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May 1 - May 31, 2020
When you see an opportunity to help your connections grow their network or business, do some business matchmaking when you can.
they will always remember that you made the introduction. Such an act will also invoke reciprocity.
Find two people in your network you can introduce who could benefit in some way from getting to know each other.
You must be committed to succeed at social selling.
“Commitment is an act, not a word.”
must know and understand what your intentions are (your WHY)
you do not understand your intentions, your community will not either.
committed to being consistent.
determine how much time you can set aside each day, week, and
month
Increase your authority and credibility, and the outcome is trust.
People don’t care about your business.
They care about their problems. Be the solution they are looking for.
People won’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.
People will trust you when they know you can provide the solution they need and that you care about them or their
social proof helps us make decisions when we are uncertain,
the world of marketing, a level of social proof is evident by the following you have.
testimonials from your clients.
include video testimonials where possible,
well-written case study that succinctly shares the story of your customer’s journey and subsequent success using your product or service is a fantastic form of social proof.
the story of their journey allows customers with similar challenges to imagine your product or service creating the same kind of results for them.
Ask the satisfied customers who have previously provided you with a testimonial if they’d also be willing to share their testimonial in the form of a LinkedIn recommendation.
Recommendations given by clients
and displayed on LinkedIn can have great weight with po...
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Your social reach can also be identified through the amount of engagement you get
ethical marketing values:
Transparency:
Do not withhold truthful information that is valuable to their decision-making.
Responsib...
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Make sure that you review everything...
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Fairness:
Avoid instigating attacks or false comparisons against your competitors.
Honesty:
Once trust is broken, it’s almost impossible to earn back.
people always want to do business with those they trust.
“Networking isn’t knowing a bunch of other people; it’s about creating meaningful connections with people so they recognize and remember you.”
to
build relationships, you need to move the conversation offline.
focus on doing an excellent job.
be happy about what you do, because if you aren’t happy, it’s hard to make others happy.
Networking is key.
To be successful at LinkedIn, you need to have a concrete plan, with a specific list of activities that you commit to doing.
Daily Social Selling Activities Activity: Find Prospects
mine LinkedIn for potential prospects. It’s important to set a target number of new prospects to reach out to every day—the
Send Connection Requests
Leverage Existing Client Relationships
Connect with your clients Follow your clients’ company pages Engage with their posts
Connect with others in their organization
Build
concrete relationships by staying in touch with clients—think
