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The term “creator” can have a loaded connotation. You might picture an Instagram influencer sipping fancy drinks on a beach. Or maybe you envision a tech guru providing tutorial videos with five different camera angles and professional lighting. Either way, you probably think that you are not a “creator” in
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As your customers increasingly turn to social media platforms to interact and make purchasing decisions, social selling activities are becoming an essential part of a modern sales strategy. Social selling, or the practice of leveraging social media to connect with prospects, build relationships, and ultimately drive sales, has emerged as
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In today's interconnected digital landscape, networking has taken on an entirely new dimension. Gone are the days when business cards and industry events were the primary means of establishing professional connections. In the age of social media dominance, LinkedIn has emerged as the go-to platform for career-
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Your headshot is an essential part of your online profile. It’s your logo for your personal brand. Your headshot is a visual representation of “you.” It’s the consistent image that shows up on your profile, in comments, in direct messages, and on the newsfeed. So suffice it to
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Time is a concern for many people as they start a social selling strategy. How will they carve out time from their already busy schedule to spend on social media in hopes of improving their revenue? It’s a valid question, especially since we often view social media as a
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There has never been more opportunity in the world of sales. Digital channels and the internet have opened the door to reaching more people, more effectively, than ever before. Your prospects are online daily; searching, scrolling, and consuming content related to your industry. They are actively trying to learn more
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One of the most common struggles that social sellers face is creating content. Not only can it be intimidating to publish your work to the outside world, but it’s also difficult to come up with a content strategy, develop ideas, and stay consistent with a content schedule. So for
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The F word. No, I’m not talking about f**k. I’m talking about the other four-letter F word - Fear. More likely than not, fear is holding you back from creating content, publishing it, and growing your audience online. Most of the sales reps I talk to WANT
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Do you remember your favorite teacher? You might have even had a few. But most people have at least one whom they remember for years and years after they last stepped foot in a classroom. For many people, those teachers may have even gotten them on their current career path.
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As the doors open to the bustling networking event, you walk in ready to make some new connections. You have attended countless events like this in the past, and this one appears to be no different. Lots of vendors, some familiar faces, and many new ones. Taking a deep breath,
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Arising from the aftermath of the Great Financial Crisis, the Occupy Wall Street movement took hold. It was a populist movement that was grounded by the anger of the everyday person. The chant, “We are the 99 percent!” became a rallying cry as they positioned themselves against the 1%. Who
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When I first started selling for our web design firm, I was encouraged to do the traditional sales activities. New business was to be acquired through cold calls, chamber of commerce events, and co-selling with our other division’s sales team. What I quickly learned, which you probably have