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The Key to Successful Virtual Selling: Creating an Engaging Buyer Experience

Customer Think

The pandemic might’ve expedited the process, but the future of B2B sales has always been virtual. Now that we’ve settled into the age of video conferences and Zoom meetings, the next step is figuring out how to successfully sell virtually.

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10 Ways to Keep Buyers Engaged During Virtual Sales Meetings

RAIN Group

Imagine this: You're in a live sales meeting in a conference room with three decision-makers, and one of them, while you're talking, pulls out their phone and starts responding to text and email messages. They continue to check the news and start fiddling on social media. You even hear a light snicker.

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Lessons Learned After 80 Weeks of Virtual Selling

Revenue Storm

And then there are the practical challenges of the virtual meeting. The social elements of gathering for the meeting are lost on a virtual meeting. We have all waited five minutes past the meeting start time for the last participant to join while we are texting and instant messaging them – awkward moments abound.

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Weekly Roundup: Go Fourth with Knowledge

The Center for Sales Strategy

LinkedIn research showed that salespeople, suddenly working remotely, embraced virtual selling almost immediately: 77% of salespeople said they were holding more video meetings. 57% said they were making more phone calls. 51% said they were sending more emails.

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Virtual Selling for Sales Professionals

Brooks Group

What Does ‘Virtual Selling’ Mean? From door-to-door sales to full-on, boardroom-style sales meetings, sales reps have been able to harness the power of face-to-face interaction to make a sale. Read on to learn everything you need about virtual selling , from its challenges to opportunities.

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5 Ways to Influence Virtual Relationships with Buyers

RAIN Group

You walk to the conference room together, chatting about the scores from the big game last week. During your meeting, you're able to gauge the buyer's interest and match their energy and intent. After your meeting, you head to lunch, where you chat about your plans for the upcoming weekend.

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Key takeaways from SAMA’s Annual Conference

Arpedio

Key takeaways from SAMA’s Annual Conference. ? Last week more than 500 Strategic Account Managers (SAMs) and leaders of SAM programs gathered in New Orleans for the annual Strategic Account Management Association (SAMA) conference. With the rise of virtual selling comes the rise of omnichannel. Back to blog. Ned Gilbert.