IS Inbound Sales Content & Social Selling 3

Question 1

What is the primary difference between 'content marketing' and 'content used in social selling'?

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Content marketing reaches broad audiences while social selling uses content in targeted, one-to-one or one-to-few outreach

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Content marketing is free while social selling content costs money

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Social selling content is always video-based

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Content marketing is only for B2C companies

Question 2

An inbound salesperson notices a prospect just posted about struggling with employee onboarding. What is the best next action?

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Engage genuinely with the post by offering a helpful insight or resource

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Immediately send a product demo link via direct message

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Ignore the post and wait for an inbound form fill

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Report the post as an opportunity in the CRM without making contact

Question 3

What does a 'buyer persona' help an inbound salesperson determine when choosing what content to share?

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The specific pain points, interests, and content preferences of their target buyer

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The best time of day to call prospects

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The geographic territory to focus on

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The discount levels to offer different customer segments

Question 4

What is 'content mapping' in the context of inbound sales?

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Aligning specific pieces of content to each stage of the buyer's journey and persona

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Creating a visual sitemap of a company website

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Organizing a content library by file type

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Mapping out competitors' content strategies

Question 5

Why is it important for inbound salespeople to curate third-party content in addition to sharing their own company's content?

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Sharing outside perspectives adds credibility and shows the salesperson is a trusted advisor, not just a promoter

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Third-party content is always more accurate than company content

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It reduces the amount of content the company needs to produce

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Regulations require sharing content from multiple sources

Question 6

Which approach best describes 'value-first outreach' in inbound social selling?

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Providing a relevant insight, resource, or observation before asking for the prospect's time

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Leading every message with your product's pricing

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Opening with a discount offer to capture attention immediately

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Asking for a meeting in the very first message sent

Question 7

How does creating a strong LinkedIn profile benefit an inbound salesperson's content strategy?

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It serves as a credibility anchor that prospects check before deciding whether to engage with the salesperson's content or outreach

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It automatically generates leads without any further action

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It replaces the need for a company website

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It guarantees first-page ranking on Google searches