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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.

Raindrop Proves You Can Have Fun With Anything—Even Bug Spray

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4 Emmy Awards, 2 Super Bowl spots, and helped turn Dr. Squatch from a $3 million soap startup into a $100+ million phenomenon

When Indies Turn Trade Show Dirt Into Digital Gold

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Indie Spin: The one with AI-powered storytelling, actual mine site soil, and a $50K dog executive

Production Companies: It’s Your Turn To Shine With Us!

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Editorial houses, music studios, post facilities—the industry needs to hear your thinking

The Problem Isn’t Purpose. It’s the Pitch

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Public Inc. finds why sustainable choices stall—and how brands can fix it

Yes, We’re Biased. But This Is How You do a Refresh

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Mrs&Mr brings a warm, flexible new look to King’s Hawaiian

Protected: Demo – Coverage Recap

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Beers With Friends Turned a Fast-Casual Rebrand Into a Lesson in Strategic Clarity

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A look at a 5-day “beer run”

Empty Purpose Is Dead: Tom Morton on What Brands Must Do Now

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From the Terrace Stage at Cannes Lions, Narratory Capital’s founder lays out the blueprint

40 and Forward: The Story of A&G

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How this Boston legend sidestepped the dot-com rush and built smarter

Mischief’s 5-Year Body Reconstruction and Other Pre-Cannes Preparations

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Indie Spin: The one with hot tub resurrections, AI writers getting pink slips, and Dick jokes making Lions

Öpinionated Crushes Cascadia Creative Awards with Best in Show

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Our members brought the heat with 25 wins in Portland

Revisiting Cannes 2024 (With New Members)

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A look at how the numbers changed

Yes& Expands Its Indie Energy with Hothouse Acquisition

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The indie network just got a little stronger

Here We Go! Member Agencies Score Big on Cannes Lions Titanium Shortlist

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Serviceplan, OBERLAND, Day One Agency and INNOCEAN Berlin represent indie excellence on advertising’s most prestigious list

A German Farmer Mentioned His Sheep Were Gay. Serviceplan Ran With It.

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How barnyard reality became a billion-impression campaign for LGBTQ+ advocacy

B2B Has a Boring Problem. These Independent Agencies Have Ideas to Fix It

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Business marketing doesn’t have to be beige—and why indies might be the only ones brave enough to prove it

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