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

Cold Calling

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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

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CRM Enrichment & Enhancement: The 5 Best Ways to Manage it
Is your sales team drowning in admin? Here are the best ways to enrich your CRM and further enhance your prospecting activities with data.
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What is Email Deliverability? Plus 8 Ways to Improve It
Email deliverability - what is it, and why is it important? Click to see tips and advice on delivering more emails without any challenges.
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10 Best Salesforce Integrations for Sales Teams in 2025
Looking to boost your sales performance with Salesforce? Discover the top 10 Salesforce integrations for sales teams in 2025.
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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Marketers can't rely on outdated tactics!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

Data A Vendor
Date-a-vendor Modelling Playbook: Matching Data With Your SDR Team
Turn outbound chaos into chemistry. Learn how RevOps can help SDRs find the right leads with data-driven matchmaking and smart modelling.
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What Is Dark Social? Definition and Examples for Marketers
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!
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Date-a-vendor Evaluation Playbook: 'We Need Better Data Quality!'
Find your perfect data match! Playbook 2 of the Date-a-Vendor series helps teams evaluate B2B data providers when quality matters most.
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Lead Generation

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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Lead Mining Tools: Uncover Hidden Sales Opportunities in 2025
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!
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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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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

 
How to Create an Ideal Customer Profile (ICP) With Template
What is a B2B marketing funnel? How do you create one and how can you use it to generate more leads? Discover everything you need to know in this guide!
Prospecting Automation: Cracking the Code for More Sales
What is sales prospecting automation? Click to read this guide and learn how to use it to streamline your B2B sales process.
Best List Building Software: Our Top 10 Picks for 2025
Tired of spending way too much time building lead lists? Here's a list of the best tools for list building with a comparison of features & pricing.
Lead Mining Tools: Uncover Hidden Sales Opportunities in 2025
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!
Social Selling Tools: 12 Best Platforms for B2B Sales
Take social selling to a new level with the best tools and platforms available! Click to see the best tools to captivate prospects & increase sales.
Using Generative AI for Sales: Steps for Effective Workflows
Looking to integrate AI into your sales process? Read this guide on how to use AI in sales & start implementing workflows that transform the way you sell.
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.

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