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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.
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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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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Marketers can't rely on outdated tactics!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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We're on YouTube

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

 
Sales Funnel Leakage: How to Prevent and Fix It
Is a leaky sales funnel draining your profits? This guide will teach you how to spot, prevent, and fix leaks to keep your conversions flowing smoothly.
What is ROAS? How to Calculate Return On Ad Spend
Discover the importance of ROAS and how it impacts your marketing budget. Learn how to calculate Return On Ad Spend and maximise your revenue.
15+ Best B2B Leads Database Providers to Try in 2026
In need of a reliable B2B leads database? Look no further! Discover the best providers to help you generate high-quality leads and drive sales this year.
How to Build a Sales Cadence: Examples, Tips and Tools
In this blog, we’re diving headfirst into the art of building a sales cadence that converts, giving you best practices, examples, tips and more.
How to Identify and Solve B2B Customer Pain Points
Pain points! Every B2B customer has them. Here's a list of the most common - plus Cognism's tips for solving them. Click to see our guide.
Sales Automation Software: 24 Top Tools for 2026
What are sales automation tools? What are the best ones for simplifying B2B sales? Click to read our guide to the best automation software of the year.
What Are Sales Insights? Complete Guide for Managers
Discover sales insights: what they are, why they matter, and how you can use them. This guide for managers explains how data can transform your strategy.
What’s the Difference Between a Lead vs a Prospect?
Prospects vs leads: Learn the distinctions that can elevate your sales strategy. This quick guide will teach you how to define, nurture, and qualify them.
10 Game-Changing Sales Manager Tips for 2026
Stay ahead in the competitive world of B2B sales with these essential tips tailored for sales managers. Click to enhance your strategy today!

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