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Social & Creator
Social Selling
Using social networks, especially LinkedIn, to find, engage, and build relationships with prospects before selling.
By Brandon Mina·CEO, BrandPilot AI·Updated November 2026
Short answer
Social selling is the use of social networks, especially LinkedIn, to find, engage and build relationships with prospects before selling. Sales professionals share useful content, comment on buyers' posts and start conversations rather than pitching cold. The approach builds credibility and familiarity, making later outreach more welcome and relevant.