Taking The Right Action: Four Qualities Of A Top Online Mentor, Part Ii
We talked last time about how easy it is to get caught up in buying every internet marketing "how-to" product there is. Buying products that claim to teach you how to achieve online success can be the very action that prevents you from ever attaining the internet marketing success you're working for.
The "anti-gurus" say you shouldn't buy anything. You can learn it all for free by searching online. I doubt this is true. But, even if it is, no one has the time to do this. And if you did, your time would be way better spent taking action towards attaining online success rather than reading about it.
The best shortcut to internet marketing success is an online mentor. Not a guru. Not someone who's made millions as an internet marketer. But a mentor. Someone who can lead you step-by-step to internet marketing success. Your online mentor may be a guru. But, not all gurus are mentors. Not everyone who can make money online can teach others how to make money online.
How do you find an online mentor? I've spent thousands of dollars figuring this out. I have discovered definite characteristics that make a great mentor. Knowing these characteristics will arm you with the information you need to find your mentors, and your eventual online success. And hopefully, it will save you thousands of wasted dollars and at least that many wasted hours.
My most effective mentors share four qualities. First, your online mentor will provide personal customer support. This is an excellent indicator that they care about your online success. Call your potential mentor's support number or submit a support ticket. Ask a question about a product you're considering purchasing. How quickly do you get an answer? Do they ask questions to determine whether the product's right for you? Or just give you a heavy sales pitch? What kind of overall feel do you get from your interaction with the customer service folks?
Second, the best online mentor is one whose internet marketing success is not dependent on promoting every new product. Pay attention to which marketers promote every product. Or better yet, which ones DON'T. If you are used to seeing promotions from one of your potential mentors and they don't promote a big product, ask why. A good mentor will answer you. One of my mentors states up front whether a product is for newbies, intermediate and/or advanced marketers.
Third, your online mentor should have developed a product that you have benefited from. In your journey to internet marketing success, you should purchase products. You can't become a successful doctor without going to medical school. Online success also requires training. If you buy a product and it helps you, it means the developer of that product "speaks your language." This is essential to an effective mentoring relationship.
Finally, the best online mentor is going to give you value for free. They are going to routinely give you free products or helpful free advice. They really do care about your online success. Look on their website for free tools and resources. Save their emails and see if there's a pattern of valuable content, or just a bunch of product promotions.
You will likely find more than one online mentor. You may rely on some more than others in your rise to online success. But, don't try to go it alone. Success leaves footprints. Why not follow in them? Just don't fall into the trap of thinking the biggest "guru" is the best online mentor. Do your research. Choose wisely who you follow. Internet marketing success will come faster than you think.
Jennifer Herndon is a home business consultant and work at home mom with over 11 years experience. Jennifer's passion is helping you create personal and financial freedom. Read more now at Jennifer's Work at Home Millionaire Journey blog. Uncover the fastest hands-off formula for creating online success by claiming your free Instant Income Plan Report here.
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