Has Anyone Else Managed To Make A Full Time Living Online WITHOUT Mentor?

Absolutely.

I began 21 years ago. Have never had a mentor. Have never needed a mentor.

How do you do it yourself?

1. Research.
2. Test.

It isn't for everyone. Some people just want to be handed a working system, and there's nothing wrong with that, but I've just never needed it.

Tom

Tried a 'coach' once and that didn't go as well as expected. I felt it was more about getting my cash rather than actually being a coach.

A 'mentor' however is great for anyone to excel in whatever endeavor they choose. Emulating someone who has already succeeded in the field you're pursuing will only help you get there faster and avoid the pitfalls someone will go through without this guidance.

Just following people online who genuinely want to help others without trying to squeeze your last penny from you is my ideal person to follow and you can find these people via Twitter, their blogs, etc.

I never had one, not many available when I started. Did a lot of reading and figuring out what worked.

We did not have as much information available as there is today.

You do not need a mentor to succeed, however a good one can save you a lot of time.

I've never had a mentor and I never felt the need for one. If you do enough digging, or come across a really good course, you can find out what you need to know. Heck, just browse through some of the threads here on WF and you will get a ton of info. My advice would be to save the thousands it could cost you for a mentor and spend $97 for a War Room membership.

Trust me when I tell you there is so much awesome information in there you will never be able to digest it all in a lifetime.

I'm not saying that mentors are a bad thing. Some people have a hard time learning on their own, and that's OK. Those people may benefit from a mentor.

BTW, there are NO dumb questions. Asking questions is how you learn.

Ditto.

It really wasn't an option when I started.

Just about 0% of success stories used "internet marketing" mentors.

I have built up a successful YouTube channel (60k subs and counting) without a mentor or buying any courses. And now that I know how to do it, I can tell you that most of the advice being thrown around by so-called mentors or gurus is just inaccurate anyway. I learned the fundamentals by reading the official YouTube guides and then I analysed successful channels and reverse engineered the process while testing along the way. It really wasn't that complicated but people just like to believe that there's a secret to it because that's more appealing than the hard work it actually takes to achieve.

I had a mentor in the early going and it helped lay a solid foundation, but the stuff I've been doing the last few years that's made me the most money I figured out on my own or by masterminding with other marketers in that space.

I wouldn't discount a mentor in any way. Whether you pay someone for one on one mentoring or you choose a mentor or mentors (without them knowing) and study their every move so you can emulate them, the benefits far outweigh the pitfalls.

Just choose your mentor wisely. And don't just get one just to have one. Your needs will change as you progress in your business so always look for someone who is more successful than you in your space to learn from.

I never had a mentor. I read and researched everything myself. You don't need a mentor with all the valuable and free information out there.

That's actually a really good question, its been on my mind too. Thanks for the awesome replies

I never had a mentor, although I was already a business owner at that point with a strong entrepreneur background. I didn't have a mentor for my brick and mortar business either though.

I think the key is not the knowledge itself...because I've seen hundreds of posts on this forum that very clearly explain how you can start making money online with very little upfront expense. Real entrepreneurs have the confidence and the motivation to take the chance and risk failure, and then work their way through it when they don't know what the next move is. Most of the people answering here didn't have a forum 10-15+ years ago where they could ask specific questions and sit back waiting for answers...they went out and found the answers themselves, made adjustments, and eventually found their way to success.

Nobody I know ever used mentor.

Probably the myth started by someone who makes money as mentor.

I don't think their advice is completely inaccurate, there's some truth off course in what those gurus say, but, you can be successful even without mentors.

Absolutely!

I quit my job back in 2010 and have been full time since, living the good life. You don't need a mentor. However, that isn't to say a mentor can't help you or even fast track you. The right one that is anyway.

This is like asking do I need a car to get from point a to point b? Nope, you could use a bike, but a car will get you there a whole lot faster! Just make sure your car isn't is used car salesman.

You will figure it whether you will need one or not, but my experience has been this.
Reading books on people who you connect with who have succeeded .
Applying yourself in life and learning what works and what doesn't.
Having a go and seeing for yourself.
Constantly checking in with yourself and patting yourself on the back for moving forward and having a go.
Looking for inspiration in your life-that can be your greatest mentor.
Asking friends or strangers for their advice and then seeing what you think and feel.
And at the end of the day figuring it out for yourself.....but I will tell you that if you find a good mentor and they don't have to be expensive, once you start paying for something you will be expecting results. You value what you are wanting and that is results. So yes you may have to pay large or small and no you may not have to! You'll know what is right for you as you sift through it.....have fun with this process.....Jennifer

Well there are a few people that pay Warren Buffet 2 Million dollars to take HIM to lunch and chat.

Consultants certainly can pull in the big bucks I do not think anyone will deny that.

