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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

Christine Sotelo

Sales Operations

Close More Deals by Using ChatGPT to Stress Test Your Sales Script

Sales Operations

How to Qualify Leads Fast (and Stop Wasting Time on Bad Fits)

Sales Operations

How to Catch Missed Sales Leads with Smart Views and Automation in Close

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Sales Operations

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

We ran a follow-up speed test on 25 B2B companies. Some called in seconds. Here's who stood out—and what your team can learn from it.

Close Features and News

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

Speed matters in sales. Learn how to respond to leads instantly using Close CRM workflows, Smart Views, and automation without sounding robotic.

Close Features and News

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

Instead of buying a generic AI tool, we built our own to speed up support without losing the human touch. Here's what worked—and what didn’t.

Move Faster, Sell More: Close Is 50% Faster Than Other CRMs

Close is over 50% faster than top CRMs. Sell more with less lag. Start your free 14-day trial today.

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.

How to Become a Priority for Someone? The Follow-Up!

Learn how to become a priority in any relationship with effective follow-up techniques. Master the art of managing others and achieving success through consistent communication.

Startup and Small Business Sales

From Million-Dollar Founder to Junior Sales Intern: A Journey of Sales Mastery

Discover how Flavio Rump, a founder with a million-dollar exit, became a junior sales intern and mastered the art of closing deals at Close. Learn from his journey to sharpen your sales skills.

Never Talk Price Before Value

Never discuss prices before demonstrating your product's worth—ensure every conversation starts with value. Learn more and enhance your sales tactics with Close!

Startup and Small Business Sales

Maybes are Killing Your Startup

The path to success is paved with clear outcomes, good or bad. Most startups fail not because of their failures, but because of being stuck in the middle; what I call the maybe zone.