Social Media Examiner | How do you find a mentor for business? | Topic Replies http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/how-do-you-find-a-mentor-for-business/feed/ How do you find a mentor for business? - Forum Topic in the Group Small Business Wed, 22 May 2013 18:56:27 +0000 http://buddypress.org/?v=1.5.5 en http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/how-do-you-find-a-mentor-for-business/#post-26304<![CDATA[Mari-Lyn Harris replied to the forum topic How do you find a mentor for business? in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/how-do-you-find-a-mentor-for-business/#post-26304 Mon, 02 Apr 2012 04:03:14 +0000 Mari-Lyn Harris replied to the forum topic How do you find a mentor for business? in the club Small Business I like most of your answers..@Charlene..I like your answer. With Score, I had a bad experience - however I am sure that there are some great mentors with Score. 
I have been a mentor many, times - it's nice to see […]
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/how-do-you-find-a-mentor-for-business/#post-26275<![CDATA[Jordan Smallwood replied to the forum topic How do you find a mentor for business? in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/how-do-you-find-a-mentor-for-business/#post-26275 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 22:27:26 +0000 Jordan Smallwood replied to the forum topic How do you find a mentor for business? in the club Small Business I personally feel that finding a mentor for business is best done by observing someone who's work you would want to emulate and who you feel like you would be willing to learn from. I also believe that your […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/how-do-you-find-a-mentor-for-business/#post-26253<![CDATA[Charlene Kingston replied to the forum topic How do you find a mentor for business? in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/how-do-you-find-a-mentor-for-business/#post-26253 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 17:10:23 +0000 Charlene Kingston replied to the forum topic How do you find a mentor for business? in the club Small Business Here's an important idea.
A mentor is someone who gives away their time to help you succeed with no expectation of personal gain. Why would someone do that? While the answer might be different for different […]
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/how-do-you-find-a-mentor-for-business/#post-26239<![CDATA[Jason Wiser replied to the forum topic How do you find a mentor for business? in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/how-do-you-find-a-mentor-for-business/#post-26239 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 08:56:26 +0000 Jason Wiser replied to the forum topic How do you find a mentor for business? in the club Small Business @deairby It's not my quote but my dad's. He was a great mentor. 

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/how-do-you-find-a-mentor-for-business/#post-26229<![CDATA[Kim @MoneyandRisk replied to the forum topic How do you find a mentor for business? in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/how-do-you-find-a-mentor-for-business/#post-26229 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 01:42:56 +0000 Kim @MoneyandRisk replied to the forum topic How do you find a mentor for business? in the club Small Business What I would recommend is use SCORE for free coaching.  You need to be very clear about what you need in order to use SCORE successfully.  I'll shoot you the SCORE ebook once I finish getting legal approvals for […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/how-do-you-find-a-mentor-for-business/#post-26219<![CDATA[Dea Irby replied to the forum topic How do you find a mentor for business? in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/how-do-you-find-a-mentor-for-business/#post-26219 Sat, 31 Mar 2012 20:39:18 +0000 Dea Irby replied to the forum topic How do you find a mentor for business? in the club Small Business thanks for asking this question, Rich, great answers, too I forgot about SCORE, @rich-brooks 
And, awesome quote Jason THE Wiser! @jasonwiser
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic//#post-<![CDATA[Ann at greenoak replied to the forum topic How do you find a mentor for business? in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic//#post- Thu, 29 Mar 2012 12:14:14 +0000 Ann at greenoak replied to the forum topic How do you find a mentor for business? in the club Small Business in a  general  way, i have a lot of   experience  as a mentor...in a real informal way...  lots  of newbies have come  to me about opening a store..after seeing  ours........but i  find  that   if  a person has  […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/how-do-you-find-a-mentor-for-business/#post-25918<![CDATA[Rachel Agheyisi replied to the forum topic How do you find a mentor for business? in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/how-do-you-find-a-mentor-for-business/#post-25918 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:06:10 +0000 Rachel Agheyisi replied to the forum topic How do you find a mentor for business? in the club Small Business  I agree with @marketinggeek. I think SCORE is wonderful resource. I confess I haven't taken full advantage of it, but it's good to know that the volunteers are there.

