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I expect social selling to grow substantially in 2021!

Who would have thought at the start of 2020 that Zoom and Teams calls would become a thing of the norm?

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ABM is Ideal for Channel Partners

Direct sales alone are not enough, especially in the SaaS and tech space, which is where channel sales and partner programs come into play.

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Sales and marketing alignment

There has always been a battle between sales and marketing which ultimately concerns blaming each other for the failure of any ROI or lost conversions.

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Build ‘real’ relationships

Nobody likes cold calling – it’s intrusive and the statistics show it’s ineffective.

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Enhance The Customer Experience

As an online business owners, head of ecommerce, UX/UI developers you see prospects and  customers come to your site, and look around, and purchase—or you watched them exit your site, leaving you with burning questions

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Unlock the true value of LinkedIn

Social selling on LinkedIn refers to using LinkedIn to find, connect, and build relationships with leads and prospects in hopes of driving sales.

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Thought leadership

The purpose and end goal of thought leadership is to become a recognised expert within your industry, a go-to resource, a trusted advisor, someone who knows what they’re talking about.

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Focus on targeting the right leads

Just consider the statistic below for a moment...

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The ABM Mindset

The role of the salesperson has changed, and successful sales- people should not consider themselves as hunters but more like gardeners, because it’s all about nurturing, being patient and thinking about the long term.

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Cut through the noise

‘Cut through the noise’ means to communicate in a way that garners attention. The ‘noise’ in this phrase refers to all the promotions and advertising in today’s marketplace, as defined by Quora.

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The Right LinkedIn Mindset

The way we communicate, interact, buy, sell, and live has been affected massively, and digital is paving a new way forward. With so many of us now online, this presents us with a fantastic opportunity. We can get to know our audience, our customers and prospects on a human-to-human level.

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This is ABM

ABM is a focused and targeted approach to B2B marketing where sales and marketing align and work together to identify, target and engage best fit accounts and turn them into customers.

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For every $1 invested in social selling, the ROI is $5!

For every $1 invested in social selling, the ROI is $5 – well, that’s according to Jamie Shanks who mentioned this back in 2014.

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What should sales expect in 2021?

In due time, I’m confident we will get back to ‘normal’, but I do believe that the acceleration of digital and the habits we’ve picked up are here to stay - which is not a bad thing.

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What Jeff Bezos taught me about growth

By adopting a “customer-obsessed” culture you’ll be able to experiment patiently, accept failures and learn from them.

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Define your digital opportunity

It’s time for organisations to adopt their approach to suit the needs of their employees and customers. Today, like you, they are faced with new challenges and problems; but they still have needs and they are still looking for solutions.

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The Power of Personal Brand

Personal branding refers to the practice of people marketing themselves and their careers as brands. It’s the building of your personality in an online format.

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Sales professionals: to close you must first write!

We can now order a pizza, a taxi and tickets to the cinema all from our phones within minutes using just our fingertips. And, the way we behave, think, interact and communicate has changed as a result.

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The importance of brand advocacy

Social selling is all about using social media platforms to build trust, but nobody will listen to a brand that blows its own trumpet. This is where brand advocacy comes in.

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Global webinar for our client Loqate and Rapyd

Justin Duling and Eric Rosenthal on how fintech and payment capabilities, powered by location data, play a critical role in building the ecommerce infrastructures needed to accelerate in today’s digital world.

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Origin create new site for Micralite

Having built and launched their latest ecommerce site in January, we are pleased to announce that we’ve been awarded a new website project for their sister brand Micralite.

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Wesleyan are shortlisted for two prestigious awards

Wesleyan Assurance, based in Birmingham, appointed Origin in 2008 to create a new and improved website that enhanced online customer experiences and has been a loyal client ever since.

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Search vs. navigate: How people behave on websites

– do they search or do they navigate?

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Introducing: the Blurbs Cares pack from Origin

More than ever, the time to focus on building and nurturing trust is now. But how do you get heard in such a densely populated online space?

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It's official - Origin is a Cludo Certified Partner

More than ever, the time to focus on building and nurturing trust is now. But how do you get heard in such a densely populated online space?

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One week, one website, one mission

How Origin created Wesleyan’s coronavirus website in record time

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Origin launches new website for luxury nursery manufacturer Silver Cross

How Origin created Wesleyan’s coronavirus website in record time

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Eight steps to make the LinkedIn algorithm work for you

So, how do you make the LinkedIn algorithm work for you?

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Posting social selling content on different channels

LinkedIn data shows sales professionals with a strong social selling index (SSI) have 45% more sales opportunities than others, and are 51% more likely to hit their sales quotas.

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The importance of employee advocacy

Research shows that 58.8% of employees in a formal employee advocacy program spend more than five hours a week socially promoting their employer than those who are not (Hinge Marketing).

