Steli Efti

Steli Efti

Steli is a co-founder and CEO of Close. He is known as Silicon Valley’s most prominent sales hustler, a YC alum, and advisor to countless startups and entrepreneurs.

617 posts


Sales Follow Ups: A Complete Guide to Increasing Your Close Rates
B2B Sales

Sales Follow Ups: A Complete Guide to Increasing Your Close Rates

It's easy to focus on the first contact-but the follow up is the key to making sales. Here's how to get it right.
Steli Efti
September 7, 2023
15 Best Cold Email Templates to Improve Sales Email Outreach
Sales Emailing

15 Best Cold Email Templates to Improve Sales Email Outreach

Get our proven cold email templates (for sales teams) to nail your sales email outreach and close deals. Plus tips to write a cold email & subject lines.
Steli Efti
September 4, 2023
58 Best Sales Email Subject Lines (to Improve Open Rates)
Sales Emailing

58 Best Sales Email Subject Lines (to Improve Open Rates)

Sales email subject lines work best when they're short, relevant, and personalized. See 61 of the best email subject lines you can use today.
Steli Efti, Ramin Assemi
August 24, 2023
Free download: The Sales Hiring Playbook by Steli Efti
Sales Hiring

Free download: The Sales Hiring Playbook by Steli Efti

Building a high-performing sales team is hard. And it starts with hiring the right people. I've been doing this for about 15 years now in various industries, and there's plenty I've learned. I put it all down in a book and am sharing it with you today, totally free.
Steli Efti
August 22, 2023
How to Close a Sale: 15 Sales Closing Techniques, Tips & Questions to Close Deals Faster
Sales Strategy

How to Close a Sale: 15 Sales Closing Techniques, Tips & Questions to Close Deals Faster

Learn how to close a sale like a pro: Dive into 15 sales closing techniques, plus closing questions you can use to move deals across the finish line.
Steli Efti
August 10, 2023
Objection Handling 101: Your Guide to Overcoming 40+ Sales Objections
Sales Skills

Objection Handling 101: Your Guide to Overcoming 40+ Sales Objections

Objection handling is a skill every sales rep needs. Learn about common types of sales objections effective objection handling techniques.
Steli Efti
August 10, 2023
9 Free Sales Forecast Templates to Super-Charge Sales Growth in 2023
Sales Reporting

9 Free Sales Forecast Templates to Super-Charge Sales Growth in 2023

What'll next quarter bring? Our free sales forecasting templates will help your sales team predict revenue and learn what works in your sales process.
Steli Efti
August 9, 2023
How to Generate Leads with LinkedIn: 5 Ways to Connect With Potential Customers
Inside Sales

How to Generate Leads with LinkedIn: 5 Ways to Connect With Potential Customers

LinkedIn is a powerful platform—if you use it right. This guide will teach you to generate leads with LinkedIn so you can crush your sales quotas.
Steli Efti
August 8, 2023
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