Why Hire a Social Media Expert to Enhance Your Sales Team Processes?

Wouldn’t it be nice if your sales team supported your small business with its marketing, messaging, and social media efforts? Perhaps your sales team feels uncertain or lacks confidence representing your business online? Or, maybe it’s a free for all with your team members acting like lone rangers with no apparent knowledge of the business brand or targeted messaging? 

These are the moments where bringing in a social media expert to train your sales time comes in handy.

Consistent Messaging

There’s nothing worse for a brand than inconsistent messaging and this is a problem with an inadequately trained salesforce. A confused lead is one that doesn’t sign on the dotted line. If your team members are sending mixed messages, this is the first sign that they haven’t been trained on your brand and the proper messaging and appropriate channels and policies.

Brand Buy-In

As a business, it’s important that your brand and messaging is adequately communicated to every member of your team but, especially, with your sales team. Once your team is properly trained and they have brand buy-in, they become an additional asset for the growth of your company. 

Empower Your Team

An efficient and happy sales team feels confident in their ability to communicate with leads and customers both online and offline. By having an experienced social media manager train your sales team on best practices, policies, and potential pitfalls – your team is armed with the knowledge they need to engage and convert people into customers every day.

As a business owner, investing in sales training showcases the importance of constantly learning, as well as personal and professional growth. Celebrating education as a company will challenge your team to keep striving for their own personal best.

Are you looking for a social media company to train your staff on online marketing strategies and equip them with the tools to maintain engagement, spark interest through Linkedin, and build a solid foundation company-wide? Call the Social Media Advisor!

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Hollie Clere of The Social Media Advisor is a “#BeAwesome” Developer, Social Media, Brand Builder, Content Manager, Trainer and Author in LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Blog, Google+, YouTube, Pinterest, Instagram, and the tools to manage them.

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Finding the Real Currency in Business – The Rise of the Micro-Influencer

 

There is so much noise in all of your marketing. Every prospect needs 8+ forms of communication, gifts and traditional mail are becoming a treasured art and social media has made waves in the marketing community with the rise of Micro-Influencers! What does that mean anyway and how can YOU become one? Or … are you an influencer already? We will teach you the top skills you need to solidify your brand strategy to elevate your marketing to influencer level!

Join us Tuesday April 23rd, Aurora, CO 1-3p or Wednesday April 24th, Colorado Springs, CO 1-3p

***Early Bird Tickets: $57 ends April 12th

***Regular Price tickets: $97/person

Finding the Real Currency in Business – The Rise of the Micro-Influencer

Keeping Relationships the core focus of your online and offline strategy will keep you from getting lost in the crowd.

This talk will discuss the importance of integrating YOUR story, hand in hand with a marketing strategy both online & offline. These key components will help you establish your true “voice” and build a solid foundation. By using tangible components of traditional marketing in conjunction with your online marketing, you are able to build stronger relationships with your audience, making you the MICRO Influencer of your industry.

Take your marketing to the next level and become THE Influencer in your industry!

Walk away with:

– Editorial calendar so you know what yo post and on which days

– Strategies to multi-purpose your content so you never run out of items to post in your channels

– Tools to make posting easier and more streamlined

– Top tips to take your online marketing further with offline strategies

– Keys to becoming THE influencer in your industry!

We are so excited to host this one time – LIVE – event in Aurora and Colorado Springs!!

Early bird tickets end April 12th and there are only 30 spots available for each workshop!!

Reserve your seat today at: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/the-social-media-advisor-7132177193

 

#HiretheExpert – What to Look for in a Social Media Speaker

There are a number of reasons you might want to hire a social media speaker. Perhaps you’re hosting an event where you need a keynote. Maybe you want to bring in an expert to breathe new life into your social media effort. No matter your reasons, there are a few things you should look at when you hire a social media speaker:

