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I Don’t Know You, so Don’t Ask Me for a Referral

No More Cold Calling

If you’re asking strangers on social media for referrals, you’re like the guy at a networking event who shoves his card in people’s face and asks for theirs in return. It’s driven by relationships and trust, not social media connections. In social media, the people are the media.”.

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9 Common Social Selling Mistakes You Need to Avoid, According to Experts

Hubspot Sales

Activities like prospect outreach, cultivating brand awareness, and online relationship building are all enhanced by social media — so having a solid presence on these platforms can really help your case. But navigating social selling isn‘t always straightforward. Hence, sales reps use a formal tone while dealing with prospects.

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Paid Social Media Ads Deliver Terrific Results for B2Bs

SalesFuel

Potential customers just aren’t comfortable with in-person meetings and door-to-door sales anymore. According to a report by stirista , many B2B organizations are turning to paid social media ads. Stirista recommends doing so by using paid social media ads. Yes, you read that correctly. Big mistake.

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New Consumer Behavior Requires Updated Social Media Tactics

SalesFuel

Consumers are once again changing how they use social media and you know what that means. Your client has to change their social media tactics to keep up with how consumers want to be interacted with. Search Engine Land says that consumers usually have accounts on multiple social platforms.

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Forget Social Selling—Try Social Engagement

No More Cold Calling

A new research study unlocks the key to using social media for sales. Social engagement. Is it just another term to check off your buzzword bingo card at the next sales meeting you attend? Not every social outreach is going to result in a sale, nor should it. Not really.

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Introductions all around: It’s Time for Online to Meet Offline

No More Cold Calling

Thankfully, there are plenty of opportunities to develop and manage your referral network. While social media can help you begin conversations, turning those connections into relationships means socializing the old-fashioned way—offline. Use social channels to find out what’s going on with them.

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If Done Right, Your Referral System Won’t Actually Cost a Thing

No More Cold Calling

Sales has always gotten a bad rap, but it’s gotten much worse as sales channels have evolved. Now they have a wide-open platform on social media and email. The problem is with typical sales metrics. There are too many pushy, pitchy salespeople. That’s what anyone would do if their job depended on it.

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