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How to Create a Killer Sell Sheet That Gets Results

Herramientas de venta

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

Operaciones de venta

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

Prospección y generación de clientes potenciales

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.

Selling to Bad-Fit Customers Will Kill Your SaaS Startup

Failing to find the right audience for your business will guarantee a startup's failure. As founders tend to be fanatical about closing their first customers and hustling their way to initial traction, they need to keep in mind that not all customers are created equal.

October 30, 2019

Herramientas de venta

Outbound Sales CRM: What it is and Which is Best for Your Team

Learn how an outbound sales CRM can supercharge your sales process. Discover the best tools for your team, benefits of outbound software, and how to close more deals effectively.

October 21, 2019

Enterprise Sales

Enterprise Sales Lessons: How I Almost Closed Google, Intuit & Oracle

Learn from Steli Efti’s real-life lessons in enterprise sales, including near-deals with Google, Intuit, and Oracle, to avoid costly mistakes and succeed in complex B2B sales.

October 8, 2019

Startup and Small Business Sales

Hiring for Startups: How to Recruit the Un-Recruitable

Learn how to recruit top talent for your startup by building relationships in small steps. Discover proven strategies to hire the un-recruitable and grow your team.

October 3, 2019