subject: Mlm Mentors - How To Recognize A Bad Mentor [print this page] An important element for success in network marketing is a good mlm mentor.
For years, I have been teaching others that the mentor you follow will usually have more to do with your success than the comp plan, the product or products you market, or even the very mlm company you join. That's how critcal a mentor can be!
As a full-time networker, I talk to many others in our industry each week. It's surprising how many networkers have a poor mentor. In the end, we are all responsible for our own success or failure. However, for a large number of networkers, just finding the right mentor could make the difference between success and failure.
Sadly, most networkers don't check out how good a mentor is until after they join a business. Spend a few minutes thinking about your mentor. Here are some benchmarks of a poor mentor. See if any of these fit.
Always too busy to help you right now.
Not good about returning your phone calls in a timely manner, or not returning them at all.
Doesn't seem to know how to help you build your business.
Does not have a system for you to follow.
Trying to make money off their downline by selling them tools, training materials, or leads.
Their answer to your lack of progress is always buy more leads, work harder, or similar vague answers.
Failing to follow through on promises.
Making false representations.
When you Google their name, others have reported bad experiences.
Their personality is not that of a leader.
If you are already building an mlm and find that your mentor is not what you deserve, you have an important decision to make. If you continue to follow the path you are already on, your odds of huge success will be poor.
If you have already built a downline and are earning good money in spite of things, look to your upline for someone to work with. Keep reaching upline until you find the right mentor. One of the things that I really like about network marketing is that teamwork is rewarded. Leaders in your upline have a financial interest in your success.
If you do not have a downline built yet, it might be wise to cut your losses and find a new mentor in a different business. Learn from your experiences with this mentor. You will know better what to look for next time.
A good mentor can impact your success more than anything else. Choose your MLM mentor carefully.
