the future of selling
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THE FUTURE OF SELLING
BRIAN FETHERSTONHAUGH CHAIRMAN & CEO, OGILVYONE WORLDWIDE
TODD HERMANCONSULTANT, OGILVYONE WORLDWIDE
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Empathy
Problem-Solver
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Communicator
Beer-Worthy
Trustworthy
RelentlessEnergy
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WHAT DO SALES PROFESSIONALS SAY?
!!Full-time sales professionals
!!Sample = 1,007
!!USA, UK, Brazil, China
61%
70%
56%
70%
THE CUSTOMER IS KING
BUYERS AREN’T RELYING ON SALES PEOPLE FOR INFORMATION BEFORE MAKING A PURCHASE.
USA UK BRAZIL CHINA
Source: OgilvyOne "Future of Selling" study, Oct 2010
% AGREE
THE CUSTOMER IS KING
61%66%
70% 67%
USA UK BRAZIL CHINA
CUSTOMERS ARE OBTAINING MORE INFORMATION OF OUR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, BUT NOT THE RIGHT KIND
Source: OgilvyOne "Future of Selling" study, Oct 2010
% AGREE
SOCIAL MEDIA HELPS SELL
20%
18%
11%STRONGLY
MOSTLY
SOMEWHAT 17% 18% 19%28%
7% 10%
26%
30%
3%5%
20%
15%
USA UK BRAZIL CHINATOTAL
IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA LIKE TWITTER, FACEBOOK AND YOUTUBE IN SUCCESS AS A SALESPERSON
27%33%
65%73%
Source: OgilvyOne "Future of Selling" study, Oct 2010
49%% AGREE
SOCIAL MEDIA USE VARIES BY COUNTRY
USA UK BRAZIL CHINA
25% 26%
45%40%
20% 21%
10%8% 9%
22%
47%
7%10%
17%
23%
3% 5%
13%
38%
USA UK Brazil China
Facebook (or equivalent)LinkedInTwitterYouTube (or equivalent)Own Blog
Source: OgilvyOne "Future of Selling" study, Oct 2010
N/A
TOP PERFORMING SALESPEOPLE ARE ADOPTING SOCIAL MEDIA
49%
28%33%
65%73%
65%
38%
54%
70% 71%
Total USA UK Brazil China
USA UK BRAZIL CHINATOTAL
Total2010 Sales +>25%
Source: OgilvyOne "Future of Selling" study, Oct 2010
SOCIAL MEDIA ARE IMPORTANT IN MY SUCCESS AS A SALESPERSON
% AGREE
48%55%
41% 42%
SALES IS DESPERATE FOR HELP...
68% 69%
82% 84%
THE BUYING PROCESS IS CHANGING FASTER THAN SALES
ORGANIZATIONS ARE RESPONDING
MY COMPANY IS AFRAID OF EMPLOYEES USING SOCIAL MEDIA
USA UK BRA CHN USA UK BRA CHN
Source: OgilvyOne "Future of Selling" study, Oct 2010
% AGREE
46%53%
70%
85%
...REALLY DESPERATE
91% 93%
75% 78%
I WISH MY COMPANY OFFERED MORE HELP IN USING SOCIAL MEDIA
MY COMPANY DOES NOT TRAIN OR EDUCATE ON HOW TO USE SOCIAL MEDIA
USA UK BRA CHN USA UK BRA CHN
Source: OgilvyOne "Future of Selling" study, Oct 2010
% AGREE
A WORLD RADICALLY TRANSFORMED
66%71%
79%84%
USA UK BRAZIL CHINA
BEING A SALESPERSON WILL BE RADICALLY DIFFERENT IN 5 YEARS
Source: OgilvyOne "Future of Selling" study, Oct 2010
% AGREE
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NEW FRAMEWORKCustomer Journey
Research
Usage
Share
Shop & Purchase
Trigger Events
MORELESS
Sales FunnelThe first sales and marketing funnel
was created in 1898 by St. Elmo Lewis, the founder of the
Association of National Advertising.
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IKEA - TAG, I WIN!
16% OF TRAFFIC FROM FACEBOOK, OVER $112,000 IN REVENUE
IN FIRST WEEK ALONE
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CHAMPION’S CHALLENGE
59% OF ALL CUSTOMERS COME VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
491173
118
Referring SitesDirect TrafficSearch Engines
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CENTURY 21 “SELLING OR BUYING”
SOCIAL MEDIA LEADS DOUBLED SINCE LAUNCH OF “SELLING/
BUYING” TAB
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IBM SOFTWARE ‘HOW TO BUY’
ONE SINGLE SALE PAYS FOR ENTIRE PROGRAM
Digital Bait
Dominate Search
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E-COMMERCE TARGET = $4B
P&G Opens Facebook store selling 29 top brands – Oct 5, 2010
PROCTER & GAMBLE AND FACEBOOK
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FIVE THINGS TO DO RIGHT NOW:
1. Walk in the buyer’s digital footsteps
2. Create digital bait
3. Get Marketing and Sales in the same room
4. Test one social selling initiative
5. Join the new selling conversation
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JOIN THE CONVERSATION
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The good salesman combines the tenacity of a bulldog with the manners of a spaniel. If you have any charm, ooze it.
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JOIN THE CONVERSATION
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The good salesman combines the tenacity of a bulldog with the manners of a spaniel. If you have any charm, ooze it.
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OGILVYONE ANNOUNCES . . .
“The 21st Century Selling” PartnershipSocial Selling
Branded Selling
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PARTNERS
David BrockPRESIDENT AND CEO
PARTNERS IN EXCELLENCE
John Callies PRESIDENT
CALLIES MANAGEMENT CONSULTING
Cheryl Ader Smith
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY
LEOPARD
Lisa Haldeman EXECUTIVE CONSULTANT
LEOPARD
Todd Herman CONSULTANT
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PARTNERS
Michael Lazerow
CEOBUDDY MEDIA
Patou Nuytemans
CHIEF DIGITAL OFFICER OGILVY & MATHER
EAME
Phil Buehler HEAD OF PLANNING
OGILVYONE
Sean Muzzy MANAGING DIRECTOR
NEO@OGILVY
John Bell MANAGING DIRECTOR
OGILVYPR
Barney Loehnis
HEAD OF DIGITALOGILVYONE HONG
KONG
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FUTURE OF SELLING CHECKLISTVISIT SELLORELSE.COM
TALK TO US ABOUT AN OPPORTUNITY AUDIT WITH 21ST CENTURY SELLING PARTNERS
I’M JUST HERE FOR THE DRINKS!