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

Cold Calling

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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.
Outbound resource
5 Steps to a Winning Outbound Strategy in 2026
Build a winning outbound strategy for 2026. Learn how phone-first outreach, quality data and smart multi-channel rhythms drive predictable revenue.
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Sales

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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.
Book more qualified meetings cold calling resource image
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.
Outbound resource
5 Steps to a Winning Outbound Strategy in 2026
Build a winning outbound strategy for 2026. Learn how phone-first outreach, quality data and smart multi-channel rhythms drive predictable revenue.
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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Marketers can't rely on outdated tactics!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

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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!
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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

Best B2B Data Enrichment Tools
12 B2B Contact Data Enrichment Tools [+How to Choose]
With data enrichment tools, you can update incorrect or incomplete fields to generate more revenue. Compare the best B2B data enrichment software!
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How to Build an Email List: 15 Fresh and Easy Ways
Struggling with your email list building? Click to discover 15 fresh and easy ways to build an effective email list for B2B marketing and sales!
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How to Identify B2B Target Audience & Contact Them?
Identifying your B2B target audience and market helps companies deliver better marketing campaigns to their core customer base. Click to find out more.
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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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What is account-based marketing?
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LinkedIn Marketing Guide
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Check out our Podcasts

Discover the latest insights from a wide range of sales and marketing leaders, as they unpack how B2B buying behaviour has changed.

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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

 
How RevOps Automation Can Transform Your Sales Pipeline
RevOps automation is revolutionising sales pipelines. Learn how to leverage this innovative approach to enhance performance and drive results.
How to Build the Perfect RevOps Tech Stack
Ready to optimise your RevOps tech stack? This informative guide will help you select the right tools to streamline operations and boost performance.
What is a Revenue Operations Manager?
Learn what a Revenue Operations Manager is and how they contribute to a company’s success. Explore the skills and functions of this vital role.
10 Revenue Growth Strategies to Increase Sales
Discover the 10 most effective revenue growth strategies! From improving customer relations to optimising your pricing model, this guide covers it all.
How the RevOps Flywheel Reduces Buying Friction
What is the RevOps flywheel and how does it transform business growth? This guide explains how it works and how it reduces buying friction.
How to Build the Perfect Revenue Operations Team Structure
Discover how to create an effective revenue operations team structure that drives results. This guide outlines essential roles and best practices.
8 Best RevOps Tools for 2026
Stay ahead of the curve with the best RevOps tools for 2025. Our curated list includes key features, benefits, pricing, and more.
Transform Your Sales Calls: 10 Actionable Tips for Success
Ready to elevate your calls? This guide offers actionable sales call tips to boost your sales performance and engagement with innovative software.
How AI Can Speed Up Your Sales Workflow (8 Ways)
Discover how AI can enhance your sales workflow! This guide outlines eight ways to streamline processes, boost productivity and close deals faster.

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