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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.

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.

Top 15 Sales Coaching Platforms to Develop a High-Performing Team

Sales coaching involves having the right data, visibility, and tools. Live call coaching platforms, like the one included in Close CRM, help you build reps’ skills in real-time, while coaching strategy tools, like Ambition or MindTickle help you build the foundation for long-term improvement.

Sales Operations

12 Top Sales Cadence Examples: Inbound, Outbound, SaaS + More

Handle new leads like a pro by stealing ideas from these top sales cadence examples. Whether inbound or outbound, SaaS or service, B2B or B2C, we’ve got you covered. Plus, get insider tips for automating your sales cadence and closing more deals, faster.

Sales Management

Free quota-boosting sales coaching template for managers

Get this proven sales coaching plan template for managers with detailed implementation tips to help your reps perform at their best.

Sales Management

25 Expert Sales Coaching Tips and Techniques to Amplify Close Rates

Here are 25 of the best sales coaching tips for managers to live by. These tips will help you build a better strategy and set goals your team can reach.