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2013 Sales & LinkedIn Survey Results

Cracking the LinkedIn Sales Code

Jill Konrath & Ardath Albee
© Jill Konrath & Ardath Albee 2013
Table of Contents
Executive Summary ................................................................................... 2
Top Sellers ................................................................................................ 4
LinkedIn Usage .......................................................................................... 6
Research Prospects ............................................................................... 6
Engage With Others ............................................................................... 9
Build a Network ................................................................................... 12
Time Investment ................................................................................... 15
In Conclusion ........................................................................................... 16
Action Steps to Be a Top Seller ............................................................... 17
LinkedIn Resources ................................................................................. 20
About the Authors .................................................................................... 22

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Executive Summary
In our work with business-to-business (B2B) sales organizations, one of the key questions
we’re repeatedly asked is this: “Can LinkedIn® really increase sales?” While we certainly
had anecdotal evidence that it could, what we were missing was good solid data.

I use LinkedIn as the
backbone for my
entire sales process.

To get that information, we surveyed 3,094 sellers to find out how they were using LinkedIn
to create new business opportunities. These sellers weren’t just salespeople. They also
included entrepreneurs, sales managers, consultants and services providers who had
revenue-generating responsibilities.
Specifically, we wanted to know more about the top sellers – those individuals who’ve
generated “lots” of opportunities by using LinkedIn. They’re the ones who have cracked the
code about how to leverage this sales tool for maximum impact. And, they’re the ones from
whom we all should be learning.
Throughout this study, you’ll find out which of LinkedIn’s capabilities these top sellers are
using most often. (Please note, we focused on the free version.) You’ll also discover how
what they’re doing compares with everyone else who took the survey.
We’ve also shared insights into the top sellers mindset. They’re not just dabbling with
LinkedIn. They’re proactively using it as a strategic prospecting tool – and investing quite a
bit of time in the process.
Finally, we’ve included eight Action Steps you can use to become a Top Seller and better
leverage LinkedIn for maximum prospecting impact.

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Key Findings
•

LinkedIn contributes to opportunity creation. Overall, 4.9% of survey
respondents attributed “lots” of opportunities to their LinkedIn usage, while
another 39.4% attributed “several” opportunities.

•

Prospect research is the most frequent LinkedIn activity. And it’s paying off
with 61.4% of those who do so saying they’re successful at initiating offline
conversations with prospects.

•

Top sellers use more of LinkedIn’s capabilities. And they use them more often.
The difference is often striking.

•

Top sellers pay attention to their professional presence. Two of the most
valuable activities on LinkedIn are sharing relevant content and showcasing
personal expertise. The one-third of sellers taking advantage of this opportunity
say it pays off handsomely.

•

Knowledge of LinkedIn’s capabilities is limited. The biggest challenge (stated
by 58.0% of the respondents) is that they don’t know how to use what’s available
from LinkedIn. And, 41.2% of respondents say they lack the time to learn and/or
use LinkedIn.

I love everything
about LinkedIn.

Throughout this report, you’ll find information about what top sellers are doing to achieve
success on LinkedIn.

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Top Sellers
Of all the respondents to this survey, 4.9% indicated they’ve generated “lots” of
opportunities via LinkedIn and are having a really good year in sales. Throughout this
survey, we benchmark these top sellers against all other survey respondents. Here’s a
quick overview of their primary characteristics as compared to everyone else.

LinkedIn is my
market radar. It’s as
simple as that.

Top Sellers
Others
View LinkedIn as Essential
Using Paid Version
Rate Profile as Well-done
Power Users (6+ hrs./week)

89.9%
51.4%
41.3%
69.8%

12.8%
20.9%
15.1%
11.6%

Top Sellers Mindset
In reviewing the survey results, it was apparent that these top sellers use LinkedIn as a
strategic resource that can be leveraged in multiple ways to create more opportunities.
They connect to more people, research in greater depth and employ many more of
LinkedIn’s capabilities. They’re always thinking about how to use the knowledge garnered
to open more doors, solidify relationships and expand their network.
Top sellers view LinkedIn as a platform to build their professional presence too. They’re
very aware that their prospects are checking them out online. As such, they’ve created
customer-centric profiles that are substantially different from the resumes or bare-bone
profiles of their counterparts. Research showed that they’re also using LinkedIn to
showcase their expertise and position themselves as trusted advisors—prior to connecting
with prospects. They believe that time invested with LinkedIn speeds up their sales cycle,
circumvents competition and wins them more business. And, they have numerous
success stories as proof.

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Compared to the Others
Here’s a quick summary of the other survey respondents:
•

55.5% have never generated an opportunity via LinkedIn.
Many of these respondents still see LinkedIn primarily as a site for job hunters.
They use LinkedIn sparingly for research. They’re connected to a small number of
people. In some cases, due to what they sell, their prospects are not on LinkedIn
(e.g. physicians, school administrators). They’re unaware of many of LinkedIn’s
capabilities and, because they don’t get value from it, have invested minimal time
learning what’s possible.

•

Simply put, LinkedIn
has provided me with
opportunities I never
thought existed.

39.4% attribute one or more opportunities to LinkedIn.
These survey respondents are active on LinkedIn, but to a lesser degree than the
top sellers. They have a moderate number of connections and participate in some
groups. They leverage LinkedIn for research on a regular basis. But, as our study
showed, they haven’t tapped into nearly as many of LinkedIn’s capabilities as the
top sellers.

As we delve further into the results, you’ll see how this plays out in day-to-day activity as
well as sales.

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LinkedIn Usage
We asked survey respondents to evaluate which of LinkedIn’s features they use and how
frequently. Many also provided personal commentary about their usage, results and
strategies that gave us insight into their thinking.

Research Prospects
Survey respondents cited research as LinkedIn’s primary benefit. However, as you’ll see,
top sellers utilized research much more extensively than their colleagues.

It's an incredibly
valuable tool. I use it
primarily for business
intelligence and to
find potential contacts
within companies.

