If you’re just starting in MLM you will want an MLM Mentor. It is the same whenever you start something new. Iit is always good to have someone there to show you how it’s done. That person is called a mentor. The MLM buisness  is no different. You will need to have someone who has been through the same things you are going through now and is willing to help you. Someone who can show you how to avoid the problems you are bound to face. This is your MLM mentor. Call it MLM coaching if you want, but this is the definition of a mentor.

Most people face two problems at first. One is Lead Poverty, and the other is Regular Poverty. Lead Poverty becomes Regular Poverty over time. But that’s only half the story. Once you have your leads, what then? Will you need help closing them? Are you familiar with the ins and outs of your MLM company? This is why there are actually 2 types of mentors in MLM. Which type of MLM mentor do you want?

The General MLM Mentor

The first type is a general MLM mentor who is (or should be) very familiar with marketing. There are even 2 types of MLM marketing mentor. One is a mentor who has been successful using the traditional methods of MLM marketing. The other is an Attraction Marketing mentor. Even though you should focus on one or the other, there are things you can learn with either one. There are those who will say that it is not possible to build an MLM business the traditional way any more. I don’t believe it. It might be harder and take longer, but it is not impossible. People are doing it at this very moment. Whichever method you use for marketing  provides leads, which are the lifeblood of your business. Your business can’t exist without them. Any MLM mentor knows this.

Many of this first type of MLM mentor sell their services for a fee. Nothing wrong with that as log as the MLM mentor provides a quality service. Especially in the Attraction Marketing area. We pay for many kinds of services all the time. MLM support and mentoring is big business.

An Upline MLM Mentor

This brings us to the second type of mentor. This is one who is personally and financially invested in your success. This kind of MLM mentor is involved personally because you will develop a friendly relationship with this person. He/she is involved financially because he or she is usually your upline and will make more money as you make more money. There is nothing wrong with this either. With a type one mentor there is a one-time fee or a monthly fee. With the type two mentor there is no fee, and you are growing together. This MLM mentor can (or should) not only teach you about marketing, but can (or should) teach you about the MLM company itself. You could call this person a total MLM success mentor. A personally and financially invested mentor is not likely to forget or ignore you. A good type 2 mentor will teach you something else as well. Leadership. This MLM mentor’s goal will be to duplicate himself/herself through you. Leaders develop more leaders.

You can see that mentoring is different from training. Of course MLM mentors can offer training. Training is available several places if you are smart enough to take advantage of it. And you should. But mentoring involves two way communication. You must play an active part with your mentor. Your mentor can’t succeed unless you work with him/her. It is a two way street. Once you enjoy some success, your goal should be to become an “MLM mentor” yourself.

This is fairly easy to do in the Attraction Marketing business model. If you are an MLM mentor, a good Attraction Marketing System will do a lot of this work for you. If you are being mentored, the system will allow you to learn at your own pace.