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The Revenue Formula

How This AE Built a $1M Pipeline Through LinkedIn (With Laura Erdem)

Nov 21, 2024
In this engaging discussion, Laura Erdem, a salesperson at Dream Data, shares her impressive journey of generating a $1M pipeline primarily through LinkedIn. She dives into the challenges of traditional outbound sales and the shift to social selling. Laura reveals her effective playbook filled with practical tips for self-prospecting and building authentic connections. She emphasizes the importance of team collaboration, founder support, and striking a balance between social engagement and traditional techniques for sales success.
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Quick takeaways

  • Consistently dedicating time to LinkedIn can lead to significant pipeline growth, demonstrated by a $1 million sourcing example from Dream Data.
  • The shift from traditional outbound to social selling emphasizes the importance of relationship-driven interactions and collaborative efforts between sales and marketing teams.

Deep dives

Generating Pipeline through Social Selling

Sales representatives can significantly enhance their pipeline by dedicating just 30 minutes daily to LinkedIn. One example shared in the discussion reveals that the team at Dream Data created a pipeline worth $2.7 million through their LinkedIn efforts. By engaging consistently on the platform, team members were able to source $1 million of this pipeline through strategic interactions and content sharing. This approach emphasizes that the focus should be on consistency rather than aiming for virality, as a steady presence on social media fosters meaningful connections.

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