Don't Be a Fantasy Social Seller

Professional football is one of the most popular sports in the world. Over the past few years, a related interest has arisen – Fantasy Football. Fantasy Football is based on individual player stats, not a team’s Won-Loss record. The difference provides some insights into how people approach Social Selling differently.

Professional Social Selling	Fantasy Social Selling
Focused on winning new clients	Focused on growing statistics like # of connections, views, likes,…
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Requires a commitment to regular training	No commitment to training required
Has a playbook, often involving others	Centers on individual decisions
Well versed in the fundamentals of the game	Skips fundamentals to rush into the game
Values relationships over the long haul	Anxious to acquire the “hot” people

So, what does it take to be a professional social seller and have a high rating inside the Social Selling Red Zone? Here are three tips:

Read the Field – In social selling, this means reading what prospects post on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and other social sites. Find out their priorities, tendencies, and biases before determining your strategy. You’ll score points by showing that you’ve done your homework
Vary Your Approach – Sometimes you might make a comment in a LinkedIn Group made up mostly of your prospects in order to gain their attention. Other times you might request an introduction to an ideal prospect from a common connection. The more you use various approaches, the more options you’ll have to win.
Get Others to Buy In – People cannot score by themselves. Involve others in your cause by commenting on someone’s Update or posing a thought-provoking question of your own. Get the group moving toward your goal.

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