The Close Blog

Not every CRM is the right fit. Here are five honest reasons Close might not work for your team, and why that’s exactly why some customers choose us.

Explore software sales salaries, commissions, and job roles in 2025. Learn average pay, compensation structures, and growth paths in SaaS sales.

Discover Q2 updates in Close CRM that reduce admin and boost sales: AI notes, enrichment, pipeline guidance, custom workflows & dark mode.

Inbound leads are a gift, so don’t waste them. Learn how to write short, smart, personalized sales emails that convert your prospects into customers.

Every year, hundreds of startup founders move to Silicon Valley. But even if you’ve had success elsewhere, it’s a risky move.

Early in my career, the majority of my business contacts came from my immediate circle. They were people who wrote about the things I wrote about. Thought about the world the way I did. Did the kind of work I did and even spent the majority of their time at the same events I went to

Learn how to boost consistency and performance in your 5-person sales team by tracking key metrics and making data-driven decisions.

You’re managing a successful sales team, but one of your reps frequently rebels against you. They don’t play by the rules, and they resist many of your directions.