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/how-do-you-find-a-mentor-for-business/#post-25607<![CDATA[April Welch replied to the forum topic How do you find a mentor for business? in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/how-do-you-find-a-mentor-for-business/#post-25607 Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:47:26 +0000 April Welch replied to the forum topic How do you find a mentor for business? in the club Small Business Mentoring has always come to me through industry related conferences. Meeting people there, with similar challenges, often has opened up the conversation to stay in touch. 
With so many blogs out there it is much […]
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/how-do-you-find-a-mentor-for-business/#post-25586<![CDATA[Trudy Doolittle replied to the forum topic How do you find a mentor for business? in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/how-do-you-find-a-mentor-for-business/#post-25586 Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:08:25 +0000 Trudy Doolittle replied to the forum topic How do you find a mentor for business? in the club Small Business Also check into your local college's Small Business Development Center.

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/how-do-you-find-a-mentor-for-business/#post-25563<![CDATA[Cherelle Leong replied to the forum topic How do you find a mentor for business? in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/how-do-you-find-a-mentor-for-business/#post-25563 Mon, 26 Mar 2012 08:50:11 +0000 Cherelle Leong replied to the forum topic How do you find a mentor for business? in the club Small Business
I've worked with mentors formally and informally and both have their merits. Paid coaches provide you with more focus but the deeper relationships are definitely built with informal mentors. I have several […]
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/how-do-you-find-a-mentor-for-business/#post-25504<![CDATA[Bob Gaynor replied to the forum topic How do you find a mentor for business? in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/how-do-you-find-a-mentor-for-business/#post-25504 Sun, 25 Mar 2012 16:26:08 +0000 Bob Gaynor replied to the forum topic How do you find a mentor for business? in the club Small Business As a SCORE volunteer, I want to echo what others have said. SCORE mentors are available locally or on-line. Find them at score.org.Also, look locally for a mastermind group, made up of business owners or people in […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/how-do-you-find-a-mentor-for-business/#post-25499<![CDATA[Rich Brooks replied to the forum topic How do you find a mentor for business? in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/how-do-you-find-a-mentor-for-business/#post-25499 Sun, 25 Mar 2012 14:46:23 +0000 Rich Brooks replied to the forum topic How do you find a mentor for business? in the club Small Business @jasonwiser
"If you are the “best in your class”, you are in the wrong class."
Complete awesomeness. I tell my daughters this when they complain that they're not the best in their ski/snowboard class. The other […]
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/how-do-you-find-a-mentor-for-business/#post-25483<![CDATA[Hilda Alanis replied to the forum topic How do you find a mentor for business? in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/how-do-you-find-a-mentor-for-business/#post-25483 Sun, 25 Mar 2012 07:38:19 +0000 Hilda Alanis replied to the forum topic How do you find a mentor for business? in the club Small Business In my case, my Mentor was my teacher and uncle, my Marketing Guru, who inspires me and got my admiration, with a lot of business experience, older than me, that make me feel his respect and wisdom.It was just […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic//#post-<![CDATA[Jason Wiser replied to the forum topic How do you find a mentor for business? in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic//#post- Sun, 25 Mar 2012 07:30:47 +0000 Jason Wiser replied to the forum topic How do you find a mentor for business? in the club Small Business I have a number of people that I look up to, consult with, and get great advice from. I think of it like this, if you are the "best in your class", you are in the wrong class. There is always someone out there […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/how-do-you-find-a-mentor-for-business/#post-25466<![CDATA[E N Brown replied to the forum topic How do you find a mentor for business? in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/how-do-you-find-a-mentor-for-business/#post-25466 Sun, 25 Mar 2012 01:21:49 +0000 E N Brown replied to the forum topic How do you find a mentor for business? in the club Small Business I've been a mentor more than I've been a mentee (is that a word? Heh).  
My first owned business was in 1978, so you might say I've been a business owner most of my adult life. It's a hard place to be […]
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/how-do-you-find-a-mentor-for-business/#post-25455<![CDATA[Ann at greenoak replied to the forum topic How do you find a mentor for business? in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/how-do-you-find-a-mentor-for-business/#post-25455 Sat, 24 Mar 2012 21:38:07 +0000 Ann at greenoak replied to the forum topic How do you find a mentor for business? in the club Small Business its happened  naturally  for me a few  times on oline.... in   forums.....  and how about  SCORE?   THE  RETIRED   BUSINeSS  GUYS  WHO  VOLUNTEER  ... they  have helped lots of  businesses....and  would  give a  […]

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