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Saving the life of a complete stranger and seeking no fanfare… is heaven :-)

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

Dr.Mani, heart surgeon and infopreneur, is launching his
second book on February 14th, 2010.

“47 HEARTS - How To Live Your Dream, With Passion,
Purpose and Persistence!” - www.47hearts.com

It’s an amazing book that has received rave reviews from
early readers - and has a wonderful cause behind it.

All profits from book sales are being donated to charity,
and will help sponsor life-saving heart surgery for kids
from under-privileged families.

I urge you to get a copy if you can - details are here:

http://www.47hearts.com

And as a special deal during launch week, Dr.Mani is also
throwing in a few extra bonus gifts for anyone who buys
his book or makes a donation of $10 or more.

http://www.47hearts.com/bonusgift.htm

One gift is especially of great value, it’s his first book
which was an Amazon.com HOT 100 best-seller…

“Think, Write & Retire - Turning Words Into Wealth”

All you’ll do is order “47 HEARTS” or make a donation
and join a “47 Hearts Group”. You’ll get instant access
to several gifts in digital form, and more important,
you’ll help a child live!

Thank you for your support.

Willie

P.S. - Even if you cannot afford to buy the book, I urge
you to read it on the Heart Kids Blogathon blog where
Dr.Mani will be sharing it in successive posts, at

www.47hearts.com/blog/

I’ll Start Training With @ZnaTrainer This Friday

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

After listening to several friends RAVE about Zna’s
training, I’ve decided to start this Friday. I’ve seen
what it did for Susan Preston, Mike Wesley, and
several others.

Now, I’m ready to drop a few pounds and get back
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I’m making 2010 my year in so many ways :-)

Celebrate Milestones : Fuel the Passion - Thanks For The Reminder @DrMani

Saturday, February 6th, 2010

My friend Dr. Mani just sent out a nice ezine with
a message that I have appreciated for years. That
message is the importance of celebrating milestones.

We often start MONUMENTAL tasks, and sometimes bog
down, and never finish, because the task seem so
much bigger than we are.

The secret of course is to break the task down into
measurable milestones, and then as we reach each
one, acknowledge (even celebrate) the very obvious
progress.

That’s exactly how we managed to keep going on
countless multi-million dollar projects I’ve worked
on in the military, corporations, and my online
businesses :-)

Here’s Dr. Mani’s email.  Please take time to check
out his book too. You can get the ebook version 100%
free.  Dr. Mani reminds me that we all need to get
involved in something bigger than ourselves!

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“47 HEARTS” is Dr.Mani’s 2nd print book.
It launches on February 14th, 2010.
All profits go to fund a child’s operation.

http://www.47hearts.com

(You can read the ebook free - then buy 5
copies to give as gifts to people you love!)

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I have been surprised, amazed and delighted at
the feedback that has come from reviewers who
took time to read “47 Hearts” and share their
thoughts.

Charlotte West said:

“I loved this little book! It inspires and
uplifts, something very much needed in today’s
stress-filled world. The best part is that it
helps you see ordinary things in a more
beneficial way.

In the weeks leading up to launch day, I’ll
share my favorite parts of the book with you.
Of course, you can read the entire ebook for
free - and then decide if you want to buy a
copy of the print book on launch day.

If you do, it will help make it a best-seller
and that means even more people will hear of
the “47 HEARTS” project - and more kids will
get a chance at a brighter future!

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Today’s excerpt from “47 HEARTS”

Celebrate Milestones : Fuel the Passion

At school, we have a break every term.  At work,
we take annual vacations.  We celebrate birthdays
and anniversaries, seasonal holidays and special
occasions.

Why?

Because it does more than just relieve the boredom
of routine.  It refreshes and re-energizes us.  It
kindles our passion all over again.  It recharges
run down batteries.  It leaves us ready to face new
adventures and challenges.

That’s why it is so important to acknowledge and
honor small achievements.  Every one of the 47 heart
operations we have sponsored gave our team something
to cheer about.

And that self-congratulatory applause has helped
sustain our enthusiasm over years.

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To join a “47 HEARTS Group”, go to:

http://www.47hearts.com/groups.html

To be reminded on launch day, please register:

www.47hearts.com

To watch the book trailer, go to:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GtAtuxkUps

To join the Heart Kids Tribe, visit:

http://heartkids.ning.com

And please help spread the word by telling a
friend - or ten :)

Thank you.

All success
Dr.Mani

Author: “47 Hearts”
www.47hearts.com/book.html

Willie

It’s Free - For Everyone!

