Posts Tagged: linkedin groups
Traditional Pharma Sales Model – Is It Really Broken? – LinkedIn Group
There is a lot of hue and cry about traditional Pharma sales model and why it doesn’t work – prescriber access, ROI concerns, more stakeholders in the process, regulations, and so on..But, are these real issues? Most Pharma companies continue to spend Billions on the traditional model – why? Is it really not working?
According to you, what are the things that work? And, what are some of the most prominent issues in the traditional sales process?
via FiercePharma A Network of Pharmaceutical Professionals - Traditional Pharma sales model – is it really broken? | LinkedIn.
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LinkedIn Groups for Sales Success: Your Secret Weapon – Comment on SmallBizTrends
Hi Margie,
Thanks for providing the tips. Totally agree with the value of LinkedIn groups. They help with leads, but also help users build credible connections and thought leadership. But, I think the LinkedIn group experience requires improvement. I would love to know how you tackle some of the issues I face:
1 – If you are a member of multiple groups, email digests feel like a spam and most people I talk to have turned them off because they simply cannot keep up with them
2 – There is a lot of promotional/spam discussions that puts people off
3 – It is extremely difficult to reach discussions that are relevant to a user – total lack of filters (part of the problem is people who just post random stuff)
4 – There is a bias towards discussions that are active even if they are old (even though there are few active discussions – they get most of the comments) – most other ‘relevant’ discussions go unnoticed
Can you please share your thoughts on how you are solving these problems today? Also, what other improvements would you like to see in LinkedIn Groups? Please share..Thanks!
- JASMEET SAWHNEY
Did you know that people who participate or engage in LinkedIn Group discussions get an average of four times as many profile views?
LinkedIn Groups allow you to connect with thousands, even hundreds of thousands of people. Many more than you could connect with via your first-level connections.
Using LinkedIn Groups for Sales Success
There are over two million groups on LinkedIn, with a focus on a variety of topics. These include:
- Corporate
- College alumni
- Nonprofit
- Trade organizations
- Conferences
- Industry-specific
- Interests – such as skiing or animals
3 Deadly LinkedIn Profile Mistakes To Avoid – Disqus Comment on Jeffbullas Blog
So, it seems everyone loves this article – but, I am still trying to make sense of it?!?! Are you suggesting that every single professional should turn their LinkedIn profile into sales BS?? Quite frankly, if I see this kind of a profile, I’ll think twice before connecting. It’s the same reason why you don’t pick up a sales call when you know a telemarketer is calling. And, the same reason people don’t like Car Salesman – this article seems to be suggesting that our LinkedIn profiles should sound like one as well. This is a big problem with some sales people, they think everyone else sees the world like they do. Such a profile would almost seem like a scam to normal professionals. There might be some professions where this might work – where there is quick sales/hiring without much deliberation. But, I am not going to give business to anyone who tries to shove sales pitches down my throat via their LinkedIn profile. For most practical scenarios, a LinkedIn profile is not at the bottom of the sales funnel – it is at the top. And, if you annoy anyone at the top, there aren’t going to be any leads. There is a big shift happening from this traditional sales ‘cold call’ paradigm to the new Inbound approach. But, it seems I am the only one who feels this way (at least here). Or, maybe I just didn’t get the essence of the article – my apologies if that is the case. – JASMEET SAWHNEY
The sad truth is you are probably committing 3 deadly mistakes that turn you into a leper on LinkedIn.
If it makes you feel any better, you aren’t alone—thousands of people are making these 3 LinkedIn profile mistakes, turning their social media efforts into a giant waste of time.
Now I won’t bother tell you that you need a professional profile picture or recommendations on your LinkedIn profile. Those are a given. This article will explore the science of personal branding—why most people blend into the background and are instantly forgotten on LinkedIn.
Fix these 3 mistakes and you will immediately elbow your way past the hoards of competition and make a much better first impression on LinkedIn.
via 3 Deadly LinkedIn Profile Mistakes to Avoid – Jeffbullas’s Blog.
Value of LinkedIn Groups — Published On Medium
- Group email digest are too burdensome. If you’re a member of 10+ groups.
- Most groups have few active or new discussions. Which means old posts are repeated for several days in group digest emails.
- A lot of discussions are actually marketing promotions or jobs. So lots of popular groups have spam issues.
- So what value/challenges do you see in LinkedIn groups? How do you solve these challenges today?
Originally posted by Jasmeet Singh.
3 Reasons To Reconsider LinkedIn Groups – Disqus Comment On V3IM
I spend quite a bit of time on LinkedIn and that activity most definitely includes participating in LinkedIn Groups. Paying attention to the discussions that happen in different groups, participating, sharing data and personal experiences helps me do a better job of serving my clients and it also gives me insights into some of the issues my clients and prospects and sometimes even their clients and prospects face on a daily basis. As a result, I regularly meet and interact with a ton of new and interesting people and that’s rarely a bad thing.
Because I find Groups to be such a valuable part of the LinkedIn experience, I thought I’d share 3 reasons that might make you rethink your own use of Groups.
via 3 Reasons to Reconsider LinkedIn Groups | V3 Kansas City Integrated Marketing and Social Media Agency.