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Cold Calling

The SMB Cold Calling Guide
The SMB Guide to Cold Calling [+3 Data-Backed Strategies]
Discover data-backed cold calling strategies for SMBs in 2025. Learn the best times, tactics, and tools to boost connect rates and book more meetings.
Sales Channels
What Are Sales Channels and Which Ones Should You Use?
Discover the different types of sales channels and learn how to choose the best ones for your business in this comprehensive guide.
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12 Must-Have SDR Tools to Drive More Sales
Discover the essential SDR tools you need for success. We have picked 12 must-have tools that will help drive more sales and increase productivity.

Sales

B2B Saas Lead Generation: Top Strategies, Tools and Tips
B2B Saas Lead Generation: Top Strategies, Tools and Tips
Generate B2B leads & increase revenue with our proven SaaS lead gen strategies. Click to learn everything you need to know about B2B SaaS lead generation.
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Intent Data: What It Is, How It’s Collected, and 7 Ways to Use It
What is intent data and how does it benefit B2B sales and marketing? Click to uncover everything to know about customer intent plus strategies to use it.
Effective Sales Coaching Tips
5 Effective Sales Coaching Tips
Unlock the potential of your sales team with these 5 effective sales coaching tips. Enhance performance and drive success today!

Webinars

Catch up on these value-packed Loop Live sessions from expert guests, digging into what works today in the modern marketing landscape.

Demand Generation

Gated Vs Ungated Content: the Great Marketing Debate
Gated Vs Ungated Content: the Great Marketing Debate
What's the best marketing strategy- gated vs ungated content? That’s the question a group of B2B marketers strive to answer. Click to read the debate.
12 Best Demand Generation Metrics to Track in 2024
12 Best Demand Generation Metrics to Track in 2025
Tracking demand generation metrics is how SaaS brands ensure revenue success. Here are 12 key metrics & KPIs to monitor this year and beyond!
GTM AI: How Cognism Uses AI to Accelerate Go-to-market Motions
GTM AI: How Cognism Uses AI to Accelerate Go-to-market
How are GTM teams implementing AI? Click to read how our marketing, sales and RevOps teams are using AI in their daily workflows.

Lead Generation

B2B Saas Lead Generation: Top Strategies, Tools and Tips
B2B Saas Lead Generation: Top Strategies, Tools and Tips
Generate B2B leads & increase revenue with our proven SaaS lead gen strategies. Click to learn everything you need to know about B2B SaaS lead generation.
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Lead Mining Software for Accurate B2B Prospect Data
Are you looking for more sales leads? You need lead mining software to help you uncover hidden opportunities. See a list of the best software available!
Best AI Lead Finders
11 Best AI Lead Finders for 2025
Looking for the best AI lead finders? We've compiled a list of the top tools to help you find high-quality leads efficiently and effectively.

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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

 

20 Examples of Common Sales Objections & Responses (2025)
Don't let sales objections keep you from closing a deal. Click for 20 examples of common objections and responses for how to overcome them.
How to Generate Leads in Sales: 12 Quick Ways
Learn how to generate more leads for your business in 12 proven ways. We’re including expert tips to increase conversions & get more satisfied customers!
Sales Pipeline Blueprint: How to Build a Pipeline From Scratch
Learn how to build a sales pipeline from scratch. Discover essential stages, best practices, and expert tips for creating a quality pipeline.
12 B2B Content Marketing Ideas to Drive Engagement in 2025
Are you stuck on how to increase engagement and revenue with your B2B content marketing? Click to see 12 ideas from the best in the business!
45+ Key B2B Cold Calling Statistics [2025]
Learn the latest trends and insights from cold-calling statistics. We’ve updated the list with fresh stats from our annual State of Cold Calling Report.
Outbound Cold Calling: What It is and How to Do It Right
Want to know how to master the action that most salespeople dread? Click to learn how to do outbound cold calling right for unbelievable sales success!
What's the Difference Between Warm Calling Vs Cold Calling?
Warm calling vs hot calling vs cold calling: what's the difference and which tactic brings in more sales leads? Click to read!
9 Email Sequence Examples From B2B Sales Experts
Write email sequences that actually convert with examples of the top converting SaaS sequences from the experts. Click to see them all!
Multithreading Sales: Guide to Closing Big Deals Fast
Learn the multithreading sales approach to hit quota & boost sales with this guide. Click to discover actionable tips & advantages for your B2B team!

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