In today’s world of social connectivity, top salespeople are using social media on the job to listen to prospects, gather intelligence, build and grow relationships and more, and it’s giving them an edge over the competition. According to the Aberdeen Report, salespeople using social media on the job outperformed peers not using social media by 73 percent. They also exceeded their sales quotas 23 percent more often than their counterparts who were not using social media.
Despite the fact that more than 80 percent of those surveyed feel it is vital for salespeople to interact on social media, there are still many who will not participate. People are naturally resistant to change, and while that’s not always a bad thing, it’s important that they realize the value of social media in driving business decisions.
To get you off on the right foot, we've put together 50 of the best, most inspirational sales and social business quotes from the top social influencers. They’re the ones who have cracked the code about how to leverage their professional brand for maximum impact. And, they’re the ones whom we all should be learning from.
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