Hubspot Sales

MAY 4, 2020

When we consider all of the social media platforms available to support sales efforts, LinkedIn remains the top social platform to help salespeople connect with prospects. Here are the important statistics you need to know to help you crush your social selling efforts on LinkedIn. Social Selling LinkedIn Stats.

Social Selling 122

Social Selling LinkedIn Lead Rank Lead Scoring 122

SBI

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Customer References & Buyer Confidence. So many of these buying decision factors apply to B2B buyers. As Brent Adamson, Distinguished Vice President, Gartner has written about and presented on , all the sales motions that go on must ultimately help build buyer self-confidence in making the decision.

Buyer 115

Buyer Customer Vendor Lead Gen 115

Score More Sales

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

Many sales reps and sales managers commented and shared about the previous post on How Salespeople Goof Up on LinkedIn so we were compelled to share more ideas to help sellers do better. Everyone agrees with the top goof up sellers make on LinkedIn as mentioned last week – the old “Quick Connect” as I call it.

LinkedIn 247

LinkedIn Referrals Buying Cycle Up-Sell 247

SBI

AUGUST 17, 2021

Damien : Sales intelligence and buyer intent data help customers shorten sales cycles, increase win rates, and save time by streamlining research and enabling them to focus on prospects who are actively shopping for what they sell. Q: What is the impact on organizations that adopt sales intelligence and buyer intent solutions?

Intent Data 146

Intent Data Buyer Intent Ideal Customer Profile Intent 146

PandaDoc

AUGUST 10, 2020

Through his social content and discussions on LinkedIn, James Harris (the CEO of Seraph Science) mentions that the C-suite are not interested in making more friends or building their networks. This is the platform where business and sales leaders can earn the trust of buyers and deliver value.

LinkedIn 52

LinkedIn Buyer Face-to-face VanillaSoft 52

Vengreso

MAY 17, 2022

Although most people – including those in sales – treat LinkedIn like an online resume, it is much more than that. LinkedIn is an excellent resource for the modern seller and anyone involved in social selling. The value multiplies when one upgrades to a LinkedIn Premium account. Free LinkedIn Account.

LinkedIn 59

LinkedIn Revenue Ideal Customer Profile Hiring 59

Score More Sales

JULY 15, 2014

We talk to sellers all the time that assume a buyer is thinking in the same ways that they are. You know the old saying, “never assume… ” To build business you cannot afford to assume what’s in my head is the same thought that is in my buyer’s head instead think like your buyer. Close More Deals.

Buyer 223

Buyer Lead Rank Lead Scoring Call-back 223

MTD Sales Training

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

Today’s buyers are a lot more sales savvy; they conduct research online about your products and services, your company and your competitors all with a few clicks of a mouse. 80% of sales are lost because the salesperson failed to establish an element of trust and credibility with the buyer – The Marketing Edge.

LinkedIn 282

LinkedIn Social Media GoldMine Decision Maker 282

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MAY 26, 2014

Two different sellers told me in the last week that they are not using LinkedIn as much as I had encouraged them to do because it doesn’t work for them and takes too much time. Here are several ways that more consistent use of LinkedIn WILL help most sellers. It is critical in gaining trust and solving buyer issues.

LinkedIn 209

LinkedIn Ideal Customer Profile Call-back Buyer 209

SBI Growth

AUGUST 10, 2013

Almost overnight, buyers stopped responding. Training dollars are being misallocated. Her sales manager knew her potential and sent her to a weeklong sales training. The Need-Payoff that she had been trained on was thrown out the window. She was frustrated and went on LinkedIn, ready to test the market. Why Bother?

Training 293

Training Top of Funnel Hiring Hotels 293

Zoominfo

JULY 1, 2018

In fact, a recent study suggests that 91% of B2B buyers are active and involved in social media, while 75% are significantly influenced by social content when forming their buying decisions ( source ). 69% of sales professionals are self-taught and have no active social selling training program in place ( source ).

Buyer 190

Buyer Social Media Social Selling Incentives 190

BrainShark

JANUARY 31, 2024

Because even though they contribute to and quite literally enable sales, their activities aren’t always as easy to tie to the deal as it is for reps who get phone and face time with buyers. The easiest way for enablement teams to prove their value to executive leadership is by connecting sales training to pipeline.

Pipeline 62

Pipeline CRM Training ROI 62

Highspot

JANUARY 9, 2024

Today’s B2B buyers are savvier, more informed, and have access to several options at their fingertips. What makes it more complicated is that 90% of buyers don’t follow a linear sales funnel path , leaving sales reps little to no room for mistakes. This makes B2B sales training more important than ever.

