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Forget Social Selling—Try Social Engagement

No More Cold Calling

The newly-released “ 2014 10th annual Lead Management & Social Engagement ” report uncovered an emerging trend in B2B sales this year: social engagement. For more on social selling strategies that work—and some that don’t work—check out the latest from No More Cold Calling: Around the World in 80 Minutes: No Password Required.

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10 Sales Tactics Brands Should Avoid This Year, According to Experts

Hubspot Sales

Cold Calling. First and foremost, he suggests that reps stop cold calling. He says, "Don't cold call anymore — cold calling returns about 1.25% yield if you take a list and indiscriminately call 100 people at random and say the same stupid script. Trying to Reinvent the Sales Wheel.

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How to Make the Number with Less People

SBI Growth

Sign up for SBI’s 7th annual research tour: " How to Make Your Number in 2014: A Sales Strategy You Can Execute." Establish a fun atmosphere with good feedback channels. And in turn increasing sales sooner than then outdated prospecting: cold calling and email. Now you must make the number with less than a full team.

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The New Virtual Handshake and How to Get It Right

LeadFuze

In 2014, marketing automation was the most popular new trend for sales teams across all industries. Technology and channels are not the future of sales. We†ve been so focused on email as a channel that we forgot other ways to reach people and build rapport, which has led us back to the same top-of-funnel metrics from 15 years ago.

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Sales Tips: How to Setup Your 2015 for Success

Customer Centric Selling

By Gary Walker, EVP of Channel Sales & Operations, CustomerCentric Selling® - The Sales Training Company. If you were thinking you were going to rely on 2014 carryover, then it''s the end of January and nothing has closed, you are late to the party. This is the final quarter of 2014. Step 5: Tactics.

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Social Selling on LinkedIn How to Use LinkedIn for Sales?

LinkedFusion

Using a brand’s social media channels to communicate with potential leads and establish connections with prospects is known as social selling. In 2014, LinkedIn first introduced the idea of SSI. Therefore, you can establish trusting relationships with your prospects by offering worthwhile content and responding to comments.

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Social Selling on LinkedIn How to Use LinkedIn for Sales?

LinkedFusion

Using a brand’s social media channels to communicate with potential leads and establish connections with prospects is known as social selling. In 2014, LinkedIn first introduced the idea of SSI. Therefore, you can establish trusting relationships with your prospects by offering worthwhile content and responding to comments.