• IHAF Wrapped

    December 20, 2023

    • by IHAF Staff

    One of our favorite things to do at year-end is look back at the events, presentations, and online resources our members tapped most. (Why should Spotify have all the fun?) Here are a few of your favorites in 2023:

         • New Assortment of Org Charts     Download     • Updated Job Profiles          …

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  • In-House Data: Fact or Fiction?

    October 16, 2023

    I’m going to be honest with you, which I always am but this time it’s scary honesty. There are a lot of in-house agency research reports out there. And not all of them contain data that are close to the integrity of the studies IHAF publishes—the next of which drops at the IHAF conference on …

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  • What’s Your Purpose?

    September 25, 2023

    • by IHAF Staff

    Everyone needs a sense of purpose. Purpose provides direction. It helps us prioritize. And it brings much-needed meaning to daily tasks.

    For in-house agencies, purpose is especially important because it helps us stay focused on the type of work we should be doing as opposed to being sidetracked by …

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  • Building for the Future of Work

    August 28, 2023

    • by Bonny Block and Ray Samuels, Wripple

    The future of work is here. From technology’s impact (notably generative AI) to experimentation with new, flexible work models and the increasingly strategic role of an on-demand workforce, teams face dizzying changes.

    In this interview with Ashley Schnider, director of Georgia Pacific’s in-house …

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  • Achieving Greater Agility Through Creative Outsourcing

    June 26, 2023

    Looking back on the first half of 2023, it's clear the tech sector has undergone significant change. Companies are still recovering from the aftermath of the pandemic and adapting to emerging trends such as remote work, automation, and AI integration. As companies continue to rebuild and …

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  • Overcoming the Challenges of Going In House

    June 05, 2023

    You might think that standing up an in-house agency would be an exciting moment for any brand. It signals the evolution of marketing and the migration of new talent and capabilities. An invigorated group comes to the table from diverse backgrounds with fresh perspectives and disruptive ways of …

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  • How Mature is Your Marketing Work Management Model?

    January 23, 2023

    What’s the status of your in-house agency tech stack? How are your people, processes, and technologies performing? How intentional and customer-focused is your organization?

    Whether you’re mired in manual minutia, contemplating Adobe Workfront, or have a work management solution in place, a long- …

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  • 7 Must-Have Resources for 2023

    January 09, 2023

    • by Olivia Brown, IHAF

    There’s no shortage of quality content out there. But who has time to sift through the surplus to surface the actual gems? At IHAF, we know you’re busy. That’s why we compiled the following list of must-have resources for 2023. Skills training, operating practices, org charts and more, these member …

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  • Escape the Commodity Trap—Become a Trusted Advisor

    December 07, 2022

    When the marketing organization and key stakeholders view the in-house agency as task-oriented order takers, it creates the commodity trap–a cycle where uninspired assignments create uninspired results. When people are treated like a commodity, they often begin to think like one. As a result, in- …

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  • Getting to Yes: One Team’s Success Story

    November 14, 2022

    • by Bonny Block and Ray Samuels, Wripple

    Ah, 2020…a year to remember. Most of us endured significant changes in how we work. But what if your business became almost unrecognizable? More than almost any other, the restaurant industry faced a moment where quick thinking and innovation were the only paths to survival. 

    IHAF supplier member, …

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