Be A Mentor to Be the Change
My good friend, Malathy Drew, always says, “We are all students and we are all teachers.” You do not need an advanced degree to be a mentor, you just need heart and a wanting to help others.
When you interview it may become apparent that a strategy is missing from the company repertoire. Rather than offering the suggestion immediately, you might ask, “Have you ever considered…?”
Entrepreneurs, when you network with those coming up behind you, offer your help as a gift. Many worry they should not give away what they know for free. I agree you should not give away coaching hours for free. However, when you are at a social event it’s easy to give out succinct advice, and when someone calls consider offering a no fee 20 minute consultation.
The mentoring is a win-win for all parties concerned. The person receiving your help will advance more quickly. He or she will be more inclined to help spread a marketing message that others should partake of your services because you are truly helpful. The giving becomes a part of your brand. You become known for being an excellent resource and go-to person. And you are soon seen as the leader and expert in your field further fueling the desire of others to work with you. Mentoring becomes a technique for attracting more prospects, clients and sales.
Job seekers, business people, and students should all consider writing a blog, posting to facebook and other social media outlets. When you become a mentor you experience the Smooth Sale!
For further sales insight read Nice Girls DO Get the Sale – and – for applying relationship building and selling to interviews, read HIRED! How to Use Sales Techniques to Sell Yourself On Interviews.