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The benefits of nano-influencer marketing

Nano-influencers are Instagram users who have between 1,000 and 5,000 followers. Their accounts are neither glamorous nor polished, photos are neither posed nor retouched with dozens of filters.

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TikTok - What's all the fuss about?

The latest available statistics show that there are 500 million monthly active users around the world. And, according to Google Play Store, the app was downloaded nine million times in October 2018 alone (Business of Apps).

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The social media metrics that count

45% of consumers reported social media is one of the first channels they go to in case they have questions or issues (Sprout Social).

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Top five social media trends for 2020 - What you need to know now

60% of Instagram users discover new products on the platform (Instagram Business).

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Social Commerce - What is it and why should you care?

Social commerce is the practice of using social media sites as a vehicle to sell your products or services (Social Media Today).

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Inbound marketing vs. outbound marketing - What's the difference?

Marketers have had to adjust their strategies to match customer demand and achieve optimal results from marketing efforts.

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The benefits of research in marketing

“The aim of marketing is to know and understand the customer so well, the product or service sells itself” – Peter Drucker.

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Five top marketing automation tools you need to know about now

Salesforce defines marketing automation as the process of utilising technology to streamline marketing efforts and make them more effective.

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Direct mail isn't dead

direct mail does work if you hone your contact list to send data-driven communications.

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How to use social media to boost your inbound marketing strategy

Inbound marketing is a business methodology that attracts customers by creating valuable content and experiences tailored to them (Hubspot).

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Five inbound marketing examples that will help you grow your client base

There are many different types of content that can be used as part of an inbound marketing strategy, but which have the greatest impact?

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Snowdon countdown: team training

The Origin team is climbing Mount Snowdon on the 19th October to help raise money for St Peter’s Hospice.

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The importance of UX

User Experience (UX) is the overall experience that people have whilst navigating a website, mobile app or a digital product, and is critical to its success.

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The business benefits of APIs

An API-driven strategy is a long-term solution to bridge the integration gap and it can help businesses manage complex technological demands.

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What is an MVP and why should you care?

A minimum viable product (MVP) is a concept which was publicised in Eric Ries’ book Lean Startup and is defined as a product which allows a team to collect the maximum amount of validated learning from it as possible.

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The top five AI technologies you need to know about

The beauty of artificial intelligence (AI) is that we don’t think about it despite using AI technologies daily.

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How to increase website traffic with content marketing

Did you know that once you publish a blog post, case study or news item on your site it continues to “work” for your company?

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What's your story? The importance of storytelling in communications

The ancient art of storytelling induces human emotional connection, which makes it a powerful marketing tool.

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Instagram – How you can benefit from using 2019’s most influential channel

Instagram generates 20x more engagement than LinkedIn for B2B brands (TrackMaven).

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Zero waste marketing and the evolution of sales

Traditional marketing such as cold calls are falling out of favour because many people find them disruptive and untrustworthy. This has led to the adoption of ABM by many businesses, a strategy built on high levels of personalisation.

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Marketing trends to boost customer engagement

The focus of marketing technology is to pique the interest of leads so they become engaged with your offering and can be converted into customers.

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You can now schedule Instagram posts through Creator Studio

The focus of marketing technology is to pique the interest of leads so they become engaged with your offering and can be converted into customers.

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Why your business needs a growth stack

There’s a wealth of software and tools available for businesses to simplify marketing, so much so that implementing too many tools begins to complicate processes.

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Four steps to generate quality leads

There are many definitions of what constitutes a quality lead to different businesses, but for us, any prospect that has shown interest in your offering and has a valid form of communication should be considered a good lead.

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Zero waste marketing: what is it and why should you care?

The term ‘zero waste marketing’ outlines the most significant advantage of implementing an ABM strategy; less time and effort will be wasted by sales and marketing teams.

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How to differentiate your business in a competitive market

ABM is a business-to-business (B2B) strategy that focuses sales and marketing resources on target accounts within a specific market.

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A perfect storm for JLR?

“Jaguar Land Rover to slash 4,500 jobs as part of £2.5bn plan to reverse losses”.

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The secrets of engagement

As we progress into the second half of 2019, we’ve seen many new developments and trends in digital marketing and advertising.

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What I learnt at Origin

Phoebe, a foundation degree Graphic Design, Multimedia and Illustration student, joined Origin as an intern in February 2019 to gain agency experience and learn transferrable marketing skills.

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Digital marketing trends for 2019

Technology and marketing tools are constantly evolving, and to remain current and gain a competitive edge, it’s essential to keep up-to-date with the latest developments.

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Kicking Off New ABM Campaign in The City by the Bay

The beginning of May 2019 saw James and Sud take a trip to San Francisco to visit our clients at the US Loqate office. This was to get the ball rolling for our next big Account Based Marketing Campaign with Loqate, a GBG Solution.

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