Social Selling on LinkedIn
Episode description
In this episode Judith Germain speaks to Kenneth Nel about social selling on LinkedIn.
Key Takeaways- Social selling is about building relationships, not pitching or "selling"
- Being genuine and vulnerable helps connect with people online
- Consistent posting and engaging is key, even if you don't get a lot of likes/comments
- Don't be afraid to put yourself out there and post - you have to in order for people to see you
In this conversation Kenneth advised genuinely engaging in conversations to build trust and understanding, then naturally solving problems without expectation of transactions. This contrasts pitching and using relationships solely for gain. He contrasts other Social Media platforms to Linkedin.
Kenneth Nel is the Hoodie Guy on LinkedIn, he uses the 4Cs to build a consistent flow of conversations.
You can find out more about our guest and today's episode in this Maverick Paradox Magazine article here.
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