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The “Endowment Effect.”

Published 22 days ago • 2 min read

Hey Reader,

Here’s something interesting I came across recently:
​People value things more the moment they feel like they own them.

This isn’t just marketing fluff. It’s a psychology principle (it’s called the “Endowment Effect”) that can actually help you make your offers and lead magnets feel more valuable, even before someone pays for them.

Here’s what it means for your business:

  • If your audience feels your free resource is already theirs, they’ll treat it differently.
  • If your paid offer gives a sense of ownership (“your curriculum,” “your toolkit,” “your coaching plan”), you’ll increase its perceived value.
  • When someone acts as if they already own it (signed up, downloaded, started), they’re more likely to buy, engage, and stay.

How to apply this right now:

  1. Give them a small “ownership moment” EX: “Download the workbook and fill out your name at the top” or “Choose your version of the checklist now before you get started.”
  2. Frame your offer as their transformation now, not “maybe someday.” “Your classroom flows smoother this month” is better than “Do this next year.”
  3. Use language that reinforces ownership: “Your copy,” “Your toolkit,” “Your next step.”
  4. Let them start using a piece of what you’re offering for free. This builds ownership, trust, and momentum.

If we can increase how REAL something feels for our audience, we increase how MUCH they value it.

And that’s good for them and for your business.

~ Jeff

I appreciate you.

Jeff Gargas

COO / Co-Founder, Teach Better Team

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by Jeff Gargas & The Teach Better Team

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