "Pump" you get from being physically involved like this can change your life overnight.
Reason #5: This event is like a "One Stop" resource center, where you can stock up on all the tactics, ideas and tools to help you create and fire up your most maximized Action Plan.
We're talking about finally:
Plus … we'll take care of your heart and soul, too.
It's critical to finally have the right mindset (focused on success) while you get busy with your plans.
This event, ultimately, is all about…
Hey, I'm excited.
We're headed into one of those extremely rare "Wild West" periods (both online and offline) that the Winners will be weaving stories about to their grandkids…
… while the Left-Out folks wonder what the hell just happened.
I'm inviting you to come aboard.
Cuz this rocket ship is about take off.
Here are the details: We've picked San Diego for this seminar. January 29 th and 30 th (that's a Friday/Saturday)… and the weather down there should be gorgeous.
It's got one of the best airports in the US to fly in and out off, too.
And we've secured a killer hotel… with room rates that will delight any bargain hunter.
How much?
We're practically giving away the seats in this event.
Cornering this "crew of wizards" I've assembled on your own would require many thousands of bucks (IF you could even get them to fit you into their crammed-tight schedules).
For this Action Seminar, however…
… you can grab a center-of-the-action seat for both days…
… for just $797.
I know, I know… that's ridiculously cheap for an event like this.
And yet, it gets even better: You can bring a business partner along for just $397 extra.
Plus: We'll even let you stretch out your attendance fee into 3 monthly payments if like.
This is just absurdly affordable. We've bent over backwards to make sure everyone can make it. (As long as you act fast.)
Most of the "marketing" seminars available often tip the scales at $2,000 and up, just to get a seat.
And I've never seen any event out there even remotely as targeted on action as this one.
This is hard-core sharing of specific information and tactics and strategies…
… with an emphasis on implementation. Putting this stuff to work for you.
Where most events leave you with a pile of notes to plow through (hoping you can pick up one or two things you might be able to use, if you put in more time and effort to get your questions answered)…
… this seminar is about getting down to business, right away.
Here, you will get exact steps, with specific advice on
how to put them to work right away
boosting your income and making your life better.
In fact… I'll put my 25-year hard-won reputation on the line here… by guaranteeing that you will walk away loaded with at least 12 Action Steps to take as soon as you get home…
… that will boost your bottom line as quickly as possible.
To make this happen, I've already made it a condition for every expert that they arrive with a solid list of tactics, techniques and specific advice that anyone can put into action immediately.
You can find plenty of other places to go to get yourself stuffed with theory and "maybe someday" ideas.
That's not what this event is all about.
Here, you're going to learn how to implement, and get busy with proven, tested and easy-to-learn real-world stuff that brings home the bacon.
But here's the kicker: We only have room for a specific number of attendees.
(We're getting the final number now from the hotel… and it's around 199 spots. The final number of folks allowed in will be a strict limit, because the Fire Marshall won't budge past it.)
And we expect the joint to fill up fast. (Duh.)
So here's what you need to do now: Click on this link below, and grab your spot NOW.
We'll immediately send you details on the hotel, so you can book your room (and book your flight) ahead of the rush.
Here's that sign-up link:
That's your first step in getting prepared for making this year your best ever.
Just consider: You will be actively working on your business, in a room crammed with me and my closest staff of writers and advisors…
… and we'll be diving into answering the most pressing questions that attendees present…
… and solving the nastiest "sticking points" that are keeping you from charging forward at full speed.
We'll even put a few attendees in the Hot Seat, and do some specific Brain Cleanses -- that patented brand of super-intense consulting where the experts tackle the worst problems possible…
… and solve them. Right then and there.
We'll be looking at specific ads, websites and other materials from attendees (you're welcome to submit anything you want critiqued or taken apart -- we're choosing the best submissions for group teaching, and everyone has an equal shot at being chosen).
And we'll go deep with the specifics that can benefit you in the fastest and most easily-implemented way.
NOTE: Again, every attendee has an equal chance to have his situation, product, copy, website, and problem used during the interactive sections of this seminar.
HOWEVER… there is no guarantee you will be chosen. (Nor are you required to participate, if you prefer to observe and learn that way.)
We are looking for the best examples in the room to illustrate the solutions and fixes and copy breakthroughs that can help everyone. You have an excellent chance of being chosen, because we're keeping the event relatively small… but we're not promising you will be chosen.
Know this: Often, the biggest "a-HA!" moments come from observing experts work at someone else's problem.
Here, you have a great opportunity to both observe, and participate… the very best kind of learning and planning environment possible.
So… you've got a decision to make.
Are you ready to crawl out of your boxed-in cave… and get all charged-up with strategies and tactics and plans you can put into action immediately?
Or are you gonna let yet another spectacular opportunity slip through your fingers?
I know what I'd do.
I practice what I preach… and when I find an event that meets my needs for quickly growing my business, and loading me up on the "unfair advantages" of inside info…
… I'm there in a heartbeat.
Again, spots are limited, and they're gonna go fast.
The direction of your coming year is in the balance here.
You know we've got the goods. You know we're poised to lead the pack in the charge for profit and happiness in 2010.
I'm inviting you to join us.
It's gonna be one hell of a party… and you will be locked-and-loaded to get busy the second you get back into your office.
With an Action Plan.
There is no other event I've ever heard about that rivals this one.
I've never hosted one like this before, and I have no plans to host another one.
Come on.
If this Website is still up, there are at least a few spots still available:
See you in San Diego .
Stay frosty,
P.S. You're going to be given the "keys to the kingdom" here, by the experts I myself rely on for specific tactics and strategies.
My staff and I will also make triple-sure that you get specific Action Steps to take. You are NOT going to be loaded up with ideas and left floundering (as most seminars leave you).
Nope.
We are going to help you outline specific steps to take, utilizing what each expert shares with you.
We're there to watch your back, and keep the whole "action" theme surging forward.
You'll have lots of great ideas, too. Plenty of exciting stuff to fill your dreams.
But we're all about action here. This ain't high school. It's a real-world group of folks who are MAKING IT HAPPEN, sharing the goods with you.
Again… I'm going to guarantee that you come away with a list of at least 12 specific Action Plan tactics you'll be able to implement immediately to increase your bottom line.