One of the Often Missed Keys of Making Money Online -The Power of a Mentor
By Beaufly
@Beaufly (991)
United States
March 26, 2011 5:58pm CST
I think that one of the often missed keys about making money on-line (or off) for that matter is the power of a mentor or a coach. Someone who has gone down your road, someone who has been in your shoes and has succeeded and overcome that level or stage.
Most people wonder what are the best programs out there? Is this program a scam; is that one? Those are legitimate questions but what are you trying to accomplish and are there individuals out there that can help you to get there? I think mentors and coaches are the missing pieces to these discussions and they can be quite helpful and beneficial in life, in general. I know I have felt intimidated to approach certain people in certain arenas and some I have mustered up the courage to talk to and get to know and others, not so much, especially if I have gotten a cold and chilly vibe or reaction from them but I still believe that if we find people, who are hopefully, the right fit, we can go far and soar above where we once imagined. So, the next programs that I think I may want to join, I will first find out if the referring person (or someone else, if need be) can help me through to the next level and I will question whether they are still learning or actually succeeding in the program. These days, I am much more interested in results versus hype. There will always be some shiny new program out there, but what happens when the hype dies down.......where do you fall then? What do you think? Do you have a mentor or a coach? What are your experiences?
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5 responses
@yallit (3677)
• Philippines
27 Mar 11
A lot of people don't want to be a referral of someone else. I don't have anything against it but if you don't want to be a referral of someone, you should at least know the program/s you're joining into. The problem is, those people who do not like to be referrals are the ones who ask questions the most. Most of the time my answer is "Ask your sponsor" or "Didn't you sign up under a sponsor? He/She would be able to explain it best for you."
The most annoying member is the one who asks all the questions and after you have provided all the answers, he/she will sign up without you as the sponsor. And to add insult, will ask you again for a bunch of questions. 
Although I always do my own research before joining a program, I tend to sign up on sites that was introduced to me nicely by someone who has experience with the program. That way, if I have doubts and can't find any answers anywhere, I can just ask him/her about it.
Although I always do my own research before joining a program, I tend to sign up on sites that was introduced to me nicely by someone who has experience with the program. That way, if I have doubts and can't find any answers anywhere, I can just ask him/her about it.1 person likes this
@Beaufly (991)
• United States
27 Mar 11
Yes, that can be frustrating because you want to provide info and be helpful but you would also like the courtesy of that person becoming your referral. I guess one way to avoid this is to give basic info and just let the individual know that if they join under you, they will have your full support. Then, the next time they ask you a question, you can say, "Have you joined? I am so dedicated to my referrals that I spend most of my time helping them and building for them. What's your user name? I would be glad to help you and answer all of your questions after you join. You know, we are all allotted only so much time." If the person rejects this and gets mad, they probably weren't a good prospect to begin with. If they think your comments are reasonable, you may have just gained a great referral. Just a thought.......
@yallit (3677)
• Philippines
27 Mar 11
What I usually do, is not to answer any additional questions once I find out that he/she joins directly after all the help I provided. I think he/she doesn't need any more assistance because he/she signs up without any sponsor. For me, if you sign up without any sponsor, I'd say you know what you're doing and do not need any mentoring. So, be on your own.
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@KrauseHome (36447)
• United States
29 Mar 11
These are some Great comments and insights for sure. From someone who has tried many different things online and offline over the yrs. the biggest thing is finding someone they can trust to help Mentor them, and teach them what it takes to make that Business successful. But the thing they also need to remember, is $$ does not grow on trees and is something you need to work at. If you sign up with an online networking company that sells a product how can you make any $$ off of it if you are not willing to try the product yourself and then share the product with others?
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@Beaufly (991)
• United States
30 Mar 11
I agree KH. Trust is a huge factor and also I am believer in finding products that you can believe in, why? Because you can sell them naturally. It is much easier to sell something that you know that works because you used it versus something that you are just selling or read about......When we are excited as humans, we want to share it. We can talk about it for days and the same is true when we do not like something. I always try out products and then I have an idea of whether I can market it, whether I can sell it. You bring up some great points.
