http://www.financealley.com en-us editorial@financealley.com Once you've figured out your niche (or you've at least narrowed it down significantly), it's time to figure out what problems they are struggling with, and what they want by way of solutions. Remember, if you will only ask your market, it wants to help yo... http://www.financealley.com/article_664763_15.html 14th October 2008 Here's a question I get asked all the time: "I don't know you how do it, Alicia...with two little ones to care for and so few hours in the day to actually focus on your work. Somehow you manage to write your weekly ezine, hold a bunch of teleseminars e... http://www.financealley.com/article_566252_15.html 30th June 2008 Would you like to bring targeted traffic to your website in as little as 15 minutes? Then you should learn about pay-per-click (PPC) advertising, especially if you are starting to optimize your website for the search engines. 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Use this downtime to focus on getting your business ready to rock for the fall by implementi... http://www.financealley.com/article_198125_15.html 07th August 2007 In the beginning of building their business, many of my clients seem to struggle with a common mental block, and that is being uncomfortable with calling themselves an expert at what it is that they do. And I bet there are even more people out there wh... http://www.financealley.com/article_118688_15.html 10th January 2007 Copyright (c) 2006 Alicia M Forest and Client Abundance What's the first thing you look for when buying a product or service online? Ok, after the price? ;-) That's right - testimonials! Rave reviews from other people who have used the product or se... http://www.financealley.com/article_111233_15.html 11th December 2006 Copyright (c) 2006 Alicia M Forest and Client Abundance Being an entrepreneur isn't easy. Putting yourself out there in such a way opens you up to criticism, makes you confront your fears and forces you to recognize your limitations. But it also shows ... http://www.financealley.com/article_111040_15.html 09th December 2006 Copyright (c) 2006 Alicia M Forest and ClientAbundance.com It seems that, at least in the US, the holiday season starts earlier and earlier, with Christmas cards taking over most of the card section of any stor... http://www.financealley.com/article_96788_15.html 06th November 2006 Copyright 2006 Alicia M Forest and ClientAbundance.com When you first started your business from home, did you have visions of working in your pajamas, being on a business call while sitting on your deck, or th... http://www.financealley.com/article_70321_15.html 07th July 2006 Copyright 2006 Alicia M Forest and ClientAbundance.com If you're anything like me, you start looking forward to summer as soon as the calendar flips to a new year. Take advantage of summer's slower pace and peo... http://www.financealley.com/article_65543_15.html 22nd June 2006 Copyright 2006 Alicia M Forest and ClientAbundance.com When you're deciding whether or not to hire someone or invest in their product, doesn't the image they project go a long way in making you feel good about ... http://www.financealley.com/article_62668_15.html 12th June 2006 Copyright 2006 Alicia M Forest and ClientAbundance.com Are you like many enterpreneurs who are afraid to choose a niche for your offerings? I know there can be the fear that you're limiting your business if you... http://www.financealley.com/article_41390_15.html 03rd April 2006 Copyright 2006 Alicia M Forest and ClientAbundance.com One of the strategies I teach to PULL your business forward, almost effortlessly, is to create a powerful vision for your business. 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