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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.

Close Features and News

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

Christine Sotelo

Prospecting & Lead Generation

How to Avoid Your Phone Number Being Marked as Spam on Sales Calls

How to Stop Getting Ghosted by Prospects

Business Advice

598% More Calls, 32% More Deals—Turns Out Sales Calls Aren't Dead

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Get Over Being Afraid to Talk On the Phone

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.

February 27, 2025

Does the 1-2-3 Email Hack Still Work 8 Years Later?

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.

February 25, 2025

Prospecting & Lead Generation

Call First, Close First: How to Call Inbound Leads Faster

Speed to call can be the key difference in capturing prospective customers when they’re interested. Here’s how to skip the fluff and start talking to them.

February 10, 2025

Close Features and News

Close Inbound Leads Faster with Workflows That Actually Work

Workflows automate key outreach steps so that leads 1) don’t fall through the cracks and 2) are engaged quickly. Build this workflow for new inbound leads.

February 4, 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.

Business Advice

Why You Need Core Values Before You Scale

Startup founder Steli Efti shares his advice for defining core values that will shape your company’s culture and keep your team aligned as you scale.

December 5, 2024

Outils de vente

How Much Does a Business Phone Cost for Small Businesses?

Discover the real cost of business phones for small teams. Compare traditional setups vs. CRM-integrated solutions like Close to save money and boost efficiency.

December 4, 2024

Business Advice

Startup Hiring: Finding the Right People at the Right Time

Discover tips for founders on how to hire a startup’s first employees. Learn how to evaluate candidates and which traits to look for in a startup employee.

November 21, 2024

Business Advice

Founder-Led Content: A Secret Weapon for Startup Growth

Steli Efti shares his tips for using founder-led content marketing as a strategy to fuel early stage startup growth.

November 14, 2024