Category: social selling

  • 28 Jun

    Social Selling Is the Future of Lead Generation, and the Future Is Now

    Long-range success is all about being able to evolve and adapt. Those who do it well thrive, and those that don’t, falter. Social selling is a key component in the modern day sales environment that drives new sales opportunities, and has emerged from “something to do if you have time” to “necessity.” If your company isn’t participating in social selling, […]
  • 07 Jun

    Five Social Selling Reasons You Shouldn’t Worry About Upgrading Your LinkedIn Account

    You may have considered upgrading your LinkedIn account to Navigator, and mulled over whether or not it would be worth it. Here are five reasons to choose to stay with a Basic LinkedIn account, and forget all about the wide array of features that Navigator offers its users. #1: You aren’t interesting in getting introduced to […]
  • 24 May

    Quick Hacks to Create A Kick-Butt Social Selling LinkedIn Profile

    Planting a garden on rocks. Driving a car with no gas. Social selling with a thin and shoddy LinkedIn profile. All of these actions are time wasters and yield few positive results. While we can’t advise you on horticulture, and we aren’t automotive experts, we can offer up some quick hacks to create a kick-butt […]
  • 17 May

    Don’t Think Social Selling Reaches Your Audience? Time to Reconsider.

    Social selling sounds hip and technical, and it turns some marketers off. After all, if your target buyer is older and  less inclined to immerse themselves in social media, social selling is not going to return results to  you, right? This thinking is far from the reality. The fact is, your company should be using social selling no matter […]
  • 29 Apr

    Selling Social Selling to Others In Your Company: the DO’S and DON’TS

    Not everyone understands or believes in the value of social selling. Perhaps they are too busy to learn a new process, or just want to stick to the sales tactics they have always used. Whatever the reason, executing social selling strategies can run into big obstacles. Since it is such a powerful tool to attract and […]
  • 21 Apr

    Why Social Selling Matters

    Traditional sales and marketing professionals may view social selling as an “addition” to current tactics. Something they add if there is extra time. Something they don’t need to spend significant resources planning. This outdated viewpoint costs companies customers and revenue, and gives competitors a chance to surge ahead. Social selling is no longer an afterthought, and […]
  • 12 Apr

    Wearing White Before Easter: Social Selling Faux Pas to Avoid

    Rules are set for almost every endeavor, whether fashion, “don’t wear white before Easter,” hygiene “brush twice a day,” or driving, “stay within the speed limit.” Perimeters like these are generally set as guideposts to create overall successful. Social selling has rules, too, but there’s a problem. Because it’s almost brand new, many sales professionals don’t […]
  • 04 Apr

    Selling With Your Ears: The Art of Social Listening

    Sales people frequently opt for talking about their processes, tweeting about their products, and blogging about their expertise. While all of these messages offer good points, to really be successful at selling, we must close our mouths, perk up our ears, and hear what our audience is saying. Social listening is key to pinpointing our […]
  • 04 Apr

    Selling With Your Ears: The Art of Social Listening

    Sales people frequently opt for talking about their processes, tweeting about their products, and blogging about their expertise. While all of these messages offer good points, to really be successful at selling, we must close our mouths, perk up our ears, and hear what our audience is saying. Social listening is key to pinpointing our […]
  • 02 Feb

    Rock Your Marketing with These Top Ten Social Selling Tools for 2016

    Evidence doesn’t lie, and it’s stacking up on the side of social selling. According to Digital Marketing Institute, “72.6% of salespeople using social selling as part of their sales process outperformed their sales peers and exceeded quota 23% more often than their colleagues.”  With such powerful results, it’s little wonder why companies are flocking to social selling. But what […]