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LinkedIn Lead-Generation For Consultants: Our 6-Step System

Consulting Success

80% of B2B leads from social media come from LinkedIn. Imagine LinkedIn as a bustling marketplace, where consultants and clients navigate a labyrinth of profiles, posts, and messages. For consultants looking to grow, this digital landscape is full of potential. However, LinkedIn is also brimming with noise. How do you cut through it all to.

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84% of B2B Sales Start with a Referral — Not a Salesperson

Harvard Business

Outbound B2B sales are becoming less and less effective. Meanwhile, 84% of B2B buyers are now starting the purchasing process with a referral, and peer recommendations are influencing more than 90% of all B2B buying decisions. First, three out of four B2B buyers rely on social media to engage with peers about buying decisions.

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Sell in Challenging Times: A How to Guide to B2B Success

LSA Global

How to Sell in Challenging Times: B2B Strategies for Success We know from sales leadership simulation assessment data that selling B2B solutions in challenging times requires more than sales perseverance it demands a shift in sales strategy, sales mindset , and sales communication. Is your sales team ready to meet the challenge?

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A Survey of 1,700 Companies Reveals Common B2B Pricing Mistakes

Harvard Business

Like this manufacturer, many business-to-business (B2B) companies have a major opportunity to improve their standing on price. invest in ongoing development of capabilities among the sales and pricing teams through training and tools. Training and Tools — Often Afterthoughts — Can Have a Big Payoff.

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How Advanced Analytics Is Changing B2B Selling

Harvard Business

While there’s less buzz around business-to-business markets, these innovations are changing the game in B2B as well, even in old-line industries selling what might be considered commodity products. For a deep dive into the elements, see our related HBR article “ The B2B Elements of Value ”).

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The Role of Instructional Design in Creating Effective Sales Enablement Programs

Clarity Consultants

The B2B sales world has completely changed over the last few years, and businesses all over the world are struggling to keep up. However, because sales are ever-evolving and new technologies are being introduced consistently, it’s important to keep the training far beyond just an annual workshop or two.

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Win Over Value Buyers and Key Mistakes to Avoid

LSA Global

Focus on Relevant Business Outcomes Lastly, top B2B sellers solve important business problems. Top 5 Mistakes Sellers Make with Value Buyers We know from solution selling training participants that sellers often make the same mistakes when they have buyers who want to solve key business problems.

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