Digital Selling


Book Description

Adapt your sales strategy to embrace the opportunities that digital channels can bring, with this ultimate guide to selling in the digital environment from engaging customers and generating leads to building an online network, with advice from leading sales and marketing expert Grant Leboff. Sales and marketing functions are increasingly converging, with lead generation frequently arising from digital promotional campaigns and opportunities for traditional sales techniques diminishing due to scarce customer attention and availability, not to mention the plethora of readily accessible product information online. Salespeople now need to understand and interact with customers via multiple channels, participating in social media, in collaboration with marketing, to influence purchasing decisions and convert contacts to sales. Digital Selling makes sense of the new paradigms in which a salesperson now operates, outlining the new strategies required to take advantage of the opportunities that exist, and provides the practical advice salespeople need to generate leads and sell more. Packed with great advice for engaging with customers online and via social media, this book explains: -Why embracing the social web is vital -How the sales role changes in a digital environment -The lead generation model in a digital world -How to build your online network This straightforward and practical book from one of today's thought leaders on digital sales and marketing, is essential reading for any sales professional.




Social Selling


Book Description

Adopt a clear strategy for social selling, including how to build authority online, gain influence in target communities and engage with decision-makers and changemakers to 'hack' the buying process, with the bestselling book from industry thought-leader Tim Hughes. As the digital landscape continues to change buying habits at both B2B and B2C level, it has become increasingly difficult to reach customers early enough in their decision-making process through traditional sales methods. Developing relationships with decision-makers through social networks has become an increasingly critical skill - enabling sales professionals to engage early on and 'hack' the buying process. Social Selling provides a practical, step-by-step blueprint for harnessing these specific and proven techniques including: -How to use networks purposefully to build social trust and create a high-quality community -How to develop real influence and authority in your subject area and connect with change-makers -How to scale the social selling strategy across an organization including maturity and investment models, risk and governance, and technology platforms Written by Tim Hughes, a thought-leader and renowned practitioner in social selling, and Matt Reynolds, one of the UK's leading technology sociologists, this book is essential reading for sales professionals, digital sales directors and SMEs who want to embrace the power of social selling in their organization.




Social Media for Direct Selling Representatives


Book Description

This is the resource you've been waiting for. Tailored specifically to those in "party plan" direct selling businesses, Social Media for Direct Selling Representatives is the first volume in a series of books to help you accelerate your business using social media marketing as a vibrant part of your overall marketing plan. Based on 18 years' experience in the field and working with companies, this book was written by someone with the technical expertise to know what works, and the industry knowledge to explain it in a way that makes sense.




Maximizing LinkedIn for Sales and Social Media Marketing: an Unofficial, Practical Guide to Selling and Developing B2B Business on LinkedIn


Book Description

Neal Schaffer helped revolutionize the way professionals utilize LinkedIn with his award-winning book Windmill Networking: Understanding, Leveraging & Maximizing LinkedIn. He now does the same to enlighten companies how to develop business on LinkedIn with Maximizing LinkedIn for Sales and Social Media Marketing. Thought Linkedin was just for job seekers? Think again. Linkedin is the most important destination for your sales and social media marketing efforts if your company is selling products and services to other businesses. When looking at Linkedin's extensive functionality from a sales and marketing perspective as presented in this book, you'll soon understand how you can create new business from your Linkedin activities. After reading this book you'll learn how to master the Linkedin platform to develop business, including how to create a sales-oriented profile and connections policy to attract more leads, become an industry thought leader by establishing your own community within the lucrative Linkedin demographic, set up your Linkedin Companies Page to improve your reputation--and drive more traffic to your website, and optimize your Linkedin presence as part of your social media optimization efforts. This practical guide, supplemented by more than 15 case studies, will teach you and your employees everything you need to know on how to successfully develop leads and business on LinkedIn.




Social Boom!


Book Description

"What's your company's social media policy? Probably shortsighted. Business social media, or, social networking, has become more than a global phenomenon. When combined with your online presence and online outreach, it's a global business phenomenon and a revenue generating phenomenon..."--Dust jacket flap.