Find Contacts
Top sellers essentially worked LinkedIn as if it was their personal database. Check out
how their usage compared to the rest of the respondents.

Always Use LinkedIn to
Identify Potential Contacts

Always Use LinkedIn to
Expand Account Contacts

Top Sellers

76.7%

Top Sellers

58.0%

Others

20.4%

Others

11.8%

Create Highly Targeted Prospect Lists (often or always)

Top Sellers

80.0%

Others

23.0%

Many survey respondents were unaware that they could create and save prospect lists on
LinkedIn based on a wide range of criteria. Nor did they realize that this “saved search”
capability regularly updated them when new people met their search parameters – thus
providing a steady stream of new prospects.

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Gain Insight
Today’s prospects expect sellers to invest time learning about them prior to making
contact. While many sellers are taking this to heart, there is a significant difference in how
frequently they’re doing this.

Always Research Prospects
Before Making Contact

Always Learn More About
People They’re Meeting

Top Sellers

86.7%

Top Sellers

86.0%

Others

26.7%

Others

My prospecting
results are far more
lucrative from the
targeted list I created
on LinkedIn than they
would be working off
a generic list.

29.3%

Always Conduct Research on
Specific Companies/Industries

Always Gather Competitive
Intelligence

Top Sellers

51.7%

Top Sellers

Others

11.0%

Others

40.7%
9.4%

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Top Seller Mindset
Top sellers want to make sure they have the best possible chance for sales success.
However, it’s not just the research that’s paying off. It’s what they do with the information
that they find. Based on the comments and stories shared by the top sellers, they’re
looking to identify:
•

Multiple points of entry into organizations.

•

Likely people involved in the decision process.

•

Common connections they can leverage.

•

Mutual interests to start conversations and build trust.

•

Organizations similar to their existing clients.

•

By noticing the new
LinkedIn contacts
that our targeted
prospects were
adding, we
uncovered several
large projects – and
ultimately new
clients.

New prospects meeting their ideal customer parameters.

It’s important to remember that using LinkedIn does not correlate directly with sales
success. It’s simply a tool that provides opportunities for insight, connection, research, and
more. Good selling skills are needed to effectively leverage this data.

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Engage With Others
LinkedIn is a social community, too. Users can pass on interesting and relevant
information to their connections and group members. Very often, they’re sharing links to
articles, webinars, case studies, analyst reports, and eBooks. Sometimes, they relate their
personal experiences and knowledge about topics related to their industry, customers,
processes, trends, and business challenges.

Share Information & Insights

LinkedIn is a great
place to share
industry-relevant
content. By doing so,
it enhances our
business credibility.

Here’s how the survey respondents engaged with others on LinkedIn. Again, as you’ll see,
the behavior of top sellers was substantially different from their counterparts.

Share Relevant Content

Top Sellers

82.7%

Others

58.1%

If you break these numbers down further, 29.3% of top sellers always shared content
versus only 6.4% of all others. In short, they’re sharing much more and more often.

Showcase Personal Expertise (often or always)

Top Sellers

61.3%

Others

33.8%

The fact that top sellers share their own knowledge nearly twice as often as everyone else
indicates that it’s a deliberate strategy they’re pursing to create new opportunities.

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Participate in Groups
With groups, LinkedIn members can connect to others who are interested in similar topics.
A wide variety of groups are available to select from.
Group Membership

Top Sellers
Number of Groups
30+
21-30
11-20
5-10
<5
None

Others
50.7%
8.7%
24.0%
12.7%
4.0%
0.0%

11.5%
7.0%
20.6%
32.6%
22.3%
6.0%

Groups, groups,
groups! Post
information that’s
meaningful and
helpful to busy
executives who are
trying to keep up.

Group Activity (occasional/active participation)

Top Sellers

64.0%

Others

39.5%

Once again, we have a major disparity in numbers. Top sellers ask and respond to more
questions, share resources, and start conversations.
And, if you only measure for active participation, 18.7% of top sellers frequently contribute
to groups while only 2.9% of their counterparts who are actively engaged. In fact, 44.8% of
the others simply observe or lurk while 14.4% of them never engage with the groups –
even if they belong to them.

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Top Seller Mindset
Top sellers know the attractive power of being seen as a thought leader in their market
space. They use status updates and group interactions to showcase personal expertise
and share relevant content. Their goal is to engage, provide value and establish a reason
to connect. Top sellers also think very strategically about group membership and
engagement. Specifically, they:
•

Join groups as a way to start conversations with people who could benefit from
their product/services.

•

Review targeted prospect’s profiles to discover which groups they participate in.

•

Analyze prospect’s group participation to look for ways to connect.

•

Provide value by contributing to relevant discussions without expecting immediate
returns.

•

LinkedIn is an
extremely valuable
part of my career.
The group I moderate
has now become an
inbound "business
opportunity"
marketing machine.

“Follow” prospects to keep abreast of changes, comments, and updates. (Note: In
groups, “follow” allows you to get people’s updates without being connected.)

In short, groups gave them another way to learn more about their prospects, build
awareness, and initiate online conversations. Plus, when a potential opportunity arose,
they’d already earned the trust and credibility needed to move conversations to the logical
next step which might be email, a phone call, an online meeting or even an in-person
conversation.

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Build a Network
In this survey, we didn’t ask about how many connections sellers had. Sheer numbers are
not indicative of success. What we looked at was what people were doing with their
connections.

Connect with Customers
One of the most interesting comparisons to come out of this survey is related to people’s
connections to their existing customers.

I connect with my
Whenever people
through groups. It’s
customers change
resulteditin manyup
jobs, opens new
three new sales
sales opportunities.
opportunities.

Connected to over 50% of their customers

Top Sellers

54.4%

Others

18.6%

But, here’s a starker contrast. If you look at the 55% of respondents who never generated
an opportunity via LinkedIn, they’re only connected to 9.8% of their customers.

Get Referrals & Introductions
Touted by LinkedIn as one of its primary benefits, there are significant differences in how
people are using this capability.

