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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.

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

Get Over Being Afraid to Talk On the Phone

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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

Business Advice

The Rise of the Small, Scaling Business

Small, scaling businesses (SSBs) are the future of entrepreneurship. Learn how lean teams are throwing out the old playbook to achieve massive gains.

February 3, 2025

Desiree Echevarria

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.

Top 35 Sales Podcasts + Best Episodes for 2025

Salespeople that quit learning quit growing. Discover the top 35 sales podcasts and learn from high-performance experts around the globe.

December 15, 2023

14 Sales Enablement Tools to Close More Deals in 2025

The payoff for investing in sales enablement tools is huge. But which tool is right for you? Here's a deep look at 14 tools to help you close more deals.

December 14, 2023

Startup and Small Business Sales

SMB Sales Strategy: How to Sell to SMB Customers in 2024

Selling to SMB companies is a useful skill, especially in 2024. More businesses exist today than ever before. Here’s how to sell well!

December 14, 2023

Sales Operations

How to Use Social Media for B2B Sales in 2024

Learn how to leverage social media for B2B sales in 2024. Discover strategies, tools, and tips to enhance your marketing, build relationships, and boost revenue.

December 14, 2023