So What Is YOUR Excuse Again?
Copyright 2009 by Willie Crawford
In the world of Internet marketing, there are really ONLY two
broad categories of people… those who make excuses, and those
who “find a way… no matter what”.
I think that I fall into the “find a way” category. As a youth,
stuck in the cycle of poverty and welfare, I certainly didn’t
see a clear path. I didn’t have any mentors or role models that
I could conveniently hang out with. So, it took me over 20 years
to figure out how simple success really is.
Another person who clearly fits in the “find a way” category is
my friend Clay Cotton. Clay clearly validates that the excuses
category really consists of people who CHOOSE to make excuses
instead of taking action.
Yes, they chose it.
It’s interesting. Clay was a talented piano player who once ran
with the likes of Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix and scores of
showbiz legends. That is until the M.S. ended his piano playing
in 1996.
When that great “excuse to make excuses” hit Clay “Pow! Right
between the eyes” he gravitated directly to Internet marketing
where Clay and his wife, Kimberly, have made a modest living
since 1996. Clay even taught from the stage in a wheelchair
until 2002 at which point travel became too difficult.
You see, as a result of Multiple Sclerosis, Clay is now nearly a
full-blown quadriplegic. And Kimberly cares for him, since he
can do very, very few physical things for himself.
Recently, with health care costs ballooning out of control and
mounting bills Clay sized up his situation and asked himself,
“Good God, what can I do?” So he discussed these issues with
several online friends, including me.
Clay agreed that there are tremendous assets which he still has,
aside from his heart-warming, caring personality – A sociable
nature, an active mind and an ability to talk. Clay is a giver.
He enjoys people and has a natural talent with words, and for
persuasion.
So last week on the phone, Clay joked that he is evolving into a
genuine “talking head”, but then asked, “Seriously, Willie, how
can I still earn a living?”
After some lively discussion, Clay decided that he could combine
his “people” skills, with my Joint Venture Broker Certification
training. He can be a match-maker, helping connect people in
business. He can actually earn a good living as a joint venture
broker, in spite of his physical challenges. “So cool…”, he
whispered.
As Clay had already checked out the webpage describing my new JV
Broker Certification program at:
http://JointVentureBrokerTraining.org
- But it hadn’t yet “clicked” until were together on the phone.
Now a joint venture broker simply connects product owners with
joint venture partners and super affiliates who can sell a LOT
of a given product. The broker locates ideal joint venture
partners, and explains to them why it’s in their best
interest to tell their customers about a given product.
A JV broker is paid a commission on the sales of joint venture
partners they recruit, and sometimes an up-front fee.
Having spent many hours on the phone with Clay, there is little
doubt in my mind that with just a little training, he will be a
tremendous joint venture broker.
Clay gave this some serious thought, and I could hear the ideas
percolating, then agreed, and he enrolled in my 4-week
tele-training, as you very well may…
The point here is that Clay could have given up and felt sorry
for himself, and nobody would’ve argued the point. But…
Clay Cotton obviously chooses not to make excuses! This is his
chosen way, as I suspect it might be with you
Clay asks himself what he can do to take responsibility for his
future. Pure and simple.
Then he takes action. Period.
Clay clearly belongs in our “find a way… no matter what”
category, and you WILL be hearing a lot more from him over time.
If you are an affiliate marketer, at some point you’ll most
likely have him contact you about a product which he brokers.
And you’ll be glad you did…
So… What was YOUR Excuse Again?
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Willie Crawford is one of the world’s leading joint venture
brokers. As founder, and executive director of The
International Association of Joint Venture Brokers, he helps
set the standards for joint venture brokers worldwide. His
course is at: http://JointVentureBrokerTraining.org
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