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How to Create a Killer Sell Sheet That Gets Results

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

Business Advice

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

Close Features and News

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

Sales Operations

Stop Pitch-Slapping: How to Sell on Social Media Without Being Cringe

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Close Features and News

Move Faster, Sell Smarter: Q1 Product Updates You’ll Actually Use

Explore Close's Q1 2025 product updates: faster workflows, smarter views, better reporting, and new tools to supercharge your sales process.

Christine Sotelo

Prospecting & Lead Generation

How to Avoid Your Phone Number Being Marked as Spam on Sales Calls

No business wants to show up as “Potential Spam” on caller ID. In this post, we work through strategic and technical tips so you can avoid it.

How to Stop Getting Ghosted by Prospects

Always getting ghosted by your sales prospects? We asked businesspeople for their favorite tips to prevent ghosting and increase buy-in.

Business Advice

598% More Calls, 32% More Deals—Turns Out Sales Calls Aren't Dead

We put outbound calling to the test for 90 days—598% more calls, 32% more closed deals. Here’s what worked, what didn’t, and what we learned.

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.

15 Cold Call Scripts + Templates & Examples to Nail Every Sales Call

Good cold call scripts boost sales rep confidence, engage prospects, and close deals. Get 15 scripts, + templates & examples to nail every call.

8 Best Cold Call Opening Lines to Grab Your Prospect’s Attention

Your success rate depends on your cold call opening lines: will prospects decide to stay on the phone? Learn what to say on a cold call + opening lines that work.

11 CRM Benefits For Exceptional Sales Results

A CRM is the ultimate way to find and nurture leads, and close valuable deals. Here are 11 CRM benefits you need to know.

Prospecting & Lead Generation

31 B2B Sales Qualifying Questions to Pinpoint Your Ideal Prospects

Wasting a lot of time with prospects that aren’t a fit? Here’s a list of 31 B2B qualifying questions to identify and filter high-value prospects.