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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

Sales Operations

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

Close Features and News

How to Reach Out to Leads Fast (Without Losing the Human Touch)

Close Features and News

How Close Built a New AI Support Tool in a Week—and Made Our Support Team Faster Than Ever

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Business Advice

Your Biggest Competitor Isn’t Another Company. It’s You.

Your biggest competitor isn’t the market—it’s your own habits. CEO Steli Efti shares why SaaS founders must overcome fear and evolve old beliefs to grow.

Close Features and News

Never Miss a Lead Again: Automate Every Follow-Up with Close Workflows

Workflows within Close CRM let you scale your follow-up sales pitches to new leads. This post explains four simple steps for automating the process.

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.

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SMS for Business: 9 Mind-Blowing Benefits of Texting Your Customers

The money is in texting. Once it was snail mail, then email, and now? SMS is earning its spot in the sales toolkit. Learn how and why you should include text messaging in your marketing campaigns.

November 25, 2021

Sales Operations

3 Lessons I Learned from 20 Years in Logistics Sales

In some industries, logistics is stuck in the stone age. But your tools don't have to be. Learn how to leverage the best sales tools on the market to equip your team to do its best work.

November 23, 2021

Millisa Nwokolo

Building a B2B SaaS Partner Program: Our 8-Step Process

Learn how to build a successful B2B SaaS partner program with our 8-step process. Discover key strategies and real-life examples.

November 18, 2021

Sales Operations

B2B Data: The 5 Main Types & How to Use Them in Your Sales Process

As a sales leader, you use data to drive decisions. B2B data for sales teams includes information about contacts, companies, technology, and buying intent. High-performing teams use this data to build an ABM strategy, improve lead scoring, and pinpoint key moments for sales outreach.

November 16, 2021