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

Learn how to quickly qualify leads, disqualify bad fits, and streamline your Close workflows to save time and close more high-quality deals.

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

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

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

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

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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

Workflows within Close CRM let you scale your follow-up sales pitches to new leads. This post explains four simple steps for automating the process.

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

Want to sell on social media without the cringe? Follow these four tips to build trust online as you manage social media outreach like an expert.

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Why “The Economy” isn’t an Excuse to Fail

Discover how to turn economic downturns into opportunities for growth. Learn strategies to thrive even when the economy is tough and make your startup resilient.

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Produktmerkmal: Steuern Sie Erwartungen, indem Sie Ihrem Lead eine Vertrauensstufe hinzufügen

In Close hilft Ihnen die Funktion Opportunities bei der Identifizierung und Verfolgung von Geschäften, die kurz vor dem Abschluss stehen. Jede Verkaufschance, die einem Lead hinzugefügt wird, wird auf dem Bildschirm "Verkaufschancen" angezeigt, damit Ihr Team einen Überblick über Ihre gesamte Pipeline erhält.

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How to close a deal: Ask early, ask often and embrace the no

Most salespeople ask for the close way too late. They’re all waiting for the perfect moment. That moment when they have a guaranteed “yes.” We do this because we want to avoid rejection.

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“Can I Buy You a Coffee?” Here’s What to Say (and not Say) to Earn 30 Minutes with an In-Demand Person

When you go to events or attend conferences, you’re likely eager to get in front of the right people: influencers, industry leaders, the big shots. You want to steal some of their time to get business advice, guidance and feedback.