http://www.articlealley.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com If you desire to break into 6 figures and you haven’t reached it yet (or you’re already in 6 figures and you’re frustrated trying to double that), chances are you may be struggling with a few sneaky little self-sabotage mistakes that are keeping you... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1258060_15.html 26th November 2009 What may be holding you back from reaching 6-figures (or even more) isn’t lack of ambition or desire, it may simply be your business model. Think of your business model as the design of your various services, info products and programs. Too many entrep... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1248470_15.html 24th November 2009 For years I’ve coached my clients on the principle that our business mirrors our clarity of purpose and sense of self-worth. You’ve likely already noticed that any cracks in your self-worth show up in your business…big time! 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Wait until you hear how Dr. Rueben is using the phenomenon of niche marketing and specialization, and how you can model his technique to strengthen your small business marketing... http://www.articlealley.com/article_565303_15.html 27th June 2008 There are two schools of thought in small business marketing. One of the marketing strategies is to have lots of clients at a lower price point. The other is to have fewer clients at a higher price point. 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