Revive cold calling in 2023: Cognism’s cold calling playbook

1. Pre-call: how to improve your calls

How to research prospects on LinkedIn | How to connect with prospects on LinkedIn | How to use voice notes

The number one thing you have to do when preparing for a cold call?

It’s simple - you have to make time for it!

We encourage Cognism SDRs to block out time on their calendars specifically for research. After all, you can’t have a conversation with someone if you don’t know anything about them or their business!

Don’t go overboard, though! Calling is still much more important than researching. You’ll learn a lot more from picking up the phone and talking with prospects than you will from making endless notes about them and their business.

Ryan Reisert, Head of Growth at NeonPixel and cold-calling guru, had this to say:

“One of the reasons so many SDRs struggle with cold calling is because they invest a tremendous amount of time researching before they make their first outbound attempt.”

“This is not a good use of time until you can confirm the prospect is indeed a phone picker-upper.”

Through calling, you can also get that all-important research you need - especially in larger, enterprise accounts where there’s multiple different decision-makers.

Here’s a hypothetical scenario, to understand what this looks like in practice:

You’ve been tasked to cold call a VP of Sales in an enterprise company.

In order to do this, you’ve got to research and build a strong business case, and you can do that by cold calling individuals below the VP of Sales (who are going to be the ultimate end-user of the product) 👇

If you cold call and speak with various reps and managers that report into the VP of Sales, they will be able to provide intel on problems within the sales team that need to be fixed.

Whether it’s missing a target or data quality, speaking with end-users can help you reach the VP of Sales (or whoever the ultimate decision-maker is) with a much stronger message. And you’ve created urgency around a problem.

Frida Ottosson, Cognism’s VP of Sales is a huge fan of the bottom-up approach for her team:

“I always advise my team on the bottom-up approach, and cover topics like the organisation’s characteristics (size, industry), priorities, and what the team(s) below the executives are saying. This allows you to come with a super relevant message to the C-suite executive.”

When we researched data from over 10,000 phone calls, it was discovered that personas at the C-Suite level were most likely to pick up.

This was one of the many data points that we uncovered in our State of Cold Calling Report for 2024, which you can access below ⬇️

How to research prospects on LinkedIn

It’s been calculated that 80% of B2B leads are sourced via LinkedIn, which is why Cognism’s outbound sales team favour this platform for pre-call research.

So how should you go about researching prospects on LinkedIn?

Here are some ideas to get you thinking👇

Connect with the prospect

Click on their LinkedIn profile.
Check for articles/posts that they have commented on/shared.
Look over their career history and any personal milestones, e.g.: awards, event appearances.

Visit the company website

Look for any news updates/recent press releases.
Scroll through the company’s blog (if they have one).
Create a list of the technology that the company uses.

Read up on the latest industry news

Subscribe to industry news websites/LinkedIn groups.
Pay attention to industry trends, especially with emerging products/technology.

Check out the 'jobs' section on LinkedIn

Our SDRs check out the 'Job' section on the company’s LinkedIn page to see if they are hiring for sales or marketing roles.
This section often details the responsibilities of these positions, helping you identify the right people to engage with and add to your sequences.
If you're lucky, it might also reveal what tools they are using, which can be very useful to know before starting conversations.

Are they following your company?

Our SDRs tend to check and see if they follow Cognism.
This makes conversations a little warmer and easier because they are likely to know who we are already.

Focusing on these different notes will help you to build rapport. Because with this knowledge, you’ll sound like an expert in their field.

For example, extensive research into their industry will help you to use the right language or terms - it’ll build familiarity and demonstrate to the prospect that you understand their role.

How to connect with prospects on LinkedIn

When sending your prospects a connection note on LinkedIn, it’s best to keep it short and sweet. Like this:

Hi (first name),

I would be curious to know if you’re open to new tech that would accelerate (company name)’s business development process?

If you’re looking to acquire more clients, I’d be interested to chat. If not, I’m happy just to connect.

Best,

How to use voice notes

Personalised voice notes and videos are great tactics for getting prospects to engage. They’re especially useful for prospects you’ve been trying to reach for a while with no luck.

Our VP of Global Sales Development David Bentham, is a huge fan of using voice notes. His team have seen a 7x increase in their reply rate on LinkedIn.

Here’s what he suggests his team to do, from the script perspective:

✅ Introduce yourself and tell them why you’re sending a voice note

“Hi {prospect name} it's Dave, great to connect with you!”

