You Need Coaching

This is great advice. I have a business coach and learned SO MUCH from her!

However, I don't agree that you need to hire a business coach if you're just starting out.

Most Warriors complain of not having any money and wanting to use completely free methods to build a business. This is a toxic mindset that keeps them stuck. (You can't expect to build an actual business using completely free methods, much less a PROFITABLE business.)

But that's another story...

One on one coaching is typically very expensive. It's usually more cost effective to join a group coaching program. I've done both.

When starting out, it's usually much less expensive to purchase some sort of information product or training program with some coaching attached to it. This usually takes the form of Q&A calls or webinars.

However, there are solutions out there in all price ranges. So keep your eyes peeled. And if you can find a good program with some type of coaching attached to it, go for it! Being able to ask questions and get feedback is so valuable!

Michelle

You can actually learn a lot by networking on social media sites and connecting with people more successful than what you may be starting out. I know I have personally learned a lot just by connecting with others and talking to them. Many experienced marketers will give you guidance and tips for free. And I've also seen plenty of people complain about high priced coaching programs that for whatever reason failed to deliver. Of course, no coach can guarantee your success as it's really up to the person and what they do with the information they learn.

I have been exploring the coaching route, but that's just as complicated as trying to figure out what to start with in IM. There are so many coaches out there and most I have found are program based versus just 1 on 1 access to someone will to help mentor. I have a plan to execute I just need some opinion on things. Any suggestions on coaches please share.

if you add all the wso's and money you will spend on this forum. it is alot cheaper..............alot cheaper to get a coach.
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you will never regret it.
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you can make payments instead of a lump sum.
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as far as learning from free info, i do not trust anything that is free

Personally as a beginner I agree that group coaching helps to keep you not only on track, but also helps you build a mindset of accountability, which is what keeps you going sometimes, especially when setbacks occur.

Before even beginning though it's important to have a clear goal and target in mind of what you want to do and where you want to end up at the end of your journey. Unless you specify those, you cannot plan your journey to reach your success.

There are many great coaches online but the problem is not them. The problem is with the students.

One of my mentors, which I found through this forum back in 2006, told me the importance of this:

It takes money to make money.

Most students and newbies fail because they don't want to spend any money and want everything for free.

Having a coach can help you to avoid all the pitfalls that come with running
an online business and using a business model that you are working with.

Time is just as important as money and if a coach can help to get you to a stage
where you are ready to take things to the next level and you are now capable of
working the business on your own then that is money well spent indeed.

I've had customers come back to me after buying my trainings many weeks
or even months afterwards and ask me for coaching because they have jumped
from product or method to the next and have become overwhelmed by all
the information they have in their heads.

Having a coach there to PUSH you and make you responsible for taking your
business to where it needs to go is just as important as the main business
model or strategy itself.

That is great advice but 99% will rather go bust then pay for coaching and that is the truth!

A good Coach/Mentor never promote/Market hemselves. They want to be low profiled. My honest opinion.

To be honest having a coach or not it is really all about your core belief and mindset.

A coach cannot do the learning and doing for you.

I advice strongly to stay away from coaches unless you are a 110% ready to stay up late night to build your list, push through frustrations when you have invested lots money in your business and have no returns, learn skills you are not comfortable with, talking with people, helping others, writing blog posts, creating products and not get disappointed from people who don't support your vision.

A coach is only there to motivate you, show you what worked for them and keep you away from their past mistakes.

Lots of opinions on here. Some are the typical responses and it really depends if you're for or against coaches. Some bad apples give the good ones a bad name. Online it's tough to find a good one because there's so much hype!

The old boys club is very powerful online and if you're not with them or against them, you're in big big trouble.

The title of this thread should have been:

"You Need PAID Coaching. Not FREE Coaching"

Make sure your coach actually makes money online in a method similar to your business model.

If all they do is make money in the MMO niche and you're in something totally different, avoid them. I don't think a coach needs to be in the same niche because who would want to coach a competitor, but at least look for someone who has succeeded in a non-MMO niche using a similar model to your plan.

If you're kicking tires at this point, dropping a few grand on a coach to find out if their model is something you want to do is very risky. I've done that to the tune of thousands. Once you know with certainty how you wish to go about your online biz, find someone who has experience in the same arena, including generating revenue and traffic with the same model.

That said, I also hired a coach for several consulting sessions and it was the foundation to generating a lot of money - methods I continue using. When I hired him, I had a reasonable plan in place and he tweaked what I was doing which was a huge help.

Ensure your coach actually makes the amount of money you would love to earn using the methods they teach (i.e. not their coaching revenue). I've nearly hired people who talk a good talk and then find out they make very little money.

On the flip side, I hired a guy who was really cool - he provided a ton of evidence that he was making bank with a similar model to me... and he stepped me in the right direction.

I also one time hired a guy who did group coaching. It was expensive and a total waste of time. I had to sit 2 to 4 hours on a conference call as he assisted people. One-on-one is best because it saves you time and you get the attention you need with specific suggestions.

If I were to hire a coach again, I'd seek out someone who doesn't make coaching their business. Instead, they run a business similar to what I do. I'd ask to schedule a few 1 hour Skype consultations and be willing to pay a high hourly rate. These people don't make their livelihood coaching and don't waste your time with groups. However, if their successful, expect to pay a lot per hour. The upside is it should only take a few sessions on an as-needed basis to get you going in the right direction.

One of the biggest things I found from getting coaching
was being held accountable. After I had that in place,
everything else just clicked and I started to see massive
success.

Its also certainly more interactive than just a pdf or video.
Also, the coach can offer certain other incentives such
as access to his own personal network of affiliates, he
can mail his own list for you and he can also help edit
your current marketing campaigns.

You would need to do the proper research on your coach
of course and make sure they are credible.