SBI Growth

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

November 25, 2020 | Dallas, TX – Sales Benchmark Index (SBI), a management consultancy specializing in revenue growth, today announced that Jim Ettamarna has joined the firm’s Technology, Media, and Telecom practice as a Managing Director. Jim has over two decades.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JULY 26, 2022

B2B social media marketing is distinctly different than strategies deployed by B2C marketers. These four characteristics of top-performing B2B social media posts provide insights on how to create a high-performing B2B social media post.

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Sales and Marketing Management

AUGUST 25, 2021

Social media marketing has become essential to boost registration and participation. The post 8 Ways Social Media Is Used to Promote Virtual Events appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management. Virtual events will endure beyond the pandemic.

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No More Cold Calling

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Social media lead generation can work. Why is asking for referrals on social media a bad idea? 4 Reasons Not to Ask for Referrals on Social Media 1. Clients tell me it ticks them off when they receive automated requests for referrals on social media. Get offline to get your referral. Referrals are your reputation.

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Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Press is good; surround-sound marketing and branding is better “A big media placement is nice. The post How to Squeeze All the Juice Out of Your Media Lemon appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management. He used to manage crisis communications for the Secretary of Defense; now, he runs a […].

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Sales 2.0

JULY 2, 2024

Then we added social media to the mix. At first it was really social, but now social media is full of marketing messages. So, we started scanning social media posts too. Every now and then a real person would appear in your inbox, but you must scan through dozens of junk emails to find them.

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Prospecting Social Media Channels Referrals 417

SocialSellinator

AUGUST 9, 2024

Why Building Brand Awareness on Social Media is Crucial Building brand awareness social media is essential for any business aiming to stand out in today's competitive landscape. Brand awareness social media is the practice of using social media platforms to make your brand recognized and remembered by your target audience.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

MARCH 7, 2024

In this episode, we’re once again consulting the latest Media Sales Report by The Center for Sales Strategy. Today, we’re asking the question, “Why are so many media sales managers lacking superstar talent?”

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SalesFuel

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

97% of consumers use social media, according to a study by IAS. That spells big opportunity for branding on social media. Branding on Social Media 101 Social’s Impact Not only are most consumers active on at least one social platform, they spend a lot of time on it/them. But that alone is not enough to guarantee success.

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Understanding the Sales Force

MAY 13, 2020

Most in the cherry-picking news media are continuing to pound us with bad stuff: record unemployment, 80,000 dead, lockdowns into August, 30 trillion in debt, economy will be slow to recover, you'll be jailed if you open your business too soon, schools to remain closed in September, people will die, etc. It's bad for ratings.

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SalesFuel

AUGUST 12, 2024

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. But which platforms your client should focus their social media tactics on depends on more than age.

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SocialSellinator

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Discover Etsy social media management pricing, packages, and tools to boost your online presence. Find affordable solutions today!

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Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 22, 2021

B2B marketing and media relations in 2022 will continue to focus on rich storytelling, but it will include new voices, prioritize emerging mediums and approach thought leadership in new ways. The post What B2B Marketers Can Expect in 2022 appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management.

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SalesFuel

AUGUST 7, 2024

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. Social Media and Your Client’s Target Audience Is your client one of the B2B marketers who doesn’t see the importance of paid social media ads? Big mistake.

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No More Cold Calling

DECEMBER 6, 2019

It’s email blasts, video calls, text messages, and cold outreach on social media. Whether you’re sending direct mail, knocking on doors to make an in-person sales call, sending unsolicited email, or prospecting on social media —your leads are cold, and your outreach is uninvited. Along the way, they annoy and alienate people.

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SalesFuel

AUGUST 16, 2024

Your client could make the best media ads you’ve ever seen, but they mean nothing if they don’t inspire trust. So, how do you build trust and which media types should your client use to do so? The Best Media are the Ones that Optimize Brand Trust Brand Trust 101 What is it? consumers of all ages.

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Sales 2.0

MAY 1, 2020

Social media connecting : This one works best with people who hang out a lot on social media, like sales and marketing consultants. If you want to get to someone that loves to post on social media, commenting consistently over time on their content can get you a real meeting. Who gets these anymore?

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Enterprise Enterprise Social Media Referrals 416

No More Cold Calling

JUNE 27, 2019

Salespeople often forget that social media is the place to begin a conversation and begin a relationship. In the world of social media, less is more. However, when I invite someone to connect, I always include a personal message. I never pitch. Instead, I explain why I think the connection would be valuable for us both.

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No More Cold Calling

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Look beyond all the usual places when sourcing leads, as they are no longer relevant; instead, tap into promising social media exchanges, referrals from existing customers and service interactions. That’s why we see so much bad behavior on social media. Social media is the place to begin conversations and begin customer relationships.