“I was just reaching out as I was taking a look at {prospect company} and I noticed you were in discussion with us previously.”

✅ Show them the value you can bring

“Just as a reminder, we help you connect with your key prospects”

✅ Follow up the close by asking for feedback

“Just wanted to have a quick chat to see if anything has changed since our last discussion.”

“Um also {laugh} as I am sure you can probably tell, but I have just started using these voice notes, so any feedback on what I am doing here is much appreciated.”

“Thank you {prospect name}.”

The last section of the script is what makes it so effective.

The laugh softens the close and makes the CTA less salesy.

And the best time to send voice notes and videos?

LinkedIn users often check their messages first thing in the morning, so it’s best to send them before 9 am.

2. How to get past the gatekeeper

In 2024, you really shouldn’t be calling gatekeepers at all.

If your B2B data and lead lists are up-to-date, you’ll be dialling decision-makers daily. Being hyper-targeted is the name of today’s cold calling game!

That said…encountering gatekeepers is something that will always happen at some stage on your cold calling journey. Even the most hyper-targeted cold calls will be answered by a receptionist or PA from time to time.

And here are some top strategies for dealing with them 👇

Be professional

Be honest and polite. If a gatekeeper asks if you’re a cold caller say yes. It will look very bad on your behalf if you get through based on a lie - all you’ll succeed in doing is annoying your prospect. What’s more, if you brush a gatekeeper off, they’ll brush you off.

Bill Petersen, Cognism’s Sales Trainer, had this to say:

“The word help can be magical when dealing with a gatekeeper. If you’re polite and ask for their help, they’ll give you that all-important access to the decision-maker’s calendar or schedule.”

Key takeaway: if you have a good rapport with the gatekeeper, they’re much more likely to put you through to the decision-maker.

Act up

Speak like you’re in a rush or are more important than you actually are. This can get you past the gatekeeper without them asking too many questions.

Speak with confidence

If you sound timid or hesitant, then the gatekeeper will probably realise you’re a cold caller. Remember that gatekeepers will be speaking to multiple cold callers every day. They know how the game is played!

Don’t sell to the gatekeeper

This is B2B sales 101!

Don’t mention what you’re selling to the gatekeeper. It just gives them more ammunition to turn you away. Save your pitch for the prospect!

Morgan J. Ingram, 4x LinkedIn TopSales Voice, Founder of AMP, and Creative Advisor to Cognism, rightly pointed out that understanding the role of a gatekeeper matters:

“Often the gatekeeper and the executive assistant are confused to mean the same thing. This isn’t the case - if you get through to the assistant you should pitch to them as if it’s the C-Suite. Because they have an idea of that particular C-Suite's priorities.”

Remember names and make notes

The gatekeeper can be a powerful internal ally for connecting you with the prospect. Take note of what they say - especially things like pronunciations and job titles.

Use your mobile to make the call

Connection rates are often higher when a mobile number pops up on a caller ID.

The bottom line is: mobiles and direct dials are the ultimate ways of getting past gatekeepers.

David agreed:

"Focus on mobiles. Office switchboards and company phone numbers are a thing of the past. Mobile numbers are the best way for reps to get through to prospects.”

3. How to open a cold call

Josh Braun has some great advice for opening a cold call.

You have to ask your prospect for permission to continue.

Josh says this is the best way of building trust with your prospect, right from the very beginning. People are usually very unlikely to say “no” to someone when they’re asked for their time.

“The truth behind every conversation with a prospect is one of two things - yes, they want to continue talking to you, or no, they don’t want to talk to you at this time.”

How does this work in practice?

Simply ask your prospect if it’s okay to talk. Sound calm and sure of yourself when doing so.

Here are some examples from Josh:

Option 1

“Hi (first name), I’m Josh. We’ve never met, but I was hoping you could help me out for a moment.”

Option 2

“Hi (first name), you’re probably going to hate me because this is a cold call. Would you like to hang up or roll the dice?”

Option 3

“Hi (first name), I’m Josh. We’ve never met but I was hoping to speak with you briefly. Do you have 2 minutes?”

What’s the best way to open any cold call? Check out this video from Josh Braun!

It’s best to experiment with different cold calling openers - that way you can find the one you’re most comfortable to use. Get some inspiration here.

4. How to build rapport with your prospects

Mirroring | Top tips

What is mirroring?

Your tone of voice plays a huge part in a successful sales call.

