Alice Elliott's blog

Thoughts of a visual marketer

Don't let insecurity rule

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

We all get pangs of insecurity from time to time. Mine have been very frequent of late, which has resulted in abandoning my businesses and taking on a job.
Lots of friends have been very supportive during my decision, and surprisingly once I had accepted my new fate, I received three requests to speak about marketing [...]
10 Fantastic Books About Marketing Your Blog Online

Monday, April 27th, 2009

This is another excellent post by Randa Clay about 10 ‘must-have’ books if you want to succeed in blogging:
http://randaclay.com/blogging/10-fantastic-books-about-marketing-your-blog-online/
A well worth read!
How do I use my blog to promote my business?

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009

Hello Alice,
I do have a blog but I am not sure if I use it correctly. I created my blog to promote my business and to benefit from Google ranking. I am afraid I am not writing as much as I wanted … my excuse not enough time, but the real reason is I don’t [...]
Blogs aren't scary, they're fun!

Thursday, April 16th, 2009

Hi Alice,
I just wanted to say a big thank you to you for your very helpful advice on blogging, I have just started my blog and was really unsure the how to’s etc. I will definitely be making it a part of my daily routine.
I would love your thoughts on mine (please be honest) we [...]
What do you use your blog for?

Thursday, April 16th, 2009

Hi Alice
I have a business blog: http://pensarmarketing.blogspot.com
I am not sure how to use it, I have heard different things from different people. My posts vary from personal to business as this is what I have been told works. To be honest I do not use it very often because I am unsure of how to [...]
How does a blog add value to your business?

Wednesday, April 15th, 2009

To gather feedback on business blogging, I subscribed to a number of forums and asked how many people had a blog. This is one of the responses and my answer to it:
Hi Alice
I have just started my business and I’m still going through the process of designing a website, etc.
I am thinking about adding [...]
Does your business need a visual aid?

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

Would your business like more exposure?
Would it benefit from a wider audience?
Do you feel your existing website is too restricted in selling your company to potential customers?
I would like you to imagine your business as an iceberg. What is visible, what your customers get to see and understand, is like the area above the waterline: [...]