Sales

How to Create an Effective Sales Incentive Plan

The behaviours you incentivise are the behaviours you get. So how do you build an effective sales incentive plan for your team? Read here!

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All You Need to Know to Succeed as an SDR in France

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Creating Winning GTM Strategies for the UK Market

Does EU Compliance Give You the Heebie-Jeebies?

Demand Generation

Does EU Marketing Compliance Give You the Heebie-Jeebies?

Sales

How to Successfully Run GTM Strategies in France

Cold Calling

Direct Dials: How to Find Direct Phone Numbers for Sales?

Cognism is a direct-dial phone numbers provider in NAM, EMEA, and APAC that ensures full CCPA and GDPR compliance with over 1800 satisfied customers.

How To Find Someone’s Phone Number [7 Ways]

Discover 7 proven methods and tools to find anyone’s phone number. A complete guide to boosting your connection rates and improving cold calling success.

Common cold call objections and how to respond

9 Cold Calling Objections and How to Respond for More Sales

You can't avoid cold calling objections, but can you learn to love them? For Cognism SDR, Ivana that's the trick & she's sharing her tips in this article!

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Sales

Direct Dials: How to Find Direct Phone Numbers for Sales?

Cognism is a direct-dial phone numbers provider in NAM, EMEA, and APAC that ensures full CCPA and GDPR compliance with over 1800 satisfied customers.

9 [Compared] Data Providers For The UK - Accurate Data

Cognism is the leading B2B data provider in the UK offering GDPR-compliant emails and phone numbers. Check out what companies compete with Cognism.

11 Proven Strategies to Increase B2B Sales in 2025

Looking to boost your B2B sales? Explore 11 proven strategies that will elevate your sales game and help you achieve remarkable results!

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Demand Generation

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The Top B2B Marketing Podcasts for 2025

Listen to the best marketing minds share hints, tips, & hacks. See the list of top B2B marketing podcasts, including Revenue Champions, Exit Five, & more.

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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.

How to Create an Email Marketing Campaign + 12 Examples

Learn the secrets of effective email marketing campaigns. Get insights, tips, and winning examples to help you create your own. Click to read!

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Lead Generation

Free Leads: 12 Easy Ways To Get Them For Sales

Looking for free leads online? We've found 12 places where you can find quality business leads for free. Click to start building your database today!

B2B Lead Generation Software: 30 Best Paid and Free Tools

Stop wasting time manually generating leads. We’ve curated a list of the best lead-generation tools to help you find, segment, nurture & convert B2B leads.

Inbound vs Outbound Marketing: How Are They Different?

Inbound vs outbound marketing. What's the difference and which is better for lead generation? We answer these questions in this quick and informative read.

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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

17 Best Cold Calling Opening Lines to Win in B2B Sales

B2B sales success starts with the best cold calling opening lines. What are you waiting for? Click to see 17 tried and tested lines that close more deals!

10+ Tips to Get Past the Gatekeeper in Sales [+Scripts]

How to get past the gatekeeper is the most common challenge SDRs face in B2B sales. We’re sharing 10 tips to help you book more meetings with prospects.

The Top Cold Calling Success Rates for 2025 Explained

Does cold calling still work? How effective is it in 2025? What are the cold calling success rates? Click to learn the answers to these questions & more.

When is the Best Time to Cold Call in B2B Sales? [2025]

Wondering when the best time to cold call for maximum response rates is? What about the worst times to call? Here are the answers. Click to see the stats!

185 Email Subject Lines for Better B2B Sales (2025)

Discover the ultimate collection of email subject lines! Boost open rates & ignite engagement with a handpicked selection from Cognism’s B2B sales leaders.

9 Email Sequence Examples From B2B Sales Experts

Write email sequences that actually convert with examples of the top converting SaaS sequences from the experts. Click to see them all!

How to Structure Your Demand Generation Team

A strategic demand generation team structure is essential if you’re planning to switch off lead gen activity. Click to Learn how to structure your team.

Must Know Business Terminology: Glossary of 70 Sales Terms

Stay at the forefront of B2B sales and talk the talk with this list of popular business terminology. Click to see 70 must-know sales terms from Cognism!

10 Sales Team Motivation Tips for When Morale is Low

How do you motivate your sales team? Read our top tips from Cognism’s B2B sales leaders to boost morale and improve pipeline.