{"id":20813,"date":"2021-10-15T13:10:53","date_gmt":"2021-10-15T11:10:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dossetenta.com\/social-selling\/"},"modified":"2021-10-15T13:10:53","modified_gmt":"2021-10-15T11:10:53","slug":"social-selling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dossetenta.com\/en\/social-selling\/","title":{"rendered":"Social Selling? Increase conversions with your social media accounts"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Tiempo de lectura:<\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutos<\/span><\/span><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ve probably heard about the importance of <strong>social media<\/strong> for any business and, therefore, about Social Selling, or selling through social media. Digitalization in the last decade, the time each person spends online, and the impact on daily life are key points to improve with a good strategy. You must create relevant content, especially content focused on your audience and target market, since social media is a way to gain potential clients or even a channel for <strong>generating sales.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/iabspain.es\/presentacion-estudio-redes-sociales-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An annual social media study<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> conducted by IAB Spain mentions that 87% of internet users in Spain use social media to search for information about products or services during the purchasing process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t miss the opportunity to improve your conversions, do business, and increase your sales. In this post, we explain the benefits of this strategy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s get started!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is social selling?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have you heard about this? If it\u2019s a new term, we\u2019ll explain it to you. <strong>Social selling<\/strong> is about building relationships, credibility, connecting, and interacting with your contacts on social media\u2014especially on <strong>Twitter and LinkedIn<\/strong>\u2014with the goal of <strong>generating sales.<\/strong> In fact, it\u2019s very similar to the lead nurturing process and is suitable for <strong>B2C as well as B2B companies or brands.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Important: it does not mean directly selling through <strong>social media<\/strong>, even though the term might imply it. You need to establish relationships and communication with contacts, understand and solve their main needs, and be aware that results won\u2019t appear overnight. Consistency and dedication over time are essential.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8968 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/dossetenta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/conversiones-300x210.jpg\" alt=\"Social Selling\" width=\"300\" height=\"210\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tips to implement social selling in your business<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1.- Define strategy<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first step is to understand the current situation of your business and set clear objectives. Choose social media channels that fit your industry\u2014opening accounts on all platforms is a big mistake. Take time to research and identify your target audience or <a href=\"https:\/\/dossetenta.com\/buyer-persona-llega-a-tu-cliente-ideal\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">buyer persona<\/span><\/a>, understand their interests, buying habits, and how they behave on social media.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Improve your social media profiles<\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is important to optimize each of your social media profiles. Pay attention to images, descriptions, and the type of content shared, as this helps build or strengthen credibility.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Optimize your Twitter profile<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Post a <strong>professional photo<\/strong> of high quality with a neutral background.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add a short profile description with sector keywords, hashtags to make it easier for users to find you, and a contact email.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Include your <strong>website<\/strong> with a call-to-action link.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Share retweets and valuable, relevant content, including videos or images.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Optimize your LinkedIn profile<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add a <strong>professional profile photo<\/strong> in high resolution, as it is the first impression.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Include an attractive <strong>header image<\/strong> related to your business.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create an <strong>appealing headline<\/strong> and add keywords or phrases.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Complete and <strong>update your professional information<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grow your <strong>network of contacts<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Join LinkedIn groups\/forums<\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of LinkedIn\u2019s most effective features is the ability to <strong>join groups<\/strong>. Review the profiles of people interested in your industry and follow their activity. This way, you can stay up-to-date on users\u2019 main challenges when buying, and it\u2019s a great way to increase <strong>branding and visibility<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Interact<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improve relationships and <strong>increase engagement<\/strong> with your community by commenting on or reacting to posts. Even share posts if the topic is relevant, and respond to messages. Staying active on social media improves visibility.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6. Connections<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid flooding people with messages if they don\u2019t respond. With Social Selling, you generate branding and visibility, which can lead to future professional relationships.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"2_Por_que_es_importante_el_Social_Selling\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Benefits of Social Selling<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You create a <strong>community<\/strong>, and your content will be relevant because your network consists of potential clients. Good relationships offer opportunities to increase sales.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By <strong>understanding the needs of potential buyers<\/strong>, you increase loyalty, build long-term relationships, gain visibility at the moment of purchase, communicate company values, and solve doubts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your content will be relevant since your <strong>network is composed of potential clients<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Increase organic traffic<\/strong> to your website<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Social Selling does not replace traditional sales methods, but it helps improve sales. It\u2019s also necessary to generate valuable content that your sales team can share. Now that you know the benefits, would you include it in your marketing strategy?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At <strong>Dos Setenta<\/strong>, we\u2019re always ready to help you choose the best strategy, improve results, and increase sales. Tell us about your project <a href=\"https:\/\/dossetenta.com\/pide-presupuesto\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">through this form.<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Tiempo de lectura:<\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutos<\/span><\/span>You\u2019ve probably heard about the importance of social media for any business and, therefore, about Social Selling, or selling through social media. 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