December 12, 2016
Around this time of year, we get to thinking about what we might resolve to do (or not do) in the new year. Get fit. Quit smoking. Spend more time with family. Stress less. While our efforts are well intended, we inevitably let lapse our newfound commitments—sometimes because we lose interest, but …
February 16, 2015
One of the beauties of being an in-house creative agency is that you interact with your clients every day, even after a project is over. Building those relationships outside of a work product gives clients the opportunity to provide informal feedback on a daily basis, whether you’re meeting about …
January 19, 2015
There are a host of reasons to become a member of IHAF—access to our benchmarking data, participation in our national events, being part of our connected community, and one benefit that we don’t talk about nearly enough: the IHAF Performance Evaluator.
The IHAF Performance Evaluator is a …
October 22, 2014
Measuring your in-house agency’s performance is critical. To deliver ongoing value to the businesses you support, you must understand and be able to quantify your team’s effectiveness and your clients’ satisfaction. It’s also essential to know how your team is progressing over time and how they …
June 16, 2014
Relationships between creative team members and clients can be good, bad or downright ugly. Whatever it is, your goal should always be ongoing improvement of your client relationships.
The interaction between clients and creatives during projects often invites opportunities for conflict. When …