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Testimonials

"Quick to understand the objective, thoughtful in framing suggestions and a pleasure to deal with. Couldn’t have hoped for a better tutor. Many thanks Amanda"
Michael Hatchard
Consultant helping investors, business leaders & their advisers
"Amanda has a bright and passionate disposition. I found her a great listener and was able to break down and respond to my concerns in layman's terms. Amanda was attentive, flexible to the best ways I could market my page to attract the right kind of business"
Angela Edmonson
Case Management Consultancy
"Myself and a colleague hired Amanda for a focussed session which I found incredibly useful. Amanda has a deep knowledge in the subject area and found she could convey this in a manner which I found easy to take on board. Highly recommended!!"
Andrew Horne
Financial Planner, Continuum
"I was looking for an idea to give my new business a better profile and more recognition. On meeting Amanda, I found it an opportunity not to be missed and to learn how to use LinkedIn to help me achieve my goals. Due to Amanda's wide knowledge of the subject, including other media tools I could use, I came away from the session full of ideas. I would definitely recommend Amanda Brown's help to anyone who wants to grow there business. And definitely good value all the way."
Gary Ward
Founder, Broken PC
"I have worked with Amanda to optimise our use of Linkedin in establishing a new business. Amanda is full of practical, workable suggestions which have been invaluable in getting our start up off to a flying start. I would recommend working with Amanda and enjoyed this informative and engaging process. Thank you."
Anne Hamer
Founder of Laughter Lab
"We were recommended to Amanda as being someone who would help us with our LinkedIn strategy. Despite being complete novices Amanda explained things so we could understand them and talked us through what she would do for us and what she would achieve. We are now working with Amanda on the next part of our strategy. I have and will continue to recommend Amanda to others."
Nick Evans
Senior Partner, Cansdales
"Amanda provided training on LinkedIn to our business, Thompsons Advisors and Accountants Ltd, and she was superb. Amanda explained what we needed to do in straightforward, jargon free language and took us through a number of the steps to show us how simple the process was. Amanda encouraged us to make the necessary amendments to our profiles and gave us a timetable as a pointer to what we needed to do on LinkedIn on a regular basis. All in all we all feel a lot more confident that we can make realistic use of LinkedIn in our business in the future. The whole process was enjoyable and excellent value for money and we, as a business, do not hesitate to recommend Amanda to anyone needing training on LinkedIn. Additionally I would personally recommend Amanda for her ability to target the training to each of the people present without loosing the attention of the other attendees."
John Davies
Partner, Thompsons Accountants
"I have been to a few seminars on social media and Amanda was able to explain the benefits in a way that no other has done. She made me realize the enormous power LinkedIn has as a communication and marketing tool for non-profit organisations. My knowledge on how to utilize sites such as LinkedIn and Twitter not only as a business and personal tool has grown immensely, as well as my enthusiasm. Amanda is an amazing women, who is clearly passionate and enthusiastic about her field. I recommend all to arrange a consultation immediately!"
Whitney Brown
Events Officer at Help Musicians
"Amanda has conducted Linkedin Training for two members of The Product Marketing Company (TPMC) team so far. She is extremely personable and knows her subject inside out. She is extremely astute, able to pitch her training at exactly the right level and offers advice and constructive criticism. She provides training literature and leads by example having made LinkedIn work as a powerful networking tool for herself. I have no hesitation in recommending Amanda; by the end of the first session, you feel exhausted (it's a lot to take in), but you feel informed, invigorated and ready to embrace LinkedIn and all the advantages it can bring. You also feel, at the risk of sounding slightly corny, that you have made a new friend!"
Emma Garrett
Deputy Lieutenant
"If you're going to participate in online social networking then you should find out the best ways to use it and Amanda is extremely knowledgeable in how to maximise presence and your connections on LinkedIn. Amanda gave me ideas on how to use LinkedIn that I wouldn't have thought about and save so much time in other areas of my business such as sales. I would recommend Amanda to anyone that wants to engage properly on LinkedIn and make the most of it!."
Anne Timpany
Women in Construction Ambassador
"If anyone is wondering if it is is worth one to one LinkedIn coaching with Amanda - I can highly recommend it. As a result of meeting Amanda at the last Hoxton Apprentice lunch my Husband and I spent three hours with Amanda last week having our first lesson. We have been using LinkedIn for some time and knew there was so much we didn't know. I now have one of my presentations linked through Slide-show and on my way to categorising all my contacts. Still so much to learn; Amanda makes it clear, understandable, appropriate and fun. I am now looking forward to Lesson 2, as long as I do my homework. Thanks Amanda."
Fran Moscow
Managing Director, Fran Moscow Consultancy
"I had signed up for LinkedIn some time ago but didn't really know how it worked. With Amanda's training and support I now have a much greater understanding of how to use it on a day to day basis, to keep in touch with existing contacts and hopefully to develop that base of contacts to enhance our business in the future."
Trevor Wiseman
Director at Thompsons Accountancy Services Ltd
"We have retained Amanda Brown of Alterra Business Consulting Ltd to help develop a strategy for our firm's presence on LinkedIn. Amanda has provided with both strategic direction and effective in house training. We feel we are much better placed to realise the opportunities that LinkedIn provides for us in terms of disseminating information and establishing contacts."
James Pinchbeck
Marketing Partner, Streets Chartered Accountants
"I recently attended Amanda’s LinkedIn workshop and was very impressed. Her approach was clear and concise with totally relevant material. I would thoroughly recommend anyone to attend this course to really maximise your profile on LinkedIn"
Claire Healy
Raring to Go St Albans and Harpenden
"Amanda was introduced to us as a LinkedIn trainer. As advocates of innovative marketing she kindly spent a couple of hours with us and introduced a world of endless possibility. If you are serious about meeting the right people and building relationships to gain opportunities, I would recommend a couple of hours of LinkedIn training with Amanda."
Tim Gale
Managing Director, The Product Marketing Company
"We booked Amanda for a training session on LinkedIn. She made it really easy to follow and tailored the course to suit what we needed – it was excellent value for money and we would thoroughly recommend her."
Sally Greenwood
WPA Health Insurance

