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How to Ditch Imposter Syndrome and Own Your Success

Most new business owners deal with Imposter Syndrome at some point, but there are easy ways to overcome it. Here’s how.

January 24, 2025

Sales Operations

How Maddie Tierney Uses Close for Hiring | How We Close

Close Features and News

Introducing the Close Base Plan: The Perfect CRM for Small Businesses

Close Features and News

Stop Juggling: Top 5 Close Integrations to Simplify Your Sales Workflow

Sales Management

Get Your Shit Together in 2025: Sales Resolutions to Win More

Desiree Echevarria

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Business Advice

What Startups Get Wrong About Product-Market Fit

Think you’ve achieved product-market fit? Learn the signs of true product-market fit, avoid common mistakes, and build a product customers can’t live without.

December 19, 2024

Close Features and News

25+ New Close Features to Help You Sell Faster and Smarter in 2025

Discover 25 powerful new Close features designed to help you sell faster, smarter, and more effectively in 2025. Learn how to close more deals today!

December 13, 2024

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

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

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

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

Prospecting & Lead Generation

End-of-Year Hustle: 10 Ways to Hit Q4 Sales Goals

Q4 isn’t a lost cause—not yet. Apply these 10 expert-driven prospecting tips to optimize your time and close the year out strong.

November 11, 2024

Prospecting & Lead Generation

Lead Magnet Ideas for Coaches (+ Our Favorite Examples)

Attract ideal clients to your coaching business with lead magnets—7 types and 16 examples to inspire growth.

October 31, 2024