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4 Ways to Master B2B Social Selling

4 Ways to Master B2B Social Selling | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it

Social selling, or selling your products and services through social media, can be a tricky balancing act for B2B concepts. Sales and marketing teams must toe the line between persuasiveness and pushiness, and a little bit of social media know-how can facilitate enhanced positive interactions with potential clients.

 

After all, statistics point to social selling as one of the most effective tools in sales and marketing. Nearly 75% of buyers consult social media before making a purchase decision, and 77% of buyers don’t talk to a salesperson until performing independent research.

 

Here are four ways to master B2B social selling for your company....

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Statistics point to social selling as one of the most effective tools in sales. Nearly 75% of buyers consult social media before making a purchase decision.

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Social Selling 2016: Top 100 Influencers and Brands

Social Selling 2016: Top 100 Influencers and Brands | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it

Social selling is the process of developing relationships as part of the sales process, this mostly takes place on social networks such as LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook but can also take place offline at networking events and conferences. According to research from Social Centered Selling and A Sales Guy Consulting, 72.6% of salespeople who incorporated social media into their process outperformed their colleagues. In addition, socially savvy reps beat their quotas 23% more often.


Typical techniques of social selling include sharing relevant content, interacting directly with potential buyers and customers, personal branding, and social listening. Social selling has become a powerful strategy used by organisations to help sell their ideas and win customers. Social media has already revolutionized traditional marketing, and with over 76% of buyers feeling ready to have a social media conversation, it is set to do the same thing for traditional selling.


WHAT ARE THE EXPERTS SAYING?


We reached out to some of the top 20 influencers to ask them for their views on Social Selling. We spoke to Tim Hughes (#1), Jack Kosakowski (#2), Koka Sexton (#3), Kurt Shaver (#5), Jill Rowley (#6) and Kevin Thomas Tully (#8). Be sure to follow them to stay up to date on the best content and resources on Social Selling!...

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Check out the top 100 influencers and brands leading the discussion.

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