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    Author: Doug Zanger

    Doug Zanger is the founder and editor-in-chief of Indie Agency News. He is also the founder of the Creative Bohemian consultancy, lives in the Pacific Northwest and is insufferable about it.
    Two people kiss while ice cream melts on their faces; one person holds a partially melted cone, capturing the raw emotion in selling unexpected moments of joy.

    A Secret to Selling in the Work? Add Some Emotion to the Mix

    Selling in concepts and work to a client can be a thing of nightmares. We’re reasonably sure that you may have a horror story or…

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    Doug Zanger July 25, 2023
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    Talent Time: BLAC Career Fair on LinkedIn Live

    Join us Thursday to learn more about BLAC and their career fair.
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    Doug Zanger July 25, 2023
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    Pitch Imperfect? 4 Key Takeaways From Our Session

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    Doug Zanger July 24, 2023
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    PGA Tour Golfer Goes Pants-Free to Raise Funds for Testicular Cancer Research

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    Doug Zanger July 16, 2023
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    Weirdos, Misfits + Underdogs: Bangers + Cash Are Not Nilesh Ashra’s Strong Suits (But He Knows a Lot of Other Stuff)

    Nilesh Ashra may not know much about British currency or which song topped the U.K. charts in 1998, but he sure as heck knows a lot about technology.
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    Doug Zanger July 15, 2023
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    Weirdos, Misfits + Underdogs: Jess Zafarris Knows Words and Gourds

    Jess Zafarris (formerly of Adweek, may we add) may not know much about bugs, but she sure knows words.
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    Doug Zanger July 15, 2023
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    Meet an Indie Agency: 3BlackDot

    3BlackDot is the largest Black-owned media company in the United States. It's also at the forefront of impacting Gen Z.
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    Doug Zanger July 15, 2023
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    Hanson Dodge Snaps Up Kohler Wellness Brand Media Duties

    Did you know that your shower can be a wellness center? Neither did we, which is why it was nice to learn that indie Hanson…

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    Doug Zanger July 13, 2023
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    Seattle Reminds New Yorkers it Invented Pickleball on Union Square Pop-Up Courts

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    Doug Zanger July 8, 2023
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    Building a Kick-Ass Advertising Agency: According to a Successful Consultant

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    Doug Zanger July 5, 2023
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    May Flowers: Gabrielle Shirdan

    Remember when Solange dropped “A Seat at the Table,” and many of us were itching to claim our place among leaders at our jobs? Well,…

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    Doug Zanger May 31, 2023
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    May Flowers: Omid Farhang

    Sometimes the ideas that feel most revolutionary are the ones that make the most sense—it takes a certain kind of leadership to help bring them…

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    Doug Zanger May 30, 2023
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    May Flowers: Carmen Rodriguez

    Define gutsy. For anyone, it’s having the will to push past expectations. Spirited. Someone you see at first glance and immediately want to rally success…

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    Doug Zanger May 26, 2023
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    May Flowers: Mo Said

    Flowers, you said? Here we go. It’s often said (in other universes, probably) that any great grocery store (or indie agency) runs on two things—fully-stocked…

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    Doug Zanger May 25, 2023
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    May Flowers: Oriel Davis-Lyons

    So much of this month has been dedicated to titans in their own corner of the Indieverse that deserve to smell the roses for their…

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    Doug Zanger May 24, 2023
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    May Flowers: Kwame Taylor-Hayford

    Let the flowers continue to flow for the indie talent and leaders making this part of the biz so special. Today, it’s about shining the…

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    Doug Zanger May 23, 2023
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