Internet Marketing Mentor ~ 6 Qualities to Look For

By: Cher Pearce

The internet can be a lonely place for a budding internet entrepreneur, but it needn't be. From my experience online, behind every great internet marketer you will always find a successful mentor, someone who has guided them through the "internet mist," given them the motivation to move forward when things get confusing, but most importantly passed down the knowledge from their experience to succeed online. I know of very few people who have started from nothing online, with no-one around them to guide them, and then have gone on to be successful ~ In fact I cant think of anyone. So what are the things that you should be looking out for when choosing someone to partner with online?
Someone you can relate to & connect with.
This isn't something that people generally go searching for its something that "just happens" I know that when I first started out online, I looked at many different businesses and many different people, and some of them I really connected with, whether it was because we had similarities in our personal lives, subjects that I could relate to, or because I saw a part of me in them.
Someone that knows how to market effectively online.
This is pretty imperative if you're looking to learn to do the same! You need to ensure that whoever you may be working with, "knows what they are doing", if they don't know how to build an internet business,market effectively, drive traffic to a website, & then convert their website visitors into sales and money, how do you expect to learn the same from them? Not only that, but everybody has their own style of marketing, so this is something to bear as its highly likely when you start out, that its only natural you will follow their style until you manifest your own over time.
So look into how they are marketing themselves, their websites & blogs any social networking sites that they are associated with, whether they are using free methods of marketing, or predominantly paid methods like PPC & newspaper advertising etc etc, this should build up a really good picture in your mind of the kind of person they are and how they run their business.
Someone that has as a proven track record of success.
Ever heard the saying.. "If you want to be successful, find someone who has achieved the results you want and copy what they do, and you'll achieve the same" ~ Tony Robbins.
This is a phrase that I couldn't agree more with in this industry, you really want to align yourself with the right people & the right mentor. Success breeds success, and the more successful and inspiring people you surround yourself with the better it will be for you & your business!
Someone that motivates and inspires you.
To many this may not seem like essential criteria, but from my experience & journey in this industry, I do think it is quite important to have this for optimum success. As with anything new, there will be times of confusion & frustration, times when you need a pick me up, or just a good ole kick up the proverbial, back into action. Don't underestimate how important it could be to you, to partner with someone who can help you through those times. In this industry you must have a lot of self discipline to keep yourself on track, but having someone there for you to steer you onto the right path now and again is going to be a big help.
Someone who is accessible.
This one is important but shouldn't be misconstrued. When joining an internet business and finding a mentor you need to have realistic expectations. It will ultimately be your business, you will be the one doing the work, and it will be your responsibility. Undoubtedley you will need guidance along the way, however mentorship doesn't involve a 24/7 hotline for questions around the clock! Though on the other end of the spectrum you don't want to find yourself in a situation where you cannot get hold of your sponsor for love nor money. When speaking with your prospective sponsors/mentors I'd advise enquiring as to how accessible they are, and how coaching generally takes place, ie webinars, coaching calls, Skype or training emails.
You may think that the best answer to hear is "I'm available whenever you need me, Monday-Sunday, I'll always be on the end of the phone to answer your questions and hold your hand," but be open minded and be realistic. Do you really think if your mentor is successful and enjoying the benefits of an internet business lifestyle that they're going to be sat by their phone every hour of the day waiting for your call? We all lead busy lives, families, children, commitments & leisure, so expect to be able to speak with your mentor regularly... but not necessarily each and every day.
Someone that has the capabilities to train you and share their knowledge & skills with you.
It's all well and good if you find yourself a successful mentor, but what you need to ensure is that they are capable of passing down the techniques and strategies that they are using, and that those methods are duplicatable. Question what method or training they predominantly use with their team members, and also review any testimonials for the mentor, if any, this is usually a very good indication of how well someone interacts with their team.
I feel that all the points above hold some form of importance in your final decision, and I hope that it has opened your eyes into exactly what you should be looking for in an internet mentor.

Cher Pearce; a successful internet marketer, has been making money online fulltime since 2008. Due to her huge success and passion to help others, she now focuses her energies on helping, mentoring & training others on how to create wealth online, with multiple streams of income. To learn more about Cher Pearce & to gain access to her free internet training video bootcamp, be sure to visit her blog. www.Cher-Pearce.com

Article Source: http://www.marketingarticlelibrary.com

Please Rate this Article

Not yet Rated