Sales

The Ultimate Guide to Cold Calling in the UK

What do you need to do to be a successful sales rep cold calling in the UK? Click to get some expert tips from a senior SDR who's already nailing it.

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How to Build a Winning Content Strategy for Your Brand

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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?

Cold Calling

The Ultimate Guide to Cold Calling in the UK

What do you need to do to be a successful sales rep cold calling in the UK? Click to get some expert tips from a senior SDR who's already nailing it.

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.

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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.

What is B2B Prospecting? 10 Methods to Engage Prospects

Discover the essentials of B2B prospecting with our comprehensive guide. Explore 10 methods to engage your prospects and enhance your strategy.

100 Essential LinkedIn Statistics and Facts for 2024

100 Essential LinkedIn Statistics and Facts for 2025

Discover the latest LinkedIn statistics and facts in this comprehensive guide. Stay up-to-date with 100+ essential trends and insights.

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Demand Generation

B2B Brand Strategy: Unique Insights from Cognism’s CMO

Looking to enhance your B2B brand strategy? Transform your approach to B2B branding with these valuable insights from Cognism’s CMO.

SaaS Demand Generation for Turbocharged Growth

SaaS Demand Generation: Building a B2B Revenue Machine

Learn all about SaaS Demand Generation from the experts. This guide covers tips, strategies, how to track your B2B success and a whole lot more!

How to Build a Winning Content Strategy for Your Brand

Content strategies should be ever-evolving to keep up with the needs and desires of prospects. Click to read our most recent content strategy evolution.

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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

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.

What is Sales Automation? Guide to More Productive Sales

Discover how AI technology can automate sales tasks, saving time and effort. Click to explore examples and learn more about the sales automation process.

Targeted Marketing Lists: Easy Ways to Build Lists That Convert

Build marketing lists that convert & boost campaign performance with a few simple tips. Click to learn about the what, why & how of targeted list building.

Contact Data Enrichment: Automate Fresh, Accurate B2B Data

Turn leads into opportunities with fresh, accurate data. Click to learn how contact data enrichment can enhance your sales pipeline in a few easy steps.

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!