The Social Media Marketing Book


Book Description

Are you looking to take advantage of social media for your business or organization? With easy-to-understand introductions to blogging, forums, opinion and review sites, and social networks such as Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn, this book will help you choose the best -- and avoid the worst -- of the social web's unique marketing opportunities. The Social Media Marketing Book guides you through the maze of communities, platforms, and social media tools so you can decide which ones to use, and how to use them most effectively. With an objective approach and clear, straightforward language, Dan Zarrella, aka "The Social Media & Marketing Scientist," shows you how to plan and implement campaigns intelligently, and then measure results and track return on investment. Whether you're a seasoned pro or new to the social web, this book will take you beyond the jargon to social media marketing mastery. Make sense of this complicated environment with the help of screenshots, graphs, and visual explanations Understand the history and culture of each social media type, including features, functionality, and protocols Get clear-cut explanations of the methods you need to trigger viral marketing successes Choose the technologies and marketing tactics most relevant to your campaign goals Learn how to set specific goals for your campaigns and evaluate them according to key performance indicators Praise for The Social Media Marketing Book: "Let Zarrella take you to social-media marketing school. You'll learn more from reading this book than a month of research on the Internet."--Guy Kawasaki, co-founder of Alltop.com "If I could be any other person for a day, it would be Dan Zarella. Either him or Brad Pitt. But Dan's smarter. This book is why I say that."--Chris Brogan, President of New Marketing Labs "This book demonstrates a beginning to the endless possibilities of the Social Web."-- Brian Solis, publisher of leading marketing blog PR 2.0




Maximize Your Social


Book Description

Create and maintain a successful social media strategy for your business Today, a large number of companies still don't have a strategic approach to social media. Others fail to calculate how effective they are at social media, one of the critical components of implementing any social media strategy. When companies start spending time and money on their social media efforts, they need to create an internal plan that everyone can understand. Maximize Your Social offers a clear vision of what businesses need to do to create—and execute upon—their social media for business road map. Explains the evolution of social media and the absolute necessity for creating a social media strategy Outlines preparation for, mechanics of, and maintenance of a successful social media strategy Author Neal Schaffer was named a Forbes Top 30 Social Media Power Influencer, is the creator of the AdAge Top 100 Global Marketing Blog, Windmill Networking, and a global social media speaker Maximize Your Social will guide you to mastery of social media marketing strategies, saving you from spending a chunk of your budget on a social media consultant. Follow Neal Schaffer's advice, and you'll be able to do it yourself—and do it right.







Selling Social Media


Book Description

Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, YouTube, LinkedIn, and dozens of other services have been described as the vanguard of creative destruction across the media industries-disruptors of established business, heroes of a new economic narrative that supposes that the attention of individual users can be measured, managed, manipulated, backing methods that securitized, patented, and litigated attention in ways impossible before. Selling Social Media catalogues the key terms and discourses of the rise of social media firms with a particular emphasis on monetization, securitization, disruption, and litigation. Tensions between ideas and terms are critical, as the ways that different aspects of social media business are described change depending on the audience, scale, and maturity of the firm. These divergent discourses are bound together into a single story of social media, an industry that challenges the theories and descriptions of media that have come before. Through a reading of social media business this book offers a chance to revisit media theory in the context of a new social media companies and products that depend on a different understanding of media audiences, media industries, and public agency.




Social Media Business: Define your social strategy, start selling on social media and expand your business in China


Book Description

"Social Media Business: Define Your Social Strategy, Start Selling on Social Media, and Expand Your Business in China" is an informative and practical guidebook that equips entrepreneurs and business owners with the knowledge and strategies to leverage social media platforms for effective branding, sales, and expansion into the Chinese market. In an era where social media has become a dominant force in shaping consumer behavior and driving business growth, this book provides a comprehensive roadmap for developing a successful social media business. It begins by emphasizing the importance of defining a solid social strategy that aligns with the goals and values of the business. Readers are guided through the process of identifying their target audience, choosing the right social media platforms, and crafting a compelling brand story that resonates with potential customers. The book delves into the intricacies of leveraging social media platforms for selling products and services. It covers essential topics such as building an engaging social media presence, creating high-quality content, utilizing effective advertising and targeting techniques, and optimizing conversion rates. Through practical tips and real-world examples, readers learn how to navigate different social media platforms and leverage their unique features to maximize sales and grow their customer base. One of the standout features of this book is its focus on expanding businesses into the Chinese market. Recognizing the immense potential and challenges of entering the Chinese digital landscape, the authors provide valuable insights and strategies specifically tailored to this market. From understanding Chinese social media platforms such as WeChat and Weibo to navigating cultural nuances and consumer preferences, readers gain a deep understanding of the Chinese market and how to effectively position their business for success. "Social Media Business" also highlights the concept of social selling, which involves using social media platforms to directly sell products and engage with customers. The authors delve into the nuances of social selling, including building trust, establishing credibility, and fostering customer relationships through social media channels. They provide practical advice on leveraging influencer marketing, customer reviews, and user-generated content to boost sales and create a loyal customer base. By combining comprehensive guidance on social media strategy, effective social selling techniques, and insights into the Chinese market, "Social Media Business: Define Your Social Strategy, Start Selling on Social Media, and Expand Your Business in China" serves as a valuable resource for entrepreneurs and business owners seeking to establish a strong online brand, drive sales through social media platforms, and expand their business into one of the world's largest consumer market.




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