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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

Close Features and News

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

Close Features and News

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

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Move Faster, Sell More: Close Is 50% Faster Than Other CRMs

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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.

Close Features and News

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.

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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How to Build a CRM in Excel (4 Easy Steps): Plus Our Free CRM Excel Template

Ready to upgrade your CRM? An Excel CRM template is a great start. Check out our guide to building a CRM in Excel (+ our free template)

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3 Sales Organization Structures for High-Performance Sales Teams

The right sales organizational structure can make or break your company. Here are the most popular structures and when to use them.

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AI Content Marketing: 10X Your Process with These Tips

These days, AI is all the rage. But how should content marketers be using it? Here are 6 tips to help you optimize your AI content marketing process.

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How to Say No to Discount Requests

Saying no to a customer? It’s a delicate task. You don’t want to lose them—or piss them off. Use these methods to turn down discount requests.