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Handy sales and marketing info, easy-to-use guides, helpful tips, and resources about:

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Cold Call Lists: How to Build & Where to Buy Them?
The right cold call list is your ticket to sales success. Should you buy a cold call list or create one? Click to see Cognism's guide.
Sales Development Representative (SDR)
What is a Sales Development Representative (SDR)?
Interested in a career as a Sales Development Representative (SDR)? Find out what it takes to excel in this role and how SDRs contribute to sales.
Sales Objections
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.
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Sales

Date A Vendor
Date-a-vendor Evaluation Playbook #5: 'We Need Better EMEA Data'
Evaluate data vendors for EMEA with confidence - get accurate, compliant, and campaign-ready contacts across key European markets.
Druva Case Study
Cognism Drives 22% Growth in Quarterly Pipeline for Druva
Find out how a data security solutions provider uses Cognism to power record-setting pipeline growth, enrich MQLs, and drive growth in the EMEA region.
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Date-a-vendor Evaluation Playbook #4: 'We Need to Consolidate Vendors'
Tired of juggling data vendors? This playbook helps RevOps and Marketing leaders evaluate when and how to consolidate providers.
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Webinars

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

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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Marketers can't rely on outdated tactics!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

Date A Vendor
Date-a-vendor Evaluation Playbook #5: 'We Need Better EMEA Data'
Evaluate data vendors for EMEA with confidence - get accurate, compliant, and campaign-ready contacts across key European markets.
Date A Vendor
Date-a-vendor Evaluation Playbook #4: 'We Need to Consolidate Vendors'
Tired of juggling data vendors? This playbook helps RevOps and Marketing leaders evaluate when and how to consolidate providers.
Date-a-vendor Modelling Playbook: Inbound & Outbound, an All-Bound Love Story
Date-a-vendor Modelling Playbook: Inbound & Outbound, an Allbound Love Story
Blend inbound charm with outbound precision. Learn how to build an allbound model that unifies data, drives engagement, and scales pipeline.
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Lead Generation

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Mastering LinkedIn Advertising: Tips and Strategies for 2025
Unlock the full potential of LinkedIn Advertising with expert tips and strategies to boost your B2B marketing results and reach the right audience.
How to Generate Leads on LinkedIn
LinkedIn Lead Generation: Advanced Strategies for 2025
How can you generate leads on LinkedIn? It’s easy with this guide. Click to see 10 advanced strategies to boost your sales pipeline!
How to Build a B2B Sales Lead List
How to Build a B2B Sales Lead List
Your sales lead list is your ticket to success, if you get it right. Here’s how to build a list that powers your B2B sales machine.
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We're on YouTube

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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What is account-based marketing?
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LinkedIn Marketing Guide
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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

 
What is Saas Marketing? How to Do It Right in 2025
What is SaaS marketing? Learn the definition, ten of the best strategies, and the key metrics you need to track for B2B success this year. Click to read!
The Ultimate Marketing Team Structure Explained + Tips
Unlock the secrets to the perfect marketing team structure for winning B2B revenue. Click to read Cognism’s guide!
Objection Handling for 2025: Steps, Tips and Script
Improve your objection handling skills with our five step framework for sales success, pricing objection script & tips on resolving objections. Read more!
Waterfall Data Enrichment: Pros & Cons [2025]
What is waterfall enrichment & is it a benefit for your business? Click to read the pros, cons & how Cognism’s approach sets it apart from other B2B tools.
What is Account Based Selling? Guide for 2025
Convert more top accounts with account based selling! Click to read Cognism's guide to the benefits, strategies and metrics that matter this year.
What’s the Difference Between a Lead vs a Prospect?
What's a lead, and what's a prospect? Find out the difference in our quick guide & learn how to use each to create more sales opportunities. Click to read!
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 read more!
17 Best Cold Calling Opening Lines to Win in B2B Sales
B2B sales success starts with the best cold calling opening lines. What are you waiting for? Click to see 17 tried and tested lines that close more deals!
10+ Tips to Get Past the Gatekeeper in Sales [+Scripts]
How to get past the gatekeeper is the most common challenge SDRs face in B2B sales. We’re sharing 10 tips to help you book more meetings with prospects.

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