The definition of a mentor according to Webster is,

1. A trusted counselor or guide. 2. Tutor, Coach.

Let me give you 4 simple points to help you find a good online business mentor:

1. They must have honesty, integrity and credibility. 2. They must have legitimate,successful experience in this industry. 3. They must have a proven, verifiable track record. 4. They must be able to answer in clear terms most basic question every online marketer asks when starting this business. It goes something like this:

"I am still fairly new to this whole Internet marketing thing. I've tried a handful of opportunities and spent hundreds of dollars on information and services so far. I've gotten nowhere. I need to start making money now! Can you help me finally grow a reliable income source online like you did?"

If your potential mentor fulfills all of these categories, then you are on your way to online success. But if not, run away as fast as you can. You will lose more than gain.

Once you find this person(s) listen and follow their lead. And when you become successful (and you will)you can become a mentor to your list of proteges'and help them succeed,too.

You may wish you could start a home-based business tomorrow. You can start it tomorrow but honestly it could take six months to a year until you open for business or find a job. I wish I could offer you some kind of timeline to success but it just isn't possible. I know we all see a lot of advertisements that offer overnight success or thousands of dollars per hour earned. Actually that's not practical but honest truth is that most home based businesses take 1 to 3 years of hard work before you may even see these types of returns.

Home-based businesses on net have produced millionaires. Countless people started with limited resources and now earn unlimited wealth. What did they do? They recognized an opportunity and took action at right time. They had eyes for opportunity and ability for taking an action. That is what makes them stand apart. They were able.

Taking an action at right time is second step to tapping opportunity. Action taking is a must if you want to benefit from an opportunity. Otherwise opportunity is as good as no opportunity. With internet expanding at such a fast pace, potential for starting a home based business is much more than ever before. But only those seek with conviction and vision will find one. Moreover, only those who are courageous enough to take action will find their way to enormous wealth.

People who lack conviction, courage or both will not find any wealth or/and path in home based business or for that matter anything.

You should choose a home business. If you're already working, stay there and run your home based business part time. There is no need to create more stress when you can ease your way in to it. Most importantly never ever give up, if you fall down, pick yourself up and start over, persistence and determination will pay off. Persistence is key.

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