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

Dr.Mani, heart surgeon and infopreneur, is launching his
second print book on February 14th, 2010 as part of an
annual fundraising event, “The Heart Kids Blogathon”.

But he’s doing something unusual today… he’s letting
you read his book for FREE!

http://www.47hearts.com

If you visit his website, you can download a FULL copy
of his new book - and read it without paying a cent!

And then, if (and ONLY if) you like it, Dr.Mani is
asking you for a favor in return… to buy a copy (or
better still, 5 copies) of the print book on launch
day - to keep or give as gifts to the special people
in your life.

You can also help by joining a “47 HEARTS GROUP” and
making a difference to a child’s future. That’s why
Dr.Mani is staying up all day and night blogging on
Valentine’s Day - to raise awareness about congenital
heart defects, and help heal a child’s heart.

By reading this ebook, telling a few of your friends,
and (if you can) by making a donation, you can join a
worldwide movement that has saved more than 47 little
hearts - and will touch many more.

http://www.47hearts.com

Thank you very much for your support.

Willie

My Predictions - 10 Trends That Will Impact Internet Marketing in 2010 - Live Jan 7th

Thursday, January 7th, 2010

Join us as I am interviewed, along with other leading Internet
marketing experts as we reveal our predictions of the top ten
trends for succeeding online in 2010.

We will tell you exactly what you need to know to succeed online
in the New Year!

Our Panel Of Experts Include:

Willie Crawford

Doug Champigny

Jeff Herring

Maritza Parra

We are all joining forces to reveal all the tactics and tools you
need to harness for an incredibly successful 2010!

You can join the call right over the internet, Thursday, January
7th at 9-10 pm EST. At that time, just visit:
http://timic.org/Predictions2010

See you on the call,
Willie

Need A GREAT Belly-Laugh?

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

Like many Americans, my family is busy preparing
for Thanksgiving tonight. However, I couldn’t
resist the urge to drop by my favorite discussion
forum.

And I am a bit of a workaholic :-)

There’s one thread there on “Greed” where the
topic is when is a high price justified, and are
certain products we see being marketed today
simply over-priced.

The discussion takes several twists and turns, making
many valid points, but as importantly, caused me to
laugh out loud… REAL loud :-)

That thread is on The Internet Marketing Inner
Circle discussion forum. If you are a member, drop
by and join the discussion… I bet you’ll end up
laughing out loud too.

If you are not a member of TIMIC, you can check it
out at: http://TIMIC.ORG

Willie

Accessing Willie Crawford’s Soul Food Cookbook

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

A number of people have emailed to report
having trouble ordering my Soul Food Cookbook.

I’ve tested the order links and confirmed that
they ARE now working properly.

The special offer of free shipping on orders
within the United States, and quantity
discounts is still valid.

Please try your order again, as it may have
been a problem caused by too many orders
being placed at once.  As you can imagine, the
cookbook is very popular this time of the year.

Here’s a link to the page describing the book:

http://Chitterlings.com/cookbook.html

If you do encounter any further problems,
please contact me at
http://WillieCrawford.com/helpdesk/

If you need these recipes in a hurry, you can
get the PDF version. Otherwise, you’ll want the
print version.

Thank you,
Willie

My Rules For Granting Interviews

Monday, August 3rd, 2009

Over the past few years, I’ve done well over 100
interviews… often people wanting to create a recording
that they could use as a bonus when selling products or
building a list.

As I did more and more interviews, I noticed certain
areas that were problematic, and so I developed rules
to protect myself from inadvertently getting trapped
in a situation that was largely a waste of my time and
that of everyone involved.

You see, I place a fairly high value on my time. I have
clients that I bill as high as $800 per hour if they
want to consult with me. My rates are listed here:
http://WillieCrawford.com/mentoring.html

My rules are currently fairly simple and logical. They
are:

1) No more than 1 hour scheduled for the interview.
Often, I only schedule 1/2 hour and insist on sticking
to the scheduled time.

2) Pre-coordinate the topic to be discussed and ideally
the questions. If you don’t know what questions make the
most sense to ask, I have Q&A sheets prepare that I’ll
send you which suggest 15 or so question to ask me.

3) No new technology or downloading special software to
do the interview. I prefer straight Skype or telephone
interviews. I’ve downloaded all kinds of software
before that proved to be more trouble than it was worth.

4) I get to mention one of my products during the
interview. The interviewee is free to use an affiliate
link.

5) I get a copy of the interview. A lot of people doing
interviews have great ideas but don’t follow through,
so the recordings just languish and get no usage. If I
have a copy, at least I can repurpose that content. If
the interview is part of a product package, I won’t do
anything to devalue it.

