Changing the Game with Digital Engagement, Presented by SAP

The buzz: “Digital Selling relies on having robust, well-built social networks, which is why social media marketing is a crucial aspect of Digital Selling. Since these two concepts are so similar, many people confuse the two.” (Adrian Fisher, www.forbes.com). Fisher explains that social media marketing lives at the top of the sales funnel to help bring in leads using Facebook and Twitter, for example. Digital Selling puts the traditional sales process back on social networks, where salespeople can comment on a prospect’s LinkedIn post or retweet their Tweet. What does this mean to you? The experts speak.Brynne Tillman, Social Sales Link: “I know for sure that what we dwell on is who we become (Oprah Winfrey). Alan McLaren, Infinitycomm and SaluberMD: “We have a good time together, even when we’re not together” (Yogi Berra). Sylvie Lachkar, SAP: “Be yourself, everyone else is already taken” (Oscar Wilde). Join us for Boost Your Social Media Marketing Campaign: Apply Digital Selling.

The buzz: “Social business: This is not a drill, people” (Jeff Gibbard, True Voice Media). Armed with a list of target prospects to close, sales reps traditionally use a cold call/voicemail/email script with a list of common objections and rebuttals, and company assets to send. For social selling, social media relationship building is a warmer approach to digitally savvy prospects. Will the sales needle move faster and smarter using social on top of traditional methods? The experts speak. Mark Lotenero, Grapevine6: “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel” (Maya Angelou). Brandon Bornancin, Seamless.ai: “Hustle beats talent when talent doesn’t hustle” (Ross Simmonds). Marco Cai, SAP: “Being fast is the ultimate secret for a Kung Fu King to defeat enemies” (Kung Fu: The Movie). Join us for Social Plus Traditional Selling: Get to the Close Faster.

The buzz: “Widespread Social Selling adoption in companies remains a challenge...why aren’t more companies taking Social Selling seriously?” (SPI) Building a successful corporate Social Selling program beyond LinkedIn can be complex, especially if it requires a company-wide cultural change. First, getting your executive and managerial support and branding can be a challenge if they don’t get the concept of Social Selling ROI. Your next hurdle: rolling out and scaling a training curriculum to make Social Selling every employee’s role. Then you’ll need enablement initiatives to drive motivation and program expansion. Is it worth all this effort? Yes! The experts speak. Amar Sheth, Sales for Life: “Everything you want is a dream away We are legends, every day” (Coldplay). Perry van Beek, Social.ONE: “Screw It Let’s Do It. (Sir Richard Branson). Kirsten Boileau, SAP: “Change before you have to” (Jack Welch). Join us for Social Selling Success: Getting Your Company on the Bandwagon.

The buzz 1: “Once a niche aspect of the event industry, virtual events have become an integral part of daily life in the time of COVID-19 — and it looks like these events are here to stay.” www.eventbrite.com/blog/11-virtual-event-ideas The buzz 2: “Audience engagement is absolutely key to virtual events...it’s very easy for your audience to get distracted when attending your events online....provide interactive elements so that your audience feels incredibly involved.” www.markletic.com/blog/virtual-event-engagement Over the past year of the global pandemic, our world has shifted to be almost completely digital. This phenomenon isn’t limited to your day-to-day interactions with peers and colleagues. It has also impacted the way you engage with customers, particularly when it comes to events. Is the transition from in-person to digital events as simple as just putting an on-site meeting agenda online? Not! Delivering an engaging customer experience in a digital event requires a different set of skills, ways of engaging your target audience’s attention, and most importantly, strategies for creating a memorable experience. Which platform/s and visual tools are best for engagement and an immersive experience? How to ensure quality content? How to promote your event on social media and position your call to action? We’ll ask experts Kathy Lopez at SAP, Lauren Stefano at Seismic, and Mark Della Valle at Encore Global / Canada, to share insights and insider tips on building engagement into their own and their customer’s events, what’s working, what’s not, and the biggest pitfalls to avoid. Join us for How to Build Engaging Virtual Events: Insider Success Tips.

The buzz: “Social media allows big companies to act small again” (Jay Baer). When we hear “2020”, we tend to picture a time way off in the future. Reality check: it’s only 10 months from now! Which B2B companies will win in 2020? Those with new go-to-market strategies that consciously and deliberately anticipate customers’ future needs and deliver the best Digital Selling experience. Why is this critical? Ubiquitous access to pre-purchase information arms customers with higher expectations than ever before. Are you ready? The experts speak. Kirsten Boileau, SAP: “Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment” (Jim Rohn). Mark Lotenero, Grapevine6: “If I had five minutes to chop down a tree, I’d spend the first three sharpening my axe” (Anonymous lumberjack, 1950s). Bernie Borges, Vengreso: “Some people don't like change, but you need to embrace change if the alternative is disaster” (Elon Musk). Join us for B2B Customer Experience 2020: Why Digital Selling Matters.