Why hiring a mentor is a must right now

There has never been a better time to invest in your brand and yourself as a professional – it’s time to shake things up and drive your brand forward

2020 got off to a bit of a rocky start didn’t it? COVID-19 hit us like a ton of bricks that we were not expecting, and we had to [insert Ross Gellar and P.I.V.O.T] real fast to adapt our services, change the way we worked with our clients and tweak our messaging during a time of crisis. Here we were thinking we’re about to live our best business year yet, next minute a health and economic global crisis arrived thick and fast, and the grand plans we had for the year ahead, well, we had to modify them pretty quickly.

We’ve all been feeling pretty overwhelmed, stressed, unsure, and worried about what’s to come, how can we adapt, and what the hell do we do now to achieve our goals, continue evolving, and excel as a brand, leader, and business?

Working with a mentor is an excellent way to gain the support, know-how, and insight you need to uplevel your brand, learn a new skill (very important business skill), and fast track your results. They’ve got the tips and tricks up their sleeve, they have the resources, strategies, connections, and experience to guide you on a path that could save you 10 years of learning how to do it yourself – or paying a high-agency fee who can execute it for you. With more time to work on your business than ever before, to innovate (word of 2020!) get creative, adapt and tweak messaging, future proof your brand, and make sure your relevant and seen and of course, rise above your competitors. There has never been a better time to work with a mentor.

Let’s dive in a little more!

1:1 Strategy, tailored to your brand

Working with a mentor means all their attention is on you. Tailored strategy to your brand, custom tactics, and achievable outcomes, no-cookie cutter approach, or same-same, a mentor will work with you 1:1 to generate the best results for your brand. Whether that’s leadership, sales, marketing, or PR, a mentor will ensure your time together is strategic, considered, and will achieve (read: exceed) your desired results.

Fast-track your results

A mentor is an experienced expert in their field, they often have a strategic background and have worked both in a corporate role and in most cases have their own businesses now – they’ve generated results, developed successful strategies, have contacts and connections and know exactly what you need to do to drive your brand forward and get your business to where it needs to be. Want to get seen in the media or land your first speaking gig? A mentor will help you get there quickly with the strategies, tools, and know-how saving you time and money. #Win!

Support & Accountability

Working with a mentor is a little like working with a friend who has your back and your very best interests at heart. They work with you to steer you on the right track, implement effective strategies that will exceed your expectations when it comes to results and will be there for you every step of the way. They will sharp shoot problems with you, give you on-the-spot feedback, and a kick up the bum when you need it to stay on track and you’ll develop a life-long relationship with someone who wants to see you thrive. Working with a mentor is just as rewarding for the mentee as it is for the mentor, a valuable experience for both of you that allows you to really get to know each other. You’ll feel supported, guided, and confident. no more wondering if you’re on the right path or if you’ll get the results – a mentor will ensure you do!

With more time to work on your business and big goals to hit this year, there is no better time to work with a mentor who can fast track your results and guide you on the right path, become the go-to brand in your industry, and get seen before your competitors do.

If you’re thinking of welcoming the new financial year with a bang, our brand new PR mentoring program may be perfect for you. You’ll be working with me 1:1 and together we’ll crush your PR and brand goals and drive your business to an exciting place – secure PR, become the go-to in your industry, and increase your talkability by gaining media features and publicity!

If you’re ready to shake up your brand, let’s chat!

Shaken, not stirred,

MM.