B2B 52

B2B Training Top of Funnel B2C 52

SBI Growth

JULY 11, 2013

The vast majority of training is focused on selling once you are face-to-face. But buyers are much more informed today. They call the same buyer each week hoping something has changed. They are resistant to change and make excuses such as, “our buyers aren’t on social media”. Then they ask for an appointment.".

Buyer 317

Buyer Prospecting Face-to-face How To 317

SBI Growth

AUGUST 28, 2013

I spent last week at a Sales Management training event with a client. This client is positioning itself to cater to the New Buyer. As a Sales Operations leader, you must be allocating the right resources to training. As a Sales Operations leader, you must be allocating the right resources to training.

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Training Sales Management Hiring Social Selling 300

Score More Sales

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

Sometimes I accept a connect request on LinkedIn with people I don’t know but others in my network do. Unlike some on LinkedIn, I don’t connect to just anyone , and know most of the people I’m connected to or have talked with them since we connected. Often it begins, “Thanks SO much for connecting!”

LinkedIn 229

LinkedIn Ideal Customer Profile Twitter Inside Sales 229

Miller Heiman Group

JULY 21, 2020

Even before the pandemic arose, we lived in a world where buyers are generally better at buying than sellers are at selling. 70% of buyers wait until after they’ve chosen a solution before engaging a seller. 60% of buyers view sellers as interchangeable. 60% of buyers view sellers as interchangeable.

Lead Rank 100

Lead Rank Lead Scoring Buyer Sales Methodology 100

Score More Sales

MARCH 14, 2013

Sales and marketing experts Jill Konrath and Ardath Albee just announced a new e-book, Cracking the LinkedIn Sales Code which will help you better understand how professional B-2-B sellers are using LinkedIn to grow visibility, gain connections and ultimately grow revenues. Prospect research is the most frequent LinkedIn activity.

LinkedIn 238

LinkedIn Ideal Customer Profile Lead Rank Lead Scoring 238

MEDDIC

APRIL 7, 2023

Sales leaders are usually very aware of the benefits of sales training and coaching in general. Sales leaders should not sacrifice the Sales Training & Coaching budget. Maintaining or increasing your investment in coaching and training during a downturn can pay dividends. Coaching and training can improve morale.

Coaching 52

Coaching Training Hiring ROI 52

SBI Growth

MAY 4, 2013

Every year, Sales Reps are forced into mandatory training. The question Reps want answered: how does this training help me make more money? Assess the value of your training and do one of these three things: If the training is bad, then tell your manager exactly why. Their Buyer’s evolved. Your Buyer is evolving.

Training 303

Training Buyer Persona Decision Maker Influencer 303

Vengreso

AUGUST 21, 2023

In the digital era, sales professionals need to embrace social selling training to remain relevant and successful. Tips for adoption of social selling training. The four pillars of this training are: Harnessing the power of social networks effectively. Let’s embark on a journey towards social selling mastery!

Social Selling 52

Social Selling Training Outsourcing Services Top of Funnel 52

Vengreso

JUNE 6, 2019

Your LinkedIn profile headline is an opportunity to grab the attention of your prospects and draw them to view your profile. Many sales reps miss this opportunity because by default, LinkedIn pulls in your current job title, which doesn’t hook anyone’s attention. Your buyer doesn’t care that you’re an Account Executive.

Ideal Customer Profile 96

Ideal Customer Profile LinkedIn Buyer Lead Rank 96

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JULY 27, 2013

Have you made time to learn how to leverage LinkedIn and other social selling strategies to help you grow your visibility? Do you know that you can create a “virtual mall” for yourself – promoting what you do 24/7 by giving your resume-focused LinkedIn profile a fresh update? Increase Opportunities. Close More Deals.

Social Selling 189

Social Selling Maximizer Resources LinkedIn 189

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NOVEMBER 26, 2013

Are you one of those sales people or company leaders who has resisted LinkedIn but now you want to learn more? Do you have a profile but you have no strategy in place to leverage LinkedIn as one of the ways you build visibility and ultimately revenues? First of all, make sure you have created a strong LinkedIn profile.

LinkedIn 226

LinkedIn Trade Show Ideal Customer Profile Lead Rank 226

Vengreso

JANUARY 25, 2019

Do you feel overwhelmed when you log in to LinkedIn Sales Navigator? In the video below, you’ll hear from Vengreso’s Director of Training and Coaching, Stan Robinson, Jr. Find out how from Vengreso's Director of Training and Coaching @StanRobinson. Revisit Your LinkedIn Sales Navigator Preferences.