6) We begin and end the interview on schedule. I often
have something else scheduled 5-10 minutes after the
scheduled end of our interview. Again, I place a fairly
high value on my time. I also was a military navigator…
I’d often fly a 5-6 hour route and then be over the
drop zone within 5 seconds of the scheduled time. I place
a very high value on punctuality!

7) Think leverage. How can doing the interview lead
to other things. How can the recordings be reused, etc.

There you have it… my basic rules for doing an
interview. Feel free to adopt similar rules :-)

Willie
http://WillieCrawford.com/helpdesk/
(the best way to contact me to arrange an interview)

“F&% You” email - a *cool* joke or what?

Wednesday, July 1st, 2009

Yesterday I received an email from a friend that was
quite shocking to say the least. For a second I was
curious… but then I became furious and filled with
anger… and then I had one of the best laughs I’ve
had in a long time.

I nearly laughed my head off at the joke that was
being played on me.

It turned out that what was disguised as an insult,
and you see what I mean, turned out to be the BEST
advice I’d ever gotten.
A radical concept and cool
video lesson that made my head spin.

I appreciate this “joke” so much that now I want to
share it with you. What started out as a joke turned
out to be a nugget of pure gold. Look, below is the
original email I received. Imagine YOU received it…
read it through… then DO watch the BIRDFINGER video
they have on the site… and DO WHAT IT SAYS…

Then it becomes your time to have some fun and help
all of your friends in the process. Forward this email
to your friends. They’ll have a big laugh and you’ll
have quite a bit of cool things to talk about later.

——————————————————–
Here’s the “F&% YOU” email I received:
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Hey,

Normally I would never send you an email like this,
EVER! But I just can’t keep this to myself.

First, let me ask you a serious question,

Would Brad Pitt or Jessica Alba envy your body? Better
yet, should they?

***=> F&% YOU!

Oh, I’m sorry, maybe you’re carrying several extra
pounds?

***=> F&% YOU!

Now I get it. You’ve have a couple dozen excess pounds
you’d like to get rid of?

***=> F&% YOU TOO!

I did this to grab your attention. Did it work? :)

Yes, you read and heard right. I’ve always wanted to e
xpress myself. It’s cool to be able to tell this to a
friend. Are we still friends?

:)

Oh yeah, F&% ME you may be thinking or saying!

But hold on a minute before you tar and feather me!

I suggest you F&% YOURSELF too!!!! BECAUSE maybe, just
maybe there’s something with YOU that needs changed or
you want to change.

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Do you know the secret of the F&% YOU concept and what
makes it SOOOO DARN POWERFUL?
——————————————————–

Here’s a little hint, the more you weight the more powerful
it is FOR YOU! It’s a fact: because your F&% index is so
high you can tap into this power right now:

Cool your jets as you may be thinking I’m jiving you: well,
maybe or am I… But here’s the BIG question for you today:

Are you absolutely sure you know and understand what F&%
means?! Get your mind out of the gutter and get ready to be
saved from the F&% affliction.

–> http://budurl.com/shva

At this point I’ll bet you don’t have the slightest idea of
what I’m talking about. That’s cool because when I saw this
I was just as F&% off and confused. But when I saw this
video and heard what Dr. Cola had to say… well you need to
see and hear it for yourself RIGHT NOW

–> http://budurl.com/shva

…to uncover what the infamous F-Word or F-Bomb really
means… AND how to tap into the magical power of the
“F&% YOU” concept so you can FLOURISH and PROSPER… AND
drop any extra or annoying pounds when you want to.

Check out this video right now. I know you’ll have fun
and be glad you did.

–> http://budurl.com/shva

[NAME REMOVED FOR PRIVACY]

P.S. After you watch the video, reread this email as it’ll
make more sense to you :)

P.P.S. Then have some fun and forward this email to all
of your friends who’d appreciate this “F&% YOU” stuff. Make
them scratch their head and brighten their day.

P.P.P.S. I don’t mind if you post this email on your blog
as well. Your readers will love it! :)

——————————————————–
I liked this and shared this email with you.
——————————————————–

What are YOU going to do about it? :-)

Willie

The Silent War Against YOU

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009

I’ve got some shocking news for you. You might not have heard
it or seen it in the news just yet, but there is a silent WAR
raging on and it’s been going on for some time now.

And it’s NOT what you might think. Osama Bin Laden pales in
comparison because YOU can be the next victim, if you’re not
one already!

Go watch the video now –> http://budurl.com/lncl

Willie