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What are the best AI outreach tools?

Compare top AI outreach tools—Reply, Close, Salesloft, Outreach, and Salesforce—to find the best fit for your sales team’s needs.

October 22, 2025

Sales Operations

AI SDRs: Do They Actually Work?

Sales Operations

WTF is MCP, and How Do I Use it for Sales?

Business Advice

Sales in 2025: Simple, Results-Driven Strategies to Land Your First Deal

Sales Operations

Calculate the Cost of Missed Calls and Master the “Five-Minute Rule”

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Close Features and News

Close + Claude: One Chat to Run It All

Eliminate CRM busywork with Close + Claude. Pull data, update records, and create leads instantly—all via natural prompts, no coding required.

September 30, 2025

Christine Sotelo

Best AI Voice Agents for B2B Sales Teams (2025 Guide + Pricing)

Discover the best AI voice agents in 2025. Compare tools, benefits, and use cases to boost sales, support, and customer engagement.

September 30, 2025

Sales Operations

The Hail Mary Email That Turned “Dead Leads” Into Gold

Discover how Close used the 1-2-3 email hack to re-engage churned trial leads, uncover hidden objections, and gain valuable customer insights.

August 29, 2025

What We’d Want to Know If We Were Buying Close

Thinking about Close CRM? Here’s what you actually get: not just the feature list, but the behind-the-scenes value you only see after using it for real.

August 20, 2025

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

Stop Pitch-Slapping: How to Sell on Social Media Without Being Cringe

Want to sell on social media without the cringe? Follow these four tips to build trust online as you manage social media outreach like an expert.

Sales Management

Software Sales Salary & Commission Structures Explained: Ranges, Averages & How Much Reps Make

Explore software sales salaries, commissions, and job roles in 2025. Learn average pay, compensation structures, and growth paths in SaaS sales.

Close Features and News

Move Faster, Sell Smarter: Q1 Product Updates You’ll Actually Use

Explore Close's Q1 2025 product updates: faster workflows, smarter views, better reporting, and new tools to supercharge your sales process.

Christine Sotelo

No B.S. CRM Comparison: Close vs. Go HighLevel

We tested Close and Go HighLevel features, support quality, documentation, and many more to see how they stack up. See what we’ve learned.