However, since I'm writing under a pen name It's kind of hard marketing it (this would have been far more easier if I used my real name). (amyharrop.com)
That's a pretty hard market to get into but he just stayed working, performing anywhere that would take him and constantly making contacts. (thecollegeinvestor.com)
Performance of the personal lines insurers over the past ten years reflects the relatively hard market through 1997, with strong investment performance through 1999 not getting reflected in stock prices. (alephblog.com)