mara mentor - become a mara mentor
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Are you ready to give 9 minutes per week to inspire a generation? Mara Mentor is an online community that enables young and women entrepreneurs to build their networks and learn about business. Read this presentation to find out how to become a Mara Mentor and help build the next generation of African entrepreneurs.TRANSCRIPT
Unlock potential in high potential entrepreneurs
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What It Is
Mara Mentor is designed to help young and women entrepreneurs to build their networks and learn about business
ENABLING
Mara Mentor is an online community that enables ambitious entrepreneurs to connect with experienced and inspiring business leaders and online resources.
INSPIRING
The initiative encourages idea and knowledge sharing among promising young entrepreneurs, inspiring a collaborative approach growth.
EMPOWERING
Mara Mentor has been created to empower Africa’s youth in their business endeavors, in recognition that they are the driving force behind the continent’s growth.
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Targets
Create a following of mentees who can be inspired by and learn from you. The more active you are, the more followers you will get!
To get more involved, build relationships with select mentees, write blogs, create videos and facilitate learning.
If you love what we do, be a Mara Mentor Ambassador and invite your connections to join too!
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Key Features
Log In ForumDashboard ProfileMentors Messages
Mara Mentor can be accessed for FREE via the website and app:
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Become a Mara Mentor
Read these tips to find out whether you have what it takes to become a Mara Mentor!
Do you
have what
it takes?
• Do you possess strong business skills?
• Are you able to problem solve?
• Can you ask smart questions ?
• Do you enjoy mentoring and teaching ?
• If so, YES!
Who can
be a
Mara
Mentor?
• Successful business leaders with 5+ years experience
• Own their business or work within a reputable company
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Become a Mara Mentor
Interested? Here is a step-by-step guide for signing up
1. Visit our website (mentor.mara.com) or download the App.
2. Sign up as a mentor and complete simple registration.
3. Confirm your email address.
4. Mara Mentor team will approve your application (up to 48 hours).
5. Log in and start contributing!
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Get Involved – Just 9 Minutes A Week
We know that your time is precious, so here is how to make a difference with 9 minutes per week
Dashboard: Post 2
Pieces of Advice
1
Messages: Answer 1
Mentee’s Question
2
Forum: Post 1 Point of
View
3
Share advice on a
business skill with your
followers. Pick a theme
so mentees know what
to expect from you.
Answer a question
direct from a mentee
about their business.
Add your view on an
ongoing debate. You
can share tips, useful
online resources or ask
questions to prompt
discussion.
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Get Involved – Got time to do more?
There are plenty of ways to get more involved in Mara Mentor, here are just 3 ideas:
Connections: Seek out
Mentees
1
Content: Create an
Inspiring Video
2
Forum: Host a
Discussion
3
Be proactive and
connect with mentees
with interesting
business ideas.
Video is the best tool for
engaging with mentees
and sharing your stories
and ideas.
Start a discussion on a
business topic and
invite questions from
mentees.
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Mara Women
Mara Mentor can be used to help more women entrepreneurs become successful business owners
Engaging Women
Entrepreneurs
• Seek out women mentees
• Share your personal experiences
• Provide tips for women in business
• Start women focused discussions
Mara Women
• Mara Women is designed to Empower women in their chosen field.
• Mentorship is a key component to Enablewomen to unleash their potential.
• We call on female Mara Mentors from any country and industry to Inspirewomen and share their knowledge and experience.
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Our Ambition
With the support of our Mara Mentors we will:
Inspire millions of young people in Africa to become entrepreneurs.
Teach entrepreneurs new skills.
Enable entrepreneurs to turn business ideas into a reality.
Guide business owners to grow businesses and hire (more) employees.
Empower entrepreneurs by providing a platform to showcase their business and build their network.
THANK YOU
Website: mentor.mara.com
• App: iTunes, Blackberry, Google Play, Samsung Apps and Ovi.
General Enquiries: [email protected]
• Customer Support: [email protected]
Mara Foundation is supported by anumber of partners, including: