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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.

#36: Storythings for Global Payroll Association

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Phoenixed: Inside Canada’s payroll disaster

#37: Klick Health for NextMed Health

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Lifesaving Radio

#38: Hook for Google

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Project Relate Site

#39: Partners + Napier for Maimonides Health

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My Bkln. My Care. Maimonides.

#40: Lupine Creative for Max

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Max Presents: The Art of Drag

IndieWork Weekly: All Buns are Off as the Next Chicken War Commences

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Highdive goes for it for KFC

Meet the 2024 Indie Agency News Top 40 Finalists

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Holy cow, that was something

IndieWork: The Ghost of Blockbusters Past

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Plus, civitas scores with Apple TV

Out with AORs, In with Client Partnerships: Building Long-Term Relationships

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Learn from NoCo. They’ve seen it all!

Meet an Indie Agency: Planit

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A 30-Year journey of creativity, independence and innovation

Heading to the End of 2024, Ad Spend Is Slowing, But There Is Light

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Catching up with Brian Wieser

Pun Fight!: Toby Brewer vs. Hayes Steinberg, The Cheese Edition

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Quelle fromage!

Liar, Liar?: The Portland vs. Baltimore Edition

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Could it be another shutout?

Meet an Indie Agency: Mythology

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Behind some of the best brands out there

Meet an Indie Agency: Full Contact

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A beauty of an indie in Boston

Agency Sprints Aren’t For Every Brand. But They Could Be the Game-Changer You’ve Been Looking For

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Fortnight Collective’s Devin Reiter breaks down the pros and cons and how the agency perfected its methods

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