Score More Sales

OCTOBER 19, 2012

LinkedIn is the darling of the B2B selling world right now, for a number of reasons. As a seller and someone who trains and coaching sellers, I’ve always liked LinkedIn and was an early adopter. In fact, this month marks my 9th year as a LinkedIn member – October, 2003. That was after keeping in touch.

LinkedIn 211

LinkedIn Resources Networking Hubspot 211

Score More Sales

JANUARY 10, 2013

Try free tools to help monitor activity of your buyer – companies and individuals. LinkedIn can also give you a weekly update from any saved searches you do for specific job titles in specific regions. If you are a sales rep in a company that is not supporting you with social tools, do it ON YOUR OWN.

InsideView 249

InsideView Research Prospecting Eloqua 249

The Pipeline

MAY 23, 2011

RTV - High Execution TV Archive Select Month March 2012. February 2012. January 2012. LinkedIn: Social-ism Meets Capital-ism – Sales eXchange – 98. Or more to the point, can a publicly traded LinkedIn serve two masters at one time? Or more to the point, can a publicly traded LinkedIn serve two masters at one time?

LinkedIn 241

LinkedIn Pipeline Meeting Social Media 241

SBI Growth

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

Gaining B2B prospects via LinkedIn referrals is the best way to succeed in 2014. Don’t waste time on cold calls with a 1-3% appointment success rate (AAISP, 2012). Instead, invest your time and energy into improving your LinkedIn game. My last two blogs covered Step #1: LinkedIn Profiles and Step #2: LinkedIn Reach.

Referrals 331

Referrals LinkedIn Social Selling Cold Calling 331

Increase Sales

DECEMBER 31, 2011

The last of the how to increase sales tips for 2011 is research. In marketing, investing the time to do your research is critical to how effective are your marketing strategies and tactics (think conversions). Even though this person said he or she did research, obviously that did not include my first name. Credit www.sxc.hu.

Research 115

Research How To Proposal Google 115

Pointclear

DECEMBER 10, 2013

Chad was voted Top 25 Most Influential Inside Sales Professionals by the American Association of Inside Sales Professionals 4 years in a row—2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013. With the plethora of scientific data available, salespeople can research potential clients and arm themselves with valuable information. Sales is Getting Scientific.

Inside Sales 255

Inside Sales Lead Rank Social Media Video 255

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NOVEMBER 20, 2013

IBM has done research on social selling for several years. I trust their research and know of many ways they have embraced social into their inside sales teams and into their business plan. McKinsey Global Institute Report, “The Social Economy: Unlocking Value and Productivity Through Social Technologies” – July 2012.

Lead Rank 228

Lead Rank Lead Scoring Social Selling Twitter 228

SBI Growth

JANUARY 7, 2013

A lot was written in 2012 regarding the change in buyer behavior. You should consider attending our upcoming seminar with Brian Frank, the CSO of LinkedIn. He’ll reveal tips and tricks used by LinkedIn to prospect and grow business. Chances are you began your research online. A LinkedIn profile without a photo?

Social Selling 321

Social Selling Ideal Customer Profile Harvest Social Media 321

No More Cold Calling

AUGUST 23, 2018

It is a place for networking, research, and engaging audiences, not for pitching prospects. Gartner research backs this up, suggesting that social engagement is the more appropriate term. Derry Finkeldey, research director at Gartner, puts it this way: . Source: LinkedIn ). Researching Sales Leads.

Social Selling 218

Social Selling Social Media Referrals Lead Rank 218

Fill the Funnel

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

My list of top sales books to read in 2012 consists of books that were published during 2011 and contain innovative, fresh ideas about selling, customer expectations, and how to improve your ability to win new business customers. ” The growth of LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook have revolutionized how business is done.

Social Media 134

Social Media Media Top of Funnel Face-to-face 134

Score More Sales

MAY 29, 2013

Get names or titles confirmed using LinkedIn or other tool – then pick up the phone and call. This can be a very quick two step process to connecting to people, rather than long research times and long time crafting emails. Use Twitter for research – even if you are not “on” Twitter.

Prospecting 272

Prospecting Decision Maker Lead Rank Lead Scoring 272

SBI Growth

MAY 22, 2013

Source – CEB, The New High Performer Playbook, Arlington VA, 2012). This means the hiring manager is researching before you enter the picture. Today, hiring managers are scouring LinkedIn for ideal candidates. Your LinkedIn presence can be designed to drive them to your profile. Self-Promotion as Inbound Marketing.

Social Selling 324

Social Selling Hiring Inbound Outbound 324

SBI Growth

JANUARY 16, 2013

Today's Buyer finds influence in Twitter and LinkedIn, not their email or voicemail. Then I provide several tools for success in the Social Seller Mobile App Guide. Source – CEB, The New High Performer Playbook, Arlington VA, 2012). This means the Buyer is researching before you enter the picture. Be a smart builder.

