Here you'll find bite-size tips, tricks, rants, insights and updates from the team and a peek behind the scenes of life here at I//A.

Rafal Zielinski Rafal Zielinski

I Jumped From Client Side to Agency Side. Here’s What I Learned

“We’re going to put your writing skills to the test,” says Doug, my new creative director. As my facial expression freezes out of fear, he presses on. "Write about your findings on what it's like to be a client of Ivor Andrew, and then to start working for them.”

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Rafal Zielinski Rafal Zielinski

A Definitive Guide to Taking Better Photos with Your Smartphone

If you’re just starting out with cell phone photography, you should try to master these simple tips and tricks before anything else. For the sake of capturing quality visual content for use in social media marketing, there are a few guidelines that will help…

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Rafal Zielinski Rafal Zielinski

What Makes a Bad Client?

Over the course of my career, I’ve been asked “What makes a great client?” consistently. I’ll get to that in a bit. But first, a horror story. I call it Lack of Trust. Ask any Creative Director at any agency or design firm around the world what their biggest blockage to the creative artery is, and they’ll tell you it's…

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Brian Kelly Brian Kelly

You Aren't Your Customer

After a lot of persistent research and hard work, you just completed a presentation of your new year's marketing initiatives to your company's executive team. Well done! Then it happens—someone at the top…

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Brian Kelly Brian Kelly

9 Signs Your Brand Needs an Audit

How do you know if your brand is strong? If you can relate to any of the common problems below, it may be time to diagnose your business with a brand audit.

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Rafal Zielinski Rafal Zielinski

Trick-Or-Treat Halloween Candy, Ranked

"So the first time you hear the concept of Halloween, you can't process it. What did you say? Who's giving out candy? EVERYONE THAT WE KNOW IS JUST GIVING OUT CANDY. What!? When is this happening? Take me with you! I'll do anything you want... I can wear that."
- Jerry Seinfeld

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Brian Kelly Brian Kelly

Tap into Your Best Brand Ambassadors

On the hunt for new marketing opportunities, are ya? We get it. Our clients are always looking for new ways to increase their social reach, bolster engagement and strengthen their brand perception. Some companies…

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Doug Carter Doug Carter

How to be a Creative Director

So you want to be a Creative Director, huh? You want my job? It’s not as Don Drapery as you might think, but it is filled with awesomeness. 10 a.m. office bourbons aside, most everyone in this role will describe…

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