When speaking with a prospect, pay attention to how they engage with you. What you need to do is match your voice to the way they talk.

This is called mirroring.

Why is mirroring important?

If you respond in the opposite tone to your prospect, all you’ll end up doing is annoying them, and they won’t want to accept your call again after that.

How to use mirroring

While it may seem impossible to prepare for an unknown prospect’s tone, you can sometimes tell from their role.

For example: a Director might be more pragmatic, while someone like an HR Manager might be more chatty.

This isn’t always the case, as sales calls can be unpredictable. But keeping this in mind can help you prepare for what you might face when your prospect answers the phone.

Mirroring examples

If the prospect is short with you

Don’t be rude or pushy, just get to the point and avoid unnecessary chit-chat.

If the prospect is friendly and conversational

Keep the conversation going for as long as needed before steering them in the direction of why you’re calling.

For example: if you ask them how they are and they ask how you are, don’t just jump straight into your pitch - answer their questions genuinely and honestly.

Building rapport: top tips

Having a good rapport with your prospects is a fundamental element of sales calls. For some SDRs, it can be the trickiest skill of all to master.

Check out these tips 👇

Open with something personal

Tom Slocum, Founder and CEO of the SD Lab, said:

“You can build rapport if you build trust - from the start of the call. Open with something personal, and show the prospect that you know their world a little bit. For instance, mention something that the prospect has recently done or achieved that is interesting.”

It all comes back to the importance of building trust on a cold call. Chris Ritson, Co-Founder of The SDR Leader, explained more in the clip below 👇

Be friendly, even if someone is being rude

In most cases, people never react badly to a friendly person.

If the prospect is rude to you, it’s best to respond with:

“I’m sorry you’re having a bad day, I just need a few minutes of your time.”

Or:

“It sounds like I caught you at the worst possible time…” (pause and wait for a response)

Say something to catch the prospect’s attention

Think about what your prospect would find most appealing about your product/service - then highlight it!

Like so:

“We provide a platform that can generate revenue for you.”

Or:

“We provide a platform that can provide contact details for your SDRs.”

Say the prospect’s name, often!

This recommendation comes from How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie, a huge favourite with Cognism’s sales team.

People like to hear their names in conversation - they feel respected and recognised, meaning that you leave a positive and lasting impression.

Focus on the prospect’s pain points

First of all, show the prospect that you understand their pain. Then demonstrate how you can help them fix it.

Listen and repeat

Repeating what a prospect says back to them shows you’re listening and engaged.

For example - after your prospect reveals how they’re finding sales leads, you can respond with something like:

“Your SDRs are finding their leads through LinkedIn and reaching out via cold calling and email. Fantastic, so…(next questions/follow up with how you can add value.)”

Name drop

Refer to any of your past or current customers that are similar to the prospect’s business. This can be based on company size, industry, location, etc.

And even better - if you have a case study on them, use the data from it! Show your prospect how much value you’re offering to someone else just like them.

Find out how to catch your prospect’s attention - watch this video featuring Josh Braun and Cognism’s Enterprise AE, Will Gay!

5. How to qualify prospects

Usually, you’d decide on your total addressable market before speaking to prospects.

After that, the best way to qualify a prospect is to do your research (see the Pre-call section) and then, when on your cold call, ask them questions.

This is a list of qualifying questions from Cognism’s sales team playbook 👇

What does your current sales strategy look like?
How does your sales team generate new leads?
Who would normally be involved in buying decisions for new tech?
What tools are you currently using?
What regions are you looking to prospect into?
Have you used data providers in the past?
What did you like about them? What did you dislike?
What are your current business growth goals?
Are you in a position to take on new clients right now?

Morgan J. Ingram and David Bentham critique cold calls live on air and suggest improvements - listen to our Revenue Champions podcast below 👇

6. How to pitch your product

We have a question for you…

In 2023, do you even need to pitch your product anymore?

Josh Braun has a theory he calls “poke the bear”.

What does “poke the bear” mean?

It means that instead of being very ‘sales-y’ and going in with a product pitch, you have to arouse the prospect’s curiosity.

How do you do this?

By getting your prospects to think about their company and their processes. Is their current process really delivering results for them? Or can you show them a better way?

To start poking the bear, be comfortable with mirroring. Repeat what your prospects say back to them - sometimes, things that sound sensible coming out of our own mouths sound ludicrous when coming out of someone else’s.