Eloqua 331

Eloqua Networking LinkedIn Influencer 331

SBI Growth

OCTOBER 31, 2013

The statistics I share below are from SBI’s 2012 Sales & Marketing Research. There is now an updated 2013 SBI Research Review which you can sign up for here. At no cost, an SBI expert will present our most recent full research findings. You will have access to guides, templates and tools.

Lead Rank 324

Lead Rank Lead Scoring Referrals Trade Show 324

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APRIL 27, 2012

Of all the ways we have seen people actually talking to prospects, it most often is in a combination of the following: 1) Simple web research. 2) LinkedIn or other warm connection. Simple, quick, web-based research is extremely important when you are calling prospects. The phone is just one tool in your toolbox.

Prospecting 212

Prospecting Lead Rank Lead Scoring Cold Calling 212

Score More Sales

APRIL 27, 2012

Of all the ways we have seen people actually talking to prospects, it most often is in a combination of the following: 1) Simple web research. 2) LinkedIn or other warm connection. Simple, quick, web-based research is extremely important when you are calling prospects. The phone is just one tool in your toolbox.

Prospecting 212

Prospecting Lead Rank Lead Scoring Cold Calling 212

SBI Growth

AUGUST 10, 2013

Historically Julie has been an ‘A’ player, but 2012 was tough. Our research shows that Julie is not alone. By signing up for our 7th annual Research Tour your team can learn why. She was frustrated and went on LinkedIn, ready to test the market. When a new rep leaves a training, he does not have the tool kit to succeed.

Training 293

Training Top of Funnel Hiring Hotels 293

The Pipeline

JANUARY 18, 2012

RTV - High Execution TV Archive Select Month March 2012. February 2012. January 2012. Sales Tool. CNi Rapid Research. Join the Renbor Sales Solutions LinkedIn Group. Your email address will not be shared. Sign up for our Email Newsletter. For Email Newsletters you can trust. December 2011. November 2011.

Pipeline 253

Pipeline Cold Calling Hiring Compensation 253

Score More Sales

AUGUST 14, 2012

Most companies are not proactive to research what is on the horizon – they simply don’t have time or resources to do so. I take just 30 minutes going through 5 social tools every morning. Understanding: Think of research, above, for industry and competitive information. For many in B2B this means LinkedIn first and foremost.

Social Media 233

Social Media B2B Strategy Media 233

The Pipeline

DECEMBER 7, 2011

RTV - High Execution TV Archive Select Month March 2012. February 2012. January 2012. Sales Tool. CNi Rapid Research. Join the Renbor Sales Solutions LinkedIn Group. Your email address will not be shared. Sign up for our Email Newsletter. For Email Newsletters you can trust. December 2011. November 2011.

Pipeline 245

Pipeline Cold Calling Webinar Metrics Hiring 245

The Pipeline

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

RTV - High Execution TV Archive Select Month March 2012. February 2012. January 2012. Sales Tool. CNi Rapid Research. Join the Renbor Sales Solutions LinkedIn Group. Your email address will not be shared. Sign up for our Email Newsletter. For Email Newsletters you can trust. December 2011. November 2011.

Pipeline 240

Pipeline Cold Calling Hiring Compensation 240

The Pipeline

MARCH 2, 2012

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Pipeline 237

Pipeline Twitter Lead Rank Lead Scoring 237

The Pipeline

OCTOBER 26, 2011

RTV - High Execution TV Archive Select Month March 2012. February 2012. January 2012. Sales Tool. CNi Rapid Research. Join the Renbor Sales Solutions LinkedIn Group. Your email address will not be shared. Sign up for our Email Newsletter. For Email Newsletters you can trust. December 2011. November 2011.

Pipeline 240

Pipeline Lead Rank Lead Scoring Cold Calling 240

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 25, 2018

In fact, research shows B2B brands that connect with their buyers on an emotional level earn twice the impact over marketers who are still trying to sell business or functional value ( source ). Do some research, experiment with post frequency, and analyze your results. Posting exclusively about products. Happy Friday! Weekend plans?”

Social Media 147

Social Media Media B2B Marketing 147

The Pipeline

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

RTV - High Execution TV Archive Select Month March 2012. February 2012. January 2012. Some of the “propositions” developed by someone in marketing who base the “value” on “primary” and “secondary” research sources, rather than being based on conversation with live clients. Sales Tool.

Pipeline 240

Pipeline Hiring Top of Funnel Cold Calling 240

The Pipeline

MARCH 7, 2012

RTV - High Execution TV Archive Select Month March 2012. February 2012. January 2012. Sales Tool. CNi Rapid Research. Join the Renbor Sales Solutions LinkedIn Group. Your email address will not be shared. Sign up for our Email Newsletter. For Email Newsletters you can trust. December 2011. November 2011.

