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The Ultimate Guide to Cold Calling in the UK
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 Dial Phone Numbers in B2B 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.
How To Find Someone’s Phone Number [7 Ways]
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 Cross-Functional Collaboration? Tips and Examples
What Is Cross-Functional Collaboration? Tips and Examples
Unlock your team's potential with cross-functional collaboration! This blog explains its importance and provides actionable tips from Cognism's CMO.
The Ultimate Guide to Cold Calling in the UK
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 Dial Phone Numbers in B2B 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.
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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.

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The Loop Live: Paid Social Strategy and Ad Creative Deep Dive
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Marketers can't rely on outdated tactics!
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Easy Mode Content Strategy: How We Implement it at Cognism
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Demand Generation

How to Build a Winning Content Strategy for Your Brand
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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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.
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Lead Generation

Free Leads: 12 Easy Ways To Get Them For Sales
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 Tools
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: 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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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

 
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 Generate Leads on LinkedIn: 2025 Ultimate Guide
In this ultimate guide, we cover LinkedIn lead generation: from optimising your profile to targeting the right leads and measuring success, it's all here.
How RevOps Automation Can Transform Your Sales Pipeline
RevOps automation is revolutionising sales pipelines. Learn how to leverage this innovative approach to enhance performance and drive results.
27 Sales Podcasts You Need to Add to Your Playlist in 2025
Looking for the best B2B sales podcasts of 2025? We've curated a list that everyone in sales needs to subscribe to. Click to see all 27!
The Ultimate Guide to Revenue Marketing
Learn how revenue marketing can transform your business growth! Explore our ultimate guide filled with actionable insights, the best tools, and more.
Enterprise Tech Stacks: The Ultimate Guide
Unlock business growth with the right enterprise tech stack. Our comprehensive guide covers tools, technologies, and strategies for maximum efficiency.
The 11 Best AI Sales Tools Every B2B Team Must Use
Looking for the best AI sales tools to boost your B2B team’s efficiency? Explore our curated list of must-have tools to elevate your sales game.
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.
The Ultimate Guide to C-Suite Marketing: Tips and Examples
Read Cognism's ultimate guide to C-suite marketing! It includes strategies, best practices and examples of effective marketing campaigns.

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