Year-end reflections, holiday merriment, and the surprising science when overwhelmed travelers actually book
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Bacon-Scented Scratch Tickets and the Collective Search for Realness
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CMOs, Crisis Plans, and the Never-Normal Business of Staying Relevant
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When TikTok Comments Become National Campaigns, and Other Signs Indies are Moving Faster Than Ever
Speed wins. That’s the pattern emerging from Indie Agency News members this week—not just moving fast, but moving decisively when cultural moments demand it. Joybyte…
Measurement That Moves the Needle (And Other Things That Shouldn’t Be This Hard)
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Fake Films, Real Friction, and the Death of Prompt Engineering
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How Bad Bunny Generated $713 Million with Zero Flashy Promos
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The AI Skepticism Gap: Why Human Strategy Beats Algorithm Chasing
How independent agencies can profit from the consumer trust deficit
Data, Disruption, and the Changing Talent Landscape
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Data Points and Golden Retrievers: When Numbers Tell Stories and Campaigns Get Creative
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Shake Shack Selections, 6 Million Views and Other Strategic Wins
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Consumer Skepticism and $40M Product Placements: When the Data Gets Uncomfortable
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The Toronto Report: A Big Week at Ad Age Small Agency
Ad Age's Small Agency Conference wrapped up in Toronto with IAN members claiming 40% of all awards
When Dunkin’ Renames Your Town
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Receipts, Badges, and the 60% Reality
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When Gen Z Gets $100 for “Fun Purchases Only” (Spoiler: It’s Clothes)
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