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Alex Blaauboer Helping companies increase Sales Results at LinkedIn
Prepared for
Flevum & members
Sales & LinkedIn
Agenda
Let’s do this !
Key Considerations
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Key Considerations
400
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3+ mln
4+ mln
31.8
LinkedIn & Numbers
For our customers
Hire
Power half of
all hires
Market
The most effective way for
marketers to engage
professionals
Sell
The start of every
sales opportunity
Spend Time
Personal Networks
Invest Time
Professional Networks Info on friends
Info on personal interests
Entertainment Career info
Updates on brands
Current affairs
Professionals are on LinkedIn with a business
mindset
Wanneer ben jij actief op LinkedIn? – Wat breng/haal je op LinkedIn?
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LinkedIn & Sales
5.4 75 of B2B buyers now use social media to be more informed on vendors
% 90 of decision makers say they never respond to cold outreach
% people are now involved in the average B2B buying decision
Corporate Executive Board 2013 – Winning The Consensus Purchase
Corporate Executive Board 2012 – New Decision Timeline
Harvard Business Review 2012 – Tweet Me, Friend Me, Make Me Buy. Decision makers are C-level
The buyer’s process has changed
% 75 of B2B buyers now use social media to be more informed on vendors
Relying on the buyer
to inform you on
key updates
5.4 people are now involved in the average B2B buying decision
Looking for one
all-powerful
decision maker
% 90 of decision makers say they never respond to cold outreach
Cold-calling prospects
like they’re just a name
in a database
Months later I find out
he left my account and
joined another
My contact went
dark and now
I’m back at square one
I keep pounding –
email, phone, voicemail
– but can’t get a response
How well has your team adapted to this new normal? Are you still:
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Focus on the right people and
companies
Stay informed on key updates at
your target accounts
Build trust with your prospects and customers
To build customer relationships with knowledge and insight, You need to:
Relevant news
LinkedIn’s network data
Your accounts, leads & preferences
Sales
Navigator
LinkedIn Sales Navigator faciliteert Social Selling leg contact en groei je relaties met klanten en potentiele klanten
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Let’s do this!
Wat is mijn ‘brand’?
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Ben je vindbaar?
Heb je een gezicht? (eerste indruk)
Heb je een ‘tag-line’ – wat doe je?
Heb je een summary – wat drijft je?
Heb je een netwerk – wie ken je?
Heb je referenties – wat kun je?
Wat vind je? – Welke kennis deel je?
Bouw je netwerk, en hoe
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Deel kennis
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Delen van kennis • Bedenk goed
• Wie is je publiek
• Wat wil je bereiken
• Jij deelt kennis, maak het persoonlijk
• Tips:
• Maak je post leesbaar, attractief
• Wij van WC-eend….
• Overkill
• Gun een ander en ontvang de credits
• Wees selectief met likes en responses
Stats
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Bezwaren? Privacy & Settings
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