Get Introduced via Connections
(often or always)

Get Referrals from Customers
(often or always)

Top Sellers

34.7%

Top Sellers

39.3%

Others

15.2%

Others

10.5%

It’s interesting to note that top sellers leverage their connections at nearly double the rate
of everyone else.

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InMail Usage
Because so many people commented about InMail as a way of connecting with new
prospects, we thought it might be prudent to take a look at the 43.9% of respondents who
use it.

Connect directly with prospects via InMail (often or always)

Top Sellers

39.2%

Others

InMails are usually
useful. 50% of them
respond and we can
arrange a meeting
with 10%. That’s a lot
better result than
with regular email.

10.2%

Over 75% using the professional version and over 65% of power users use InMail. What’s
interesting to note is that 27.7% of top sellers never use InMail. And, only 10.8% of the
paid users say they always connect via InMail, while 24.2% say they never use InMail.
Some users had success, while others found it a total waste of time. We strongly suspect
that the quality of the message greatly impacted the outcome.

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Top Seller Mindset
Selling is all about people. And, top sellers work hard to create connections and nurture
their network. Specifically, you see them:
•

Connect with their customers to: 1) Keep track of movement, knowing that job
changes create new opportunities; 2) Extend their second-level connections and
referral base; and 3) Grow their network throughout their career.

•

Embrace referrals as a key strategy for engaging new prospects in conversations
and building trust. They know that solid referrals are the #1 way to set up meetings
with potential buyers.

•

I consistently use
my contacts and
LinkedIn’s search
capabilities to access
or be introduced to
other professional
advisors and subject
matter experts.

Consistently share good information, offer insights and contribute to the
conversation to ensure they’re “referable.”

The above statistics might lead you to believe that top sellers were frequent users of online
referrals, introduction requests and InMail. But in actuality, as they shared in their
comments, they much preferred to get in touch with potential referral sources via email or
phone. They valued this personal connection and felt it led to better results.

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Time Investment
Here’s how survey respondents describe their LinkedIn usage.

I put in a lot of time
on LinkedIn, but the
results are worth it.

Time Spent on LinkedIn
Top Sellers
Others
Power User (6+ hours/week)
Moderate (2 – 5 hours/week)
As Needed (targeted research)
Dabbler (now and then)

69.8%
22.1%
7.4%
0.7%

11.6%
30.3%
34.4%
23.7%

So, is investing time in LinkedIn worth the pay off? It appears so. 84.0% of power users
say they’ve generated “several” or “lots” of opportunities.
Clearly time commitment is essential to get the most value from LinkedIn. However, it’s not
sufficient. When you look deeper into the numbers, 30.5% of power users are below
average in their sales results. It’s worth considering that a level of diminishing returns may
be at play when 56.1% of moderate users say they have generated several opportunities –
a number that’s nearly comparable to the 60.0% of power users.
Also, when considering the opportunity cost, it’s important to evaluate time spent versus
the revenue potential – and to realize that effective selling always trumps time invested.

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Top Seller Mindset
To become more proficient with LinkedIn requires a person to invest time learning about its
capabilities and how to leverage them. Even 37.8% of top sellers struggled with this issue.
But, because they see it as a valuable sales tool, they:
•

Decided to master this technology despite the upfront learning curve. They
observed what others were doing, took classes, and read books, blogs and
newsletters. And, they experimented.

•

Even though I use
LinkedIn a lot, I still
feel like I haven’t
tapped into
everything that’s
possible with it.

Committed to continuous learning. As LinkedIn introduces more functionality and
their own proficiency increases, they’re constantly looking for more effective ways
to maximize their usage.

From their perspective, it wasn’t always easy, but it was definitely worth it.

In Conclusion
In this report, we examined at the LinkedIn capabilities we felt that a majority of
respondents would be familiar with. So, back to our original question:
Can LinkedIn increase sales? The answer is an unequivocal yes. But it all depends on how
you use it – and if you use it!
On the following pages, we’ve provided you with eight Action Steps you can implement
immediately to become a Top Seller. If you’re still a LinkedIn neophyte, it’s time to tap into
its power and start realizing its multiple benefits in creating new sales opportunities.
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Action Steps to Be a Top Seller
If this report has inspired you to learn how to use LinkedIn more effectively, check out the
following Action Steps for guidance on where to get started and what to tackle next.
Because they build on each other, we strongly suggest that you implement them in the
sequence listed.
Also, you’ll want to read LinkedIn Sales Secrets Revealed. This free eBook highlights
what the top sellers are actually doing. It’ll open your eyes to even more ways you can
strategically leverage LinkedIn to get more business.
1. Enhance Your Professional Presence
Since prospects check you out online today, it’s imperative that you create a customercentric profile that focuses on the business value you provide your clients. Get away from
the resume format. Your prospects would cringe if they read that you’re an aggressive
salesperson who’s achieved quota for the past seven years. Instead, spotlight how you’ve
helped similar clients and the results they’ve attained.
Use the multimedia capabilities in your profile too. You can upload publications, videos,
audios, PDFs and presentations that may be of interest to your prospects. Once you’ve
established a solid professional presence, make sure to keep it updated and fresh.
2. Research Your Prospects
If checking people out on LinkedIn isn’t part of your daily routine, don’t wait a minute
longer to start doing this. While you’re on their profiles, look for any info on their key
business challenges, what you have in common, mutual connections, their colleagues,
what groups they belong to and more.
Look to see if they provide a link to a personal blog or Twitter account. Find out who else
has viewed their profile. Assess their status updates to see what new contacts they’ve
acquired. Do this before calling, emailing or meeting with them.

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3. Connect with Colleagues/Customers
Make sure you’re a 1st level connection with all your primary business associates. You
might be surprised at who in your network knows someone you want to reach. Invite new
and long-term customers to connect with you. This’ll keep you up-to-date on changes in
their world that can help/hurt your business. Plus, they get updates about what you’re
doing too. You’ll also be able to see who they’re connected with, giving you the option of
asking them to be a referral source.

