๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ง ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ฎ๐๐ธ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐ฎ ๐ ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ผ๐ฟ
“Dear Pei
Your LinkedIn post about what consulting partners can do to prioritise mental health and help support their consultants really resonated with me.
Iโm a newly certified admin, and Iโm looking for my next role to be with a Salesforce Partner and Iโve heard a lot of things that are worrying me. ๐
I know youโre incredibly busy, but I was wondering if there is anything I can do to help you?
I noticed that you built your website on WordPress. I have built quite a few websites in my spare time, and Iโve made a list of suggestions that will definitely help improve the UI and generate leads. ๐งฒ
Iโd like an opportunity to share this list with you and discuss how I might be able to help implement them for you (I donโt think it would take me long, and it would be my pleasure). In return, I would like to be able to ask questions, and advice.
I know youโre in the UK, and I am not in your timezone but am happy to make myself available for you. Can I send you my calendly link for you to book a time to speak at your convenience?
I look forward to speaking with you!
Thank you in advance
A. Newbie”
With regards to the Right Way to approach someone to be a mentor, hereโs why the above works:
๐ฉ Ego boosting first sentence. Ah, this newbie reads my LinkedIn post. They know whatโs important to me and why. ๐
๐ฉ Quick intro in the second paragraph about whatโs on their mind
๐ฉ Next paragraph addresses the WIIFM (Whatโs In It For Me) element of human nature. Theyโre not just looking to โtakeโ from me.
๐ฉ Theyโve gone to my website and identified things that can help me. This piques my interests a lot more.
๐ฉ Theyโve not only made a list of suggestions, but they want to talk to me about it so that they can implement it. This is so valuable to me. It shows initiative and a keen awareness of how to build relationships.
๐ฉ They recap their request and what theyโre willing to do in return.
๐ฉ The message closes with a gentle call to action that respects my time.
They’ve shown initiative to make it a equitable exchange, they’re interested in what I do, and they’re respectful of my time.
At the very least, why wouldn’t I have a call with them?
I’m working on my book (and will try to get it published by 15 Oct!) on how to run a Discovery successfully through the eyes of new graduate hire Rooj.
It’s always useful to get a mentor whenever you’re trying anything new, so the book will have information and insight into how to thrive in a consulting role with #Salesforce.
What do you think?
Is there a better way to ask someone to be your mentor?
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