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When it comes to making money online the fastest way to get yourself over the initial learning curve, is to join a coaching or mentoring program that will provide you with the tools that you need to ensure your success.

Unfortunately, all the internet 'experts' that talk about being able to offer you the best coaching package online are not always able to deliver on their promises. Being able to create success for yourself is one thing, but being able to replicate the materials that will show others how to create that success is an entirely different thing.

In the last 12 months a number of 'learn internet marketing' coaching opportunities have appeared online and are being run by people who are not trained life coaches, mentors or teachers. They have the belief that their success somehow qualifies them to begin teaching someone else how to do it too. But learning success from a book or being inspired by the success story of someone, and actually being able to motivate and inspire an adult to learn something you are teaching is very different.

One of the first mentoring programs I embarked upon was with an experienced internet marketing company who charged over $6,000 and yet 6 months later, despite the promises and glossy paperwork that showed the 6 figure sums their past participants were all making, I had nothing to show for it (well not entirely true, I had acquired a lot of new found knowledge but still nothing to sell and I made no money). One of the things missing was the fact that I had no product, or any idea about what I wanted to do online, and despite being told that didn't really matter, it actually did in the end.

My second coaching program with an experienced internet marketer proved to be more rewarding. The opportunity to connect with other people plus learn from some of the best internet marketing experts out there (I guess when you are well known you can pull in all your well known friends to help you out!) made a huge difference. This is still an ongoing program and taught me a lot about how to make money online but still lacked the structure needed to teach a complete business system. I was looking to build a business structure not just earn some money.

So when the opportunity arose to take part in a coaching program that was run by the very Life Coach who taught these internet marketing experts I jumped at the chance. Being quite clear that investing in this high end coaching program was an investment in the future of my business. I also understood that the only way to experience success is to learn from those who have already experienced success in that area ' (well actually it's not the only way, you could learn from making your own mistakes and take twice as long to experience results!). Plus, the added bonus was being coached by a qualified life coach, which for me only added to the excitement of joining.

What I was looking for was a way to build the internet structure that would run my business, not just make a few thousand dollars a month, but actually build a large company that is run by other people so I can spend my time travelling the world attending internet marketing events and bringing back what I had learnt to my team!

Many people are promised the dream of sitting on the beach while money pours into their bank account, and whilst this is possible, what they neglect to mention is the fact that it takes years to achieve, and even after achieving it you are still tied to a business that needs constant attention. Talk to any 'overnight success' and they will paint the real picture for you of what it took to get them to that point. The more realistic dream is to look at building a business that is put together so that each part of your business adds value and revenue to your profit margin.

But joining these coaching programs is about so much more than just learning how to build a business, ultimately your success will depend on who you know, not what you know. You can have the best product in the world but if no one can find it then you will not be making many sales.

When you join an exclusive coaching program you will usually get access to the expert running it (if it is a decent program). They will want you to be one of their success stories so will go out of their way to help you. When you have a successful internet marketer promoting your product (if they offer that service) then people are more likely to take notice of you. You have invested in them by buying their services so they are more likely to invest their time in you by supporting you in whatever way possible.

It is important that when considering who you will be learning from you take a good look at what you will be taught and how. Forget promises on a web page, and instead focus on :

Can I actually interact with the person who is running the program?
Is it possible to earn revenue from referring the program to others?
What is the vision for all the members of this coaching program?
Are there joint venture opportunities available with other members?
What guarantees do they offer?
Do they offer the opportunity to promote your product?
Who have they successfully worked with in the past?
What resources are made available to you?
How much time commitment do you have to make to the program?
How quickly can you expect to see results if you consistently follow their program?
Are they dedicating all their time to teaching their clients or are they focused on other things?

All of these are important questions to consider when investing in a high end coaching program if you want to ensure your investment helps you create the profitable business you desire.

Standing on the shoulders of giants, learning from the experienced internet marketing experts who have successfully and consistently made their living online is an amazing experience. It saves you time, energy and money because you will not waste precious time (sometimes years) on working on something that doesn't bring results. I highly recommend you invest in yourself and your business if you are serious about building a lifestyle that includes a profitable business.