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Sales Objections
Sick of Hearing “No”? Try These 20 Sales Objection Busters!
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.
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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!

Sales

Mollie Case Study
Mollie Improves Connect Rates by 80% With Cognism
Payments processor Mollie uses Cognism to outreach with confidence. We spoke to MD Dave Smallwood to find out how Mollie drives pipeline with Cognism.
Sales Objections
Sick of Hearing “No”? Try These 20 Sales Objection Busters!
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.
Chief Accounting Officer (CAO) Email List Providers
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.

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Catch up on these value-packed Loop Live sessions from expert guests, digging into what works today in the modern marketing landscape.

Demand Generation

Marketing Experimentation: Unique Insights from Cognism’s CMO
Marketing Experimentation: Unique Insights from Cognism’s CMO
Cognism’s CMO shares her unique insights on marketing experimentation. Learn how to optimise your strategies with proven, innovative techniques.
How to Build Successful GTM Strategies for the DACH Market
How to Build Successful GTM Strategies for the DACH Market
Thinking of expanding into DACH? Read this first! Learn from a GTM expert already operating in this region so you can avoid making common mistakes.
GTM AI: How Cognism Uses AI to Accelerate Go-to-market Motions
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.

Lead Generation

How to Generate Sales Leads for Your Business
How to Generate Leads in Sales: 12 Quick Ways
Learn how to generate more leads for your business in 12 proven ways. We’re including expert tips to increase conversions & 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.
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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

Posts by Joe Barron

 

Learn how to handle objections on your B2B cold calls
Cognism has launched our latest whitepaper. Learn how to handle objections on your B2B cold calls with our Cold Calling Objection Handling Playbook!
6 Steps for Getting Started With ABM
Many organisations are reaping big rewards from account-based marketing (ABM). Here’s how you can join them. Click to view our ABM blog.
Cognism Offsite - Hvar 2019
On Friday 21st June, Team Cognism decamped from their offices in the UK, Croatia and Macedonia, and travelled to Hvar, Croatia. Read our round-up.
Increasing Engagement Rates by 104% With Cognism
Sales Confidence is Europe's #1 Community for SaaS leaders. They used Cognism to generate leads and increase engagement rates. Click to see the case study.
Cognism Adds Direct Dial Data for the United States
Cognism, the B2B sales acceleration and revenue generation platform, has introduced direct dial data for the United States with immediate effect.
Introducing the New Cognism Brand
Cognism is proud to unveil a new and major rebrand. The new branding is designed to reflect our rapid and continued growth and our ever-evolving journey.

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