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How to Be a Successful SDR in DACH

Are you going to be an SDR in DACH? Here’s all you need to know to be successful doing outbound in this region, from someone already doing it.

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Creating Winning GTM Strategies for the UK Market

Does EU Compliance Give You the Heebie-Jeebies?

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Does EU Marketing Compliance Give You the Heebie-Jeebies?

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How to Successfully Run GTM Strategies in France

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12 B2B Marketing Trends and Predictions for 2025

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How to Be a Successful SDR in DACH

Are you going to be an SDR in DACH? Here’s all you need to know to be successful doing outbound in this region, from someone already doing it.

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Buy Phone Database: Direct Phone Lists In The US & EMEA

Discover accurate cell phone number lists in NAM, EMEA, and APAC. Check out the best databases to buy phone lists suited to your needs.

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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.

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Sales

Creating Winning GTM Strategies for the UK Market

Want to know how to create an effective and successful go-to-market strategy for the UK? Hear from UK GTM expert, Michael Hanson.

15 Best Lead Capture Software for Revenue Teams in 2025

Discover 15 top-rated lead capture software. Compare detailed features, pricing, and authentic user reviews to find your perfect fit.

How to Be a Successful SDR in DACH

Are you going to be an SDR in DACH? Here’s all you need to know to be successful doing outbound in this region, from someone already doing it.

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Demand Generation

Does EU Marketing Compliance Give You the Heebie-Jeebies?

Expanding into new regions can be daunting; there are so many stories of things that have gone wrong. Click to expel your fears of EU compliance!

Content Strategies for Expansion: Creating Regional Content

Translating your website into a new language isn't enough to engage new international audiences. You need dedicated content strategies per region!

How to Successfully Run GTM Strategies in France

Entering new markets is a challenge. But with local knowledge, you get a head start! Read our guide on successfully launching GTM strategies in France.

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Lead Generation

How to Build an Email List: 15 Fresh and Easy Ways

Struggling with your email list building? Click to discover 15 fresh and easy ways to build an effective email list for B2B marketing and sales!

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13 Lead Generation Companies & Services [+Selection Guide]

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.

What Are Targeted Leads? 10 Strategies and Steps for 2024

What Are Targeted Leads? 10 Strategies and Steps for 2025

What are targeted leads? Click for the definition as well as an actionable guide brimming with strategies and steps for B2B sales lead generation.

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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

What Are Hot Leads in Sales? How to Attract & Close Them

Time to turn cold leads into hot leads, and we’ve got just the thing to help you! Click to see 6 ways to attract and close hot sales leads in 2024.

SaaS Go-to-Market Strategy: Steps, Examples and Template

Learn how to create the ultimate Saas Go-to-Market Strategy! Click for 5 steps, examples and a winning template for success.

What is a Go-to-Market Strategy? Guide for Enterprises

Planning a go-to-market (GTM) strategy can be challenging. Click to read Cognism’s step-by-step guide for the best success when expanding to a new market.

Gated Vs Ungated Content: the Great Marketing Debate

What's the best marketing strategy- gated vs ungated content? That’s the question a group of B2B marketers strive to answer. Click to read the debate.

Ungated Content: Why It Brings in Better Leads

Discover why ungated content wins the ungated vs gated content debate with insights from Cognism’s DG team. Click to uncover a new world of targeted leads!

The Best Account Based Marketing Template (Ungated)

Need help with your ABM strategy? Download Cognism’s ungated account-based marketing template and boost your targeted account revenue! Click to read.

How to Encourage and Empower Women in Tech Sales

Women face a range of challenges in tech sales. This guide teaches how to empower female sales leaders and promote inclusivity in the sales industry.

6 Proven Customer Targeting Strategies to Boost Your Pipeline

Reach more of the right prospects and boost your pipeline with 6 proven customer targeting strategies. Click to read!

10 B2B Marketing Metrics & KPIs to Measure and Improve

The key to more revenue lies in your B2B marketing metrics. Click to see the 10 most important marketing metrics and KPIs that your CEO really cares about.