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Sales Development Representative (SDR)
What is a Sales Development Representative (SDR)?
Interested in a career as a Sales Development Representative (SDR)? Find out what it takes to excel in this role and how SDRs contribute to sales.
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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Sales Data
What is Sales Data? Types, Tools, and Uses for B2B Teams
What is sales data? Why is it important? How can your B2B team use it for revenue success? Get the answers today from Cognism's comprehensive guide!
Sales Development Representative (SDR)
What is a Sales Development Representative (SDR)?
Interested in a career as a Sales Development Representative (SDR)? Find out what it takes to excel in this role and how SDRs contribute to sales.
The 10 Best AI Sales Tools Every B2B Team Must Use
The 12 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.
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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Marketers can't rely on outdated tactics!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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Enterprise Marketing: Cognism’s ABM Strategy
Enterprise Marketing: Cognism’s ABM Strategy
How do you target enterprise accounts when they have 1.8x businesses trying to catch their attention? Read Cognism's ABM strategy to find out.
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.
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Lead Generation

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Lead Mining Tools: Uncover Hidden Sales Opportunities in 2025
Are you looking for more sales leads? You need lead mining software to help you uncover hidden opportunities. See a list of the best software available!
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!
Best AI Lead Finders
11 Best AI Lead Finders for 2025
Looking for the best AI lead finders? We've compiled a list of the top tools to help you find high-quality leads efficiently and effectively.
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Whether you are a beginner or an expert in the B2B space, our aim is to give you actionable sales and marketing tutorials so you can keep up to date with the latest B2B sales and marketing strategies.

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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

 
RevOps vs. Sales Ops: What’s the Difference?
Confused about RevOps and Sales Ops? This guide breaks down the key differences, roles, and how they can work together to achieve business success.
Enterprise Selling: Guide to Closing 6-figure Deals (2025)
Unlock 6-figure B2B deals with Cognism’s guide to enterprise selling. Click to learn tactical tips, how to implement an effective selling process & more!
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!
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 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.
6 Rules for Shortening the Sales Cycle
Justin Stephenson, Partner at Sandler Training, explains exactly how sales teams can shorten the sales cycle - by following 6 simple rules.
25+ B2B Sales KPIs Your Business Needs to Track
If you’re working in a scaling B2B sales team, you’ll need to track KPIs (Key Performance Indicators). See our list of the top B2B sales KPIs.
10 Reasons Why CRM is the Key to Unlocking Business Growth
Workbooks CEO and CRM expert John Cheney gave us his 10 reasons why CRM is the key to unlocking growth in B2B. Click to read his insights.
The Only Data Quality Checklist You Need for B2B Success
Ensure B2B success with Cognism’s comprehensive data quality checklist! Discover the essential steps to maintain data accuracy and reliability.

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