For example - if the prospect says:

“All my sales team manually find their leads.”

You can say:

“Your sales team find ALL their leads MANUALLY?”

You’ve just identified a pain point that the prospect didn’t even know they had!

Josh expands on his theory:

“You’ve got to get them to think differently, scratch their head and think ‘hmm, maybe I do need this, let me look into this some more’.”

If you’d like to get more cold calling insights, check out our live training with Morgan Ingram and Sara Plowman! Click ▶️

7. How to handle objections/obstructions

Objections | How to resolve the most common objections | Obstructions | Top tips

If you use the “poke the bear” method, you might not need to handle objections, because you’re getting the prospect to think differently about their current solution.

But if you do encounter any objections or obstructions, here are some strategies for dealing with them 👇

Yes, we did say “objections” and “obstructions” - the two are different but equally important.

Objections

An objection is something your prospect is unsure about regarding your product or service. As an SDR, it’s your job to change their mind with facts and tell them why what they think isn’t the case.

Objection handling examples

At Cognism, we follow a five-point plan when facing objections:

Here’s how this works in practice. Let’s say a prospect says:

“I’ve heard your data isn’t that great.”

You can then ask them a question - like this:

“What have you heard about Cognism’s data?”

This is a very searching question, as it encourages the prospect to open up and reveal their objections. They might say something like:

“I’ve heard it isn’t GDPR-compliant, which is very important to my business.”

In which case, you’d tailor your response by offering a solution like this one:

“Cognism is fully GDPR-compliant and registered with the ICO, the UK regulator. Our platform was designed in collaboration with a top tier legal firm and our patented AI verifies our data daily and in real-time, maintaining accuracy and compliance.”

You can then confirm by asking:

“Does that make sense?”

If the prospect says “yes”, then you can move on to a new question. If they say “no”, then you’ll need to explain further.

How to resolve the most common objections

When we analysed over 10,000 cold calls, we found that our SDRs face the following 4 objections the most ⬇️

David is a huge fan of coaching our SDRs on one particular framework for handling objections like this. In fact, he’s been using it for the past 10 years:

Feel, Felt, and Found.

Feel - open with empathy and make your prospect feel heard.

Felt - show the prospect that the problem isn’t unique or exclusive to them.

Found - tell the prospect what you’ve found to be typically the problem, when speaking with others in their same position.

Here’s how it looks in practice:

“That’s super interesting, and definitely a common issue. Typically, when speaking with others [insert persona/title here], I’ve found that they’ve also experienced the same problem…

Discover more insights regarding the data we collected around common objections, in our State of Cold Calling Report for 2024.

Some of the other B2B sales objections may also conform to BANT (budget, authority, need, and time), as outlined below ⬇️

Budget	Authority	Need	Time
Is the prospect willing and able to spend?	Is the prospect the ultimate decision-maker?	Does the prospect have a problem that your product can solve?	Is the prospect looking to buy quickly?

Let’s take a dive into how to resolve BANT objections 👇

Budget - “I don’t have the money to buy.”

When a prospect says they don’t have the budget, first find out why. Is the price too high or don’t they see any value in your product?

If they don’t see the value, detail how your product or service will add value. Explain how it’s helped other companies achieve great results (have 2-3 stats from your case studies on standby).

If they feel the price is too high, don’t immediately offer a discount. Instead, suggest bespoke payment terms that help spread the cost of investment, without reducing the overall price.

Authority - “I’ll have to speak to my boss about this before deciding.”

It can be demoralising when you discover the person you’re talking to isn’t the ultimate decision-maker. However, this objection is easily resolved.

Ask the prospect what their concerns are and, if you can, provide information that will help them when they refer their query upwards. You might even turn them into your product’s biggest cheerleader! In B2B sales, there’s nothing quite as powerful as having an internal champion; they can sell your product to their higher-ups for you.

If their boss does need to get involved, stay calm and immediately organise a time to speak with them.

Need - “I really don’t need your product right now.”

You know the value your product can bring to the prospect’s business - so what’s stopping them from buying?

Maybe they love a certain feature but aren’t a fan of another. Or maybe they just can’t see how it could help.

Resolve this objection by knocking them out of the park with a relevant case study or some customer stats.

But…what if they say this?

“We’re already working with (company name) who does this.”

Handling this one all comes down to product knowledge. The best SDRs are also product experts - not just of their own, but of their competitors as well.