4. Leverage Recommendations & Endorsements
Having recommendations and endorsements is one of the best ways to improve your
professional presence. Your prospects will be impressed if numerous customers tell how
you’ve helped their businesses and what you’re like to work with. They’ll take notice of
how many people have said you’re an expert in a relevant area. Be a “giver” of both too.
Let people whom you respect know how much you value them and their expertise.

5. Build Prospect Lists
Less than 26% of survey respondents regularly use LinkedIn’s Advanced Search
capabilities to create highly targeted lists of people to contact based on multiple
parameters: industries, companies, locations and other key words. The paid version
includes even more criteria for fine-tuning your list.
Review individual profiles to determine which people look like your best opportunities. Also,
check out the entire list with an eye to discerning patterns of skills, interests, group
participation, and more. What you learn helps you fill in the blanks when you encounter a
bare-bones prospect profile.
6. Use “Saved Search”
Don’t just build a prospect list – save it! That way, when anyone else changes their
LinkedIn profile to meet your parameters, you’ll get notified. It’s a great way to keep
updated about potential new opportunities. You get three saved searches with the free
version and more with the varying levels of the paid version.

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7. Join Groups
Identify the groups that your targeted prospects belong; they’re listed on their profile. Then,
do research on the groups. Some are filled with great discussions, while others are totally
worthless. The majority fall somewhere in between.
Sign up for multiple groups. Look through their member lists for people who might be
potential prospects (with the paid version, you get Advanced & Saved Search capabilities.)
“Follow” people you’d like to keep track of so you’re notified of profile changes, group
contributions and status updates. You can also send direct messages to people in your
groups and communicate with them inside a group discussion.
8. Share Your Expertise
Make it a daily practice to post updates. If you read an interesting article, share a link to
that. Highlight a case study, with a link to it. Tell people you’re excited about a new
capability your company has or the results your new customer is receiving. Add your ideas,
insights and suggestions to group discussions. Share good resources. Raise questions
about what others are saying. Ask questions about things you’re interested in. Comment
on what others are saying or sharing.
Do this without expecting to get immediate results; it’s what good sellers do. Plus, it
establishes your professional presence. Ultimately you’ll build a groundswell of momentum
that leads people to contact you or be much more receptive when you reach out to them.

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LinkedIn Resources
Want to learn more about how to leverage LinkedIn to create more sales opportunities? Don’t miss these additional resources.

eBook: LinkedIn Sales Secrets Revealed
Check out these actual stories of how top sellers leverage LinkedIn to get more
business.
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Robbie Johnson wins a $500,000 contract using LinkedIn
Jill Rowley sees a big payoff with connection & thought
leadership strategies
Jamie Shanks nets $350,000 in new opportunities in just 6 months
Thomas von Ahn generates 58 percent of his revenue via LinkedIn
Rachael Lyman networks, participates and closes business
Gene McNaughton sells $350,000+ contracts to senior executives
Stuart Armstrong creates a highly targeted database to pursue
new markets

Their strategic approaches to using LinkedIn are real eye-openers!

Click here to get the FREE eBook Now!
http://bit.ly/LinkedIn-Sales-Secrets-Revealed
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More on LinkedIn & Social Selling
Check out this series of videos and articles on Jill Konrath’s website. Discover strategies &
techniques to leverage online resources such as LinkedIn to get more customers.

These and more social selling videos and articles are available here.
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Does Social Selling Really Work?
Examples of a Good LinkedIn Summary
Examples of a High Impact LinkedIn Headline
Get a Jump on New Sales Opportunities
Most Important Info To Get From Your Prospect Research
The Rise of Social Selling
The Secret Power of Using LinkedIn Groups
Using LinkedIn to Get Around Deadbeat Prospects
Using LinkedIn Updates to Increase Visibility and Credibility
2 Ways to Use LinkedIn Search to Find Prospect Names
3 Tips to Gain Prospects' Trust Using LinkedIn
3 Ways to Create a LinkedIn Profile That Boosts Sales Credibility
3 Reasons to Grow Your LinkedIn Network
5 Ways To Use LinkedIn For Prospecting
5 Ways to Build Your LinkedIn Personal Brand With SlideShare

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you can implement NOW.
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About the Authors
Jill Konrath
Jill Konrath is the bestselling author of 2 award-winning books: SNAP Selling and Selling
to Big Companies. She works with sales teams to help them speed up new customer
acquisition and win bigger contracts. Her clients include IBM, GE, Microsoft, Wells Fargo,
Staples and numerous mid-market firms.
In 2012, Jill was selected as one of the Top 3 Sales & Marketing Thought Leaders and
Top 5 Most Influential People in Sales Lead Management. Over 100,000 sellers read her
weekly newsletter and blog.
Contact Jill via email: jill@jillkonrath.com or phone: 651-429-1922

Ardath Albee
Ardath Albee, B2B Marketing Strategist and CEO of her firm Marketing Interactions, Inc.,
helps B2B companies with complex sales create eMarketing strategies that use
contagious content platforms to turn prospects into buyers. Ardath authors the popular
Marketing Interactions blog and wrote the book, eMarketing Strategies for the Complex
Sale, published by McGraw-Hill.
Ardath was recently selected as one of the 50 Most Influential People in Sales and
Marketing for 2012 by Top Sales World and by the Sales and Lead Management
Association.
Contact Ardath via email: ardath@marketinginteractions.com or phone: 612-865-7707

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Great B2B Sales Tips For Using Linkedin