LinkedIn 98

LinkedIn Prospecting Buyer Persona How To 98

Score More Sales

APRIL 28, 2014

What totally HIT me during the presentation was when Sean talked about how WE as sellers have helped create all the tools on the web that now help our BUYERS without us – that isn’t new. What IS new is the idea that WE as sellers can do a number of things to anticipate what our buyers want and need. If so, HOW?

Buyer 221

Buyer eBook Google Influencer 221

Sales Hacker

JANUARY 12, 2023

A set of hard-won, non-traditional “micro-trainings” on how to think and sell differently. For example: A 45-second, personalized video sent inside a connection request on LinkedIn. Comment on a few relevant LinkedIn posts they’ve shared. Link to your video in an email, mentioning you reached out on LinkedIn.

Buyer 95

Buyer Lead Rank Lead Scoring Demand Generation Targets 95

Score More Sales

MAY 10, 2013

LinkedIn sent out a great email to its members which included the video you see here. We included it because I’m crazy about LinkedIn as a sales tool, and because LinkedIn and I go way back – nine years, in fact. I opened my LinkedIn account on October 3, 2003. It is professional. What was the business model?

LinkedIn 206

LinkedIn Lead Rank Hiring Webinar Metrics 206

Highspot

DECEMBER 8, 2020

To navigate these murky waters, salespeople are increasingly relying on the concept of buyer enablement – a sales approach that makes it easier than ever for buyers to champion your product, so reps can close new business. What are the four types of buyers. How do you engage a B2B buyer? What Is Buyer Enablement?

Buyer 98

Buyer Examples Top of Funnel ROI 98

SBI

APRIL 6, 2021

Sales Training: Why You May be Struggling to Deliver. Are you struggling to deliver training that leads to positive, measurable outcomes? Most training fails to deliver long-term impact. As long ago as the 1870s, there was formal sales training.” It began more as sales coaching than training.

Training 122

Training Top of Funnel Lead Rank Call-back 122

No More Cold Calling

APRIL 29, 2018

Find out about my new LinkedIn Learning course—plus, what you might have missed from No More Cold Calling this month. LinkedIn Learning has just released my complete referral system. LinkedIn Learning has just released my complete referral system. We’ve trained our buyers to expect discounts and that everything is negotiable.

Referrals 136

Referrals LinkedIn Examples Cold Calling 136

Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 15, 2020

These five LinkedIn summary templates will help you flesh out your profile in no time flat. LinkedIn Summary Examples for Reps. With that in mind, lay out the high-level problem your buyers face. If the featured customer matches your ideal buyer persona, even better. Download the LinkedIn Story summary template.

LinkedIn 124

LinkedIn Ideal Customer Profile Pharmaceuticals Retail 124

Score More Sales

NOVEMBER 5, 2013

This brings me to the question – Are you studying your buyers to even KNOW what they like and don’t like? Understand the business your perfect buyers are in. Joining a LinkedIn group or other community where your buyers are can be a great start. Where else can you find information out about your buyer?

Study 198

Study Inside Sales Buyer Lead Rank 198

Sales and Marketing Management

JULY 26, 2018

Before that happens, though, the AI has to be trained?—? The first step toward sales AI success will be taken not by salespeople, but rather by sales ops and the IT pros determining the right data to train the system. This creates a new challenge for sales management: how do you train your sales team?—?including

Training 206

Training Penetration Government CRM 206

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JULY 28, 2014

One of the worst things that can happen is that you don’t keep an eye on your “more probable” buyers – those buyers who seem close to making a decision, have an eminent need, and are qualified buyers. List all the objections that can come up when speaking with buyers. (it’s Close More Deals.

Buyer 207

Buyer How To Sales Qualified Lead Lead Rank 207

The Sales Hunter

NOVEMBER 19, 2011

Purchasing Departments and Buyers. The Secret to LinkedIn that You May Be Missing. Want to know a secret about LinkedIn? And obviously if you think senior level people aren’t even on Linkedin, you need to think again!). Over the last year, the number of senior level people who have begun using LinkedIn is amazing.

LinkedIn 214

LinkedIn Motivation Ideal Customer Profile Hiring 214

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

You can waste literally days out of every month looking for the wrong buyers. Outbound prospecting does work and it works well when you know who your target market is, what your buyers are looking for, and you have a compelling message to offer that extols value for those buyer. Keep Your Eye on the Right Buyers.

Inside Sales 232

Inside Sales Buyer Lead Rank Lead Scoring 232