social selling 101
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VivianChanLinkedInSalesSolutions
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Fact:Reps lose deals.
Why reps lose deals
Missing critical players
people on average are involved in the buying
decision
5.4
Saying the wrong things
77%of buyers don’t believe that
sales understands their business and don’t think
they can help
Losing touch with prospects
of forecasted deals go dark
24%
Social SellingA modern approach to sales that utilizes information from social
networks to grow your business
Social Selling Behaviors
Create a professional brand
Find the right people Build strong relationshipsEngage with insights
Social Sellers See More Success
45% 51% 78%Create more opportunities
More likely to achieve quota
Outsell peers who don’t use social
media
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Sell Through Relationships
Create a Professional Brand
Find the Right People
Engage with Insights
Start with the Building BlocksFundamentals of Social Selling with LinkedIn
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Sell Through Relationships
Create a Professional Brand
Find the Right People
Engage with Insights
Start with the Building BlocksFundamentals of Social Selling with LinkedIn
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Start with Your Profile
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Build a Professional Brand
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Mediashould illustrate your story
Summaryshould describe your passions
Inform & InspireBuild a Professional Brand
Taglineshould be action oriented, not just a title
Professional Photoyour first impression
Become a Thought LeaderBuild a Professional Brand
• Commentingroupdiscussions• Shareimportantnews• Askclientsforrecommendations• Leverageexistingmarketingcontent• Publishcontent
LinkedIn Global Survey of 1500 B2B buyers and decision-makers, May 2014
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Start social selling todayBuild a Professional Brand
2Say Cheese
Bringinaprofessionalphotographerforprofile
headshots
3Share ContentAskmarketingfor
existingcontentsoyoucanleveragewhat’salreadyavailable
Peer ReviewScheduletimeona
Fridayforyourteamtoupdate
LinkedInprofilestogether
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Fast Tips
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Sell Through Relationships
Create a Professional Brand
Find the Right People
Engage with Insights
Start with the Building BlocksFundamentals of Social Selling with LinkedIn
Acc
ount
Pot
entia
l
Likelihood to Buy
Finding the Right People Time is Money
Prioritize by Size and IndustryFinding the Right People
Build and Save Lead Lists with Lead Builder
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Finding the Right People
Leverage Your Team Network
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Finding the Right People
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Start social selling todayFinding the Right People
2Research
Gobeyondjustyourtargetleadatan
account–lookuptheirDirector+peersandidentifyyourentire
buyerpanel
3Train
Teachnewemployeesyourprocessfromthestartandinvestintrainingyourmoreexperiencedteam
members.
ConnectHaveyoursalesteamconnecttooneanotheronLinkedIntostart
unlockingthepowerofyourcombinednetworks
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Fast Tips
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Sell Through Relationships
Create a Professional Brand
Find the Right People
Engage with Insights
Start with the Building BlocksFundamentals of Social Selling with LinkedIn
Leverage Your Team Network
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Sell Through Relationships
Ask for PermissionRequest intros when they will
have the most impact
Make it easyOffer to ghost-write
the intro email
Follow-throughClose the loop with
the introducer
The Cold Call is DeadSell Through Relationships
WarmIntroduction
NameDrop
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Start social selling todaySell Through Relationships
2Network
InternallyIncorporateintoyourregularteammeetings
–formalizetheserendipitous‘watercooler’moments
3Use TemplatesCreateanetworkintroductionemailtemplatesopeoplehaveagoldstandard
Lead by exampleEncourageyoursalesteamtoapproachyouforintroductionsto
prospectsconnectedtoyou.
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Fast Tips
NOTE: Make sure they have done their due diligence,
your reputation is on the line too
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Sell Through Relationships
Create a Professional Brand
Find the Right People
Engage with Insights
Start with the Building BlocksFundamentals of Social Selling with LinkedIn
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Even if it’s cold, keep it personalEngage with Insights
…Before challenging the logical (left) side of the brain• Insights• Data• Rankings
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Engage with Insights Appeal to Both Sides of the Brain
Appeal first to emotional (right) side of the brain…• Personal interests• School pride• Articles and posts• Recommendations
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Start social selling todayEngage with InsightsFast Tips
2Follow Target Companies
Watchformarketingmaterialsandpress
releasesrelatedtoyourtargetcompaniesand
products.
3Look for Openings
Payattentiontokeymomentsforyourleads
oraccounts:jobchanges,promotions,newsmentions,etc.
Start SmallStartsimplybysharing,likingandcommentingonothers’content.You
canstartengagingwithoutanyofyourown
originalcontent!
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Sell Through Relationships
Create a Professional Brand
Find the Right People
Engage with Insights
You have the fundamentalsNext Steps: Start Social Selling
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