Why You Need a MLM Mentor
According to www.dictionary.com, "Mentor" means,
Many times when we hear the word "mentor", we think of an adult mentoring a child or a young person.
This is not always the case. A mentor can be anyone who can help to support you, guide you, show you what practices that do and do not work. A mentor can save you a lot of time and frustration with their guidance. They can help you stay focused on your goals when it is easy to stray off your chosen path.
Now the big question. Why should you have a mentor in MLM?
"I thought I had a mentor when I signed up with the company? Isn't that what my sponser / upline is supposed to do for me? Are they not suppose to train me and mentor me in this business until I am successful?"
Of course they are. But... Have you asked them what kind of training they invested in? Or have they actually taken the time to learn how?
Most people are under the assumption that MLMs, network marketing companies or even direct sales companies are "easy" to work and require hardly any training at all. They buy into the hype that is written and blasted about the company and join without thoroughly researching it. They are told that if they simply do what they are told, they will succeed.
If this is so true why are only about 3% of the business builders successful? Hmmm interesting.
Does that mean that 97% of the people that wanted to make an extra income from home are lazy? Is that why they aren't successful? Do they not know how to follow directions that their "mentors" give them? I really doubt that.
They simply were not trained in network marketing!
I don't know about you, but every job I have ever heard of, requires some kind of skills training.
Whether you flip burgers, or your a brain surgeon, you require the training in order to do your job in the best possible way. Some professions you are required to be educated prior to taking on the job. Other professions train you on the job. But, they all require a certain amount of training.
Why would network marketing be any different?
If your mentor that signed you up to the company has a style of business building that is uncomfortable to you, how do you expect to become successful? Can you see yourself doing what they do? Are you comfortable talking to everyone within a 3ft. circle about your business?
Do you enjoy cold calling? Do you have a system in place that other people can duplicate?
I mean, really duplicate.
Sometimes, a lot of times, the person that signed you up may just be regurgitating information and directions. They repeat the same stuff that their upline told them, and they are repeating same information that their upline told them. Does it work?
Look at your pay cheque. Find out how many people are joining and canceling their memberships every month, above you and below you. Are you able to retain your own downline or are they quitting faster than they joined?
In your heart of hearts, are you confident that you will be able to successfully train people when you have signed someone up? Do you really understand the skills required to be successful in network marketing?
If your upline is not able to fulfill your needs, it is okay to find someone else who can help you. Network marketing is a profession. It is your business after all. It is okay to seek other professional opinions and support in order for YOU to succeed.
Even the most prestigious brain surgeon seeks help when he has questions. That is what makes a professional a professional. There is nothing wrong with seeking the help, support and guidance you need when you need it. You are not any less of a professional for asking for the extra support.
It is actually the opposite. If you do not ask, then you are wasting time, making mistakes and probably wasting money that a proven mentor could have helped you avoid. That, my friend, is amateurish.
Not sure where to look? You can start here, Mentoring for Free, can train you so that you aquire the necessary skills you need to build a successful business and train others to do the same.
Henrietta
TheMentoringMom
Find Success in 10 Simple Steps
| "1. | a wise and trusted counselor or teacher. |
| 2. | an influential senior sponsor or supporter." |
Many times when we hear the word "mentor", we think of an adult mentoring a child or a young person.
This is not always the case. A mentor can be anyone who can help to support you, guide you, show you what practices that do and do not work. A mentor can save you a lot of time and frustration with their guidance. They can help you stay focused on your goals when it is easy to stray off your chosen path.
Now the big question. Why should you have a mentor in MLM?
"I thought I had a mentor when I signed up with the company? Isn't that what my sponser / upline is supposed to do for me? Are they not suppose to train me and mentor me in this business until I am successful?"
Of course they are. But... Have you asked them what kind of training they invested in? Or have they actually taken the time to learn how?
Most people are under the assumption that MLMs, network marketing companies or even direct sales companies are "easy" to work and require hardly any training at all. They buy into the hype that is written and blasted about the company and join without thoroughly researching it. They are told that if they simply do what they are told, they will succeed.
If this is so true why are only about 3% of the business builders successful? Hmmm interesting.
Does that mean that 97% of the people that wanted to make an extra income from home are lazy? Is that why they aren't successful? Do they not know how to follow directions that their "mentors" give them? I really doubt that.
They simply were not trained in network marketing!
I don't know about you, but every job I have ever heard of, requires some kind of skills training.
Whether you flip burgers, or your a brain surgeon, you require the training in order to do your job in the best possible way. Some professions you are required to be educated prior to taking on the job. Other professions train you on the job. But, they all require a certain amount of training.
Why would network marketing be any different?
If your mentor that signed you up to the company has a style of business building that is uncomfortable to you, how do you expect to become successful? Can you see yourself doing what they do? Are you comfortable talking to everyone within a 3ft. circle about your business?
Do you enjoy cold calling? Do you have a system in place that other people can duplicate?
I mean, really duplicate.
Sometimes, a lot of times, the person that signed you up may just be regurgitating information and directions. They repeat the same stuff that their upline told them, and they are repeating same information that their upline told them. Does it work?
Look at your pay cheque. Find out how many people are joining and canceling their memberships every month, above you and below you. Are you able to retain your own downline or are they quitting faster than they joined?
In your heart of hearts, are you confident that you will be able to successfully train people when you have signed someone up? Do you really understand the skills required to be successful in network marketing?
If your upline is not able to fulfill your needs, it is okay to find someone else who can help you. Network marketing is a profession. It is your business after all. It is okay to seek other professional opinions and support in order for YOU to succeed.
Even the most prestigious brain surgeon seeks help when he has questions. That is what makes a professional a professional. There is nothing wrong with seeking the help, support and guidance you need when you need it. You are not any less of a professional for asking for the extra support.
It is actually the opposite. If you do not ask, then you are wasting time, making mistakes and probably wasting money that a proven mentor could have helped you avoid. That, my friend, is amateurish.
Not sure where to look? You can start here, Mentoring for Free, can train you so that you aquire the necessary skills you need to build a successful business and train others to do the same.
Henrietta
TheMentoringMom
Find Success in 10 Simple Steps
The MentoringMom is my mentor.
She tries to keep me focused.
She is always there when i have a question.
She has given me all the info i need to be successful.
She has, because she is successful,given me the desire to follow in her footsteps.
You absolutley need a mentor if you are going to be successful in a MLM. You cannot and will not succeed if you try to do a program on your own.
Great job Henrie.
Jim
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I need a mentor. I am going to download your ebook and read it tonite. I am not getting the support or maybe its the kind of help I need to put my candle business in high gear. I am so glad I stumbled upon your blog. Thank you Henrietta for providing this type of help
Mary
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Mary,
U did the right thing. U won't be sorry, just follow the plan and work the system and make sure you get involved.
2 your success
Jim
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