Merging the World of Social Media Marketing & Sales [w/ Bill McCormick]

Leveraging Authentic Communications for Social Selling Success

In this episode of the Social Media Entrepreneurs Podcast, host Derek Fidel welcomes back Bill McCormick, an expert in LinkedIn and host of the All Selling is Social podcast. Bill shares his insights on why many individuals excel in garnering social media followers but struggle to translate that into sales. The discussion highlights the importance of genuine, authentic communication over mass, automated outreach. They talk about building trust and meaningful connections on platforms like LinkedIn, and offer practical tips for creating a LinkedIn profile that truly reflects one's value. Bill also touches on the significance of curiosity-led engagement over judgmental outreach and provides strategies to embed this approach into daily routines. Lastly, they review the necessity of maintaining consistent social media activity and leveraging it to enable deeper, trust-based sales relationships.

00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
00:41 The Evolution of Social Media and Sales
02:42 Overcoming Introversion in Sales
03:35 Building Authentic Connections
06:31 Effective Cold Outreach Strategies
15:05 The Importance of Consistency and Systems
19:40 Optimizing LinkedIn for Business
26:00 Being Authentic in Sales
31:18 Podcast and Final Thoughts

My podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Digi-Sales

Link to my calendar to schedule a call: https://calendly.com/bill-mccormick/30-minute-conversation

My website: https://allsellingissocial.com/

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Hosted by Derek Videll

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