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Less Admin, More Closing: Q2 Updates That Sell for You

Discover Q2 updates in Close CRM that reduce admin and boost sales: AI notes, enrichment, pipeline guidance, custom workflows & dark mode.

Sales Operations

How to Write Better Inbound Sales Emails (Without Sounding Like a Bot)

Sales Operations

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

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

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Sales Operations

Stop Pitching—And Start Asking These Sales Questions Instead

Great sales reps don’t have perfect pitches, but they do know how to ask better questions. Here’s how to shift from generic Qs to genuine communication.

Close Features and News

Introducing AI Enrich: The End of Tedious CRM Data Entry

Tired of chasing down LinkedIn URLs and company info? Meet AI Enrich—Close CRM’s built-in tool that enriches your data in real time, no integrations needed.

Christine Sotelo

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.

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.

6 Sales Technology Solutions to Help You Boost Close Rates

Want to leverage sales technology, but not sure where to start? These tools will help you automate your sales process, boost efficiency, and close more deals.

5 Strategies For Successful Sales CRM Adoption Amongst Your Team

Wondering how to get your sales team to use your new CRM? It's a tricky situation. These five expert tips will help you boost your CRM adoption rate.

How to Build a Sales CRM and Enable Reps to Manage Themselves

Learn how to empower your sales team with self-management skills, optimize CRM setup, and boost productivity for closing deals efficiently.

Email A/B Testing is a Marketing and Sales Superpower: Here’s How to Use it

Learn how to use email A/B testing to supercharge your sales and marketing email campaigns. We’ll cover variables, best practices, set up, and more.