Partners in Excellence

APRIL 22, 2020

Over the past 5 or so years, it seems a large number of people think social media and social platforms are the future of sales and marketing. We’ve seen platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter skyrocket in terms of utilization. We want to engage and be engaged, not be the subject of broadcast media.

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Smooth Sale

JANUARY 6, 2022

Attract The Right Job Or Clientele: Note: Ivan Serrano provides today’s guest Blog, ‘Increase your sales via social media.’ Ivan Serrano mainly focuses on social media, small business, and finance. Increase your Sales via Social Media. Ivan Serrano is a web journalist living in the Bay Area of California.

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Vengreso

JULY 12, 2023

Chances are if you are in sales, social media is already a prominent part of your personal life. And now, thanks to social selling , it’s hopefully a big part of your professional life as well. An incredibly valuable tool for gathering this intelligence is through the usage of social media networks.

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MTD Sales Training

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Many people are under the impression that LinkedIn is generally only used as a recruitment tool, as it is very common to find job advertisements posted all over the site, and obviously LinkedIn’s main function is to provide each member with a professional (and searchable) profile. Are you beginning to see the potential yet?

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Social media has become a bullhorn for top sales influencers, and these easy-to-use (not to mention, free) platforms are something you should absolutely be active on in order to stay current in your sales strategy and become a sales influencer yourself. Building a team is hard so take your time when you do it!

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Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

B2B marketers have long since understood the benefits of social media—yet many still struggle to leverage its full potential as a demand generation tool. In fact, 49% of B2B marketers rank social media marketing as the most difficult lead generation tactic to execute ( source ). What is social media demand generation?

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 3, 2022

You’ve probably seen questionable social media accounts trolling the comment section of your personal feed, or heard of scammers attempting to make a buck through fake Facebook or Instagram profiles. But recently, there’s been attention on a new frontier of fake social media accounts — business profiles on LinkedIn.

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Vengreso

MARCH 12, 2021

B2B sales professionals are missing out if they’re not using social media, and especially, in their LinkedIn prospecting efforts. Therefore, modern sellers need the skills to find, engage and connect with prospects digitally. You can learn more about it in our LinkedIn Training Program!

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Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Social media has come a long way from the days of MySpace in the mid-2000s. Platforms that were once used to simply share photographs and keep in touch with contacts are now a major part of our daily lives, with the average adult spending nearly two and a half hours per day on social media. Social Media and Sales.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 25, 2018

93% of B2B marketers use social media, and with good reason—it works ( source ). A 2014 study revealed that the ten most socially connected brands saw 31% greater revenue growth than the least connected brands. We haven’t been shy about touting the benefits of social media in B2B sales and marketing.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

LinkedIn provides access to an ocean of prospects and some valuable insight into what makes them tick — but connecting with them is a struggle in itself. Prospecting on the network is every bit as tricky as it is potentially productive, and if you want to do it effectively, you need to master the art of the LinkedIn sales message.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

JANUARY 22, 2019

If you work in sales and marketing, I’ll bet you think a company’s employee count on LinkedIn is the absolute best way to determine how many employees work at that company. I’ve looked at everything from Glassdoor employee ranges, how many people are on a company’s benefit plan, and of course, the employee count on LinkedIn.

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SalesHandy

JULY 5, 2021

Which is where social selling comes in. Social selling isn’t a completely new concept in B2B sales – it’s been around since social platforms like LinkedIn and Twitter exist. In fact, a lot of inside sales teams today partly rely on LinkedIn social selling to enrich their lead data.

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Increase Sales

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

Now it seems that the latest trend is everyone is a social media expert. A recent search in Google retrieved over 1,000,000 hits for “social media expert. More and more of these misguided folks are plying their marketing messages and mistakes at LinkedIn because this is a great place to prospect.

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BuzzBoard

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Revealing the power of social media marketing for local businesses In an era dominated by digital connectivity, the power of social media marketing is undeniable. It’s clear that properly utilized social media marketing can dramatically increase visibility and sales for any local business.

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Alice Heiman

MAY 2, 2018

Today, for most sellers, that process should include using social media. So, let’s take a look at how to use social media throughout the sales process. . It seems that many sellers are using social media to prospect, but don’t find ways to intertwine social media throughout the entire process.

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KO Advantage Group

APRIL 19, 2019

Social media networks are more than just platforms for connecting with loved ones and updating your friends or followers with what’s going on with your life. Social media also plays an important role in growing your business. In the same vein, the convenience LinkedIn brings also makes it easier to ignore requests.

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No More Cold Calling

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

My client, Sue, identified a colleague on LinkedIn who knew her prospect, George—a high-profile, very senior buyer. She’d tried asking for referrals to George on LinkedIn, but she felt their introductions lacked the emotion needed to convince George to meet with her. Social media lead generation can work.

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Sales Hacker

JANUARY 19, 2024

LinkedIn has exploded as a social channel. You might have even initially heard of my newsletter through LinkedIn. There are tons of ‘hacks’ you can do for social growth, but we always look longterm. This called for insight from one of the most knowledgeable on LinkedIn’s platform – let’s get into it.

