If you are setting out to build a successful online business to create you a decent, ongoing income, your best plan of attack is to acquire a mentor. This must be someone who has already excelled with their own online venture. They will normally have spent a number of years learning the ropes and overcoming the same problems you are about to face.
The vast majority of successful people will also have had a mentor at one time or another, helping them move in the right direction and pointing out pitfalls along the way.
The Importance Of A Good Mentor
Many people begin their online businesses without a mentor. They do not consider it a necessity. I know, I was one! However, 98% of people fail to make a living from internet marketing and the main reason for this is a lack of a good mentor! Someone who helps you over hurdles and shows you their proven method for success is invaluable and not an opportunity to be missed!
The Many Benefits – Your Short-cut To Success
There is absolutely no point in trying to re-invent the wheel. Many, many people have created very successful businesses online and if they are willing to show you how to emulate their good fortune then grab the opportunity with both hands.
A good mentor will encourage and motivate you – show you the very best and quickest way to achieve your goals. They have been there and they appreciate how difficult things can get when you first start out.
When you encounter obstacles, (and there will be many!)your mentor will be there to advise and push you through them. There is nothing worse than feeling totally isolated and being unable to move forward as you have come up against a problem and don't know who to ask to help fix it!
Maintaining Confidence And Self Belief Is Essential
Your passionate belief in yourself and your immeasurable confidence in your business are the fundamental basics that will ensure you are a success. The main role of a good mentor is to provide you with the support needed to sustain these beliefs.
Everyone has down times. Frustration can be all consuming. Monotony soul-destroying. Your mentor is there to remind you of your goals, what it is you want to achieve, how far you have come, etc. This is invaluable and without it you are sure to fail.
Save Your Sanity!
You will be saving time and energy by following the guidance of your mentor. You will know the tasks you are performing are going to profitable and have a purpose.
Repeatedly performing tasks that do not produce results is a sure fire way to lose all perspective and crawl into a dark hole and rock yourself to sleep. Well, maybe not literally, but you get my point. Your mentor will be able to advise what is beneficial and what is not. Again – invaluable!
Qualities Of A Good Mentor
A good mentor will:
Help you focus
Give you direction
Inspire you
Show you what you need to do, why you need to do it and how you need to do it
Steer you around obstacles
Help you succeed – your success is a measure of his (or her) expertise!
Finally, do not take advice from people who have not done it. Friends and relations may mean well, but unless they have made a million on the internet, politely ignore their advice!