Here’s a good tactic for responding to this objection:

“You’re using (company name). That’s fantastic, I hear they’re wonderful - but where are you targeting? They target the US, but our focus is global.”

You can see how you can quickly take an objection and flip it around, making the prospect see it from a different angle. It’s all about turning a disadvantage into an advantage.

Timing - “It’s not the right time for us to buy.”

What you need to do here is uncover the reason behind the objection. You can do this by - yep, you guessed it - asking more questions!

“Why isn’t it the right time for you to buy now?”

Whatever the prospect comes back with, the most important question to ask next is:

“When would be the right time for you to buy?”

This question will get the prospect thinking. Their answer will be incredibly revealing. They’re basically telling you when they would purchase your product!

What you need to do next is create a sense of urgency. Let’s say the prospect replies with:

“We’ll look to buy after we’ve hit our H1 revenue target.”

Then you can then reply with:

“Our solution can help you hit that target - just as we helped (company name) to generate $40k in revenue last year.”

A Note on BANT

Whilst helpful to understand where a prospects’ priorities lie, take caution when using a qualification method like BANT.

A cold call is typically going to be the first interaction between you and a prospect - and it can be quite presumptuous to ask questions related to BANT.

It comes back to the importance of trust - you have to gain the right to be able to talk about budget, for instance.

Kyle Coleman, CMO at Copy.ai, explained more:

“It’s really unnatural for an SDR to ask budget questions, especially if it’s an outbound sourced opportunity. It’s presumptuous for an SDR to start talking about budget - you’ve not yet earned the person’s time for a demo.”

“Instead, it’s about entirely focusing on pain. Does the prospect have a problem that we can solve? And then the seniority aspect too - can the prospect help move the deal forward?”

He shared this, plus other insights, on our sales leadership podcast, Redefining Outbound. Tune in below 👇

What if you can’t resolve the objection?

If the prospect asks you something that you genuinely can’t answer - don’t wing it!

Tell the prospect you’ll have to refer their question upwards - and always, always agree on a timeframe for you to supply a response.

Obstructions

An obstruction is when the prospect gives you an excuse as to why they can’t do something - they don’t have the time for the call, for example.

If that’s the case, you can reply by telling them you’ll send them an email.

Although…

Keep them on the line by asking them what they’d like to see in the email! More often than not, you’ll get them talking and they’ll forget they were too busy and just wanted an email.

Dealing with objections/obstructions: top tips

If the prospect asks you a question, answer it to the best of your ability, before asking questions of your own.
Be an educator, not just a salesperson. Know your product and share your knowledge and enthusiasm about it.
Always go back to the mirroring technique. It’s a skill but the best SDRs are quick to gauge what a person is like and what kind of day they’re having.
Take an objection and build on it until you turn it around. Always look on the positive side!

If you’re after more objection handling advice, tune into the live training workshop, hosted by David Bentham, with special guests Jack Frimston and Zac Thompson from We Have A Meeting

Press ▶️ to watch.

8. How to close a cold call

Seeing the product | Wasting their time | Giving them a freebie

You’ve qualified your prospect, they’ve heard your pitch and you’ve helped them overcome all their objections. Now here it is, the moment you’ve been waiting for - closing the call!

The first step is to stay calm. Be assertive and clear about what it is you want.

Beyond that, here are 3 sure-fire tactics to reel them in:

1st tactic: Seeing the product

Tell the prospect that they’ll find more value from seeing the product in action, rather than having you explain it to them over the phone. Ask them if they have time to see it.

2nd tactic: Wasting their time

Suggest that your cold call is actually a waste of the prospect’s time. Wouldn’t they rather see a demo?

The dialogue might go something like this:

“Look, (first name), rather than me rambling on at you, would you be against seeing the platform over a 15-minute call? I could run some personalised searches for you based on your target market and show you the quality and quantity of data that we have.”

3rd tactic: Giving them a freebie

This tactic is a favourite of Ryan Reisert. He said:

“Offer the prospect something for free. It can be a workshop or free offer where they can come away at least learning something new or getting something they can immediately put into action.”

Here’s how this might sound at Cognism:

“Do you have any objection to setting up a 10-minute meeting where we can quickly build you an intent-based or trigger-based lead list and give you a free data sample to see how our data compares to what you’re using today?”

