The virtual setting has intensified challenges in prospecting and access for professionals in the healthcare vertical. In a recent survey, 22.9% of sales-people indicated that prospecting in a virtual setting was the most significant hurdle in expanding their sales pipeline. Healthcare sales professionals put a higher priority on this parameter at 25.6%. What can be done to accel at this important task? -Build Your Professional Socail Media Network -Use Social Media Listening -Personalize the Value Statement -Build Incremental Value -Deliver Messaging with Sharp Customer Directed Focus If your sales leadership is not directing these factors you may be in for a challenge.
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A salesperson who has authority and trust has it easy. But building trust is an uphill battle especially on B2B social platforms. That’s where a more modern approach comes into play — ever heard of consultative selling on social media? Consultative selling boils down to three key practices in my book: ✅ Sharing insights ✅ Engaging meaningfully ✅ Customizing solutions to meet specific needs And the perfect tool to maximize the effectiveness of your consultative selling approach? Linkedin. This network has become a powerful tool, allowing salespeople to blend the art of sharing and listening perfectly. Take our journey in The Netherlands as a prime example of the impact consultative social selling can have: At InterSystems, we're all about innovating healthcare data solutions — often in collaboration with partners like Itzos for projects like the Dutch Mitz program. Faced with new legislation requiring healthcare institutions to share medical data seamlessly, we created a campaign to inform, engage, and understand. Here’s how we did it: 1️⃣ Building Networks: Starting in October 2022, we focused on connecting with hundreds of healthcare professionals and finding common ground in healthcare innovation. 2️⃣ Understanding Needs: From May 2023, we shifted to gathering personal insights on the challenges and concerns around the legislation’s implementation. 3️⃣ Educating the Community: Fast forward to December 2023, when we began sharing weekly insights on the looming legislation, its implications, and preparation strategies with our growing network. This strategy wasn't about immediate sales. It was about consistently showing up, sharing valuable insights, and actively listening to lay the groundwork for meaningful conversations on implementation. And here’s how it turned out: 📈 There was a noticeable influx of clients and opportunities, both inbound and outbound, for our sales team to connect with and nurture. 🤝 The team secured over 20+ new customers in 2023, strengthening our position in the healthcare market as market leaders with our Mitz solution called Mitzbox. ⏫ We’re now set to double to over 40 new customers in 2024. This initiative was a testament to the power of trust, community, and genuine engagement in driving change and fostering business growth. I'd love to hear about the salespeople you trust and why. Let me know in the comments! Big shout out to Robert Eggermont and Wessel Hebing 🌍 for their collaboration. #ConsultativeSelling #SocialSelling #HealthcareInnovation
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Great article by the Alexander Group on paired coverage models. This can be the ideal model for improving sales coverage at a lower cost of sales vs. adding additional resources in the field. Looking to expand your sales coverage to support market growth? Let's connex! #pairedcoveragemodel #healthcaresales #healthcaremarketing #connexiohealth
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