If you want to find out more about LinkedIn – and how it can help your business grow – then Amanda is the person to see. She has completely changed my thinking on LinkedIn and taught me how l can use it to find mere contacts and business. Thank you Amanda. Deborah Pottinger, Eye Media Publications, Potters Bar

We recently had an outline LinkedIn course with Amanda…..worth every penny!! Totally opened our eyes to the power of the system and the advantages.I would totally recommend Amanda for her patient and professional manner and her in depth knowledge. Jeff Pettitt, Independent Print Broker, Bedford

Amanda kindly offered her expertise to help charity Childreach International raise our profile using LinkedIn. After completing the tailor made session, I had a good working knowledge and was confident in using LinkedIn as part of a wider social networking strategy. Amanda’s clear training and relevant advice has been hugely valuable to the charity. Angie Windle, Childreach International, London

Amanda provided me with strategies to project my company forward. Always listens to the company’s objectives, but also makes suggestions for other ways of improving the business. Enjoyable to work with and I would definitely recommend her. Andie Adolph, Spirit TKD, St Albans

Amanda really sheds light on the confusing world of LinkedIn. She is both expert and practical in helping to make the most of this remarkable but under utilised marketing tool. Amanda is also a great presenter of her subject – she spoke to my networking group this week -and we will be employing her shortly to give us more specific detail and guidance with promoting our businesses on LinkedIn. Norman Whitwood, Life and careers Coach, St Albans

I met Amanda several months ago at a networking event and during that time I got to know her quite well. She is very personable and has a genuine interest in you as a person and as a business person. With her patience, she has taken me from pure novice to a reasonable level of being an accomplished user on LinkedIn. It is fair to say, I still have a lot more to learn and I will continue to use and recommend her expertise. Nigel Taylor, RHG Financial Services, Stevenage

