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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.

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

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

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

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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.

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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.

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Überwinden Sie Ihre Angst vor dem Telefonieren

If you’re afraid of talking on the phone to leads, you’re not alone. Not everyone feels super comfortable doing this work. But…you do need to get over it.

27. Februar 2025

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Funktioniert der 1-2-3 E-Mail-Hack auch 8 Jahre später noch?

Does the 1-2-3 Email Hack still work in 2025? Steli Efti revisits his viral sales tip—learn how this simple approach cuts through email noise and boosts replies.

Februar 25, 2025

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.

5 Best CRMs for Customer Success Teams

Looking for a CRM for your customer success team? Learn how CRMs for customer success differ, plus 5 great options.

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Sales and Marketing Alignment: 8 Proven Strategies to Increase Collaboration and Drive Revenue

Sales and marketing alignment involves integrating workflows, creating shared goals, and strategy for sales and marketing teams. Here are eight strategies to unify them.

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Reifentreter im Vertrieb: 10 Wege, sie schnell zu erkennen + 7 Methoden, sie zu vermeiden

Mit 10 Tipps und 7 Strategien erkennen und vermeiden Sie Miesmacher im Vertrieb. Konzentrieren Sie sich auf echte Interessenten und sparen Sie Zeit.

19 Best Email Checker Tools: Verify Your Email Lists for Authenticity

Maximize the value of your lead lists with an email checker tool. It'll translate to significantly increased email delivery, open, and response rates as part of your outreach and marketing campaigns, helping your sales team connect with prospects more effectively.