Zoominfo

JULY 4, 2018

Social selling has quickly become one of the most popular and effective selling tactics. As social media platforms grew in popularity, businesses began to recognize how essential social media is to the sales process. Social sellers generate 38% more new opportunities than traditional sellers. Keep reading!

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Adaptive Business Services

MARCH 3, 2021

Social selling leverages social tools, tactics, and strategies to complement, not replace , traditional selling methodologies. Nimble CRM is likely the most social CRM that there is! First let’s talk about where social selling excels …. Where does Nimble CRM fit in with social selling? .

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Social media is the future of consumer shopping , so it’s no surprise that 59% of social sellers say they’ve made more sales through social media this year compared to last. More yet, 87% of social sellers say social selling has been effective for their business this year. Best Social Selling Channels 1.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 13, 2018

Social media has completely transformed the way people interact with each other—including the way sales professionals interact with customers and prospects. Social selling is one of the hottest trends in the business world, yet many sales professionals remain skeptical of its effectiveness. Top 10 Social Selling Tools.

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No More Cold Calling

AUGUST 23, 2018

A Complete Guide to Putting the “Social” Back in Social Selling. Social selling has finally (and dangerously) reached buzzword status. Misperceptions, because salespeople have forgotten the social part of social selling. It’s not, because that’s not what social media is for.

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Zoominfo

JULY 18, 2022

Social selling is a sales technique that leverages social networking services to identify prospects, build relationships, and close more deals. It essentially means, “being genuinely helpful online and maybe selling eventually.” Top 10 Social Selling Tools 1. How do we know?

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SBI Growth

AUGUST 14, 2013

Using Social Selling to Get in Deals Early. Today’s post focuses on bullet #2: Social Selling. Sign up for our research tour and get a free tool: 5 Traits of Social Sellers. The tool will help you identify, hire and develop social sellers in your organization. What is Social Selling?

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Nimble - Sales

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Social selling is a modern B2B sales method using social media to connect with customers. Adding social selling to business strategy is crucial as it uses platforms like LinkedIn for authentic connections beyond traditional advertising. It’s about genuine conversations, not just pushing products.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

APRIL 18, 2022

If your idea of 'B2B marketing' is sending unsolicited DMs, is that really any different from cold calling? While cold outreach on social media is a popular technique in our modern world, it's not exactly the most productive, nor the most fruitful.

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Allego

JUNE 30, 2022

This scenario highlights the role social media plays in the purchase process today. Social media plays a similar role with buyers during the B2B sales cycle. Modern B2B buyers rely on social media research throughout the sales process in order to make an informed decision. That’s where social selling comes in.

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Adaptive Business Services

MARCH 23, 2022

welcome to “How I Work It – Social Selling”. There is a lot of confusion, particularly with B2B, regarding how to implement social selling. Tom takes the mystery out of social selling by consistently demonstrating key elements including … Authenticity. Personalization. Uniqueness.

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No More Cold Calling

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

You bet, and it’s critical to increasing B2B sales effectiveness. The newly-released “ 2014 10th annual Lead Management & Social Engagement ” report uncovered an emerging trend in B2B sales this year: social engagement. The report explains: Defining some terms in the Wild West of social is especially useful.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

MARCH 30, 2020

Even though using social media to sell has been widely adopted in many industries, the 2019 Media Sales Report revealed that social selling is currently more hype than reality. Only 12% of sales managers surveyed saying their salespeople are using social media effectively to set appointments with prospects.

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Pipeliner

MAY 4, 2022

But in 2022, there is a new method of sales that is rapidly gaining popularity: social selling. Social selling is one of the most in-demand skills for modern sales teams. But how does it work, and how can you apply it to your B2B sales? What is Social Selling? Video Content in Social Selling.

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 4, 2020

With so many teams now focusing on inside sales, using strategies such as social selling to connect and win over customers are more important than ever. 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.

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SBI Growth

JULY 8, 2013

Social selling is a technique being adopted by many B2B sales organizations. Social selling addresses the increasing community of buyers that leverage social media. However, company policies against social media are hampering many a sales team. I even provide a sample Social Media Policy for Sales.

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Fill the Funnel

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Excited to announce the public launch of LearnAboutLinked.com and the best LinkedIn training focused on B2B sales and marketing professionals that understand the power behind social selling. Original article: LinkedIn Training for B2B Social Selling ©2014 Fill the Funnel. All Rights Reserved.

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Score More Sales

MARCH 25, 2014

Last week, a list on Forbes contained my name as one of the top 30 social selling influencers in the world. Look at the top three on this Forbes list: Koka Sexton is an amazing guy who has been building his own brand around social selling for a few years, and LinkedIn was smart enough to bring him on board a little over a year ago.

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No More Cold Calling

JUNE 9, 2019

Ten years later, his advice is even more relevant than it was back then—for college graduates starting their careers, and for salespeople looking to get B2B leads. So, they rely on outdated tactics that fail to engage the 21st-century buyer—tactics like cold calling, sending cold emails, and stalking prospects on social media.

