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Sam Cook

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Samuel Cook is a SaaS product researcher who's been immersed in both B2B and B2C software for over 10 years in various roles, including freelance technical product writing, marketing, and research. He has also been a prolific and trusted ghostwriter for multiple C-suite executives within B2B SaaS companies, with thought leadership content that has appeared in Forbes and Entrepreneur magazine. His career journey has taken him from the classroom as a highschool English teacher, to a freelance content writer, to marketing leader.

As the Head of B2B Strategy and Deveopment, Sam utilizes his experience within the software industry to provide deep and and approachable strategy guides for software buyers across various niches, including internet privacy, IT security, and more. He derives a signficant amount of satisfication from helping software buyers get an advantage in the sales process. He brings together his various experiences, including working previously as a Content Director for a B2B SaaS company, to unravel sometimes confusing product features and marketing language.

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Articles by Sam

As the largest streaming service in the world, Netflix maintains some of the most impressive use and income stats, and more. Check out these 50+ facts about Netflix. 
By Sam Cook in Blog on January 9, 2024
The data is clear: When the Alliance for Creativity in Entertainment launched in 2017, it focused heavily on disarming third-party Kodi addons that offered pirated streams. The efforts worked in a dramatic fashion. 
By Sam Cook in Kodi on February 28, 2022
Freelancing covers a wide range of industries and skills, but one thing holds true across all of them: scammers are everywhere looking to take advantage of eager freelancers hoping to earn money from home. 
By Sam Cook in Information Security on September 12, 2023
We've found 25 streaming services that are completely free to use and have great content! However, to watch the best free streaming services while traveling abroad you will usually need a VPN.
By Sam Cook in TV Streaming on November 7, 2023
If you're tired of robocalls and spam calls on your iPhone, there's good news. You can install call blocking apps for iOS that work well and can help protect you from annoying scam callers. Find out which are the best free and paid apps to block spam calls on your iPhone.
By Sam Cook in Identity Theft Protection on November 8, 2021
Most phone scams now utilize number spoofing techniques. We explore how number spoofing works and how to avoid these scams.
By Sam Cook in Information Security on August 9, 2023
Does your Mac need an antivirus tool? The short answer is yes! We reveal our top picks for the best antivirus for Mac to keep your devices secure.
By Sam Cook in Antivirus on September 11, 2024
The antivirus market is so packed with similar-looking products that we can't blame any consumer for being apprehensive about making a purchase. We explain our methodology for formulating and delivering our AV tests and reviews.
By Sam Cook in Antivirus on July 20, 2022
Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr, both in their 50s, are coming out of retirement for an exhibition match on November 28. Here's how to watch the fight from the US, UK, Canada, Europe and anywhere else in the world.
By Sam Cook in Sports Streaming on October 29, 2022
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