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Notes from the field.

Writing by the Blacfox team on positioning, channel marketing, co-op funding and B2B buying. Newest first.

19 August 2026

How to Leverage Your AWS Funding

The difference between demand gen and lead gen, how demand builds interest and leads measure intent in a unified tech marketing system.

25 May 2026

The Ghost Lead

The difference between demand gen and lead gen, how demand builds interest and leads measure intent in a unified tech marketing system.

27 November 2025

Demand generation vs lead generation

The difference between demand gen and lead gen, how demand builds interest and leads measure intent in a unified tech marketing system.

10 November 2025

B2B doesn’t mean boring to boring

Leads dismissed too quickly, follow-ups that fizzle, or efforts that go unnoticed? Fix the classic lead gen mistakes marketers face.

6 November 2025

Your story’s sending mixed signals

Leads dismissed too quickly, follow-ups that fizzle, or efforts that go unnoticed? Fix the classic lead gen mistakes marketers face.

2 October 2025

Common mistakes in B2B lead generation

Leads dismissed too quickly, follow-ups that fizzle, or efforts that go unnoticed? Fix the classic lead gen mistakes marketers face.

15 September 2025

Marketing Operations: The Ultimate Power Play

This blog shows you a way to turn existing content into something that works harder for your business.

29 August 2025

Give Your Content a Proper Home

This blog shows you a way to turn existing content into something that works harder for your business.

17 July 2025

What’s New with Microsoft Co-op Funding in FY26

Stay ahead of Microsoft’s FY26 co-op changes. See what’s new, what’s out, and how to make the most of your incentive funds this year.

18 June 2025

The Magic of Short-Form Video

Short-form videos grab attention fast and work seamlessly alongside long-form content. Explore their role in your strategy and how to create scroll-stopping clips that drive engagement.

16 May 2025

Think Like a Seller, How a Sales Mindset Transforms Marketing Results

Discover why great B2B marketing doesn’t just sell, it supports the sale. Learn how adopting a sales mindset helps marketers create smarter campaigns, speed up deal cycles, and more.

13 May 2025

The Co-op blind spots costing ISVs

Learn how ISVs miss out on Microsoft Co-op funds, and what you can do to claim, use, and maximise the budget you've already earned.

23 April 2025

What Activities Will Microsoft Cover with Co-Op Funds?

Microsoft’s co-op funding rules are clear, but it’s the small print that catches most partners out. Missing a threshold, choosing the wrong activity, or submitting late can quietly block your access to funds. In this blog, we unpack five easy-to-miss details that can make or break your co-op claims,

9 April 2025

Read the small print: 5 co-op funding details Microsoft partners miss

Microsoft’s co-op funding rules are clear, but it’s the small print that catches most partners out. Missing a threshold, choosing the wrong activity, or submitting late can quietly block your access to funds. In this blog, we unpack five easy-to-miss details that can make or break your co-op claims,

31 March 2025

5 Must-have metrics to track for your B2B social media campaigns

Running paid social media campaigns without tracking the right metrics is like flying blind. It’s not enough to chase likes and shares, you need real numbers that show what’s working. In this blog, we highlight five must-have metrics every B2B marketer should track to make sure their campaigns are a

31 March 2025

How marketing and sales define SQLs differently (and why it matters)

Marketing and sales both want more customers, but they don’t always agree on what makes a lead sales-ready. Different definitions of a Sales Qualified Lead (SQL) can create friction, slow down deals, and cost opportunities. This blog breaks down why marketing and sales view SQLs differently, and how

6 November 2024

Liar, liar, AI on fire: Understanding AI hallucinations

AI tools are fast, powerful, and exciting, but they don’t always get it right. Sometimes they create believable content that’s completely false, a problem known as AI hallucination. For marketers, one wrong fact can break trust and hurt your brand. In this blog, we’ll unpack what AI hallucinations a

28 October 2024

Interactive or Static Content?

Interactive content might dazzle, but static content still delivers the depth your audience craves. Brands that master both don’t just capture attention, they own the conversation. Choosing one over the other isn’t the strategy; knowing when and how to use them is. In this blog, we’ll unpack the sma

9 October 2024

The Foundation of Tech Success: How the Partner Ecosystem Powers Tech Growth

Behind every successful tech solution is a strong partner ecosystem. Vendors, distributors, and Managed Service Providers (MSPs) work together to build, deliver, and scale technology in ways no single company could manage alone. In this blog, we explore why these partnerships are the foundation of t

1 August 2024

Maximising Lead Generation

Behavioural targeting is a powerful way for tech providers to generate more high-quality leads. By using real user data to personalise content and messaging, you can engage prospects more effectively and increase conversion rates. This blog explores practical strategies to help you implement behavio

17 July 2024

Why Webinars Generate High-Quality B2B Tech Leads

Discover how webinars can be a powerful tool for generating high-quality leads in the B2B tech industry. Learn about the benefits, key elements, and strategies for successful webinars.

2 April 2024

Stand Out From The Competition

Craft a standout Unique Selling Proposition (USP) to differentiate your business in a competitive market. Explore the essence of USP, its historical roots, real-world examples, and steps to define one tailored to your brand.

8 September 2022

Back to Basics: The Go-to-Market (GTM)

After a product (or service) is created, it needs to be commercialised.

1 September 2022

The Importance of a Positioning and Messaging Framework (PMF)

Too many brands blend because they can't clearly explain what makes them different. A Positioning and Messaging Framework (PMF) fixes that by translating your value into language your market actually cares about. It gives your team a single source of truth, aligning every message across touchpoints.

23 August 2022

Understanding Customer Needs

Whether a seasoned business leader or a new entrepreneur, figuring out what a customer wants, or needs can be overwhelming.

28 July 2022

Consultative selling is the future, and the future is now

Far from being a novel concept, consultative selling has been around for over 40 years.

10 June 2020

As marketers, who must you be talking to?

Ease the concerns of your potential customers, provide answers to their questions, and market to their advantage. By doing so, you will be speeding up the buying process for both your customers and, at the same time, for your sales team.

21 April 2020

Resellers: Are you Influencing the Influencer?

“With the shift to the cloud, everyone is empowered to have access to technology in an easy way. It doesn’t matter what size your business is, a small business, mid-market business or a large enterprise, everyone has access to the same technology.”

26 September 2019

How to really exploit the power of content to grow your business

The importance of consistent story from acquiring traffic to making the sale.

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