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Vengreso

AUGUST 21, 2023

In the digital era, sales professionals need to embrace social selling training to remain relevant and successful. This equips them with vital skills to engage with prospects on their preferred social media platforms, building meaningful relationships that lead to increased revenue. Tips for adoption of social selling training.

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SBI Growth

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

2013 is the year Social Selling became Mission Critical. Social Selling is a proven method of securing the first appointment with buyers inside of target accounts. There’s a lot written these days on Social Selling. Social Selling training budgets increased 48% in 2013. Marketing owns branding.

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Score More Sales

OCTOBER 11, 2013

I’m amazed at all of the companies contacting us who want to learn about social selling and all of the confusion in the marketplace. It makes social selling a goldmine topic – which we appreciate, but the confusion out there among mid-market companies and SMBs is frustrating. Increase Opportunities. Expand Your Pipeline.

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Increase Sales

SEPTEMBER 28, 2013

If people buy from people, then all selling is social unless we have robots buying from robots. So let us stop with this current catch phrase of social selling just to sell some webinar, book, etc, you get my drift. This article went on to specifically state “social selling is prospecting.”

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Crunchbase

MAY 20, 2022

This scenario highlights the role social media plays in the purchase process today. Social media plays a similar role with buyers during the B2B sales cycle. Modern B2B buyers rely on social media research throughout the sales process in order to make an informed decision. Choose followers over connections.

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Janek Performance Group

APRIL 17, 2024

In B2B sales and marketing, companies employ various strategies to drive growth and expand their client base. BDRs may struggle to pivot toward more inbound-focused strategies, such as content marketing or social selling. The post The Pros and Cons of BDRs in B2B Sales and Marketing first appeared on Janek Performance Group.

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SalesHandy

JULY 5, 2021

Apart from this – working professionals, who make up for B2B buyers and users, tend to spend less time on these channels. 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.

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Increase Sales

JULY 26, 2017

Social selling appears to have taken the spray and pray sales approach to tsunami proportions. These salespeople and probably some are marketing people spray these sales pitches all over the place through social selling and then pray something will eventually stick. The Power of Social Selling.

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SBI Growth

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

Are Your AEs Being Leveraged with Social Selling? One way to leverage your AEs in this way is via Social Media. Quick Social Selling facts: 82% of the world’s online population is reached via social media according to ComScore. 65% of B2B organizations are already utilizing social media and “social selling”.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Technological advancements have the ability to transform any industry or job function overnight—including B2B sales. Today’s blog post breaks down some of the most impactful technological developments B2B selling has seen in the last few years. Here are five important ways technology has permanently changed B2B selling.

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Score More Sales

FEBRUARY 12, 2013

Working with and talking to many SMB and smaller mid-market companies in the past year, what is certain is the uncertainty some folks have around social selling for business-to-business (B2B) companies. 1) They feel they don’t have the time to “add” social strategies to their sales and marketing repertoire.

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SBI Growth

SEPTEMBER 8, 2013

In 2013, leveraging social selling & prospecting has become mission critical. Your business development teams are using LinkedIn and you’ve equipped them with the best social selling tools. To be effective, carefully consider how you drive social media through the sales field. Problem Examination.

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No More Cold Calling

JUNE 6, 2019

Ten years later, his advice is even more relevant than it was back then—for college graduates starting their careers, and for salespeople looking to get B2B leads. So, they rely on outdated tactics that fail to engage the 21st-century buyer—tactics like cold calling, sending cold emails, and stalking prospects on social media.

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Vengreso

JANUARY 21, 2020

These tools allow B2B buyers to perform more research and move further along the buyer’s journey before engaging with a salesperson. An effective social selling strategy clearly defines your target audience, the metrics that will define success, and templates for optimized social profiles and outreach to prospects.

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Predictable Revenue

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Even in B2B enterprises, that buyer is a person and we shouldn't forget that. The post Social Selling and Reversing The Hatred of Salespeople appeared first on Predictable Revenue. Ari Levine has learned to approach everything from the position of the consumer.

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SBI Growth

MAY 22, 2013

Then connect to them through social selling , inbound marketing techniques. 5 Social Selling Tactics to Find Your Next Sales Job. Apply these 5 social selling fundamentals to secure your next job: 1. Apply these 5 social selling fundamentals to secure your next job: 1. Choose your audience.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 12, 2019

We also introduced you to some of our favorite B2B marketing influencers —including the socially-savvy Ann Handley, Joe Chernov, and Joe Pullizi, just to name a few. However, the B2B marketing world isn’t the only industry boasting some big names in the social sphere. B2B Sales Influencers: Our Final Thoughts.

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Close

JANUARY 15, 2023

LinkedIn is one of the world’s most powerful B2B tools, and if you’re not already using it, you’re behind. Here’s how to leverage it!

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