News

Cognism Launches Sales Companion to Transform B2B Sales Prospecting

Cognism, Europe’s leading provider of B2B data and intelligence, is launching Sales Companion. A powerful new suite of sales and revenue operations tools.

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Sales

GTM AI: How Cognism Uses AI to Accelerate Go-to-market Motions

B2B Data

Cognism's Guide to B2B Data Privacy in 2025

Marketing

12 B2B Marketing Trends and Predictions for 2025

Sales

How to Generate Leads on LinkedIn: 2025 Ultimate Guide

Cold Calling

45+ 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 our annual State of Cold Calling Report.

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Outbound Cold Calling: What It is and How to Do It Right

Want to know how to master the action that most salespeople dread? Click to learn how to do outbound cold calling right for unbelievable sales success!

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What's the Difference Between Warm Calling Vs Cold Calling?

Warm calling vs hot calling vs cold calling: what's the difference and which tactic brings in more sales leads? Click to read!

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Sales

What is Account Based Marketing (ABM)? 2024 Strategic Guide

What is Account Based Marketing (ABM)? 2025 Strategic Guide

Account-based marketing is a must-try strategy for B2B! Learn how to identify and reach valuable customers with this informative guide. Click to read!

9 Chief Accounting Officer (CAO) Email List Providers [Compared]

Looking to build a Chief Accounting Officer email list in the US, Europe and APAC? Compare providers that offer CAO email addresses for sale.

The Best CSO Email List On-Demand [2025]

Looking to buy a CSO email list in the US, Europe and APAC? Here are the best tools to find Chief Security Officers’ email addresses.

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Demand Generation

GTM AI: How Cognism Uses AI to Accelerate Go-to-market Motions

How are GTM teams implementing AI? Click to read how our marketing, sales and RevOps teams are using AI in their daily workflows.

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20+ Best Demand Generation Tools We Tested

The best demand generation tools to build a successful demand generation engine as recommended by experts.

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What is Demand Marketing? Definition, Tips and FAQs

Demand marketing is the modern way of doing B2B marketing. It helps to create customer engagement and shifts pipeline focus to prioritise intent.

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Lead Generation

How to Generate Sales Leads for Your Business?

Learn how to generate more leads for your business in 9 proven ways. We're including expert tips to increase conversions and get more satisfied customers!

15+ Best B2B Leads Database Providers to Try in 2024

15+ Best B2B Leads Database Providers to Try in 2025

In need of a reliable B2B leads database? Look no further! Discover the best providers to help you generate high-quality leads and drive sales this year.

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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Joe Barron

Senior Content Manager

Joe Barron is Cognism’s Senior Content Manager. He joined the company in 2018 as its sole content writer. Since that time, he has written over 100 top-ranking blogs, video scripts and eBooks, and edited scores more.

Today, Joe manages Cognism’s SEO team, which to date has generated $360k in traffic value and over $1M in revenue for the business.

If you would like to collaborate with Joe on Cognism’s content, please contact him on LinkedIn.

Expertise

Sales and cold calling
Marketing and demand generation
Data, software and AI
Business and RevOps
B2B news and trends

Education

College of Media and Publishing, Copywriting Course, 2017-18, Grade: ABC Awards Level 4 Diploma (Distinction)
University of East Anglia, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Literature, 2003-06, Grade: 2:1

Frida Ottosson Joins Cognism as VP of US Sales

Boston-based Frida Ottosson has joined Cognism as VP of US Sales. Frida will lead Cognism’s 35-strong US sales team. Click to see the press release.

Richard Fye Appointed as CHRO of Cognism

Richard Fye, former People Leader at Datadog, joins Cognism as its new Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). Click to read the press release.

How to Stop Getting Ghosted by Prospects: 6 Proven Tactics

What can you do when a good prospect turns into a ghost? Find out how to bring your closed-lost deals back to life with Cognism's guide to ghosting!

What is Lead Conversion Rate and How Do You Calculate It?

Learn what lead conversion rate is and how to calculate it. Read Cognism's comprehensive guide, including definitions and the conversion rate formula.

13 RevOps Questions - Answered!

Read our Q&A with Antoine Cornet, Cognism’s Head of Revenue Operations. Want to know how to implement a successful RevOps strategy? Click here!

Sales Enablement and Marketing: 5 Ways to Support Your Reps

Don’t be fooled by the name! Sales enablement is as much a marketing initiative as it is a sales one. Click to find out how marketing should support reps.

Email Prospecting: 4 Templates That Drive Sales

We asked our sales development reps for their advice on crafting emails that drive sales. Click to see their email prospecting tips and templates.

B2B Sales Cold Calling Script: Prospect Into B2B Companies

Presenting the cold calling script that Cognism's SDRs use to prospect into B2B companies and book meetings with clients. Click to see the script!

B2B Prospecting Cadence: Book Meetings With Leads in 30 Days

Cognism's SDRs use a 30-day sales cadence to engage and convert B2B leads. Click to view our record-breaking cadence, including top tips and templates.