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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.
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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.
AI for sales
Generative AI for Sales: Ultimate Guide for Managers
How is generative AI transforming sales? This ultimate guide for managers explores AI tools and techniques to boost sales team performance.
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17 Best Enterprise Sales Tools Tested For Efficiency
Explore our top 17 enterprise sales tools and solutions, tested for efficiency. Optimise your tech & systems to boost your sales team’s success.
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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Marketers can't rely on outdated tactics!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

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.
Zero Click SEO
Zero Click SEO: What It Is and Why It Matters in 2025
Why is traffic no longer the only KPI? How is AI search reshaping visibility and marketing strategies? Discover how to succeed in the zero-click SEO era.
Vendor Consolidation
Date-a-vendor Evaluation Playbook #4: 'We Need to Consolidate Vendors'
Discover the benefits of vendor consolidation with our detailed evaluation playbook. Learn how to streamline your vendors and maximise efficiency.
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Lead Generation

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.
AI for B2B Lead Generation: The Ultimate Guide
AI for B2B Lead Generation: The Ultimate Guide
Discover how AI transforms B2B lead generation in our ultimate guide. Learn strategies and tools to harness the power of AI for your business success!
AI for Sales Prospecting: The Ultimate Guide
AI for Sales Prospecting: The Ultimate Guide
Ready to elevate sales with the latest tech? This ultimate guide delves into AI for sales prospecting and provides actionable insights for success.
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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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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

 
B2B Sales KPIs: The Ultimate Checklist for Modern Sales Leaders
If you’re working in a scaling B2B sales team, you’ll need to track KPIs (Key Performance Indicators). See our list of the top B2B sales KPIs.
The Best B2B Email List Providers for 2025
What B2B email list provider is right for your business? Click to compare the best on the market. Includes updated feature comparisons, pricing and more.
Sales and Marketing Alignment: One Target for Better Revenue
Sales and marketing alignment is easier than you think! In this guide, we explain why it’s important for B2B teams and how to do it. Click to read.
SDR Manager: A Week in the Life
Step into a week in the life of an SDR Manager. Click to read how Cognism’s sales leaders manage their team and time in this informative article.
Email Deliverability: Tips, Tools & Checklist for Improvement
Email deliverability - what is it, and why is it important? Click to see tips and advice on delivering more emails without any challenges.
Trigger Marketing: Types, Examples and Strategies for 2025
How can you use trigger marketing effectively to drive more leads and keep customers engaged throughout the buyer journey? Read this guide to find out!
Dark Social Explained: The Hidden Layer of Internet Sharing
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!
How to Generate Leads from Facebook: 9 Proven Strategies
Are you stuck on how to generate leads on Facebook? Read this guide to master Facebook lead generation with nine proven strategies!
The Ultimate B2B Marketing Tech Stack Used by Cognism
Alice de Courcy, Cognism CMO, has curated a list of the very best martech tools available right now. Click to see the ultimate B2B marketing tech stack.

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