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

Cold Calling

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The Truth About Where AI Will And Won’t Replace Sales Reps
Will sales be replaced by AI? A question that’s been asked a lot over the past two years. We dig into where AI can (and can’t) outperform human sellers.
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The Best Cold Calling Strategy to Live By in 2026
Discover the best cold calling strategy for 2026 with 5 data-backed tips to boost connect rates, shorten calls and book more high-quality meetings.
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The Top 5 Ways to Book More Qualified Meetings From Cold Calls
Discover five data-backed cold calling tactics to boost connect rates, handle objections and book more high-intent meetings in 2026 without extra dials.
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Sales

AI Outreach Tools
The 13 Best AI Sales Tools Every B2B Team Must Use
Looking for the best AI sales and outreach tools to boost your B2B team’s efficiency? Explore our list of must-have AI tools to elevate your sales game.
Lead Generation Companies & Services [+How to Choose]
23 Lead Generation Companies 2026 [Tools & Agencies]
Hire the best B2B lead generation companies for your businesses. Compare features, pricing, and reviews to find out what to ask to evaluate their services.
Buy Business Leads: 17+ Ultimate Places to Try in 2024
19 Best Places To Buy Business Leads: Saas Tools & Websites
Want to buy business leads online for your business but are unsure where or how to get them? We’ve compiled a list of the top places selling leads.
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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Marketers can't rely on outdated tactics!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

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How SMBs Can Run Enterprise-Level ABM on a Lean Budget
ABM is often seen as an activity reserved for enterprises, but SMBs can still benefit from ABM strategies. Learn how SMBs can do ABM!
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12 Website Conversion Rate Optimisation Tests You Can Steal
We’re sharing 12 of our recent CRO test wins that helped to optimise our conversion rate. Quick wins, easy fixes, real results.
Marketing Mistakes
6 Common Marketing Mistakes (and How to Solve Them)
Marketing is a minefield of possible mistakes. Here are six common marketing mistakes, and how a group of marketing experts avoided making them.
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Lead Generation

Lead Generation Companies & Services [+How to Choose]
23 Lead Generation Companies 2026 [Tools & Agencies]
Hire the best B2B lead generation companies for your businesses. Compare features, pricing, and reviews to find out what to ask to evaluate their services.
Buy Business Leads: 17+ Ultimate Places to Try in 2024
19 Best Places To Buy Business Leads: Saas Tools & Websites
Want to buy business leads online for your business but are unsure where or how to get them? We’ve compiled a list of the top places selling leads.
Best B2B Data Enrichment Tools
13 B2B Contact Data Enrichment Tools [+How to Choose]
With data enrichment tools, you can update incorrect or incomplete fields to generate more revenue. Compare the best B2B data enrichment software!
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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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12 Best Sales Tactics to Close More Deals
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How to Find Decision Makers in a Company
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11 Best Strategies to Improve B2B Sales
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13 Lead Generation Strategies That Work
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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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What is account-based marketing?
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LinkedIn Marketing Guide
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Check out our Podcasts

Discover the latest insights from a wide range of sales and marketing leaders, as they unpack how B2B buying behaviour has changed.

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Ilse Van Rensburg

Senior Content Manager

Ilse is a Senior Content and Strategy Manager specialising in B2B growth, sales-aligned content, and long-form strategic analysis. She writes extensively on topics including prospecting, lead generation, compliance, and commercial decision-making, with a focus on producing practical, evidence-led content that supports revenue teams and builds buyer confidence.

Ilse is also a published novelist. This background informs her approach to content strategy, bringing a strong command of structure, narrative, and audience understanding to the creation of thoughtful, high-impact content.

Expertise
  • B2B marketing
  • B2B sales
  • B2B data
  • Compliance
Education
  • University of South Africa: BA Languages and Literature, Creative Writing 
  • UX Writing Hub: UX Writing Certification, Marketing

Posts by Ilse Van Rensburg

 
How to Structure Your Demand Generation Team
A strategic demand generation team structure is essential if you’re planning to switch off lead gen activity. Click to Learn how to structure your team.
Bidstream Intent Data: Why You Should Use Co-Op Data Instead
If you think the answer to your targeting woes is bidstream data, think again. This article explains why and offers bidstream data alternatives.
Tired of Cold Call Rejection? Top Tips to Handle Rebuttals
Feeling the sting of cold calling rejection? In this article, Cognism provides its best tips on how to handle rebuttals for better sales calls.
Email Marketing for Lead Generation: How to Close More Deals
Learn how to effectively use email marketing for lead generation to attract customers, drive sales and close more deals. Click to read Cognism’s guide!
Using Account Based Marketing Data for More Revenue
Unlock the potential of account based marketing data and revolutionise your revenue strategies. Find out how in this comprehensive guide from Cognism!
AE Sales: Tips and Strategies for Winning Deals
Discover AE sales with this informative guide from Cognism. Click for the definition of an account executive and the top strategies to win more B2B deals.
Marketing Pipeline: Crafting a Strategy to Drive Revenue
Discover the winning marketing pipeline strategy Cognism uses, plus the stages you need to include to drive more revenue and impress your investors!
Tips for Startup Sales and How It Differs to Enterprise
Looking for ways to boost your startup sales? Find out everything you need to know and how to transition to enterprise in this guide. Click to read!
8 LinkedIn Messaging Templates for Sales That Get Responses
Looking for LinkedIn messaging templates that really work for B2B sales? Look no further! We're sharing 8 examples and tips for increased conversions.

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