Lively Biz For Lifestyle Entrepreneurs With Alicia Forest

Are you frustrated by a business model that's not working? If your answer is yes, you're not alone. One of the biggest frustrations I've seen lately is that many of you are trying to fit a square peg into a round hole with your business model, so you're getting nowhere fast and getting frustrated enough to want to call it quits. But I don't want you to do that!

A question I often ask my target market is, "what's your biggest challenge with building your business online?" And one answer I get frequently is this: "How do I make my website earn money?" If you've got a business online, then you must have some sort of web presence. Perhaps it's a one-page 'sign up for my list' kind of site, or a full-blown brochure site with a menu of choices, or maybe your site is in the form of a blog. Regardless of what kind of site (or sites) you have, if they're not doing what you want them to - and since we're in business, ultimately that means making some sort of a profit - then it's time to make some changes.

"Do I always have to come up with something new?" This is a question I get asked often by my private clients, and the answer is a resounding YES, if you want to continue to grow your business. Besides boring your target market after awhile, you'd get bored, too, so yes, you want to breathe some life into your business by consistently coming up with new offers.

Hosting content-rich teleseminars for my target market is some of the quickest and easiest money I've generated in my business. Want to know how? Just listen to this audio!

This was one of the best events I've been to - ever. I left not overwhelmed, but with clarity. I left with deepened relationships and blossoming new ones. I left with a sense of knowing what's next for me towards making a stand in my market.

I love this question - and it's a critical one to answer *honestly* if you want to create real and lasting results in your business. Listen in on this brand-new article.

If you've been in business for any length of time, you've probably been pushed at least a little on your boundaries. Know you're not alone - it happens to all of us. In this issue's article, I give you 4 ways you can gracefully set boundaries in your business that benefit both you and your clients.

I've been so wrapped up in helping my Private Platinum clients plan their own amazing years that my own map has taken a bit of a backseat. This article will give you a simple way to make sure you're focusing on your own growth as well as that of your clients.

Writing sales copy for your products and program tends to be a struggle for most online business owners. My recommendation is to learn how to write effective copy yourself, because no one knows you, your business, and your offer better than you. And because it's one of the most expensive things to outsource. (By the way, at my OBBW, I'll be teaching you how to write your own sales copy that sells, with worksheets and templates to make writing yours a snap!) So until you can afford to invest in a professional copywriter, this article gives you 5 ways you can connect with your reader more effectively and authentically, which will lead to more conversions, which means more sales!

In today's episode, I'm sharing with you one of my favorite strategies for building your email list with high quality subscribers, quickly and easily.

As I've been coaching clients lately who are eager to move away from the exhausting 3 or 4 calls a month model of coaching their own clients, but are still working out the details of how to move smoothly over to the platinum-style format I've taught them, there is a nice fill-in option. It's the virtual VIP Day and it's my new love. :-)

I think if you've been a survivor of any sort, you can relate to Scarlett O'Hara from Gone with the Wind. Sure, she used her womanly wiles to get what she wanted, but hey... who hasn't? (And men, you've got 'wiles' of your own, so don't think you're off the hook.) So, how does Scarlett's smart and savvy personality relate to your business? Listen on...

I'm not exactly a fan of resolutions - really, what's so different about January 1 that's going to make a dramatic difference in whether or not you keep your resolutions? If you just have a list of things you'd like to accomplish, well, the answer is 'not much'. But if you have a PLAN to go along with your list, well, that can make ALL the difference.

You may be too busy during the holiday season to notice if your business is slowing down a bit, but in case you're not, there are several things you can do to use this time to your advantage as you head into the new year. Listen to this audio for how...

There's just a few weeks left until we ring in 2010, and I'm making sure that I'm opening the flow for what's going to be my biggest year yet. Here's Part 2 of my article for ways you can do the same.

As 2010 looms just around the corner, I've been making space to open the flow for what's going to be my biggest year yet. Read Part 1 of this issue's article for ways you can do the same.

This week I wanted to share some more simple ways to show gratitude in your business what will do wonders to increase your clients and customers loyalty and add to your bottom line at the same time. Listen to this article for more...

As busy businessowners, sometimes we forget to show our appreciation for our clients and customers. There are some simple ways to do this that will increase their loyalty and add to your bottom line at the same time.

As promised, in this BRAND-NEW article, I'm sharing 3 insights I had from attending Ali Brown's SHINE event that I hope will be insightful to you as well.

Enjoy the 3 a-ha's I had at Ali's Online Success Blueprint Workshop just a year ago, that are still completely relevant and true today.