Amanda came to my rescue as I was a total novice within the LinkedIn network. She is perfect to learn from as she shows great patience, has excellent people skills and makes learning something new interesting and fun. Thank you Amanda, and apologies to anyone on LinkedIn if I get carried away with my new ‘skill’!! Andrea Bond, Bond Fitness, Hertford

Wow. How many great ideas can be transmitted in such a brief training session? My mind was buzzing as Amanda taught me each new feature of LinkedIn. It is true that there was quite a void to be filled (my brain) and lots of data and functions to learn, but most of it seems to have stuck. Watch this space!!! Tony Morris FRSA, Marquis Wealth Management, Welwyn

Amanda recently provided me with a 45 minute LinkedIn review. I found her insights to be excellent and her recommendations both practical and extremely useful. She took time to get to know what I wanted from the review and where I was, before giving me some really easy to put in place actions which I know will help drive my business forward. Thank you for your help. Heena Pattni, Beyond Excellence, Harpenden

I had a Linkedin Spring Clean with Amanda, but rather than spring cleaning she gave me a multitude of ways and means to use LinkedIn more effectively. Amanda’s advice is invaluable, and she’s not a techie. All instructions and ideas were clear, concise and so easy to put into practice. Amanda’s tips will transform my social networking. Thank you. Rachel Lynch, Image consultant, Richmond

I met with Amanda to see how she could help me understand LinkedIn and get the most out of the platform and I found Amanda to be an expert in her field, committed and enthusiastic.

Her enthusiasm and knowledge is obvious and truly showed she is able to help any entrepreneur get the very best out of LinkedIn. If you are on LinkedIn I would recommend that you contact Amanda and use her knowledge, you would be mad not too!

Thank you Amanda, David Marshall, Online Marketing, Baldock

I asked Amanda to present to my Athena Network group in Enfield today and have to say her presentation entitled Can you afford to ignore marketing in your business? was excellent, she really knows what she is talking about and delivers it well. I was especially struck by the generosity of the ideas she offered free of charge to the members. I would have no hesitation in recommending Amanda to anyone looking for a professional marketing expert for their business. Rosy Holt, The Athena Network, Hatfield

I attended Amanda’s Marketing Workshop and found this to be an extremely valuable insight into establishing a marketing concept and budget for my new business venture. The information provided and matters discussed provided an excellent introduction and I would have no hesitation in recommending Amanda, and Alterra Business Consulting for both future Workshops and her consulting skills and experience in general. Joanne Brown, Hertford

Amanda’s recent marketing workshop provided excellent tools for using in my business immediately – some actions I hadn’t known I needed to do, but now realise how vital they are for planning and costing all my sales and marketing activities. Brilliant Amanda! Thank you. Robyn West, Pogopack Ltd, St Albans

I attended Amanda’s half-day marketing course – she gave me several good ideas to get started on my marketing plan. Amanda has also recently opened my eyes to just how useful LinkedIn can be for my business! Debbie Chinn-Shaw, Michael F Keevil Accountants, Potters Bar

It has been a privilege for me to work with Amanda. She has delivered a clear vision from jumbled thoughts and been prepared to get her hands dirty when the need arises. She has pulled no punches in respect of the weaknesses in my business. I would recommend her to any of my network in respect of a detailed analysis of their business and practical solutions to remedy any issues. Brendan O’Brien Senior Partner, Breeze & Wyles, Hertford

Dalroad Norslo recommends Amanda Brown for the quality of her seminars. Amanda has a deep knowledge in social media networking particularly LinkedIn where one of our employees had a special training. She has a large range of ideas that will certainly help us as a company reach our market in a different way. Dalroad Norslo, Luton

This is the second time I have turned to Alterra Business Consulting for advice, and it will not be the last. Amanda is excellent at telling it like it is. Her in depth knowledge means that she has plenty of ideas/suggestions on how I can move my business forward. Now it is down to me, thank you so much for pointing me in the right direction. Lia Parkinson, The Office on the Net, Welwyn

I attended a marketing course with Amanda and found it extremely useful and constructive with lots of interesting ideas to increase my profile and business. Thoroughly recommended! Sarah Sanders, Oasis-Time, St Albans