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To Automate or Not? How to Automate the Sales Process, Not the Relationship

Not all automation is smart. Learn when AI boosts your CRM pipeline and sales—and when it makes you sound like a strange robot.

Close Features and News

5 Tips for Using AI Enrich to Make the Most of Your CRM

Sales Operations

How to Reduce (and Recover) No-Shows with Close CRM

Sales Operations

Stop Pitching—And Start Asking These Sales Questions Instead

Close Features and News

Introducing AI Enrich: The End of Tedious CRM Data Entry

Christine Sotelo

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Sales Operations

Close More Deals by Using ChatGPT to Stress Test Your Sales Script

Still testing sales scripts on real prospects? There's a better way. Use ChatGPT roleplay to refine your pitch, uncover weak spots, and close faster.

Sales Operations

How to Qualify Leads Fast (and Stop Wasting Time on Bad Fits)

Learn how to quickly qualify leads, disqualify bad fits, and streamline your Close workflows to save time and close more high-quality deals.

Sales Operations

How to Catch Missed Sales Leads with Smart Views and Automation in Close

Spot missed sales leads, build Smart Views, and automate follow-ups in Close CRM: we’ll help you avoid letting opportunities slip through the cracks.

Sales Operations

We Tested 25 B2B Brands—Here's Who Followed Up the Fastest

We ran a follow-up speed test on 25 B2B companies. Some called in seconds. Here's who stood out—and what your team can learn from it.

Meet the CRM built for how sales teams actually sell

Selling is hard. Your CRM shouldn’t be. Close is the easy-to-use CRM built with everything sales teams need to start closing deals today.

Sales Operations

Want to Improve Customer Retention? Check These 8 Strategies for Long-term Success

Discover 8 smart strategies to boost customer retention and keep your business thriving. Choose those that are the best for your business.

Joanna Kaminska

Sales Operations

What Is Total Contract Value? 5 Ways to Maximize TCV

Want to take your SaaS company to the next level? Track total contract value (TCV). This article will show you how to do it.

How Often to Follow Up: Follow-up Frequency to Close Deals Instead of Annoying People

Wondering why you can't reach quality prospects with your phone calls or follow-up emails? Learn how often to follow up in sales (hint: it’s more than you think!)

5 Steps to Use Google Sheets as a CRM (Free Template)

Your business needs a customer relationship management system—learn how to use Google Sheets as a CRM, and get our free Google Sheets CRM template.