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Category: #indiethinking

From Holdco to Indie: The Allure of Autonomy and Klick Health for Ray Rosti

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The healthcare veteran sees great promise in independence

Portland’s Odd Notion Has a Triple Dip of Awesome

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A great new show and a couple of fantastic case studies anchor this member check-in

Tapping Into the Cultural Pulse, This Cannes Report Is an Evergreen Must-Read

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The Thought Partnership’s special report illuminated important insights

Serviceplan’s SPARK Academy: Igniting the Next Generation of Creative Talent

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Quietly revolutionizing how young creatives learn, connect, and grow

Indie Agency News Members Win Big at Ad Age’s Small Agency Awards

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Of the 62 winners, members took home 20 awards

How Do Indies Feel About AI? The Human Touch Reigns Supreme

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It’s early days, with promise, but things we make as people matters

Indie Agency Sister Cities Brings Markets Together

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Connecting our growing, global community

#IndieThinking: The CMR-M1 Camera: AI That Will Blow You Away 

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The cool camera debuted at Cannes and exhibits how human creativity and tech can coexist

‘Our Industry Is Insane’: Some Refreshing Indie Candor From the Beach in Cannes

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You probably didn’t hear stuff like this in the Palais

#IndieThinking: The Sound of Surprising Business and Revenue Opportunities

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Facing the music on AI’s effect on the industry and how sounds affect our health 

What Percentage of Indie Entries Won at Cannes? We Pulled the Data

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Out of 832 trophies, 186 were indie

With Its Schoolys Initiative, Elite Media Cements Its Stance as an Agency of Change 

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No Cannes do: Elite Media opted out of the Croisette and invested it in the community instead.

#IndieThinking: Frame of Mind +Thoughts After the Production Shoot

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Touching on Mental Health with Cactus and Talking Shoots with Elite Media  

Indies @ Cannes: Let Us Know Where to Find You

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Hit us up!

Action > Stunts: Inside the Domino’s Work Designed to do Good

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Why it makes sense to take your time for the good of the customer

#IndieThinking: Who Gets Credit? Fighting for the Work

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Giving credit where credit is due is good business – and just the right thing to do

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