Best Sales Groups on LinkedIn: Tips, Resources and Networking

LinkedIn has quickly become of the most effective and business-savvy social networking sites. Sales professionals are able to take advantage of valuable insight about prospects and peers, in turn developing a strong network that translates into increased productivity through resources, tips, advice and much more.  

To help those in the sales industry, the following groups and channels are among the most influential and valuable on LinkedIn.

Marketing and Sales Questions

Description: Get fast and accurate answers to your Marketing and Sales questions. Receive advice related to Marketing and Sales from hundreds of thousands of experts.

! Sales Best Practices

Description: Have you some Sales or Marketing skills? Let's share our experiences: Sales development, marketing, CRM, productivity and trade performance, team management and more.

Owner: Laurent J.V. Dubois | 73,114 members

Inside Sales Experts

This group allows Inside Sales practitioners to share ideas and information, and provides networking opportunities for  global professionals from a variety of industries to connect with their peers.

Owner: Trish Bertuzzi | 10,148 members

SalesBlogcast.com

Description: Sales, leadership, management, marketing, CRM, Salesforce, recruiting, business development, selling tips, lead generation, prospecting, training, networking, jobs, career, Web 2.0, technology, software, strategy, social media, blogging, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and more.

Owner: Doyle Slayton | 35,521 members

The Sales Association

Description: The Sales Association is the premier association for sales & business development professionals. We provide members a powerful means to connect at events and online. Topics: sales, marketing, sales jobs, convention, conventions, jobs, trade show, trade shows, conference, conferences, CRM and careers.

Owner: Troy Davis | 24,571 members

Sales Playbook!

Description: Sales, leadership, management, marketing, CRM, Salesforce, recruiting, business development, selling tips, lead generation, prospecting, training, networking, jobs, career, Web 2.0, technology, software, strategy, social media, blogging, LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.

Owner: Paul Castain | 23,683 members

Sales 2.0

Description: This group is for: sales people, sales managers and business owners who want to: 1. Exchange information about the emerging discipline of Sales 2.0 2. Partner up to help each other sell more, penetrate accounts and exchange leads.

Owner: Nigel Edelshain  2,851 members

Innovative Marketing, PR, Sales, Word-of-Mouth & Buzz Innovators

Description: Innovate with innovative marketing, public relations, promotions sales and selling professionals skilled at using creative marketing methods. Join thousands of members to learn & share best practices & advice. LinkedIn's largest Marketing & PR Innovation Group.

Owner: Gerald "Solutionman" Haman | 138,072 members