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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.

18 Proven Strategies to Overcome Price Objections (from the Experts)

Facing a price objection? Remember—it’s not always about the price. Learn 18 strategies used by sales professionals to overcome price objections & win deals.

9 Monday CRM Alternatives for Effective Sales Management

Need a Monday CRM alternative with automation, task management, and sales workflows? Check this list of monday.com alternatives for small businesses.

Sales Operations

Conversational Selling: How to Build Relationships and Drive Revenue for B2B

Have you heard of conversational selling? Learn how this strategy can help you connect with more prospects and close more deals for your B2B company.

Sales Operations

5 Ways to Improve Your Sales Automation Process

Sales automation is the future of sales–but are you making the most of it? Here are 5 tips to improve your automation process.