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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

Christine Sotelo

Akquise & Lead-Generierung

So vermeiden Sie, dass Ihre Telefonnummer bei Verkaufsanrufen als Spam markiert wird

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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.

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.

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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.

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BASHO Emails: How to Get Responses from Decision Makers

Want to reach the unreachable? Learn how to build a BASHO email strategy and send cold emails that get responses from decision-makers.

Vertrieb Unternehmen

SaaS Sales: 9 Proven Strategies to Close Enterprise Deals

A successful SaaS enterprise sales requires you to understand your prospects’ processes and problems. See 9 proven ways to close more high-value deals.

Vertriebsmanagement

Find Success with a Sales Mentor: Benefits, Where to Find One, & Expert Tips

A sales mentor provides guidance, support, and feedback to help you reach your goals. Discover top sales tips from our own mentors!

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Wie Sie in 5 einfachen Schritten ein leistungsfähiges Deck zur Verkaufsförderung erstellen

Erfahren Sie, wie Sie ein Verkaufsförderungs-Deck erstellen, das Ihre Mitarbeiter nutzen können. Erfahren Sie, welche Schritte zur Erstellung Ihres Decks erforderlich sind, und lassen Sie sich von einigen Beispielen inspirieren.