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Why Social Selling Is Like Losing Weight

why-social-selling-like-losing-weight.jpgI want you to picture that you woke up on January 1, and you’re 15 pounds overweight from an unfortunately overindulgent Christmas.

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The Social Selling Trick Most Companies Miss

the-social-selling-trick-most-companies-miss.jpgSocial selling isn’t rocket science — but in many ways it’s treated like it is. There is definitely a right way and a wrong way of doing it. There are places you shouldn’t have sales professionals waste their time. There are shortcuts and social selling tips and “tricks” that can help accelerate results quickly.

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Social Selling Training in 2017: A Predictive Approach

social-selling-in-2017-a-predictive-approach.jpgThe next year in social selling training is going to see some huge jumps. Companies and individuals are going to be able to track their progress like never before, translating into better performance more efficient training.

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This Isn’t Your Grandpa’s Sales Team Anymore [Infographic]

The role of a sales professional has evolved. There’s no question about it. Gone are the days pounding on doors, taking clients out to the golf course or boozing them into a sale.

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Dear Sales Leader: Here Are 6 Reasons Why We’re Behind Our Competitors

6-reasons-why-were-behind-competitors.jpgThe truth doesn’t have to hurt. The Titanic called itself “unsinkable” so much that it started believing its own hype, and everyone knows where that went. Recognizing the truth earlier would have kept it afloat, and the same is true for any business. There’s no room in the budget for vanity. Here are vital stats that sales teams can use to back up their arguments when discussing social selling training with their managers. Cold, hard facts don’t even know how to lie.

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To Crush Quota, You Have To Understand Your Buyer

Today’s sales teams have evolved. No longer are sophisticated sales pros taught to pressure buyers or use questionable selling tactics — instead they’ve adopted a more buyer-centric approach. A great change for the sales profession, but the evolution of the sales landscape is ongoing.

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Your Best Learners Are Your Top Sales Pros: 3 Success Stories

Sales Top Performers

Sales leaders: you already know how important learning is. But did you know that learning can also provide early-warning signs for recruiting and onboarding great talent, and figuring out which sales pros are most likely to succeed in your organization?

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Should Your Social Media Team Own Social Selling?

Marketing Sales SocialOne of the biggest opportunities in the world of sales right now is the ability to use social media as a channel to find, educate and engage buyers. With the growing number of companies beginning to explore and evaluate social selling initiatives, it’s quite common to see social selling programs run by the social media marketing team.

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The Emerging Sales Competencies For A Digital Buying World [Video]

multiIn this session you will walk away with a clear understanding of the key emerging competencies for the modern seller in today’s digital buying world. How has the buyer changed? And what key skills are needed to provide value to the modern buyer? Jim Ninivaggi, Chief Strategy Officer of Strategy to Revenue, provides a step-by-step guide on how to map these competencies for your own sales team.

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3 Key Pillars To Consider Before Launching A Social Selling Program

An increasing number of organizations are starting to take steps towards building social selling programs internally. A recent study that we conducted here at Sales For Life revealed that 43% of organizations have started on the path of building formalized program frameworks. Additionally, we discovered that over half of all respondents had sales teams that were actively trying to “figure out social selling.”