  • 1. 2013 Sales & LinkedIn Survey Results Cracking the LinkedIn Sales Code Jill Konrath & Ardath Albee © Jill Konrath & Ardath Albee 2013
  • 2. Table of Contents Executive Summary ................................................................................... 2 Top Sellers ................................................................................................ 4 LinkedIn Usage .......................................................................................... 6 Research Prospects ............................................................................... 6 Engage With Others ............................................................................... 9 Build a Network ................................................................................... 12 Time Investment ................................................................................... 15 In Conclusion ........................................................................................... 16 Action Steps to Be a Top Seller ............................................................... 17 LinkedIn Resources ................................................................................. 20 About the Authors .................................................................................... 22 * Use Guidelines: This eBook is covered by the Creative Commons License * Please share it with attribution & this link: http://bit.ly/Crack-LI-Sales-Code * LinkedIn is a registered trademark of LinkedIn Corporation in the U.S. and other * countries. This book is not endorsed by or affiliated with LinkedIn Corporation. 1 CRACKING THE LINKEDIN SALES CODE Share This eBook
  • 3. Executive Summary In our work with business-to-business (B2B) sales organizations, one of the key questions we’re repeatedly asked is this: “Can LinkedIn® really increase sales?” While we certainly had anecdotal evidence that it could, what we were missing was good solid data. I use LinkedIn as the backbone for my entire sales process. To get that information, we surveyed 3,094 sellers to find out how they were using LinkedIn to create new business opportunities. These sellers weren’t just salespeople. They also included entrepreneurs, sales managers, consultants and services providers who had revenue-generating responsibilities. Specifically, we wanted to know more about the top sellers – those individuals who’ve generated “lots” of opportunities by using LinkedIn. They’re the ones who have cracked the code about how to leverage this sales tool for maximum impact. And, they’re the ones from whom we all should be learning. Throughout this study, you’ll find out which of LinkedIn’s capabilities these top sellers are using most often. (Please note, we focused on the free version.) You’ll also discover how what they’re doing compares with everyone else who took the survey. We’ve also shared insights into the top sellers mindset. They’re not just dabbling with LinkedIn. They’re proactively using it as a strategic prospecting tool – and investing quite a bit of time in the process. Finally, we’ve included eight Action Steps you can use to become a Top Seller and better leverage LinkedIn for maximum prospecting impact. Share This eBook 2 CRACKING THE LINKEDIN SALES CODE
  • 4. Key Findings • LinkedIn contributes to opportunity creation. Overall, 4.9% of survey respondents attributed “lots” of opportunities to their LinkedIn usage, while another 39.4% attributed “several” opportunities. • Prospect research is the most frequent LinkedIn activity. And it’s paying off with 61.4% of those who do so saying they’re successful at initiating offline conversations with prospects. • Top sellers use more of LinkedIn’s capabilities. And they use them more often. The difference is often striking. • Top sellers pay attention to their professional presence. Two of the most valuable activities on LinkedIn are sharing relevant content and showcasing personal expertise. The one-third of sellers taking advantage of this opportunity say it pays off handsomely. • Knowledge of LinkedIn’s capabilities is limited. The biggest challenge (stated by 58.0% of the respondents) is that they don’t know how to use what’s available from LinkedIn. And, 41.2% of respondents say they lack the time to learn and/or use LinkedIn. I love everything about LinkedIn. Throughout this report, you’ll find information about what top sellers are doing to achieve success on LinkedIn. Share This eBook 3 CRACKING THE LINKEDIN SALES CODE
  • 5. Top Sellers Of all the respondents to this survey, 4.9% indicated they’ve generated “lots” of opportunities via LinkedIn and are having a really good year in sales. Throughout this survey, we benchmark these top sellers against all other survey respondents. Here’s a quick overview of their primary characteristics as compared to everyone else. LinkedIn is my market radar. It’s as simple as that. Top Sellers Others View LinkedIn as Essential Using Paid Version Rate Profile as Well-done Power Users (6+ hrs./week) 89.9% 51.4% 41.3% 69.8% 12.8% 20.9% 15.1% 11.6% Top Sellers Mindset In reviewing the survey results, it was apparent that these top sellers use LinkedIn as a strategic resource that can be leveraged in multiple ways to create more opportunities. They connect to more people, research in greater depth and employ many more of LinkedIn’s capabilities. They’re always thinking about how to use the knowledge garnered to open more doors, solidify relationships and expand their network. Top sellers view LinkedIn as a platform to build their professional presence too. They’re very aware that their prospects are checking them out online. As such, they’ve created customer-centric profiles that are substantially different from the resumes or bare-bone profiles of their counterparts. Research showed that they’re also using LinkedIn to showcase their expertise and position themselves as trusted advisors—prior to connecting with prospects. They believe that time invested with LinkedIn speeds up their sales cycle, circumvents competition and wins them more business. And, they have numerous success stories as proof. 4 CRACKING THE LINKEDIN SALES CODE Share This eBook
  • 6. Compared to the Others Here’s a quick summary of the other survey respondents: • 55.5% have never generated an opportunity via LinkedIn. Many of these respondents still see LinkedIn primarily as a site for job hunters. They use LinkedIn sparingly for research. They’re connected to a small number of people. In some cases, due to what they sell, their prospects are not on LinkedIn (e.g. physicians, school administrators). They’re unaware of many of LinkedIn’s capabilities and, because they don’t get value from it, have invested minimal time learning what’s possible. • Simply put, LinkedIn has provided me with opportunities I never thought existed. 39.4% attribute one or more opportunities to LinkedIn. These survey respondents are active on LinkedIn, but to a lesser degree than the top sellers. They have a moderate number of connections and participate in some groups. They leverage LinkedIn for research on a regular basis. But, as our study showed, they haven’t tapped into nearly as many of LinkedIn’s capabilities as the top sellers. As we delve further into the results, you’ll see how this plays out in day-to-day activity as well as sales. Share This eBook 5 CRACKING THE LINKEDIN SALES CODE
