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Cognism Connect

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

GTM engineer
What Is A Go-To-Market (GTM) Engineer? Role + Business Impact
GTM engineers are vital for business expansion. Understand their role, necessary skills, and the significant impact they have on growth initiatives.
What is a Go to Market Strategy?
What is a Go to Market Strategy? Guide for Enterprises
This guide, tailored for enterprises, outlines the essentials of a good go-to-market strategy. Learn how to introduce your product to the market.
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.
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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!
CRO tests
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

What is lead generation?
What Is Lead Generation? Top Strategies for Scaling Teams
A complete guide to lead generation. Learn the process, strategies and tools revenue teams use to build pipeline and drive growth.
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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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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LinkedIn Marketing Guide
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Author Blog Page - Images_Joe Barron

Joe Barron

Senior Content Manager

Joe Barron is Cognism’s Senior Content Manager. He joined the company in 2018 as its sole content writer. Since that time, he has written over 100 top-ranking blogs, video scripts and eBooks, and edited scores more.

Today, Joe manages Cognism’s SEO team, which to date has generated $360k in traffic value and over $1M in revenue for the business.

If you would like to collaborate with Joe on Cognism’s content, please contact him on LinkedIn.

Expertise
  • Sales and cold calling
  • Marketing and demand generation
  • Data, software and AI
  • Business and RevOps
  • B2B news and trends
Education
  • College of Media and Publishing, Copywriting Course, 2017-18, Grade: ABC Awards Level 4 Diploma (Distinction)
  • University of East Anglia, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Literature, 2003-06, Grade: 2:1

Posts by Joe Barron

 
What Is A Go-To-Market (GTM) Engineer? Role + Business Impact
GTM engineers are vital for business expansion. Understand their role, necessary skills, and the significant impact they have on growth initiatives.
Where to Buy Email Lists? 7 Top Databases Compared
Ready to enhance your email marketing? See our comparison of the top databases where you can buy email lists. Find the perfect source for your needs!
Sales Qualification: Ultimate Guide for Managers
Master the art of sales qualification with strategies tailored for managers. This guide offers insights to improve your team's lead qualification skills.
11 Reasons Why CRM is the Key to Unlocking Business Growth
Workbooks CEO and CRM expert John Cheney gave us his 11 reasons why CRM is the key to unlocking growth in B2B. Click to read his insights.
What is Lead Conversion Rate (and How to Calculate It)
Learn the lead conversion rate formula, see worked examples, stage-by-stage funnel metrics, and benchmarks to compare your performance.
A Practical Sales Follow Up Guide to Increase Conversions
Improve conversions with data-led follow-ups. See best times, cadence benchmarks, and copy-ready email/LinkedIn templates to book more meetings.
27 Sales Podcasts You Need to Add to Your Playlist in 2026
Looking for the best B2B sales podcasts of 2025? We've curated a list that every sales professional needs to subscribe to. Click to see all 27!
What is Outbound Sales? Strategies and Tips for Managers
Discover the essentials of outbound sales and equip your team with strategies that drive results. Learn valuable tips and boost your sales success today!
Lead Automation: How Automated Lead Generation Grows Sales
How can you generate leads more efficiently? Lead automation, also known as automated lead generation, is the answer. Click to see Cognism's guide.

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