"Stop what you are doing and read this book" Dr. Karl Kapp "In my view, a must read for modern marketers" Carlos Silva Lopes LinkedIn MAGIC 5 FORMULA The book approaches Social Selling as an essential strategy for businesses, leaders, entrepreneurs and other professionals who are trying to build their industry thought leadership, and at the same time inform and provide products or services to their target markets. The author maintains throughout the book that for the B2B customer engagement (but in some cases B2C as well) there is no better social channel than LinkedIn. With 550 million users, it is the most popular Social Media channel for professionals around the world. To simplify the processes from the initial Goal Setting through Planning, Executing and ultimately Converting, the author unveils his step-by-step proprietary methodology - one which he has well tried, tested, measured and thoughtfully designed. The solution is the ultimate collection of Social Selling best practices and templates, which are easy to follow and full of practical examples. The Magic 5 Formula (M5F) consists of 5 grouped activities forming its core structure. The logic is that by following an organized method in a consistent manner, the results will be more predictable and the process management much easier. By making it all structured and easy to follow, M5F creates an ideal balance of what is the most effective balance between the time required and results desired. The main M5F steps are: - Positioning - Prospecting - Connecting - Engaging - Converting ----------------------- Book Reviews: "Few people know more about building a community and connecting on social media than Denis Zekic and he shares it all here... Not only are these great tips for marketers but anyone in the Learning and Development space who is looking to create a Personal Learning Network (PLN). Stop what you are doing and read this book, it is one of the best community building advice out there!" Dr.Karl Kapp, Professor of Instructional Technology, Bloomsburg University ---- When most businesses shunned the use of Social Media as a selling point and failed, Denis brings to light how Social Selling could have saved these businesses from closure and is transparent on how to avoid these same fates. He has constructed a vital method to not only educate those on the power of Social Selling but empower and encourage those to use a tool that is cost-effective, engaging and highly effective in being a critical asset in one's business strategies."Shanika Robinson, M.A - LinkedIn Top Voice Award Winner ---- "It goes without saying that I'm a fan of LinkedIn. Denis has produced a B2B marketing playbook, which offers an insightful, easy to follow and structured approach - outlining how you can leverage social networks for business gains, spearheaded through LinkedIn."Professor Jonathan A.J. Wilson PhD, Partner at Dragonfly Black ---- "Denis has written a great practical guide for marketers that are engaging with customers through social and digital media. The book is richly populated with many 'how to' tools and guides that are very clear and intuitive to use. In my view, a must read for modern marketers" Carlos Silva Lopes - Global Marketing Director at Dow Social Selling & Marketing For some, the notion of Social Selling might be new so, in the first couple of chapters the author attempts to describe what does it mean and what is the significance in today's market landscape as the principal Relationship building and Lead Generation tool. From there, the journey continues to a comparison between the traditional way of customer engagement and new sales & marketing flows. Plus much more...