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20 Examples of Common Sales Objections & Responses (2025)
Don't let sales objections keep you from closing a deal. Click for 20 examples of common objections and responses for how to overcome them.
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Cold Calling Scripts: Hub of the Best Templates for 2025
Access a hub of the best B2B sales cold calling scripts! Cold call confidently using Cognism’s tried and proven templates, plus tips to create your own.
25+ Must-Know Cold Calling Statistics for B2B Leaders [2024]
30+ Key B2B Cold Calling Statistics [2025]
Learn the latest trends and insights from cold-calling statistics. We’ve updated the list with fresh stats from 2024 State of the Cold Calling Report.
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9 Top Market Intelligence Tools For GTM Teams + Use Cases
Expert analysis of top market intelligence platforms. Find the right tool to transform your GTM strategy with verified data and actionable insights.
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The Best B2B Email List Providers for 2025
What B2B email list provider is right for your business? Click to compare the best on the market. Includes updated feature comparisons, pricing and more.
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How Cognism Helps demandDrive Generate 200 Meetings a Week
Find out how sales and marketing firm demandDrive uses Cognism’s data to generate high-quality leads, deliver amazing customer service, and crack EMEA.
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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Marketers can't rely on outdated tactics!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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What is B2B Email Marketing? Tips and Examples for 2025
Learn everything you need to launch successful B2B email marketing campaigns and increase marketing and sales revenue. Click to read Cognism’s guide!
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What is Drip Email Marketing? Strategy, Tips & Examples for 2025
Connect with leads & reach your conversion goals with drip email marketing. Click to learn what it is, how to do it & see actionable examples from Cognism.
12 Best Demand Generation Metrics to Track in 2024
12 Best Demand Generation Metrics to Track in 2025
Tracking demand generation metrics is how SaaS brands ensure revenue success. Here are 12 key metrics & KPIs to monitor this year and beyond!
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Lead Generation

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18 Top Email Finder Tools to Export B2B Email Addresses (2025)
Find professional B2B email addresses in seconds with this list of the best email finding tools on the market. Click to see reviews, features and pricing!
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Content Marketing for Lead Generation: How to Convert Leads in 2025
How can you use content marketing to generate leads? We’re exploring the types of content & tactics you can use in the new age of marketing. Click to read!
What is a Quality Lead? Definition and How to Measure
What is a Quality Lead? Definition and How to Measure
Learn about how to identify quality leads, including their defining characteristics, how lead scoring works, and how you can generate better leads.
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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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Ilse Van Rensburg

SEO & 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. 

Expertise
  • B2B marketing
  • B2B sales
  • B2B data
  • Compliance
Education
  • University of South Africa: BA Languages and Literature 
  • Trifocus Fitness Academy: Certification, Pilates & Sports Nutrition (CATHSSETA accredited and REPSSA endorsed)
  • Inscape Design College: Certification, Interior Decorating

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16 of the Best B2B Data Providers and Vendors Right Now
Looking for a B2B data provider? Here’s a list of the best vendors and how they compare in terms of data, compliance, pricing and features! Click to read.
The Best B2B Email List Providers for 2025
What B2B email list provider is right for your business? Click to compare the best on the market. Includes updated feature comparisons, pricing and more.
12 Leading RocketReach Alternatives and Competitors for 2025
Looking for RocketReach alternatives? Compare pricing, features and reviews of the best competitors this year. Click to see the list!
Who is better than ZoomInfo? 15 Alternatives Compared!
ZoomInfo competitors—how do you choose which one is best for your business? Click for a comparison of the best alternatives, including pricing and more.
12 of the Best Sales Tactics to Close More Deals in 2025
Click to discover the top sales tactics to improve your customer relationships, close more B2B deals, and exceed your revenue targets!
9 of the Best TAMI Alternatives & Competitors for 2025
Looking for TAMI alternatives? Compare pricing, features and reviews of the top competitors this year. Click to see the list!
Sales Automation Software: 24 Top Tools for 2025
What are sales automation tools & how can they help simplify how your team sells? Click to read our guide & see the best automation software of the year.
10 Best FlashInfo Competitors and Alternatives for 2025
Looking for FlashInfo alternatives? Compare pricing, features and reviews of the top competitors this year. Click to see the list!
How Social Selling on LinkedIn Can Fuel Your Pipeline + Tips for 2025
Scale revenue with social selling on LinkedIn. Uncover everything you need to know, from tips, best practices, tools and more. Click to read!

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