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Social Selling Training Session. “We do not have a choice of whether we do social media, the question is how WELL we do it.” -Erik Qualman Author of Socialnomics.
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“We do not have a choice of whether we dosocial media, the question is howWELLwe do it.” -Erik Qualman Author of Socialnomics
70% of the buyer’s journey is completed before there’s any interaction with your sales team.LinkedIn generates more leads than Facebook, Twitter, or blogging for B2B.
Your Profile CONSIDER YOUR AUDIENCE
Your Profile Do I really need a photo when I could look like this? What is a professional photo? Profile Photo No family photos Clear, easily identifiable Gauge level of necessary formality by your clients/industry Consistent with Twitter
Your Profile Do: Highlight your potential to add value Include keywords to impact your search engine rank Don’t: Restate your title as your headline State the obvious or the irrelevant Headline Keywords galore
Your Profile Examples of Creative Headlines Eye-catching symbols Clear call-to-action Timely and relevant content
Your Profile Don’t write your typical bio Write in the 1st person Include contact details Upload content Summary Section
20 Minutes a Day Find time for these activities
20 minutes a day Post updates regularly, but not too frequently Mix your product/company posts with relevant links to other articles and content Interact with your connections’ posts Maintain Conversations
20 minutes a day Join groups that support your role, industry and purpose Add value regularly DON’T SELL Make Connections Through Groups
20 minutes a day Look at who viewed your profile Get introduced Monitor your connections’ connections Start New Conversations
Prospecting Find leads on LinkedIn
Prospecting Identify decision makers Find ways to tailor communications Send InMail Follow the company page Find new leads