Social Selling Training Session. © 2014 Salesfusion “We do not have a choice of whether we do...

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Social Selling Training Session

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Social Selling Training Session

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“We do not have a choice of whether we do social media, the question is how WELL we do it.”

-Erik QualmanAuthor of Socialnomics

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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 ProfileCONSIDER YOUR AUDIENCE

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Your ProfileDo I really need a photo when I could look like this?

• What is a professional photo?

Profile Photo

No family photos

Gauge level of necessary formality by your clients/industry

Clear, easily identifiable

Consistent with Twitter

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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

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Your Profile

Examples of Creative Headlines

Eye-catching symbolsClear call-to-action

Timely and relevant content

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Your Profile

Don’t write your typical bio

Write in the 1st person

Include contact details

Upload content

• Summary Section

20 Minutes a DayFind time for these activities

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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

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20 minutes a day

Join groups that support your role, industry and purpose

Add value regularly

DON’T SELL

• Make Connections Through Groups

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20 minutes a day

Look at who viewed your profile

Get introduced

Monitor your connections’ connections

• Start New Conversations

ProspectingFind leads on LinkedIn

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Prospecting

Identify decision makers

Find ways to tailor communications

Send InMail

Follow the company page

• Find new leads

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