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Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Also, make sure to include a contact page and a form, along with links to your social media profiles so that your audience can engage with you. Choose a primary content channel (like a blog, social media platforms, or a podcast), and focus on creating content that is: High-quality. Build Your Brand on Social Media. SEO-friendly.

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Sales and Marketing Management

MARCH 20, 2024

Social media likes offer a surface-level view of engagement that doesn’t necessarily translate to real business value. Aim higher. The post Likes Galore, Sales Zero? appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management.

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Sales 2.0

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

The research also recommends mixing up the media you use to connect with your buyer, by using email, phone, social media and direct mail. After 12 days XANT found that it is optimal to take a break for four to five days then start another sequence of eight attempts to reach your prospect.

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Sales 2.0

OCTOBER 9, 2020

You could add people to your team to do things like: Post content for you on social media Look for content from others that you can curate on put on social media Research prospects lists Research account information for you so you can make customized approaches to prospects Update the CRM for you Help you write and edit your proposals.

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Understanding the Sales Force

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Of course the media was doing its best to spread misinformation as the article titles below suggest: The report actually included facts they didn't share in their titles, like: It was not known whether they dined inside or outside.

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SalesFuel

AUGUST 21, 2024

Challenge: Create a competitive banking digital ad campaign Jacob Flaten, a media consultant from Sparklight Advertising and a multiple Sell Smarter Award winner, has been using AdMall for four years and knows if, and when, it can help him during a sales process.

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Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

There are two dovetailing arguments for using TikTok, the fastest-growing social media platform, as a B2B marketing tool: Its generous algorithm and its lack of polish. Third-party reports show that companies advertising on TikTok are getting significantly higher ROI than legacy social media advertising. Good Content Gets Rewarded.

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B2B Top of Funnel Social Media Advertising 285

No More Cold Calling

OCTOBER 1, 2021

How do I sell effectively on social media? Is Asking for Referrals on Social Media Rude? Social media is the place to begin a conversation and begin a relationship. Read “ Is Asking for Referrals on Social Media Rude? ”). Salespeople are asking the wrong questions: What are the best sales techniques? The answer is you.

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Referrals Decision Maker Cold Calling Social Media 316

Anthony Cole Training

MAY 10, 2024

We are all busier than ever before with multi-media coming from every direction. In today’s world of banking and insurance, it is increasingly more difficult to get the attention of a prospective buyer after only a few outreach attempts.

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Prospecting Insurance Insurance Face-to-face 274

The Pipeline

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Brooke Friendly is an experienced Marketing Director developing diverse customer solutions and revenue generating campaigns through new and innovative content for digital, web, video, radio, print & social media on a national scale.

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Scale Social Media Loyalty Campaigns 308

Zoominfo

JANUARY 8, 2021

That includes working with your sales team to identify the target buyer’s demographics, firmographics, preferred social media platforms, and where they are in the buyer’s journey. That’s where your inbound email and social media marketing come in. Lead Generation Through Social Media Marketing. Email Marketing Lead Generation.

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No More Cold Calling

APRIL 15, 2021

Despite the fact that most companies have marketing automation solutions, targeted outreach by SDRs, and intense social media strategies, account execs are still missing quota en masse. Reps cold call, send cold emails, do cold outreach on social media, and rely on marketing to nurture prospects and send them qualified leads.

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Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Online reviews and company websites are the two primary platforms for research, but other channels such as social media can provide valuable information, too. In addition, you will gain a valuable perspective into the awareness stage and learn about what social media channels your customers prefer.

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No More Cold Calling

APRIL 9, 2020

Since then, social media has continued to grow in popularity, usage, and complexity, but my point—that people, not tweets, seal the deal—is just as true today. And social media and the Internet will eliminate the time-consuming, face-to-face aspect of sales. It’s Not 140 Characters; It’s You …. Do I use technology? Do I write about it?

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Conversion Face-to-face Social Media Referrals 305

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

B2C selling has dominated social media for the last 10+ years. B2B professionals are using social media in the same way that B2C consumers are using it: they’re doing research, educating themselves, and establishing relationships with vendors who can help them. But that doesn’t mean B2B has to miss out on all the fun.

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No More Cold Calling

MAY 28, 2020

Conversations have become less frequent, email spam has skyrocketed, and social media is the new breeding ground for sales pitches. I wrote that book because I was horrified when reps started telling me they didn’t need to talk to prospects and clients anymore. Since then, the problem has only gotten worse. Maybe, if you sell widgets.

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Referrals Social Media Cold Calling Social Selling 391