  • How in-depth is their social media knowledge?
    There are many speakers available who advertise expertise in social media. But just how deep is that experience? There are ways to find out. First, check out their pages. Do they strike you as someone who knows what he or she is doing? Have they actually worked as a social media expert or are they primarily a speaker?
  • What are their speaking credentials?
    It is not uncommon for subject matter experts to supplement their work with speaking engagements. That is a perfectly reasonable thing to do, but you want to make sure he or she is an engaging speaker as well as a proven expert at social media. How much speaking experience do they have and in what type of environment?
  • What is the focus of their social media presentations?
    If the purpose of the engagement is to offer training, perhaps a humorist is not the way to go. On the other hand, a conference keynote will have a distinctly different flavor than a training session. Are you looking for motivational/inspirational, one on one interaction, or an in-depth training?
  • Do they understand your goal?
    No matter who you hire for your speaking engagement, he or she should be fully aware of your goals and be able to craft a presentation that accomplishes those goals. How much time will they be willing to spend with you to make sure that you are in alignment? How will you ensure that they are on the right track?
  • How satisfied were their previous clients?
    A reputable speaker will be happy to provide you with references and background material. They may also have recordings of previous presentations available for you to watch online.

With a little homework, you can be sure that your social media speaker is the right fit for what you have in mind. Don’t hesitate to ask questions, talk to references, and review their social media – the extra time is worth it!

Are you ready for one on one training on social media marketing? Are you looking for the right social media trainer for your team or speaker for your next event? Let’s chat! https://hollieclere.youcanbook.me/

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Hollie Clere of The Social Media Advisor is a “#BeAwesome” Developer, Social Media, Brand Builder, Content Manager, Trainer and Author in LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Blog, Google+, YouTube, Pinterest, Instagram, and the tools to manage them.

Click here for Social Media Training, Speaking and Strategy Consultations.

#LearnSocialMedia – Hot Topics for Social Media Workshops for 2019

If you use social media then you know it’s an ever-changing challenge. Both you and your team need to stay up to date on what works and what the trends are. One great way to do that is to hold regular workshops where you and the other members of your company who use social media can exchange ideas and information.

Here are five hot workshop topics that can help you make the most of social media.

Building Relationships

Social media is all about establishing relationships and cultivating them. The trouble is, managing those relationships isn’t always easy. It takes authenticity, timeliness, and a great deal of attention. Like all talents, maintaining that type of interaction is easier for some people than it is for others. Luckily, the skills that are needed to do just that can be learned.

Storytelling

A big temptation when using social media is to try to tell people what they want to hear. Today’s social media users, however, are savvy and can spot inauthentic content immediately. When you tell stories, you have to dig a little deeper, so your content is more likely to ring true. The fact is, being an effective storyteller can be hard.

Generating Leads

Let’s be honest, using social media as a marketing tool is about getting sales. If you aren’t using it effectively, then you’re wasting your time. Knowing the strengths and weakness of each platform, what type of content works best, and how to leverage it, is critical in meeting your goals. You also need an actual strategy for converting leads into paying clients or customers. Without it, you are eliminating a form of hope marketing – hoping that your audience will do what you want them to do even though you didn’t get them clear direction.

Using Facebook Live

If you believe that your social media content should be fresh, unique, and authentic (spoiler alert—yes, you should believe this), and you are not taking advantage of Facebook Live, then you’re missing out. Live broadcasts can increase your brand awareness, highlight the elements of your products and services, and drive traffic to your page.

Video

The trend toward using video is not new. Neither are the challenges of incorporating video into your social media strategy. It’s important that your team understands your video strategy and how to keep it consistent with your brand.

Keeping yourself and your team up to date on the trends and issues driving social media success offers a great deal of value. You’ll help your team stay interested and excited, you’ll improve engagement with your social media followers and, with any luck, you’ll increase sales.

If you would like to learn more about how to use social media effectively or get help planning your workshops, we can help. Ready for one on one training on social media marketing? Looking for the right social media trainer for your team? Book me for a free discovery session: https://hollieclere.youcanbook.me/

Be sure to Follow us and Let’s Engage!

Hollie Clere of The Social Media Advisor is a “#BeAwesome” Developer, Social Media, Brand Builder, Content Manager, Trainer and Author in LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Blog, Google+, YouTube, Pinterest, Instagram, and the tools to manage them.

Click here for Social Media Training, Speaking and Strategy Consultations.

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