WBSRocks: Business Growth with ERP and Digital Transformation

WBSP032: Grow Your Business by Changing Your Sales Strategy to Thought Leadership w/ Chris Grainger

February 03, 2021 Sam Gupta Episode 32
WBSRocks: Business Growth with ERP and Digital Transformation
WBSP032: Grow Your Business by Changing Your Sales Strategy to Thought Leadership w/ Chris Grainger
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The last three years have changed the way businesses operate, with podcasts and video becoming the most consumed media for information consumption. With 80% of the B2B sales decisions are being influenced by industry influencers and consultants, today's businesses need to be thought leaders in their spaces. But who drives thought leadership in a company? 

In today's episode, we have our guest Chris Grainger, who discusses how his company EECO, a large electrical distributor, needed to change the way they sold to their customers. He also touches on how they started their journey of thought leadership, highlighting heroes in their community, which has helped them strengthen their position in the market and acquire net new business in a whole new different way.

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Intro
Personal journey and current focus
Perspective on growth
Chris' podcasting journey
Who should lead thought leadership initiatives?
How to find thought leaders to lead content strategy?
How can thought leaders balance their priorities?
Content consumption behaviors and trends
Finding business from thought leader strategy
How manufacturers can start on a thought leadership journey
The role of industry influencers
Closing thoughts
Outro