@danitykane (3183)
• Philippines
27 Mar 11
Hi Beaufly,
Exactly. 
It is indeed important to find someone like that of a mentor or guru who could teach us to be successful in every field that we take especially in online money making programs. When I was still searching on how to earn money on the net I came across with different programs offering me to try this and that but, in the end there is no way to go from it and they are the only ones who will get the full benefits. I look up to a couple of people online and tried thins they teach on how to be successful. It is our own will and determination if we will succeed in the end. They serve as an inspiration for me to go on and do what I like. But I don't fall for gurus who ask money or a certain fee from me. Hahaha! It is better not to fall from that.
It is indeed important to find someone like that of a mentor or guru who could teach us to be successful in every field that we take especially in online money making programs. When I was still searching on how to earn money on the net I came across with different programs offering me to try this and that but, in the end there is no way to go from it and they are the only ones who will get the full benefits. I look up to a couple of people online and tried thins they teach on how to be successful. It is our own will and determination if we will succeed in the end. They serve as an inspiration for me to go on and do what I like. But I don't fall for gurus who ask money or a certain fee from me. Hahaha! It is better not to fall from that. 1 person likes this
@Beaufly (991)
• United States
27 Mar 11
Not a fan of so called gurus charging a fee to "make you rich." Something seems inauthentic about that. There are many "systems" out there that work but I think one of the keys is that they take time to build and the more you work on-line, the more you (hopefully) learn. A key for me is know yourself. If you hate writing, you probably should not be trying to create a blog or make the big bucks from writing on-line. You need to know what you like, what you are good at and what you are willing to do. No guru, mentor or coach can tell you that. However, there may be activities that you do not like that you have to do or you will have to pay someone to do (just like off-line). I think it is helpful to open your ears, learn as much as you can and move forward and sometimes a good, helpful coach or mentor can help us go in the right direction, shorten the learning curve......Hmmmm, but no, I do not want to pay huge fees either.......lol
@tiffnkeat (1673)
• Singapore
27 Mar 11
I agree with you. The problem is who will make a right coach or mentor. How can we tell?
If there is one, I would have considered then. But I guess unless the person is someone I can meet face to face, I would take everything online with a big pinch of salt.
@Beaufly (991)
• United States
27 Mar 11
I cannot say that I blame you for that. When you join a program, I would say, learn and read as much as you can, but also ask questions of the referrer, see if they can confidently guide you in the right direction. Are they just giving you static, staid answers or are they knowledgeable and sincerely trying to help you every step of the way?
@sjestuista (19)
• Philippines
27 Mar 11
I myself is a newbie in terms of earning money online/freelancing.
With my short experience so far, I am earning by my own but in still a small basis. I believe that if I would be given a chance to have a proper mentor and/or to learn from someone, earning would increase bigtime.
The only problem that with regards to this is that there are few who are willing to help for free. As a solution for it I would suggest that those who refer to their friends teach them the how-to's of making money online specially with regard to the site/method/mode/concept that they have just reffered to.
I hope that this bit of cookie of mine means something. :)
@Beaufly (991)
• United States
27 Mar 11
I agree that referrers should help out whomever they refer but it is also the responsibility of those being referred to say, "Hey, I joined you in XX program. Do you have any advice or tips for me?" I cannot say that you will always get a response or help but I think most "serious" people will help you because they want you to be successful. I know that I want anyone who joins me to work and be successful. I have also been on the other side where I have asked and have not gotten assistance, only to realize that the person was new and just originally telling me what they knew from someone else or the website. They could not guide because they had not become successful or developed a system of success. That's why I think it is important to find someone who is doing well, which is hard to know for sure, unless there are leaderboards or something like that. I think when we slow down and look at that big picture instead of looking for or rushing toward instant rewards, sometimes we can actually see the forest AND the trees.