  • 7. LinkedIn Usage We asked survey respondents to evaluate which of LinkedIn’s features they use and how frequently. Many also provided personal commentary about their usage, results and strategies that gave us insight into their thinking. Research Prospects Survey respondents cited research as LinkedIn’s primary benefit. However, as you’ll see, top sellers utilized research much more extensively than their colleagues. It's an incredibly valuable tool. I use it primarily for business intelligence and to find potential contacts within companies. Find Contacts Top sellers essentially worked LinkedIn as if it was their personal database. Check out how their usage compared to the rest of the respondents. Always Use LinkedIn to Identify Potential Contacts Always Use LinkedIn to Expand Account Contacts Top Sellers 76.7% Top Sellers 58.0% Others 20.4% Others 11.8% Create Highly Targeted Prospect Lists (often or always) Top Sellers 80.0% Others 23.0% Many survey respondents were unaware that they could create and save prospect lists on LinkedIn based on a wide range of criteria. Nor did they realize that this “saved search” capability regularly updated them when new people met their search parameters – thus providing a steady stream of new prospects. 6 CRACKING THE LINKEDIN SALES CODE Share This eBook
  • 8. Gain Insight Today’s prospects expect sellers to invest time learning about them prior to making contact. While many sellers are taking this to heart, there is a significant difference in how frequently they’re doing this. Always Research Prospects Before Making Contact Always Learn More About People They’re Meeting Top Sellers 86.7% Top Sellers 86.0% Others 26.7% Others My prospecting results are far more lucrative from the targeted list I created on LinkedIn than they would be working off a generic list. 29.3% Always Conduct Research on Specific Companies/Industries Always Gather Competitive Intelligence Top Sellers 51.7% Top Sellers Others 11.0% Others 40.7% 9.4% Share This eBook 7 CRACKING THE LINKEDIN SALES CODE
  • 9. Top Seller Mindset Top sellers want to make sure they have the best possible chance for sales success. However, it’s not just the research that’s paying off. It’s what they do with the information that they find. Based on the comments and stories shared by the top sellers, they’re looking to identify: • Multiple points of entry into organizations. • Likely people involved in the decision process. • Common connections they can leverage. • Mutual interests to start conversations and build trust. • Organizations similar to their existing clients. • By noticing the new LinkedIn contacts that our targeted prospects were adding, we uncovered several large projects – and ultimately new clients. New prospects meeting their ideal customer parameters. It’s important to remember that using LinkedIn does not correlate directly with sales success. It’s simply a tool that provides opportunities for insight, connection, research, and more. Good selling skills are needed to effectively leverage this data. Share This eBook 8 CRACKING THE LINKEDIN SALES CODE
  • 10. Engage With Others LinkedIn is a social community, too. Users can pass on interesting and relevant information to their connections and group members. Very often, they’re sharing links to articles, webinars, case studies, analyst reports, and eBooks. Sometimes, they relate their personal experiences and knowledge about topics related to their industry, customers, processes, trends, and business challenges. Share Information & Insights LinkedIn is a great place to share industry-relevant content. By doing so, it enhances our business credibility. Here’s how the survey respondents engaged with others on LinkedIn. Again, as you’ll see, the behavior of top sellers was substantially different from their counterparts. Share Relevant Content Top Sellers 82.7% Others 58.1% If you break these numbers down further, 29.3% of top sellers always shared content versus only 6.4% of all others. In short, they’re sharing much more and more often. Showcase Personal Expertise (often or always) Top Sellers 61.3% Others 33.8% The fact that top sellers share their own knowledge nearly twice as often as everyone else indicates that it’s a deliberate strategy they’re pursing to create new opportunities. 9 CRACKING THE LINKEDIN SALES CODE Share This eBook
  • 11. Participate in Groups With groups, LinkedIn members can connect to others who are interested in similar topics. A wide variety of groups are available to select from. Group Membership Top Sellers Number of Groups 30+ 21-30 11-20 5-10 <5 None Others 50.7% 8.7% 24.0% 12.7% 4.0% 0.0% 11.5% 7.0% 20.6% 32.6% 22.3% 6.0% Groups, groups, groups! Post information that’s meaningful and helpful to busy executives who are trying to keep up. Group Activity (occasional/active participation) Top Sellers 64.0% Others 39.5% Once again, we have a major disparity in numbers. Top sellers ask and respond to more questions, share resources, and start conversations. And, if you only measure for active participation, 18.7% of top sellers frequently contribute to groups while only 2.9% of their counterparts who are actively engaged. In fact, 44.8% of the others simply observe or lurk while 14.4% of them never engage with the groups – even if they belong to them. 10 CRACKING THE LINKEDIN SALES CODE Share This eBook
  • 12. Top Seller Mindset Top sellers know the attractive power of being seen as a thought leader in their market space. They use status updates and group interactions to showcase personal expertise and share relevant content. Their goal is to engage, provide value and establish a reason to connect. Top sellers also think very strategically about group membership and engagement. Specifically, they: • Join groups as a way to start conversations with people who could benefit from their product/services. • Review targeted prospect’s profiles to discover which groups they participate in. • Analyze prospect’s group participation to look for ways to connect. • Provide value by contributing to relevant discussions without expecting immediate returns. • LinkedIn is an extremely valuable part of my career. The group I moderate has now become an inbound "business opportunity" marketing machine. “Follow” prospects to keep abreast of changes, comments, and updates. (Note: In groups, “follow” allows you to get people’s updates without being connected.) In short, groups gave them another way to learn more about their prospects, build awareness, and initiate online conversations. Plus, when a potential opportunity arose, they’d already earned the trust and credibility needed to move conversations to the logical next step which might be email, a phone call, an online meeting or even an in-person conversation. Share This eBook 11 CRACKING THE LINKEDIN SALES CODE
