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Can You Still Cold Call Under GDPR?
Can You Still Cold Call Under GDPR?
The GDPR isn’t here to ban B2B cold calling. Instead, it aims to make it more responsible, which is good news for us all. Click to find out more.
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Direct Dials: How to Find Direct Phone Numbers for Sales?
Cognism is a direct-dial phone numbers provider in NAM, EMEA, and APAC that ensures full CCPA and GDPR compliance with over 1800 satisfied customers.
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10 of the Best Voicemail Scripts for Cold Calling in 2025
Need a cold callback after reaching a prospect's voicemail? We’re sharing the best cold calling voicemail script for B2B sales. Click to see them!
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Customer adoption
Customer Adoption: The Process, Benefits and Key Metrics
Read this blog to master customer adoption! You’ll learn the process, realise its benefits, and define the crucial metrics for measuring success.
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Go-to-market Intelligence: The Future of B2B Sales
Go-to-market intelligence is the future of B2B sales. This guide shares strategies for enhancing your sales initiatives and staying ahead of competitors.
Can You Still Cold Call Under GDPR?
Can You Still Cold Call Under GDPR?
The GDPR isn’t here to ban B2B cold calling. Instead, it aims to make it more responsible, which is good news for us all. Click to find out more.
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The Loop Live: Paid Social Strategy and Ad Creative Deep Dive
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Marketers can't rely on outdated tactics!
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Easy Mode Content Strategy: How We Implement it at Cognism
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Demand Generation

Implementing a Demand Generation-led Paid Strategy
Implementing a Demand Generation-led Paid Strategy
Running a demand generation strategy requires alignment with paid ads to distribute DG content and messaging. Click to read how Cognism is doing this.
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Dark Social Explained: The Hidden Layer of Internet Sharing
What is dark social media, and how does it impact B2B marketing? Discover how it can be used and measured for better engagement & more revenue. Read more!
Date-a-vendor Allbound Playbook: From First Glance to Full Funnel
Date-a-vendor Allbound Playbook: From First Glance to Full Funnel
Unify inbound and outbound with allbound GTM. Align your ICP, enrich with intent signals, and convert prospects into full-funnel pipeline.
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Lead Generation

GTM intelligence
Go-to-market Intelligence: The Future of B2B Sales
Go-to-market intelligence is the future of B2B sales. This guide shares strategies for enhancing your sales initiatives and staying ahead of competitors.
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How to Generate Leads from Facebook: 9 Proven Strategies
Are you stuck on how to generate leads on Facebook? Read this guide to master Facebook lead generation with nine proven strategies!
Lead Scoring
What Is Lead Scoring? Definition, Models, Best Practices
Uncover the secrets of lead scoring. Explore definitions, models, and best practices to streamline your sales funnel and prioritise leads effectively.
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Whether you are a beginner or an expert in the B2B space, our aim is to give you actionable sales and marketing tutorials so you can keep up to date with the latest B2B sales and marketing strategies.

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Free Leads: 10 Ways to Find Them Online
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How to Build a Cold Call List That Converts
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Sales Acceleration: How to Speed Up Sales
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Direct Dials: How to Find Phone Numbers for Sales
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Ilse Van Rensburg

Senior Content Manager

Ilse is a versatile professional with a rich creative writing and marketing background. With seven years of experience in the B2B industry, she dedicates herself to empowering sales and marketing teams with tactical tips and strategies for revenue generation.

Ilse has authored several young-adult novels, a testament to her creative flair. She combines this creativity with her expertise in digital marketing, using storytelling techniques to drive impactful content strategies.

An avid learner and self-proclaimed “verbivore,” she thrives on challenges and continuously seeks opportunities to innovate and excel in her field. 

Expertise
  • B2B marketing
  • B2B sales
  • B2B data
  • Compliance
Education
  • University of South Africa: BA Languages and Literature 

Posts by Ilse Van Rensburg

 
Outbound Sales Automation: Definition, Tips & Tools
Looking for ways to create a powerful pipeline and streamline your sales process? Outbound sales automation is the answer. Click to find out how!
B2B Technology: How to Buy Guide for 2025
Discover how B2B technology benefits your business with this informative how-to guide from Cognism. Click to learn how to get value from your tech stack!
What is Real Time Data and How Can Sales Use It to Boost Revenue?
Real time data allows B2B sales teams to make instant decisions by providing information as soon as it’s available. Click to find out how in this guide!
What is Demand Marketing? Definition, Tips and FAQs
Demand marketing is the modern way of doing B2B marketing. It helps to create customer engagement and shifts pipeline focus to prioritise intent.
Demand Generation Examples: 9 Best Tactics With Insights
Looking for real demand generation examples to inspire you? Then click to read! We’re sharing our tried and proven DG examples with actionable insights.
When is the Best Time to Cold Call in B2B Sales? [2025]
Wondering when the best time to cold call for maximum response rates is? What about the worst times to call? Here are the answers. Click to see the stats!
What is DNC Scrubbing and How to Do It for B2B Sales Calls
Stay do not call list compliant by ensuring your database scrubs against DNC call lists. Click to find out why it matters and how to do it.
16 Important Lead Generation KPIs and Metrics
Not sure which lead generation KPIs to track? We're sharing 16 important KPIs to help you boost your monthly marketing revenue! Click to read.
SaaS Go-to-Market Strategy: Steps, Examples and Template
Learn how to create the ultimate Saas Go-to-Market Strategy! Click for 5 steps, examples and a winning template for success.

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