History has it that most people who succeeded business were involved in a mastermind group, it was like their third brain, the group held them accountable, exposed them to many possibilities and unique perspectives in relation to their business.



So how do you know a good mastermind group? Different groups suffice for different business ideas and models. However since every group is composed of people the following six elements must be present in a good group regardless of the type of business.



Foremost a good group should be filled with "friends" and true friends who will want you to succeed. You should be able to Share your goals with the group and watch them help you stay accountable. Accountability does create success. As part of the group you should also help other members stay accountable to their goals, it is the essence of a mastermind group.



Secondly People in your mastermind group should help you make your business better. Ask them to take a look at your sales letters, new products, websites and ordering processes. Take the suggestions you get and test and tweak your stuff until it is the best it can be.



A good group should be filled with possible business contacts & joint venture partners. You will promote them, they will promote you making it possible to gain entry into markets you might not have otherwise been able to. This is one of the good advantages of a mastermind group since getting people in your business arena to partner with is always a challenge.



A mastermind group should open your eyes to unique Perspectives. You do not have to know everything your group should be filled with people that think differently than you do and have a different skill set. When you are brainstorming ideas you should be able to get many unique perspectives to make your head spin with possibilities.



In addition a good group should offer support When you need it Most. It is not advisable to be in a group that takes ages to get back to your urgent queries or even just ignore your questions. It should also be possible to get some emotional support from the members and you should also do the same. However this should not cause a distraction from the main cause of the group.



Finally a good group should be low cost and offering high returns. It is not practical to pay huge amounts of money to be in a group making you not able to afford the costs to run your business. The idea of a mastermind group is t make its members succeed by all means and not go bankrupt trying to connect with others.



Now that you know six strong elements that make up a cracker-jack mastermind group get out there and find one that fits YOU.



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