Pipeline 210

Pipeline Sales Qualified Lead Cold Calling Webinar Metrics 210

The Pipeline

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

RTV - High Execution TV Archive Select Month March 2012. February 2012. January 2012. Sales Tool. CNi Rapid Research. Join the Renbor Sales Solutions LinkedIn Group. Your email address will not be shared. Sign up for our Email Newsletter. For Email Newsletters you can trust. December 2011. November 2011.

Pipeline 228

Pipeline Top of Funnel Cold Calling Webinar Metrics 228

The Pipeline

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

RTV - High Execution TV Archive Select Month March 2012. February 2012. January 2012. Sales Tool. CNi Rapid Research. Join the Renbor Sales Solutions LinkedIn Group. Your email address will not be shared. Sign up for our Email Newsletter. For Email Newsletters you can trust. December 2011. November 2011.

Pipeline 223

Pipeline Hiring Demand Generation Targets Demand Generation 223

The Pipeline

AUGUST 24, 2011

RTV - High Execution TV Archive Select Month March 2012. February 2012. January 2012. Sales Tool. CNi Rapid Research. Join the Renbor Sales Solutions LinkedIn Group. Your email address will not be shared. Sign up for our Email Newsletter. For Email Newsletters you can trust. December 2011. November 2011.

Pipeline 241

Pipeline Top of Funnel Hiring Cold Calling 241

The Pipeline

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

RTV - High Execution TV Archive Select Month March 2012. February 2012. January 2012. Sales Tool. CNi Rapid Research. Join the Renbor Sales Solutions LinkedIn Group. Your email address will not be shared. Sign up for our Email Newsletter. For Email Newsletters you can trust. December 2011. November 2011.

Sales Qualified Lead 231

Sales Qualified Lead Pipeline Cold Calling Webinar Metrics 231

The Pipeline

AUGUST 5, 2011

RTV - High Execution TV Archive Select Month March 2012. February 2012. January 2012. Stored in CRM , Communication , Guest Post , Review , Sales 2.0 , Sales Success , Sales Tool , Sell Better , execution. We were honestly amazed at the great tools we found. Sales Tool. CNi Rapid Research. April 2011.

Pipeline 275

Pipeline Hiring Travel Twitter 275

The Pipeline

MARCH 6, 2012

RTV - High Execution TV Archive Select Month March 2012. February 2012. January 2012. Sales Tool. CNi Rapid Research. Join the Renbor Sales Solutions LinkedIn Group. Your email address will not be shared. Sign up for our Email Newsletter. For Email Newsletters you can trust. December 2011. November 2011.

Pipeline 212

Pipeline Hiring Top of Funnel Cold Calling 212

The Pipeline

JANUARY 28, 2012

RTV - High Execution TV Archive Select Month March 2012. February 2012. January 2012. Sales Tool. CNi Rapid Research. Join the Renbor Sales Solutions LinkedIn Group. Your email address will not be shared. Sign up for our Email Newsletter. For Email Newsletters you can trust. December 2011. November 2011.

Pipeline 215

Pipeline Social Media Cold Calling Hiring 215

The Pipeline

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

RTV - High Execution TV Archive Select Month March 2012. February 2012. January 2012. Sales Tool. CNi Rapid Research. Join the Renbor Sales Solutions LinkedIn Group. Your email address will not be shared. Sign up for our Email Newsletter. For Email Newsletters you can trust. December 2011. November 2011.

Pipeline 212

Pipeline Hiring Cold Calling Webinar Metrics 212

The Pipeline

MAY 20, 2011

RTV - High Execution TV Archive Select Month March 2012. February 2012. January 2012. You meet him for the first time and he’s done a ton of research. What was the last thing you bought without researching it first on the web? LinkedIn is a two way street, now your prospects know your background.

Pipeline 313

Pipeline Twitter Small Business Small Business 313

The Pipeline

JULY 1, 2011

RTV - High Execution TV Archive Select Month March 2012. February 2012. January 2012. Sales Tool. CNi Rapid Research. Join the Renbor Sales Solutions LinkedIn Group. Your email address will not be shared. Sign up for our Email Newsletter. For Email Newsletters you can trust. December 2011. November 2011.

Pipeline 181

Pipeline Cold Calling Hiring Compensation 181

The Pipeline

AUGUST 10, 2011

RTV - High Execution TV Archive Select Month March 2012. February 2012. January 2012. Sales Tool. CNi Rapid Research. Join the Renbor Sales Solutions LinkedIn Group. Your email address will not be shared. Sign up for our Email Newsletter. For Email Newsletters you can trust. December 2011. November 2011.

Sales Cycle 244

Sales Cycle Pipeline Conversion Webinar Metrics 244