I did want a mentor when I started but who has the kind of bucks they are asking?

If you showed me anyone pulling in over $100,000 in any form of marketing who would not want to pick his/her brain?

I guess sometimes with the purchase of seminars, and info products we are still investing in one but without the personal added attention.

I do know of a multi million dollar marketer who has recently opened up a very reasonable private forum with personal contact access and I am looking forward to seeing some reviews on that.

Let's face it...the majority of marketers are hurting.

You know that saying....If we do what we have always done we will get what we have always got.

Yes I managed to be successful without a coach. I actually have never had a coach since I was in high school. Now I have since becoming successful had a few teachers to teach me things I wanted to branch out into. Like Email Marketing and such. However even without the coach I still would have been successful it was just a shortcut. Everything every teacher taught me is things I could have easily figured out on my own over time. However I paid for the convenience of having someone give it to me on a silver platter.

Let me tell you this and I hope it sticks in your head. YOU do not need a teacher or coach as you may call them. You can figure out everything on your own if you try hard enough. A teacher/coach is nothing more than a convenience. When you get in my shoes you ask questions like this "Do I want to spend hours researching something which would cost me thousands and thousands in productivity or should I just drop a few thousand now and have the info given too me straight up."

You should only really be asking yourself this question when your time is worth money. I hate to say it like that as it sounds rude. I mean when I first started I might have made 50.00 my first week. So if I found a coach that could give me a few weeks of knowledge to accelerate my business for 200.00 that would be a win and worth it to me then.

On the other hand if a teacher came along and said I can advance your business by 4 weeks just need you to drop 8k I would have to have said no. Why? My time money equivalent would not have made that a good trade off.

I know I probably did not explain it really good but I think I can simplify this.

Which one do you have more of
Money or Time.
If you have more Money then time you can start to think about getting a coach.
If you have more time than money then you should not even consider a coach.

A lot of bad info going down in this thread. Look this is what it is. If you want to be successful you will work and figure it all out using google and studying on your own and making your own plans as well as following what other industry leaders are doing and reverse engineering it.. If anyone says that they where successful just because of a coach then they are not truly successful. They are just riding on someone elses coat tails. Once the game changes as it always does they have nothing while the guy who put it all together on there own can simply change the formula and be back on his feet. As he developed his skills on his own and needed no one else to do it.

I think it depends on how much time you have available and how willing you are to work hard for success. You can spend your life searching the web for all kinds of info about building an online business, but if you need to get started fast, then a mentor can put you on a fast track. You just need to decide if the investment in a mentor is worth all the time that it may save you.

Depending on what stage of life you are at, a mentor may be a great help. The younger people have plenty of time to research and learn on their own. However, there are more and more older people on the internet now who are looking for ways to supplement their income. They don't have "forever" to learn this stuff, so a mentor could be very helpful to them.

Never had a mentor or coach and do very well. Sorry but most "coaching" I see these days is just to get a big Pay day for the marketer....nothing outstanding or necessary is being offered.

I have had 3 awesome mentors! They have helped me shave some time off my learning curve.

But here's the thing...

No one can make you successful online. Your success is going to be left up to one person...

"YOU".

You can be 'exposed' to the greatest training, the greatest mentors (a good mentor will help you to progress, a great mentor will allow you to struggle and not stop your 'growth') and the greatest opportunities.

But still, your success will be ONLY determined by what you are willing to do for yourself.

Struggle is a good thing.

It allows you to grow.

It also allows you to become 'self' reliant.

As long as someone is determined enough, they don't need a mentor!
All is takes is the willpower to succeed. And a lot of research of course. So, you are right, the fact that someone needs a mentor is indeed a myth

I have an offline mentor but to be honest you dont need anything... just determination and support from your loved ones :-)

I never had a paid mentor. I hustled and tried numerous methods - hit right into walls on numerous occasions as well.

The best mentor is yourself - when you take actions.

I never met a mentor. i always wanted one but never found one. I think its make believe the whole "Find a mentor" advice. As if a successful person is going to stop what they're doing and take time to coach someone new.
If it exists I'd love it, but I dont think it exists except for very rare occasions.

I never had a mentor, but there have been a couple of people who've inspired me both offline and online.

I think the key to longevity is learning yourself through trial and error and future success. If you want easy fish then, that's OK for the present, but learning to fish will give you the necessary tools to survive and prosper in these murky IM waters.

I like to learn new things everyday. I use a combination of self directed study, books, videos and mentors. Anyone can be a mentor for me due to their unique perspective on issues. Bus drivers can teach engineers a thing or two about effective design. Factory clerks can identify computer application deficiencies. Successful Internet marketers who coach save people a lot of time and money. Whether they are worth big dollars is up to you but paying for a coach is a great way to force motivation onto yourself.