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Cold Calling Scripts: Hub of the Best Templates for 2025
Click for a hub of the best B2B sales cold calling scripts! Cold call confidently using Cognism’s tried & proven templates, plus tips to create your own.
Is Cold Calling Dead?
Is Cold Calling Dead? 7 Data-Backed Reasons Why It’s Not
Is cold calling dead? No way! It still works. Read to find out why cold calling is here to stay and learn Cognism’s playbook for cold calling in B2B.
Can You Still Cold Call Under GDPR?
Can You Still Cold Call Under GDPR?
The GDPR isn’t here to ban B2B cold calling. Instead, it aims to make it more responsible, which is good news for us all. Click to find out more.
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Cold Calling Scripts: Hub of the Best Templates for 2025
Click for a hub of the best B2B sales cold calling scripts! Cold call confidently using Cognism’s tried & proven templates, plus tips to create your own.
CSO Email List
The Best CSO Email List On-Demand [2025]
Looking to buy a CSO email list in the US, Europe and APAC? Here are the best tools to find Chief Security Officers’ email addresses.
13 Lead Generation Strategies & Tactics That Work
13 Lead Generation Strategies & Tactics That Work
Uncover proven lead generation strategies that work. Implement these 13 tactics to enhance your marketing efforts and fill your pipeline with leads.
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The Loop Live: Paid Social Strategy and Ad Creative Deep Dive
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Easy Mode Content Strategy: How We Implement it at Cognism
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Demand Generation

Implementing a Demand Generation-led Paid Strategy
Implementing a Demand Generation-led Paid Strategy
Running a demand generation strategy requires alignment with paid ads to distribute DG content and messaging. Click to read how Cognism is doing this.
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Dark Social Explained: The Hidden Layer of Internet Sharing
What is dark social media, and how does it impact B2B marketing? Discover how it can be used and measured for better engagement & more revenue. Read more!
Date-a-vendor Allbound Playbook: From First Glance to Full Funnel
Date-a-vendor Allbound Playbook: From First Glance to Full Funnel
Unify inbound and outbound with allbound GTM. Align your ICP, enrich with intent signals, and convert prospects into full-funnel pipeline.
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Lead Generation

What Is A Lead Generation Specialist
Why Investing in a Lead Generation Specialist Pays Off
Discover how a lead generation specialist can boost pipeline, increase qualified leads, and drive revenue. Learn the skills and impact on B2B growth.
13 Lead Generation Strategies & Tactics That Work
13 Lead Generation Strategies & Tactics That Work
Uncover proven lead generation strategies that work. Implement these 13 tactics to enhance your marketing efforts and fill your pipeline with leads.
GTM intelligence
Go-to-market Intelligence: The Future of B2B Sales
Go-to-market intelligence is the future of B2B sales. This guide shares strategies for enhancing your sales initiatives and staying ahead of competitors.
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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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Free Leads: 10 Ways to Find Them Online
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Sales Acceleration: How to Speed Up 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. 

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  • B2B marketing
  • B2B sales
  • B2B data
  • Compliance
Education
  • University of South Africa: BA Languages and Literature 

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The Ultimate Sales Tech Stack Approved by Cognism
Cognism has curated a list of the very best B2B sales tools, including key features and use cases. Click to see the ultimate B2B sales tech stack.
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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Tackle stress in sales with confidence! Learn 10 effective strategies to reduce stress and improve your well-being in the sales industry.
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Want to excel in B2B sales? Explore these nine habits that the most successful sales representatives incorporate into their daily routines.
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