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Cognism’s Strategic Shift Towards AI Leadership

Cognism enhances its strategic direction by appointing AI expert Ahmad Raza Khan to its board as an AI advisor. Click to read the press release.

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B2B Data

Cognism's Guide to B2B Data Privacy in 2025

Marketing

15 B2B Marketing Trends and Predictions for 2025

Sales

How to Generate Leads on LinkedIn: 2025 Ultimate Guide

Sales

Cold Calling Scripts: Hub of the Best Templates for 2025

Cold Calling

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20 Examples of Common Sales Objections & Responses (2025)

Don't let sales objections keep you from closing a deal. Click for 20 examples of common objections and responses for how to overcome them.

Cold Calling Scripts: Hub of the Best Templates for 2025

Access a hub of the best B2B sales cold calling scripts! Cold call confidently using Cognism’s tried and proven templates, plus tips to create your own.

25+ Must-Know Cold Calling Statistics for B2B Leaders [2024]

30+ 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 2024 State of the Cold Calling Report.

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9 Top Market Intelligence Tools For GTM Teams + Use Cases

Expert analysis of top market intelligence platforms. Find the right tool to transform your GTM strategy with verified data and actionable insights.

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.

How Cognism Helps demandDrive Generate 200 Meetings a Week

Find out how sales and marketing firm demandDrive uses Cognism’s data to generate high-quality leads, deliver amazing customer service, and crack EMEA.

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Demand Generation

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What is B2B Email Marketing? Tips and Examples for 2025

Learn everything you need to launch successful B2B email marketing campaigns and increase marketing and sales revenue. Click to read Cognism’s guide!

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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.

12 Best Demand Generation Metrics to Track in 2024

12 Best Demand Generation Metrics to Track in 2025

Tracking demand generation metrics is how SaaS brands ensure revenue success. Here are 12 key metrics & KPIs to monitor this year and beyond!

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Lead Generation

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18 Top Email Finder Tools to Export B2B Email Addresses (2025)

Find professional B2B email addresses in seconds with this list of the best email finding tools on the market. Click to see reviews, features and pricing!

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Content Marketing for Lead Generation: How to Convert Leads in 2025

How can you use content marketing to generate leads? We’re exploring the types of content & tactics you can use in the new age of marketing. Click to read!

What is a Quality Lead? Definition and How to Measure

Learn about how to identify quality leads, including their defining characteristics, how lead scoring works, and how you can generate better leads.

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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

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Courts Design is an award-winning creative agency. They use Cognism's sales intelligence software to scale their sales, delivering £500k in opportunities.

Generating ROI in 8 Weeks With Intent Data & Direct Dials

Ultima is an IT and services company. They used Cognism's intent data to scale their sales, delivering ROI in just 8 weeks. Click to see the case study.

Building a Sales Pipeline With Cognism Interactive

A UK-based creative agency used Cognism Interactive to find and engage with prospects worth £200-500k in revenue. Click to see our case study.

Speeding Up Outbound With Cognism

An American career development solution worked with Cognism to speed up their outbound process and book more meetings. Click to see the case study.

Increasing Recruitment Brand Awareness With Cognism

The Global President of RoboRecruiter explains how Cognism helped his business to generate leads and boost their brand. Click to see our case study.

Introducing Cognism's Guide to RevOps

RevOps is a big new trend in B2B, but it’s more than just a name. It delivers huge benefits if done right. Master the art of RevOps with Cognism's guide.

Cognism and Ringover Team Up for Substantial Gains

Cognism and Ringover Group have announced an exciting new partnership that will offer their customers even more value. Click to see the press release.

Cognism Makes Latka 250 Fastest Growing SaaS Company List

Cognism has been recognised as one of the fastest-growing global SaaS companies by bestselling author and podcast host Nathan Latka.

Cognism Enhances Its B2B Data Offering by Acquiring Ricochet

Cognism has acquired Ricochet, the outbound sales Chrome Extension. Click to view the press release, with quotes from CEOs James Isilay and Paul Smith OBE.