• Got Disruption? Time to Shift!

    June 18, 2018

    • by IHAF Staff

    Each year, IHAF spends considerable time chatting with members about what’s topical for them in order to align on a theme for our annual conference. This year, disruption emerged as a common thread—specifically, the factors that are shaping today’s marketing landscape and how in-house agencies are …

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  • Get the Gold, Get the Glory

    June 11, 2018

    • by IHAF Staff

    As one of the most celebrated competitions in the industry, there’s no better way to gain recognition for the outstanding work your internal agency produces than by entering the IHAF Awards—recognizing creative excellence among in-house teams across 30+ print and digital categories.

    Over 90 …

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  • Lessons Learned from the Inside

    June 04, 2018

    • by IHAF Staff

    Not only does Boston University deliver an exceptional education to its students, their in-house agency delivers exceptional creative solutions to 17 different schools and colleges, hundreds of departments and academic centers, and an assortment of events—all intended for internal and external …

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  • Meet a Member: Matt Ferrara of Globoforce

    May 28, 2018

    • by Davielle Pierrette, IHAF

    What does it mean to work human? Well, if you’re part of the eight-person in-house agency at Globoforce, the leading provider of human applications that strengthen employee performance and build more-positive team connections, you know exactly what it means and how to tell that story.

    A finalist …

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  • How Sound Drives Engagement

    May 21, 2018

    It’s no secret that appealing to the human senses helps engage emotions. Let’s look at a simple example: if a consumer sees a bacon commercial, they could be convinced that the bacon looks delicious but by hearing the sizzle, the consumer craves the bacon. The power of sound creates a sense of …

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  • Account Management Revival

    May 14, 2018

    To excel in Account Management, you need to be an expert in the business of your company, your clients and your in-house agency—to think strategically, plan creatively and manage superbly. Unfortunately, the Account Management function within most in-house agencies is often the least defined and …

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  • IHAF Roundtables: Six Cities, Six Conversations

    May 07, 2018

    • by IHAF Staff

    This month marks the start of our regional roundtable discussion group series, hosted by IHAF member companies in six cities throughout the United States. These networking and learning events are open forums for in-house agencies nationwide to engage in facilitated conversations about the …

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  • Branded Content: 5 Keys for Effective Storytelling

    April 30, 2018

    Think of your favorite piece of video content over the past year. Odds are, you didn’t think of a commercial. You probably thought of a TV show, a movie or even a piece of branded content. When it comes to branded content, it’s important to remember that it’s not the same as advertising.

    Consumers …

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  • In-House Creatives and Marketers Connect in Boston

    April 23, 2018

    We’re heading to Boston next week for HOW Design Live, April 30 to May 3. If you haven’t registered yet, there’s still time—time to take advantage of a dynamic line-up of speakers with deep experience with in-house creative, marketing, branding and more. 

    Here’s a preview of some of the sessions …

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  • 7 Lessons on SEO Content Workload Management

    April 16, 2018

    There are a number of common challenges pertaining to workload management—tracking projects and documents, assembling the right team, and being on the lookout for potential efficiencies are just a few. The bottom line is that effective workload management can mean the difference between on time or …

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