Thank you very much!! I recommend a newbie to do as much research as possible to keep themselves up to date and most of all pick a niche and target market. I know that when i started I had this fear that I didn't want to pick a niche or target market because I want to help everyone. Well this is not the right direction and just because you are picking a niche and target market does not mean that you can't help anyone that is not in that category. Your business is open to help anyone however have a niche and target market to advertise and market too will bring you much more success.

So here is my project for you and all you newbie's out there. To help determine your niche and target market.

Close your eyes and envision what your client looks like.

• Is it a man or woman?
• What color hair do they have?
• Are they wearing a suit or dressed casually?
• Depending if your target market is based on a certain ethnic group you can answer the following question: Are they White, Brown or Black. (I have a client that specializes in black entrepreneurial women and black celebrity women as a niche and we are building an online magazine for her target market).
• Do they own their own small business or medium sized business or corporate business?
• Do they have employees or do they work from home?
• Do they have an office?
• Are they established or just starting out?

These questions will help you determine what your niche is and what your target marketing is. My answer is as follows:

I specialize helping women entrepreneurs such as coaches, authors, speakers, va's, internet marketers and many of my clients specialize in supporting women entrepreneurs also. I have several male clients also however specialize in the above.

QUOTE=tharris158;98144]Great interview. Serena is there one thing you would recommend a newbie to do before doing anything else?

I enjoy reading the posts and I am learning a lot.

thanks
Have a great day,[/QUOTE]

Hi Tess,
Thank you again for your explanation of "pay it forward." Also, I am going to look into the "business development" thread.
You seem so organized and self-confident. I admire that.
Will be in touch.
Tina

I would love to hear more about the incentive program that you have set up for your clients.

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Enlightening information! It sounds like your sense of self confidence is what really propelled your career! I think we can all benefit from remembering that.
Thank you.
Judy

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