9. Post-call: what to do after the call ends

Note-taking | Cold call admin | Using Chat GPT to review cold calls

Note-taking

Your post-call activities actually begin during the call itself! You need to take notes as the call progresses and you learn more about the prospect and their needs.

There’s no downside to taking too many notes. The better prepared you are, the more likely it is that the prospect will buy.

To start, grab a notebook - it’s a cold caller’s must-have! Typing up your notes on a laptop while the call is happening can be very distracting, both for you and the prospect.

So do this old-school - with some paper and a pen!

You could even draw up a template to write your notes on. Most of Cognism’s SDRs use the following layout:

Company overview	Brief description of the prospect’s company, location, industry and size.
Ideal customer profile	The industries and job titles that the prospect’s company targets.
Current process	How the prospect’s company generates new business.
Tech stack	The main tools used by the prospect’s team.
Key hook	The prospect’s long/short term business goals - how can your product help?
Rapport	Personalised notes/information that could be useful in follow-ups.

How detailed should your notes be?

It depends on how much information you manage to get from your prospect - it’s best to write down the key points during the call, then fill in any gaps once the call has ended.

Cold call admin

The SDRs job doesn’t end when you book a demo.

There’s still admin to do after you’ve put the phone down, starting with:

Typing up your notes

Type up your notes directly after the call. This way, you won’t forget anything.

At this point you should also double-check the information you’ve received; there should be no inaccuracies when the account is transferred to your AEs.

Log the notes in your CRM

Once your notes are typed up, log them in Salesforce or whichever CRM your company uses.

Be thorough - include every scrap of information you recorded. The AE will need all that intel to conduct the demo and close the deal.

The Cognism sales team has a famous mantra:

“If it isn’t on Salesforce then it doesn’t exist!”

Use ChatGPT to review sales calls

ChatGPT can be hugely beneficial, if you’re looking to get quick and easy feedback on how your cold call went.

Morgan is a huge fan of this tactic:

“You can use ChatGPT to analyse specifics of a cold call such as your tonality.

In case you’re interested, you can find out more on how ChatGPT can help your outbound technique, in the recording of a live workshop below - with Morgan and Jed Mahrle, Founder of Practical Prospecting.

Cold calling: should you be at home or in the office?

It’s fair to say that the pandemic structurally changed the world of work.

But how does hybrid work have an impact on your cold calling skills?

Well, based on the experience of David Bentham, it’s preferable to be in the office ⬇️

“I believe sales can be a bit like a team sport. If everyone is together in the office, they can push each other. They’re sharing best practices with one another.”

With that being said, here are some pieces of…

Remote working advice: how to cold call effectively from home

Follow a routine | Set up a workspace | Block out time for important tasks | Stay positive | Take a break

Lockdowns may be slowly coming to end, but many reps are still cold calling from home.

How do Cognism’s SDRs cope?

Here are some WFH tips from our team.

Follow a routine

Just because you’re at home doesn’t mean it’s time to get disorganised. Get up, do some exercise, get ready for work and plan your day as if you were still going into the office.

Set up a workspace

It’s important to have a dedicated space to work from. You’re unlikely to feel the same sense of motivation working from your couch as you would working at a desk.

Block out time for important tasks

Be sure to block out time on your calendar to remind yourself of important tasks you need to complete.

Stay positive

Keeping a positive mindset during this time is crucial - both for your mental wellbeing and for your job performance. Cold calling can be a stressful vocation, with SDRs facing a daily grind of difficult conversations and rejected calls.

Counteract this by trying to get a good amount of exercise - 30 minutes each day is the recommended amount. Even if it’s just a quick walk in the morning or at lunch, it will help you release some endorphins and clear your mind.

Take a break

Doing too much can lead to burnout - and you don’t want that! Neither does your company. So take frequent small breaks and lunches every day to give your mind a rest.

You can read more about the remote work vs in office debate here, if you’re interested.

The best cold calling tools

Cognism Chrome Extension | Gong | Salesloft | Salesforce

There’s been a lot of advancements in technology to help smooth the process of B2B sales and cold calling in particular, but here’s a list of the main tools that Cognism’s reps can’t live without 👇

Cognism = the ultimate cold calling tool

Here’s why:

We give you access to a global database and a wealth of data points.
We help you to qualify target accounts and identify the buying committee.
We enable you to start conversations with prospects who are primed to buy.
We’re easy to use and fast to adopt - you can start using Cognism on Day 1.

Take a tour of our platform and discover why Cognism is every rep’s favourite 👇

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