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?

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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

Data Driven Marketing: Boost ROI & Master Audience Insights

Discover actionable data driven strategies & trends for B2B marketing & sales campaigns that get results. From the data experts at Cognism - click to read!

B2B Data for International Expansion: The Secret to Growth

Learn how to use data to scale your B2B business globally with this guide from Cognism. Click for strategies that use data for international expansion.

12 Best Dealfront Alternatives and Competitors for 2025

Looking for Dealfront alternatives? Compare pricing, features and reviews of the top competitors this year. Click to see the list!

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!

Creating a Winning Sales Prospecting List: Tips + Template

Want to generate more leads that convert? Start by building a sales prospecting list. Discover how with our step-by-step guide & free downloadable template

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.

Is Buying Email Lists Worth It?

Is buying email lists worth it? Click to find out the pros and cons of buying email lists and see a list of more ethical options (paid & free).

Data Hygiene Checklist: Ensure Your Data is Clean & Reliable

Tired of dirty data wrecking your pipeline? We’ve got the solution. Ensure your team always has fresh, quality B2B data with these data hygiene steps & tips!

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.