that's a good point.anyone can trade forex but not every one can be successful, coz its a business
Exact definitions of professional are hard to come by. I'd say the difference would be that a true professional in this sense is someone who has some successful followers as opposed to the those who always have excuses about why each and every follower fails.
I was thinking regarding whether or not the professional wanting to be paid by followers truly qualifies as a professional.
An independent person making money for himself without a following could be considered a pro or a very successful amateur.