All Entries Tagged With: "social media"
10 Game Changers: The Future of Sales
I while back I asked, “Is Sales 2.0 really about sales?” My answer is “NO.” I don’t think Sales 2.0 is about sales at all. Think about how people on the web give everything away for FREE. That’s not selling! Sales 2.0 is all about marketing, branding, credibility, and positioning for the future.
So what does the future of sales look like? Let’s start by painting a picture of what’s happening with sales people today…
The Biggest Question About Sales 2.0
Reader Q & A:
Is Sales 2.0 really about sales?
Sales 2.0 has been one of the big buzz words throughout 2009. What do you think… is Sales 2.0 really about sales? I look forward to your responses!
Social Media Strategy: 6 Areas of Focus for 2010
The last few months have been all about thinking… thinking about ways to keep getting better! Normally I write things down from the beginning, but this year for some reason, I delayed putting things on paper. As the new year approaches, I won’t delay any longer. I’ve put together a rough draft and thought it would be a good idea to share my strategic plan with you!
There are six key areas where I will focus my attention in 2010…
Half Rubbish Half Brilliant!
A couple of weeks ago I wrote an article titled, “Stop Selling Like You’re Walking On Egg Shells!” As usual, I received a number of great comments from readers. Among those comments came one in particular that really stood out. It said, “Half of what you say is complete rubbish and half is brilliant. I’ll leave it at that.” -Steve
You may think I’m crazy but, I’ve been smiling about this comment for weeks. In one short sentence, Steve captured everything that I want my blog to be! Of course I want readers to love everything I say, but I also want to write things that make people think differently than they did before.
6 Ways to Improve LinkedIn Groups
Who is LinkedIn listening to for new ideas? I am still scratching my head over the decision to add subgroups. Maybe I’m seeing it wrong, but it appears to me that subgroups are nothing more than another group within the group.
I think there are so many other group management tools that need to be added before a subgroup option becomes valuable. Here is my list of 6 ways to improve LinkedIn groups!
Is Your Tweetfolio Credible?
Have you ever wondered why people are clamoring to add more followers on twitter? I’m sure you see all the advertisements offering to “Get this many thousands of followers in 90 days… fast… while you sleep… etc, etc.” The goal is to get as many targeted followers as possible. We’ll work on a little strategy to help all of our sales and leadership minded readers get a jump start on building a quality following at the end of this post, but first things first…
What Is Your Social Type?
Are you still looking to find your place in the world of social media? Let’s spend this week learning how you can use the social web to your advantage!
The following is a list of eight “social types”:
