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Marketing

The Future Of AI And The Role Of Data In Marketing In 2026

Everyone is rushing to figure out how to use AI in marketing, but without the right foundations, you'll be amplifying problems.

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Sales

The Top 5 Ways to Book More Qualified Meetings From Cold Calls

Marketing

12 B2B Marketing Trends and Predictions for 2026

Sales

5 Steps to a Winning Outbound Strategy in 2026

Demand Generation

6 Common Marketing Mistakes (and How to Solve Them)

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.

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

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.

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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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!

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.

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

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.

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.

13 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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The Ultimate Guide to eBook Marketing: Strategies for 2026

eBooks are an important part of many B2B marketers’ strategies. But we’re thinking about them all wrong. Click to read Cognism’s updated eBook guide.

Expanding Your Business Into Europe: Cognism’s Mistakes & Successes

We've done some trial and error when it comes to EU expansion. And we've learned a lot! Click to read Cognism's experiences expanding into EU markets.

B2B Influencers: How to Find and Work With Them

You've heard of influencers in B2C, but are you using them in your B2B marketing? Click to read how you can utilise B2B influencers for demand generation.

How Can Marketing Help Sales? (Without Taking Orders)

B2B buying behaviour has changed, which means marketers are going to need to change to keep up. How can marketers support sales in this new world?

How to Expand Your US Business in the UK: 11 Best Strategies

When expanding your business into the UK, you need to consider some cultural differences. Check out our guide on adapting your US GTM playbook to the UK.

Creating A Data-Driven Strategy: Optimising Your GTM Motion

Data-driven strategies replace guesswork with facts. This is critical when optimising your GTM motion and revenue growth. Click to find out how!

Updating Our SEO Strategy: Money Keywords

What are money keywords? How do you find them? Why are they vital for marketing and revenue? Get the answers in this deep dive into conversion SEO!

Tired of Cold Call Rejection? Top Tips to Handle Rebuttals

Feeling the sting of cold calling rejection? In this article, Cognism provides its best tips on how to handle rebuttals for better sales calls.

How to Pivot From Lead Gen to Demand Gen: A Guide for CMOs

Find out how Cognism pivoted from lead generation to demand generation with amazing results! Click to read insights from a CMO perspective.