Do You Need An Internet Marketing Coach?

I very quickly discovered that in order to learn any thing you need a teacher.  Since there are so many internet marketing coaches out there it is very difficult to decide who to trust your hard earned cash with. You may t hink it is as simple as googling ‘Internet Marketing Coach’ and choosing from the list. Remember there are so many people who have been through programs and courses and still not made any online income.  That could be because they have not taken the necessary action, but it could also be because they picked the wrong mentor!
What I recommend is list all the famous ‘gurus’ that you are interested in – go to http://www.gurudaq.com - from there you will be able to find a lot of the top guru websites.  Although do remember that the more famous the guru, the more expensive their coaching. Your choice will of course depend on a number of factors :-

• What style of teaching you want.

• What type of internet marketing strategies you want to learn about.

• How much you can afford to pay.

Here’s what you need to do:-

• Go to their websites or blogs and get a feel for their style

• Sign up for their newsletter and get their free gift.  There should always be something for free!

• Read the emails they will send you regularly – there should be interesting, useful and understandable information in them.

• Maybe buy a product from them and test their customer service. Is the standard of their product high? Do you like their presentation style?  Did you learn from the product?

• Try to communicate directly with them if you can, and explain your requirements to see how they respond. Maybe you need to be able to interact 1 to 1 with your mentor – is this possible?

• Do they have a good reputation in their area of expertise?

I would estimate that most people try more than one teacher before they hit on the right one, and this can get very expensive.

You need to make sure that you respect their style and ethos.

Do they seem to have integrity or do you feel as if they just want your money.

Do they have a refund policy if you are not happy?

If they have a forum join in and speak to the current students and get their views.

Do not be taken in because they have released a successful product – this is possible without actually knowing all areas of the business – if you have the money you can hire the people to produce a great product, write great copy, produce a squeeze page, send the traffic, and have a successful lucrative product.  You can then be hailed as the next guru of the back of one product launch, without actually knowing every aspect of the internet marketing business.

You need a mentor who knows their stuff and can prove their expertise, otherwise you will fail. Yes there should be a history of successful products – not just one. You must choose a person you feel comfortable with and can trust, and whose ideals you share.

The right choice can lead to quick success, a mistake can cost you time and money.  So please do your research before you make your decision.

The above advice is how I came to choose my mentor Alex Jeffreys – he is straight forward, easy to understand, down to earth, and just a really approachable person.  I would feel comfortable asking him anything,  knowing that he will respond quickly and honestly. He has built his business by helping others to succeed, and that is something that I aspire to.

Comment below please if you want any advice on how to choose your mentor – I will try to help and I am sure everyone else will too!

PS Do not forget to look  out for my FREE ebook coming soon on how I made my first $650 in six weeks, without knowing anything about Internet marketing at all!!