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Mastering Your Nerves: Overcoming the Fear of Cold Calling
Cold calling can seem terrifying at first. But once you've got a plan of action down, your fears will be a thing of the past. Read this article for more.
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Direct Dials: How to Find Direct Phone Numbers for Sales?
Here's a list of ways to get phone-ready leads for sales. Cognism is a direct-dial phone numbers provider in NAM, EMEA, and APAC.
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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.
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Mastering Your Nerves: Overcoming the Fear of Cold Calling
Cold calling can seem terrifying at first. But once you've got a plan of action down, your fears will be a thing of the past. Read this article for more.
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Social Selling Tools: 12 Best Platforms for B2B Sales
Take social selling to a new level with the best tools and platforms available! See the best tools for captivating prospects and increasing sales.
Best AI Sales Agents
16 Best AI Sales Agents for Outreach & Driving Revenue in 2025
Discover the best AI sales agents for improving customer experiences, boosting efficiency, and driving success. Compare features, benefits, and pricing.
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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Marketers can't rely on outdated tactics!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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What is Drip Email Marketing? Strategy, Tips & Examples for 2025
Connect with leads & reach your conversion goals with drip email marketing. Click to learn what it is, how to do it & see actionable examples from Cognism.
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Demand Generation Software: 19 Tools We Tested
The best demand generation tools to build a successful demand generation engine as recommended by experts.
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.
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Lead Generation

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The Mega List of 31 Best B2B Lead Generation Tools & Software
Stop wasting time manually generating leads. We’ve curated a list of the best lead-generation tools to help you find, segment, nurture & convert B2B leads.
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How to Prioritise Sales Leads: 6 Top Tips
In this blog, we uncover 6 steps to prioritise sales leads more effectively. Say goodbye to wasted time and hello to a smoother sales journey!
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What is a Marketing Development Representative (MDR)?
Marketing Development Representatives (MDRs) are specialised salespeople. In this blog, find out what an MDR is and how they align sales and marketing.
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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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11 Best Strategies to Improve B2B Sales
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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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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

 
Successful Global Expansion: Tactics for Entering New Markets
Build a winning global expansion strategy using international B2B data. Learn how to overcome challenges and fuel international business expansion.
Account Based Marketing Software: Top 16 Compared (2025)
Discover the best account-based marketing software. Click to compare the tools and decide which to use for outstanding ABM success.
Sales Process: Close More Deals in 8 Easy Steps!
Discover how to create a sales process that turns B2B leads into customers in this guide. Click to read and start crushing quota!
Lead Generation vs Demand Generation: A Side-by-Side Comparison
Discover the key differences between demand generation vs lead generation, plus how to use both to drive qualified leads and revenue.
9 Ways to Find Business Email Addresses for Free
Discover 9 ways to find business email addresses. Learn to use data providers, search tricks and tools for verified contact details.
10 B2B Marketing KPIs & Metrics to Measure and Improve
The key to more revenue lies in your B2B marketing metrics. Click to see the 10 most important marketing metrics and KPIs that your CEO really cares about.
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!
12 of the Top Cognism Competitors and Alternatives for 2025
Looking for Cognism competitors? Compare pricing, features and reviews of the best alternatives available right now. Click to see the list!
How Much Does ZoomInfo Cost?
Wondering how much ZoomInfo costs in 2025? This guide breaks down typical pricing, plan tiers, and hidden fees. Click to learn what influences cost.

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