Social Selling on LinkedIn. In this episode Judith Germain speaks to Kenneth Nel about social selling on LinkedIn.
Key Takeaways
- Social selling is about building relationships, not pitching or “selling”
- Being genuine and vulnerable helps connect with people online
- Consistent posting and engaging is key, even if you don’t get a lot of likes/comments
- Don’t be afraid to put yourself out there and post – you have to in order for people to see you
Topics:
Defining Social Selling
- Social selling is about building relationships and community, not actively selling
- It involves having genuine conversations and getting to know people
- If a transaction happens later, it should stem naturally from the relationship
Being Vulnerable and Genuine
- Sharing your own experiences helps people relate to you
- Not everyone can share deeply personal things online due to potential backlash
- You can still connect without oversharing, by talking about challenges you’ve faced
Consistency and Engagement
- Post consistently even if you don’t get a lot of engagement
- Lurkers who don’t engage still see your posts and can become customers
- Comment on others’ posts to get involved in conversations
Pulling the Trigger
- Don’t let fear hold you back from posting and putting yourself out there
- You have to post for anyone to see you and connect with you
- The more you post, the better you’ll get at social selling
In this conversation Kenneth advised genuinely engaging in conversations to build trust and understanding, then naturally solving problems without expectation of transactions. This contrasts pitching and using relationships solely for gain. He contrasts other Social Media platforms to Linkedin.
Kenneth Nel is the Hoodie Guy on LinkedIn, he uses the 4Cs to build a consistent flow of conversations.
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Kenneth Nel can be found on LinkedIn here. His website is here.
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