Business Mentoring Programs

December 6, 2007

In this Issue

• Personal Note From India
• Recommended VA Resource
• VA Profit Tip - Business Mentoring Programs: Choosing the Right One for You and Your Business
• Virtual Assistant Industry News - Industry News and Announcements

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===>Personal Note from India

Hi,

I hope you’re doing well. New job leads are up. Please remember these job leads are un-researched so please do your own research when applying. If you land a client I’d love to hear about it and share in your success. Simply hit reply and tell me all about it. You can view the latest job leads here:

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This week’s VA Profits Tip discusses how to choose a business mentoring program. I’m a firm believer in mentoring programs. I’ve been a member of Mom Masterminds, a business mentoring group, since late 2004. The information I’ve learned to help grow my business has been priceless. Be sure to read this week’s VA Profit Tip.

Happy client hunting!

Wishing you all the best,

India Jordan
Your Fellow Virtual Assistant
Virtual Assistant Business

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===>Recommended VA Resource

Free 7-Day Preview to Mom Masterminds (MM) Business Mentoring Group

Click here to learn more.

To learn how I’ve benefited from a business mentoring program, read my review of Mom Masterminds here: Mom Masterminds Review

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===>Your VA Profit Tip

 Business Mentoring Programs

Choosing the Right One for You and Your Business

Mentoring  groups, which are also known as mastermind groups, are a perfect solution to making an improvement upon your business or providing the kick start necessary to get your business moving.  The purpose of partaking in a business mentoring program is to bring like-minded business owners together and although their individual aims and objectives may vary, they are likely to have several goals related to the growth of their businesses in common.

Listed below are some points to bear in mind when looking for business mentoring programs for your business.

1.  Try to find other people with the same or similar interests to you and who operate a schedule compatible with your own.

2.  Find a group offering resources to help you in your particular business.

3.  Choose a group reliable for updating their resources on a constant basis not one posting out of date information.

4.  When you are researching various groups, make sure you ask the members what benefits the group has to offer.

5.  Look for members of the group who have “grown” since they joined themselves. Observing the the possibility of success at this stage is important.

6.  Mentoring is called such for a reason.  Make sure the group members are happy and willing to share thoughts, criticisms and their valuable knowledge with newcomers.

7.  Although the cost of joining a business mentoring program is not everything, the group membership should be affordable and fit in with your budget.

8.  Try to find a group offering a lifetime membership.  There may well be discounts or even free memberships available after you have been in the group for a while and achieved certain levels.

9.  Mentors should not be relied upon to provide you with all the answers you need.  While you are in search of a business mentoring program where the group members will be happy with you asking questions, the members should also be encouraging you to think for yourself.

Following your research if you are unable to find a group fitting your budget and suiting your needs, you could try to follow one or two successful people who you think could be of benefit to you in your line of business.  You learn by asking questions, studying,  and then implementing the information you have gleaned.

To learn how I’ve benefited from a business mentoring program read my review of Mom Masterminds here: Mom Masterminds Review

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===>Virtual Assistant Industry News