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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.

Sales Operations

6 Strategies to Close Deals and Hit Your Q4 Sales Quota

Struggling to hit your Q4 sales quota? Discover 6 actionable strategies to close deals before year-end, from exclusive offers to leveraging price increases.

December 7, 2020

How to Conduct Better Interviews for Sales Jobs (Without Asking Someone to Sell a Pen)

Ditch the 'sell me this pen' gimmick. Discover how to hire top sales reps with strategic interview questions and real-world assessments.

December 1, 2020

Sales Operations

High Velocity Sales: What it is, Why it Matters & How to Do it Right

High Velocity Sales can help you get a more streamlined solution for your inside sales team while speeding up the entire sales process. Here are four best practices that will help you get the most out of it.

November 10, 2020

How to Perform a CRM Audit at the End of Every Year (8 Precise Steps Included)

The idea of a CRM audit typically evokes dread—but if you know how to go about it, you get maximum impact on revenue with minimal frustration.

October 27, 2020