Articles by Susan Gilbert

Susan Gilbert
October 19, 2015

Twitter to Expand 140 Character Limit

If your business is looking to attract more followers on Twitter and then a new development may help. As the social network aims to make the platform more attractive the mainstay 140 character limit could soon expand. Quick tweets, retweets, and replies are attractive to users on Twitter, which allows them to creatively use hashtags,…


Susan Gilbert
October 12, 2015

How Lead Scoring Can Qualify Potential Clients for More Sales

Your business may have a large list of subscribers and leads, but converting these into sales can be more of a challenge when the approach is not focused on a more narrow market. It’s important to find the right prospects for your products or services, and this is where “lead scoring” can help you. The…


Susan Gilbert
October 5, 2015

How a Sales Funnel Can Generate More Sales From Your Website

Your business may have a lot of traffic coming into your website, but how are you converting these prospects into sales? An interested reader is more likely to make a purchase, especially through great content that they want to pass along to others. For example, marketing firm, Quicksprout, reported that they received 2,033 leads from…


Susan Gilbert
September 28, 2015

Showcase Your Business by Publishing A Book

You’ve worked hard at establishing your business reputation and expertise through great content, and a strong social media presence. Now may be the time to consider publishing a book whether in print, digital format, or both. The benefits of publishing are numerous, including: ●      Increased visibility for more leads and sales ●      Spreading the word…


Susan Gilbert
September 22, 2015

Why Your Website Visitors Might Pass You By

When your visitors first arrive at your business’s landing page they may keep moving on. Not what you want!  The key is to draw them in right away and get them to stay by using an enticing offer and a clear message that meets their needs. User frustration is usually the cause for a person…


Susan Gilbert
September 14, 2015

Pinterest Marketing is Easy with Scheduling Tools

Since 2010 Pinterest is one of the fastest growing social networks for personal use, business, and marketing. Today there are as many as 70 million users from around the world who share information, videos, and images. According to Digital Information World, there are approximately 56% female users on Pinterest leaving 44% for males, and 33%…


Susan Gilbert
September 7, 2015

Use the Right Keywords for More Traffic and Leads

Getting found in search is a top priority for any business these days. The right keywords are an essential part of this success, but search terms that are too broad will not get noticed. While using tools like Google AdWords is good practice, your business can go a lot farther by discovering exactly what questions…


Susan Gilbert
August 31, 2015

Turn Your Content into a Lead Magnet for Your Business

Blogging, as you probably already know, has the potential to draw new leads and customers to your business. With the right strategy your business can use this platform to grow your presence online and in social media. According to Hubspot, businesses who have an active blog have a 126% high lead growth rate than those…


Susan Gilbert
August 24, 2015

Mobile Sales Just Got Better for Businesses

Is your business active on Instagram and Pinterest? If yes, Great! If not, get started. There is no better time than now to build up your network and take advantage of the latest mobile updates from these two platforms. Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus, and LinkedIn in particular should all be included in your business marketing…


Susan Gilbert
August 17, 2015

How Q and A Can Drive More Traffic and Leads for Your Business

As you establish yourself as an expert in your niche,  you’ll want to attract more visitors to your website who can be converted into sales. A good plan of action is to go where other like-minded professionals are and showcase your knowledge. There are few networks that currently offer this such as LinkedIn, Google Plus,…


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