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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.
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.
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What is a GTM Engineer? Roles, Skills and Impact on Growth
GTM engineers are vital for business expansion. Understand their role, necessary skills, and the significant impact they have on growth initiatives.
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Signal-Based Selling: The Smart Way to Build Pipeline in 2025
Discover the future of sales with signal-based selling! Learn how leveraging data-driven signals can help you build a strong sales pipeline.
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15 Best B2B Sales Prospecting Tools and Software for 2025
Discover this year's top B2B sales prospecting tools. Our thorough guide includes benefits, key features and pricing to help you make an informed choice.
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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Marketers can't rely on outdated tactics!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

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How to Manage a Marketing Campaign in 4 Easy Steps
Learn how to manage a marketing campaign from start to finish. Discover proven steps, real examples, and tips to maximise ROI and pipeline growth.
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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.
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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!
What is a Marketing Development Representative (MDR)?
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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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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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 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.
Lusha vs ZoomInfo: Which B2B Data Platform Wins in 2025?
Comparing Lusha vs ZoomInfo? Discover key differences in pricing, features, and data accuracy. Plus, explore another alternative for modern sales teams.
When is the Best Time to Cold Call in B2B Sales? [2025]
Wondering when is the best time to cold call for maximum response rates? What about the worst times to call? Here are the answers. Click to see the stats!
Compliant GTM Tech Stack: Boost Revenue and Stay Protected
Is your GTM tech stack GDPR-compliant? Discover the risks, red flags, and how to build a trusted go-to-market stack that boosts revenue.
Best 6 Demandbase Competitors & Alternatives Reviewed [2025]
Explore powerful Demandbase alternatives and boost your ABM strategy with stronger intent data, richer global contacts, and superior compliance.
Technographic Data Providers: Why Paying Less Costs More Later
Compare top technographic data providers and discover why Cognism’s compliant, enriched data outperforms low-cost alternatives in EMEA.
EMEA B2B Data: Why Cognism Beats ZoomInfo and Apollo.io
Discover why Cognism is the best B2B data provider in Europe. GDPR-compliant, verified EMEA data that beats ZoomInfo and Apollo.io.
17 Must-have Go-to-Market (GTM) Tools and Software for 2025
Struggling to enter a new market? You might be missing these go to market tools. Click to see the ultimate list for B2B sales and marketing teams!
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 see them!

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