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Jeffrey Gitomer

APRIL 9, 2012

Social media has changed the world. Social media has changed YOUR world. Whatever you’re doing online, whether it’s tweeting, LinkedIning, Facebooking, or YouTubing, Social Media has changed your way of communicating one-on-one, one-on-customer base, and one-to-the-world.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

MARCH 28, 2024

Among the myriad of available options, LinkedIn stands out as a powerhouse for connecting businesses with ideal prospects. With an extensive professional network predominantly composed of business professionals, LinkedIn offers outstanding opportunities for lead generation.

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No More Cold Calling

JANUARY 3, 2013

as they hop on the social media bandwagon makes for a crowded ride. Want to get the real scoop about social selling? I see social selling as the ability to integrate social technology into the front end of your sales process. But come on…marketers taking the stage to discuss social selling? Not marketing.

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MTD Sales Training

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Yes, it is true that LinkedIn in its most basic description is a professional platform where you can host your professional profile, connect with other professionals and engage in discussion with likeminded individuals…but if you cannot see beyond that then you really are missing a trick. Are you beginning to see the potential yet?

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Vengreso

JUNE 21, 2019

Should salespeople connect with buyers or customers on LinkedIn, Twitter, or Facebook? The two bring up some key points to consider if you’re using social media to engage with customers – as you should be! Should salespeople connect with buyers & customers on LinkedIn, Twitter, or Facebook?

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 23, 2021

If your sales pipeline is colder than a Siberian spigot in January, it’s time to rethink your sales prospecting techniques. Here’s the thing though, reps need actionable techniques and tips to make their prospecting systematic, smooth, and, of course, profitable. What are Prospecting Techniques? How did you find those prospects?

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Janek Performance Group

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Is your LinkedIn social selling strategy based on FOMO (the fear of missing out)? Especially if we are talking about social selling on LinkedIn. We all agree exposure on LinkedIn is important, but there can be a negative impact without a clear social selling strategy. Network and Share Relevant Content.

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No More Cold Calling

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

My colleagues at Vengreso created an amazing online course on Selling with LinkedIn for Individuals. They say yes to asking for referrals on LinkedIn. Vengreso is celebrating Black Friday by offering 50% off the Selling with LinkedIn for Individuals training course. Get more inbound leads where prospects seek you out.

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The Sales Hunter

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. How “Social Media” Can Be Part of Your Prospecting Strategy. I’ve often said that the problem with a “social media strategy” is that it really should be called a “business marketing strategy.”

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The Sales Hunter

JANUARY 12, 2012

Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Why “Social Media” Sucks for Prospecting. It’s time we kill social media, especially if you’re using social media as a sales tool or prospecting technique. Client List. Negotiation.

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LevelEleven

APRIL 12, 2018

This article is the first installment in The Sales Person’s Guide to Social Media blog series. Check back for new articles covering other social platforms. Once upon a time, social media was just a casual place to chat with friends. Best Practices: Always caution on the side of professionalism.

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The Sales Hunter

MAY 10, 2016

Sites like LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and others can be powerful tools to help you prospect more effectively. In my new book coming out this September, “High-Profit Prospecting,” I share insights every salesperson needs to know. Here are 5 mistakes far too many salespeople make with social media: 1.

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Alice Heiman

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

LinkedIn Builds Brands and Drives Traffic. Senior leaders of companies, like sales leaders and especially CEOs, can make a tremendous difference by using social media, especially LinkedIn , for the B2B sale. Being visible as the experts on LinkedIn can help your company generate leads and attract potential buyers. .

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The Sales Hunter

JULY 24, 2012

I think social media is great — but, if you are relying upon it for 100% of your sales, you’re crazy. I’m sorry but I think a person would starve if they relied solely on social media. My approach is to use the phone and email in conjunction with social media.

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Increase Sales

JULY 8, 2013

Social media is now the primary marketing channel to reach those passive and reluctant skilled workers. This study revealed three other interesting facts regarding the use of social media by recruiters: 97.3% of the recruiters favored LinkedIn as their primary social media site in 2012.

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Selling Energy

JANUARY 26, 2023

I have long championed LinkedIn as a way to communicate with prospects or check in with customers. With more than 875 million users, it drives more traffic to B2B blogs and sites than any other social media platform , yet hardly gets the same recognition as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

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Increase Sales

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

Until recently junk mail and auto robot dial phone calls seemed to hold the top places for sales pitches, but now social media is leading the pack and is way ahead of all other types of marketing for small businesses. LinkedIn a Prime Example. LinkedIn has become the go to place for B2B prospecting.

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MTD Sales Training

JULY 23, 2019

LinkedIn is rapidly approaching 600 million users. InsideSales.com shows that 80% of B2B leads come from LinkedIn vs. 13% on Twitter & 7% on Facebook. Demandwave.com states in one of its research papers that, of a group of B2B marketers surveyed, 59% were able to confidently say LinkedIn is generating leads for them.

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