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One Funnel To Rule Them All: Aligning Sales And Marketing [Video Interview]

Tynan Fischer, Chief Operating Officer at NH Learning Solutions“A lot of people think that any online or social media process is just Facebook time.”

Tynan Fischer, Chief Operating Officer at NH Learning Solutions, believes the value of any Social Selling initiative in an enterprise has to start from the top down with an emphasis on sales and marketing alignment. It’s a necessity, he says, for both sales and marketing to speak about what’s working and what’s not. The key is to create a two-way street of communication revolving around content. In his experience, it is important to understand how to use content and most importantly, how to align content to the buyer’s journey.

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How to Leverage Products (Like Content) In Your Inbound Strategy

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Today I’d like for you to take off your content marketing hat and put on a different kind of hat — your product hat.

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The One Element You’re Missing That Can Make Or Break A Deal

One Element Can Make or Break a DealRelationships in business are expected, but they mean nothing without value.

We receive cold calls all the time, it’s shocking how bad they are. There is little to no prep for the majority of them and more people are attempting to be challengers. The Challenger Sale is an awesome book and we’re seeing many organizations implement the concepts with their sales force. It’s an exciting shift. But you can’t just flip a switch and be effective in challenging – it takes a focus on learning, practicing, development. It takes grace.

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LinkedIn Situations We Can All Relate To In 15 GIFs

We all agree that LinkedIn is one of the most powerful tools for Social Selling, but LinkedIn can also make you go through a roller coaster of emotions. Here are 16 of the most common situations (and very accurate reactions) that you can experience on LinkedIn at any given time.

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Case Study: How Booker Pulled Off a Content-Driven Turnaround

Inbound marketing with content at its core is typically a more cost-effective and efficient approach when compared to less-targeted outbound tactics.

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From Cold Calling To Crushing Quota: The Story Of A Social Seller

The Story of a Social SellerOn January 2nd, 2002 I joined a hot technology company in Toronto (where I’m based) as an Inside Sales Representative. My job was to man the phones, help prospects and clients, take orders and the like. As my first real job out of College, it was something I’ll never forget.

Within six months, I transitioned into a newly created position at the company called Inside Sales Account Manager, supporting the Field Account Executives in various locations throughout the Eastern USA.

This job marked the first time I actually carried a quota in my life. And so my career in sales began.

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How to Make Your Outdated Content Outstanding Again

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Content creators are constantly trying to find a balance between topical and evergreen content. But let’s face it—everything will go out of date eventually.

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Content Roundup: 5 Ways to Be a Better Content Marketer

Three out of four people are motivated to learn online, because they want to do their job faster and better.

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4 Actionable Tips for Improving Lead Quality

Two months ago,  I became the Chief Marketing Officer of a Series A startup, LeanData. During this time of evaluation, I’ve been learning what we’ve done in the past and how successful those efforts have been.

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Social Selling In 3 Steps: The Perfect LinkedIn Photo [Episode 1]

The Perfect Linkedin Photo Your LinkedIn Profile photo is your badge of honor. You should wear it with pride and show off those pearly whites of yours.