How To Find a Mentor on Twitter
Mentors have been an invaluable part of my success and are a critical asset for building a strong personal brand. The best mentors are those who are successful in your industry, brutally honest, and can teach you some powerful lessons. Thanks to web 2.0 platforms like twitter, connecting with mentors is easier than ever before.
If you are using twitter properly and engaging in conversations rather than just using it for self promotion you can make a good impression on experts in your field by retweeting and replying to their tweets. That is not to say self promotion is bad –it is certainly not. You just have to keep it balanced.
Try this: Find five successful people who you admire and can learn from in your industry. Follow them on twitter. Take time to respond to their tweets and engage in conversations so you show up on their radar. Think of a few questions that you would like to ask an expert about your business or industry. Pick the person who you think could best answer your question and direct the question at them. Chances are you will get a response and learn something new. I have met so many fabulous people by engaging in conversations on twitter.
Connect with new people on twitter by leaving your twitter url in a comment below. Follow me @nataliemacneil
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Great post, Natalie. I love Twitter for this reason – it gives me a direct line to web people that I admire and want to bounce ideas off of. So much better than sending an email and never knowing if it will ever be read!
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This is a great suggestion, Natalie! I tried Twitter a few weeks ago, but just didn’t get it…so I ran with my tweet-challenged tail between my legs. But your idea seems like such a nice simple way to get into the whole tweeting scene. Maybe I’ll be brave and try again!
Ronnie Ann
I’m following you Amanda!
Ronnie Ann, don’t give up on twitter just yet. It is an excellent tool. Try the above suggestions and if you need any help with twitter, just email me and let me know
Very good points Natalie…I’m following you now.
Thanks Natalie. I see I may have found my first mentor – if and when I ever put my toes back in the water.
And good luck with the move to WordPress. I love it and it just keeps getting better. If I can help in any way with that, please let me know.
Ronnie Ann
a great post, as usual!
i have met some great people online with whom i worked and from whom i learned a lot. luckily, you are one of them.
There is a lot of information on twitter it is only how to connect with the right people and interact with them for some new information.
Thanks for the great suggestions. I think I will give tweeting a second chance.
I’m just getting started on Twitter and other social media – it can be so intimidating in the beginning. I love your suggestions.
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