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Showing posts with label mentor. Show all posts
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Thursday, 10 July 2014

Become An Influential Figure On Social Media

Become the boss online


It is one thing committing to building a social media presence, but to become influential is a whole different beast of a task. Whether it be for the benefit of business you work for, or just for personal pleasure, being aninfluential contributor on social media feels good, but there are somethings you must do in order to reach this goal.

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Source: digitalinformationworld.com

Focus on your expertise


Master a topic so that people trust your opinion. Make yourself the number one source of information in that specific topic and people will flock towards your profile. The key here is to go beyond the realms of just reporting news in a simplistic, journalistic manner, and create an opinion that will spark a debate in your community. Healthy debate is key here, so don’t make your views so strong that people feel that they are being forced into a belief, or even worse are suffering from attempted indoctrination.

Stay active


The biggest error to make when trying to establish yourself online is not staying active. In order to be taken seriously in a very competitive area, is important to make sure that you have social media activity going on day in day out. This ensures that your followers will see that you are constantly updating your profile, whilst dashing out the latest information. It also shows that you are a highly motivated individual, and your passion for the subject in hand is not just a flash in the pan. Even when it gets tough and the views are not coming in at the rate you want them to, persist and you will see the benefits in the long run. Remember that you are doing this for your followers who rely on you for quick, accurate information.

Establish a community 


Establish a strong community and it will take a lot to break your momentum. Seeking out other experts in your field and inviting them to your discussion will work wonders, as you will have created the most comprehensive debate in your topic. It shows supreme confidence, that you are willing to invite the competition to come and join your discussions, and sends out a message to them that you are the one to look up to in that market. If they do join up, they will no doubt attract a heavy following also, and in turn this could increase your fan base a huge amount.

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Source: socialsteve.com

Share your content


Remember to share you content throughout social mediaIt is not just about Facebook and Twitter, so share to as many platforms as physically possible, and this way, your content gets widely read. Post the content publicly and then push it through social networks. By pushing your own content you send out warning shots that you have the ability to not only master a certain topic, but also create your own writing and opinions on it.

Creating a strong demeanour online can be tough as everybody is trying it these days, but with persistence and good knowledge of your niche, you could be influencing the social media congregation in no time.

Wednesday, 18 June 2014

Internet Marketing Mentoring Versus Coaching

Internet marketing mentoring is different than coaching in that mentoring focuses on building an individual relationship between mentor and mentee that can last a lifetime. A coach only sticks around as long as you’re paying them.

That’s one of the reasons why we believe Internet marketing coaching doesn’t work. There are other very specific differences you should know before looking for Internet marketing guidance so that you can choose wisely whether you really need an Internet marketing mentor versus a coach.
Internet Marketing Mentoring ProgramsInternet Marketing Coaching Programs
  • Contact can be by phone or in person
  • Contact is almost always by phone or email only
  • Discussion time is usually 1 hour to half-day
  • Contact is usually 15-30 minutes per session
  • Mentor will sometimes tweak the work you’ve done so you can better see a the process for improving your work. “Here is a similar headline I wrote for a promotion and then added this hook on the end to make it more compelling to read more” would be an example of a mentor helping you write better sales copy.
  • Coach rarely does any work for you but gives generalizations how your work could improve. “Make your headline more compelling” would be an example of a coach helping you to write better sales copy.
  • Are paid for by monthly retainer plus the percentage increase in sales revenue
  • Are paid for by-the-session
  • Mentors are experts in their field and can command rates from $200-$2,000 per hour…and they’re worth it!
  • Coaches are often part of a larger coaching network and are paid from that network at $15-$30 hourly rates.
  • A mentor will take the time to dream the possibilities with you and serve as a sounding board or even just a good friend when things don’t go as planned.
  • A coach brings an agenda to the table with assigned tasks.

Every successful Internet marketer I know has had multiple “mentors” that they will bring up in conversation. But coaches? Rarely will you hear of a successful marketer on the Internet cite their “coach” as the reason for their success.