by Kim Kiser | Mar 6, 2013 | Opinion Poll
Running a creative services department takes a lot of energy focusing on short-term goals – namely, getting the work out the door. But it also takes long-term planning, for both individual staff members and the department as a whole. As many of you wrap up goal...
by Kim Kiser | Jan 11, 2013 | Opinion Poll
With year-end reviews well behind us, how did you reward your staff in 2012? Do you feel an in-house environment still provides creative professionals with a competitive salary or does it depend on the industry — i.e., the generous bonuses in the financial...
by Kim Kiser | Nov 30, 2012 | Opinion Poll
No matter how large, talented or versatile your in-house creative team is, at some point, the need arises to hire an outside agency. The success of the partnership depends on how collaborative the relationship is and how much influence your in-house team has in...
by Kim Kiser | Aug 7, 2012 | Opinion Poll
As the summer winds down, preparations for the last half of the year usually include designing the firm holiday card. In our increasingly digital landscape, is a printed greeting card still the norm, or is an e-card more acceptable? Take this month’s poll and leave a...
by Andre Paquin | Jan 1, 2012 | Opinion Poll
The new year is often a time when people consider making a career move, particularly after experiencing another year of flattened salaries and bonuses. In a slow economy, however, what are your options?