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How Social Sellers Build Their Pipeline with LinkedIn

SBI Growth

He’s a sales rep at Oracle. They’re missing the real value of the platform: it’s a sales tool. Instead, today’s successful Sales Reps excel with LinkedIn on several fronts: They position themselves to win the deal they’re working on now. They expand their personal network to fill their sales pipeline through customer referrals.

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8 Social Media Mistakes B2B Marketers Should Avoid

Zoominfo

The same study showed that B2B decision makers are 10% more likely to consider brands that consumers know and feel connected to ( source ). We haven’t been shy about touting the benefits of social media in B2B sales and marketing. For best results, set separate goals and strategies for each channel. Happy Friday!

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Gartner says 2013 will be a Better Year for IT Spending Growth?

The ROI Guy

This represents a significant uptick in spending growth from the anemic 2012 rate of only 1.2%. In fact, Gartner predicted that 2012 growth was going to be 3.7% But delivering incremental revenue is a challenge, as tech-purchasing decisions have fundamentally and permanently changed. But is Gartner being overly optimistic?

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PowerViews with Jill Konrath: Changing Buyers Require Retooled Sales Reps

Pointclear

Jill is an internationally recognized expert who is known for her fresh sales strategies and game changing approaches. She is also a frequent speaker at annual sales meetings, kick-off events, and professional conferences. 2012 Surprise: Slow Adoption of Technology Like Sales Intelligence Tools. Don’t come in here.

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Heavy Hitter Sales Blog: Selling the C-Suite Using Sales Linguistics

HeavyHitter Sales

Heavy Hitter Sales Blog. Closing Techniques Using Sales Linguistics. Top 7 Critical Sales Trends for 2012. IT Sales Strategy: Software, SaaS & Hardware Sales. Best New Sales Book of 2011. If Sigmund Freud Was Your Sales Manager. Four Critical Sales Kickoff Meeting Success Factors.

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How Can You Shine as Gartner Lowers IT Spending Forecasts for 2013?

The ROI Guy

Gartner blames the revision on exchange rate fluctuations, but I don’t buy this as the main reason for halving their IT spending growth, as similar reasons were given for lowered expectations in 2012 as well (where initial estimates of 3.7% growth were lowered to 1.2% by mid-year). Click here to learn more.

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15 Proven and Tested Sales Methodologies to Boost Your Sales

LeadFuze

What are Sales Methodologies? Sales methodologies are guidelines that govern how your goods or services are sold to consumers. 15 Sales Methodologies Examples Necessary For Every Business. The first contact will take the form of a conversation rather than a sales call. 1 Sandler Selling System.