  • 13. Build a Network In this survey, we didn’t ask about how many connections sellers had. Sheer numbers are not indicative of success. What we looked at was what people were doing with their connections. Connect with Customers One of the most interesting comparisons to come out of this survey is related to people’s connections to their existing customers. I connect with my Whenever people through groups. It’s customers change resulteditin manyup jobs, opens new three new sales sales opportunities. opportunities. Connected to over 50% of their customers Top Sellers 54.4% Others 18.6% But, here’s a starker contrast. If you look at the 55% of respondents who never generated an opportunity via LinkedIn, they’re only connected to 9.8% of their customers. Get Referrals & Introductions Touted by LinkedIn as one of its primary benefits, there are significant differences in how people are using this capability. Get Introduced via Connections (often or always) Get Referrals from Customers (often or always) Top Sellers 34.7% Top Sellers 39.3% Others 15.2% Others 10.5% It’s interesting to note that top sellers leverage their connections at nearly double the rate of everyone else. 12 CRACKING THE LINKEDIN SALES CODE Share This eBook
  • 14. InMail Usage Because so many people commented about InMail as a way of connecting with new prospects, we thought it might be prudent to take a look at the 43.9% of respondents who use it. Connect directly with prospects via InMail (often or always) Top Sellers 39.2% Others InMails are usually useful. 50% of them respond and we can arrange a meeting with 10%. That’s a lot better result than with regular email. 10.2% Over 75% using the professional version and over 65% of power users use InMail. What’s interesting to note is that 27.7% of top sellers never use InMail. And, only 10.8% of the paid users say they always connect via InMail, while 24.2% say they never use InMail. Some users had success, while others found it a total waste of time. We strongly suspect that the quality of the message greatly impacted the outcome. Share This eBook 13 CRACKING THE LINKEDIN SALES CODE
  • 15. Top Seller Mindset Selling is all about people. And, top sellers work hard to create connections and nurture their network. Specifically, you see them: • Connect with their customers to: 1) Keep track of movement, knowing that job changes create new opportunities; 2) Extend their second-level connections and referral base; and 3) Grow their network throughout their career. • Embrace referrals as a key strategy for engaging new prospects in conversations and building trust. They know that solid referrals are the #1 way to set up meetings with potential buyers. • I consistently use my contacts and LinkedIn’s search capabilities to access or be introduced to other professional advisors and subject matter experts. Consistently share good information, offer insights and contribute to the conversation to ensure they’re “referable.” The above statistics might lead you to believe that top sellers were frequent users of online referrals, introduction requests and InMail. But in actuality, as they shared in their comments, they much preferred to get in touch with potential referral sources via email or phone. They valued this personal connection and felt it led to better results. Share This eBook 14 CRACKING THE LINKEDIN SALES CODE
  • 16. Time Investment Here’s how survey respondents describe their LinkedIn usage. I put in a lot of time on LinkedIn, but the results are worth it. Time Spent on LinkedIn Top Sellers Others Power User (6+ hours/week) Moderate (2 – 5 hours/week) As Needed (targeted research) Dabbler (now and then) 69.8% 22.1% 7.4% 0.7% 11.6% 30.3% 34.4% 23.7% So, is investing time in LinkedIn worth the pay off? It appears so. 84.0% of power users say they’ve generated “several” or “lots” of opportunities. Clearly time commitment is essential to get the most value from LinkedIn. However, it’s not sufficient. When you look deeper into the numbers, 30.5% of power users are below average in their sales results. It’s worth considering that a level of diminishing returns may be at play when 56.1% of moderate users say they have generated several opportunities – a number that’s nearly comparable to the 60.0% of power users. Also, when considering the opportunity cost, it’s important to evaluate time spent versus the revenue potential – and to realize that effective selling always trumps time invested. Share This eBook 15 CRACKING THE LINKEDIN SALES CODE
  • 17. Top Seller Mindset To become more proficient with LinkedIn requires a person to invest time learning about its capabilities and how to leverage them. Even 37.8% of top sellers struggled with this issue. But, because they see it as a valuable sales tool, they: • Decided to master this technology despite the upfront learning curve. They observed what others were doing, took classes, and read books, blogs and newsletters. And, they experimented. • Even though I use LinkedIn a lot, I still feel like I haven’t tapped into everything that’s possible with it. Committed to continuous learning. As LinkedIn introduces more functionality and their own proficiency increases, they’re constantly looking for more effective ways to maximize their usage. From their perspective, it wasn’t always easy, but it was definitely worth it. In Conclusion In this report, we examined at the LinkedIn capabilities we felt that a majority of respondents would be familiar with. So, back to our original question: Can LinkedIn increase sales? The answer is an unequivocal yes. But it all depends on how you use it – and if you use it! On the following pages, we’ve provided you with eight Action Steps you can implement immediately to become a Top Seller. If you’re still a LinkedIn neophyte, it’s time to tap into its power and start realizing its multiple benefits in creating new sales opportunities. Share This eBook 16 CRACKING THE LINKEDIN SALES CODE
  • 18. Action Steps to Be a Top Seller If this report has inspired you to learn how to use LinkedIn more effectively, check out the following Action Steps for guidance on where to get started and what to tackle next. Because they build on each other, we strongly suggest that you implement them in the sequence listed. Also, you’ll want to read LinkedIn Sales Secrets Revealed. This free eBook highlights what the top sellers are actually doing. It’ll open your eyes to even more ways you can strategically leverage LinkedIn to get more business. 1. Enhance Your Professional Presence Since prospects check you out online today, it’s imperative that you create a customercentric profile that focuses on the business value you provide your clients. Get away from the resume format. Your prospects would cringe if they read that you’re an aggressive salesperson who’s achieved quota for the past seven years. Instead, spotlight how you’ve helped similar clients and the results they’ve attained. Use the multimedia capabilities in your profile too. You can upload publications, videos, audios, PDFs and presentations that may be of interest to your prospects. Once you’ve established a solid professional presence, make sure to keep it updated and fresh. 2. Research Your Prospects If checking people out on LinkedIn isn’t part of your daily routine, don’t wait a minute longer to start doing this. While you’re on their profiles, look for any info on their key business challenges, what you have in common, mutual connections, their colleagues, what groups they belong to and more. Look to see if they provide a link to a personal blog or Twitter account. Find out who else has viewed their profile. Assess their status updates to see what new contacts they’ve acquired. Do this before calling, emailing or meeting with them. 17 CRACKING THE LINKEDIN SALES CODE Share This eBook
