{"id":3841,"date":"2019-08-21T07:11:05","date_gmt":"2019-08-21T07:11:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/?p=3841"},"modified":"2022-09-05T19:24:04","modified_gmt":"2022-09-05T17:24:04","slug":"how-can-you-manage-an-agile-digital-salesforce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/sales-blog\/how-can-you-manage-an-agile-digital-salesforce\/","title":{"rendered":"How can you manage an agile digital salesforce?"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_3-1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-image align_center\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"454\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/shutterstock_1420929401-e1566371431899.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"DSM Digital School of Marketing - digital salesforce\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/shutterstock_1420929401-e1566371431899.jpg 680w, https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/shutterstock_1420929401-e1566371431899-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/shutterstock_1420929401-e1566371431899-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/blog\/how-to-do-a-competitor-analysis-in-digital-marketing\/\">digital<\/a> salesforce is one which uses digital channels to optimise sales opportunities. An agile digital salesforce is one that engages in phases of work, frequently reassesses its plan by setting short, achievable goals. In addition, such a workforce adapts its sales strategy accordingly.<\/p>\n<p>Customers are five times more reliant on digital <a href=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/blog\/what-is-ebook-why-should-part-of-content-marketing\/\">content<\/a> than they were in the early 2000s. And since then, all online platforms have changed immensely and will continue to do so rapidly.<\/p>\n<h2>How can companies manage the use of these digital platforms which are ever-changing?<\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Keep your digital channels clean and up to date<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Two out of three potential customers will visit your website and <a href=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/blog\/how-to-formulate-your-social-media-marketing-strategy\/\">social media<\/a> platforms to determine whether your product or service is worth buying. They will scrutinise your ratings, reviews, responses and online complaints. You are responsible for keeping up with the times but, more importantly, to keep your digital channels neat and functioning. Take a trial-and-error approach to establish what works and what doesn&#8217;t and adapt to how customers behave as much as needed.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Create content as far and as wide as the horizon<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Internet users are looking for accurate information &#8211; it is as simple as that really. Creating reliable, accurate and meaningful content which adds value to the consumer helps your <a href=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/blog\/why-is-brand-management-important\/\">brand<\/a> stand out from the rest. It drives to more traffic to your online sales channels which leads to more conversions and, ultimately, higher revenue. But remember, people are smarter than they&#8217;re often given credit for. They will be able to distinguish between a digital marketing piece disguised as a fluff piece and a relevant, informative online article. Don&#8217;t be guilty of the former as it will sever relationships faster than one can say \u2018revenue&#8217;.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-video align_none ratio_16x9 has_iframe\"><div class=\"w-video-h\"><iframe title=\"Vimeo video player\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/347513821?autoplay=0&loop=0&autopause=0&color=00adef&portrait=0&byline=1&title=1&controls=1&muted=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\" allowfullscreen loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe><\/div><div class=\"w-video-icon\" style=\"font-size:1.5rem;background:rgba(0,0,0,0.5);color:#fff\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2><strong>Keep your digital marketing agile<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/blog\/why-should-you-become-a-digital-sales-manager\/\">Digital sales<\/a> has opened a world of sales opportunities in recent years and customers are savvier &#8211; more than ever before &#8211; when it comes to research. However, this does not mean companies can slack off with digital marketing efforts because customers now come to them. Quite the contrary is true. An agile digital salesforce knows the only constant in the landscape is change. Adapt your digital marketing strategy as needed or your company will be lost in the information-overloaded internet.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Digital selling is not only social selling<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Digital selling includes any and all sales channels online though social selling forms a large part of the digital salesforce. Online lead generators, email campaigns and webinars and podcasts (just to name a few) can prove versatile, cost effective and innovative. Think outside of the box and keep your efforts up to date.<\/p>\n<p>Today your salesforce needs to transform not just from being a digitally savvy one to one that is agile and can adapt quickly to market conditions. This is not impossible to do. All that is necessary is for your sales team to undergo the necessary training that will get them clued up in all things digital.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/contact-us\/\">Get in touch with the Digital School of Marketing<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>The Digital School of Marketing&#8217;s Sales and Digital Marketing Course will teach you team how to be the best salespeople that they can be in this digitally enabled world. 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