What Should I Look For In A Coach/Mentor?

All of the above are giving you good advice.

I've had, so far, 2 mentor programs, at $5000 each. No regrets.

The thing that is most important [aside from selecting someone who is rich and very successful] is to find someone with either a technique/writing style that you admire [my first mentor specialized in Hypnotic Copywriting, a particular fascination to me] or has a similar approach, style and ethics in their way of marketing or copywriting.

Then you get hold of as many marketing tools from your mentor that you can get. Study the heck out of each one. Then do all you can to pick your mentor's brain.

Next comes the secret of mentoring: once you feel you've learned all you can from that one particular mentor, move on. Don't keep pouring money into a mentor who has already given you whatever he/she has to give - just be ready to move on.

You will never forget that mentor. You will always feel a bond with that mentor. This is a good thing. Cherish and nurture this part of mentoring forever.

Hope this helps,
Dot

If you look really hard, you'll find some really good mentors here for decent prices. There are a few people here who care about the success of others, without overcharging them.

Of course, check their references and see how successful they are first. You'll want someone that you have easy access to and is available for you when you need them. As long as you hold up your end of the bargin and follow their direction all should be ok and mentors should be very receptive to you.

Before finding a mentor, you must first narrow your search to see which IM entity you want to persue.

Best of luck to you

Here is the thing about free - people don't appreciate it. I know, I know you're different, but 99% of the people don't put the stuff into action or appreciate the effort of the person giving them the advice if they charge nothing.

For you to expect someone to give up their stuff for free after spending years delevloping it - well that isn't going to happen.

You have to spend a little money to make it. Think of it like this - you have a problem and they have the solution. All you have to do is take what they teach you and apply it and start making money.

If I charged you $500 for a 6 week marketing mentoring course and you made $3000 off of it how many times would you be willing to trade $500 for $3000. As many times as possible.

Gringo,

I'll answer your question based on my own experience as a coach and mentor.

As a mentor, I won't charge anyone anything, because a mentor should be someone who 'guides' you to think for yourself. When you have a very specific question, i.e., 'how do I FTP a site' that's easily answered. But if your question is, 'how can I start earning $2,000 a month in 30 days or less' than you need a 'game plan' and that's where a coach comes in.

Why won't coaches coach for free. Well, my first and foremost reason is that people associate 'free' with 'of no value.' This leads to 'insecurity' about the advice.

Plus the student doesn't take action, because if the coach is just 'giving away the game plan to anyone and everyone,' than there are no 'secrets.' Which there aren't anyway. The only secret is that you need structure if you are going to have any kind of longevity.

The perceived value of 'free' being worthless leaves the student feeling that the coach probably doesn't know what he or she is talking about, and so the student takes no action, or worse, 'challenges' the coach on everything and just overall aggravates both parties.

When you stroke a check for $10,000 to someone for them to TEACH you, you know you respect them and your respect for what they have to teach you gives you the follow through you need.

If you have nothing on the line, you don't have to try. You won't lose anything if you don't. Put your money on the line, and you know you need to follow through, or you lose your money.

-Marcus

OP, sorry your thread was hijacked by this, and to answer your question. Look for someone you 'connect with.' Who teaches in a way YOU learn.

-Marcus

I agree Amy is tops at coaching I have been with the Niche Blogger for 5 months now she does a great job of step by step instruction which is what I need due to a bad case of newbie-itis.
Sonni