  • 19. 3. Connect with Colleagues/Customers Make sure you’re a 1st level connection with all your primary business associates. You might be surprised at who in your network knows someone you want to reach. Invite new and long-term customers to connect with you. This’ll keep you up-to-date on changes in their world that can help/hurt your business. Plus, they get updates about what you’re doing too. You’ll also be able to see who they’re connected with, giving you the option of asking them to be a referral source. 4. Leverage Recommendations & Endorsements Having recommendations and endorsements is one of the best ways to improve your professional presence. Your prospects will be impressed if numerous customers tell how you’ve helped their businesses and what you’re like to work with. They’ll take notice of how many people have said you’re an expert in a relevant area. Be a “giver” of both too. Let people whom you respect know how much you value them and their expertise. 5. Build Prospect Lists Less than 26% of survey respondents regularly use LinkedIn’s Advanced Search capabilities to create highly targeted lists of people to contact based on multiple parameters: industries, companies, locations and other key words. The paid version includes even more criteria for fine-tuning your list. Review individual profiles to determine which people look like your best opportunities. Also, check out the entire list with an eye to discerning patterns of skills, interests, group participation, and more. What you learn helps you fill in the blanks when you encounter a bare-bones prospect profile. 6. Use “Saved Search” Don’t just build a prospect list – save it! That way, when anyone else changes their LinkedIn profile to meet your parameters, you’ll get notified. It’s a great way to keep updated about potential new opportunities. You get three saved searches with the free version and more with the varying levels of the paid version. 18 CRACKING THE LINKEDIN SALES CODE Share This eBook
  • 20. 7. Join Groups Identify the groups that your targeted prospects belong; they’re listed on their profile. Then, do research on the groups. Some are filled with great discussions, while others are totally worthless. The majority fall somewhere in between. Sign up for multiple groups. Look through their member lists for people who might be potential prospects (with the paid version, you get Advanced & Saved Search capabilities.) “Follow” people you’d like to keep track of so you’re notified of profile changes, group contributions and status updates. You can also send direct messages to people in your groups and communicate with them inside a group discussion. 8. Share Your Expertise Make it a daily practice to post updates. If you read an interesting article, share a link to that. Highlight a case study, with a link to it. Tell people you’re excited about a new capability your company has or the results your new customer is receiving. Add your ideas, insights and suggestions to group discussions. Share good resources. Raise questions about what others are saying. Ask questions about things you’re interested in. Comment on what others are saying or sharing. Do this without expecting to get immediate results; it’s what good sellers do. Plus, it establishes your professional presence. Ultimately you’ll build a groundswell of momentum that leads people to contact you or be much more receptive when you reach out to them. Share This eBook * Use Guidelines: This eBook is covered by the Creative Commons License * Please share it with attribution & this link: http://bit.ly/Crack-LI-Sales-Code 19 CRACKING THE LINKEDIN SALES CODE
  • 21. LinkedIn Resources Want to learn more about how to leverage LinkedIn to create more sales opportunities? Don’t miss these additional resources. eBook: LinkedIn Sales Secrets Revealed Check out these actual stories of how top sellers leverage LinkedIn to get more business. • • • • • • • Robbie Johnson wins a $500,000 contract using LinkedIn Jill Rowley sees a big payoff with connection & thought leadership strategies Jamie Shanks nets $350,000 in new opportunities in just 6 months Thomas von Ahn generates 58 percent of his revenue via LinkedIn Rachael Lyman networks, participates and closes business Gene McNaughton sells $350,000+ contracts to senior executives Stuart Armstrong creates a highly targeted database to pursue new markets Their strategic approaches to using LinkedIn are real eye-openers! Click here to get the FREE eBook Now! http://bit.ly/LinkedIn-Sales-Secrets-Revealed Share This eBook 20 CRACKING THE LINKEDIN SALES CODE
  • 22. More on LinkedIn & Social Selling Check out this series of videos and articles on Jill Konrath’s website. Discover strategies & techniques to leverage online resources such as LinkedIn to get more customers. These and more social selling videos and articles are available here. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Does Social Selling Really Work? Examples of a Good LinkedIn Summary Examples of a High Impact LinkedIn Headline Get a Jump on New Sales Opportunities Most Important Info To Get From Your Prospect Research The Rise of Social Selling The Secret Power of Using LinkedIn Groups Using LinkedIn to Get Around Deadbeat Prospects Using LinkedIn Updates to Increase Visibility and Credibility 2 Ways to Use LinkedIn Search to Find Prospect Names 3 Tips to Gain Prospects' Trust Using LinkedIn 3 Ways to Create a LinkedIn Profile That Boosts Sales Credibility 3 Reasons to Grow Your LinkedIn Network 5 Ways To Use LinkedIn For Prospecting 5 Ways to Build Your LinkedIn Personal Brand With SlideShare Watch for more upcoming articles. They'll be filled with fresh sales strategies that you can implement NOW. Don't miss out! Subscribe to Jill's Sales Blog 21 CRACKING THE LINKEDIN SALES CODE Share This eBook
  • 23. About the Authors Jill Konrath Jill Konrath is the bestselling author of 2 award-winning books: SNAP Selling and Selling to Big Companies. She works with sales teams to help them speed up new customer acquisition and win bigger contracts. Her clients include IBM, GE, Microsoft, Wells Fargo, Staples and numerous mid-market firms. In 2012, Jill was selected as one of the Top 3 Sales & Marketing Thought Leaders and Top 5 Most Influential People in Sales Lead Management. Over 100,000 sellers read her weekly newsletter and blog. Contact Jill via email: jill@jillkonrath.com or phone: 651-429-1922 Ardath Albee Ardath Albee, B2B Marketing Strategist and CEO of her firm Marketing Interactions, Inc., helps B2B companies with complex sales create eMarketing strategies that use contagious content platforms to turn prospects into buyers. Ardath authors the popular Marketing Interactions blog and wrote the book, eMarketing Strategies for the Complex Sale, published by McGraw-Hill. Ardath was recently selected as one of the 50 Most Influential People in Sales and Marketing for 2012 by Top Sales World and by the Sales and Lead Management Association. Contact Ardath via email: ardath@marketinginteractions.com or phone: 612-865-7707 22 CRACKING THE LINKEDIN SALES CODE