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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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Top 13 Call Monitoring Tools + How They Boost Your Team’s Performance

Call monitoring software allows managers to get a clear look at their team’s performance, and coach them based on real data. Learn more about the top call monitoring tools for sales teams, support teams, and call centers.

February 16, 2021

Sales Management

Why Over-Communication is Key for Managing a Remote Team

Progress halts when sales reps delay information sharing. Here's how over-communication can keep everyone up to speed on deal status, fuel healthy competition, and ensure rep transparency.

February 11, 2021

Call Barging: 7 Ways Sales Teams Can Use Barging to Close Deals

As a sales manager, barging in on an in-progress sales call can be a stressful experience. But when done properly, call barging can be used as an effective tool and strategy to close more deals.

February 1, 2021

How to Nail a 15-Second Sales Pitch in 5 proven, Simple steps

When the opportunity comes, will you be ready to give a 15-second sales pitch? To do so, you’ll need to be prepared with a clear benefit and unique value prop, and back those statements up with data. Learn more tips and ideas to help you nail the short sales pitch and know when to use it.

January 28, 2021