2021-09-13 12:30
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Best practice resources for helping marketing and creative teams work efficiently, collaborate better, and deliver more high-quality content and campaigns to market faster.
2021-08-30 21:08
inMotionNow, a leading provider of marketing resource management solutions for marketing and creative teams, announced today it earned second-place on the Top 10 Best Places to Work list for… Read More
2021-08-30 12:00
By Cherise Oleson and Alicia Renner
Franklin Energy delivers energy efficiency and grid optimization for utilities. Their purpose is “to help all people use our world’s precious… Read More
2021-07-29 13:00
Your creative team is constantly producing, and at times it’s nearly impossible to keep up with the demand for their output. In fact, it can feel a lot like you’re on a never end… Read More
2021-07-15 12:00
It’s time to design a new, post-pandemic normal for your creative team — one that will transform the way they work as a team. You’re weighing your options now. Will you ret… Read More
![Streamline Your Creative Workflow [Worksheet Bundle]](https://cdn.blogarama.com/images/posts_thumbs_site_id/2277/227663-2380805636.w320.jpg "Streamline Your Creative Workflow [Worksheet Bundle]")
2021-07-14 19:59
“For my team it’s all about efficiency and putting a premium on the creative team’s time. I want our resources focused on high-value work.” – Jim Nich… Read More
2021-07-13 15:22
“How do I make sure that my team is focused on doing the most important work first?”
Answering this question is critical for busy creative teams to maintain their strategic focus… Read More
2021-07-02 12:42
At inMomentum 2021, our 4th annual customer conference, Moniek Hop, VP of Product at Lytho and COO of EMEA at inMotionNow, and Josh Trauberman, Director of Product at inMotionNow, presented… Read More
2021-06-16 19:09
Border States, a wholesale distributor providing supply chain solutions for construction, industrial, and utility markets, and one of the largest 100% employee-owned companies in the United… Read More
2021-06-16 12:29
The Iggy Awards, presented every year during inMomentum, inMotionNow’s annual customer conference, represents and opportunity to spotlight and celebrate our incredible customers who le… Read More
2021-06-08 20:21
It’s a typical Wednesday, and you’ve just received another email from a stakeholder who wants to know the status of their creative project. On top of that, they’re wonderin… Read More
2021-06-01 17:46
Ah, the showmanship of Don Draper’s creative process. Months of work culminating in an elaborate presentation, highlighting the genius of Don and the Mad Men around him. Sometimes he n… Read More
2021-05-25 12:30
Burnout. We’ve all experienced it. For creatives, the constant pressure of production deadlines, inefficient workflows, scarce resources, unintuitive technology, and ever-evolving expe… Read More
2021-04-07 12:00
Raleigh, NC and The Hague, NL – April 7, 2021 – inMotionNow today announced the acquisition of Lytho, a brand management and digital asset management (DAM) platform. Lytho&r&hell…Read More
2021-04-01 03:00
Are you missing that creative spark? Are you in the dark on your team projects, wondering what your next step really is? You need the ignite Light! With this handy string of lights… Read More
2021-03-10 12:30
2021 is going to be an important year for creative teams. Not only are creative teams facing challenges to the way they work, they also have and unprecedented opportunity to establi… Read More
2021-03-09 15:36
2021 is an industry-defining year for creative and marketing teams. Emerging from the challenges of 2020, teams are faced with reduced resources, increased demand for work, and the… Read More
2021-03-09 15:12
“The creativity that was needed in the past in not the creativity that is needed today.”
The 2021 Creative Management Report, now in its fourth year, combines survey res… Read More
2021-02-12 12:01
Here are some of our favorite things that made us feel the #inMoLove over the past year!
We also feel the love from our customers year-round. Here are some of the ways our customers share t… Read More
2021-02-11 12:01
TIV Branding is a boutique marketing and creative agency focused on helping clients build their brands with comprehensive digital campaigns and website development. As Brandt Hoeken… Read More
2021-02-08 15:28
One of the biggest investments in creative that major brands make each year is an ad spot during the Super Bowl. These million-dollar investments can pay off big time, or be a total… Read More
2021-02-03 12:40
When it comes to managing the production of content for marketing and creative teams, having the right processes in place, supported by the right technology, is key. Especially as w… Read More
2021-02-02 12:44
“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.” That’s a quote attributed to Albert Einstein. It underscores the idea that whil… Read More
2021-01-21 12:45
Remote work may be interfering with the creative process. That’s according to bestselling author Martin Lindstrom, who has written books like Buyology and Brandwashed, in an i… Read More
2021-01-20 12:42
Many of us are excited to put 2020 behind us, and hopeful that 2021 will begin a new chapter. We can be sure that 2021 will hold some big changes for how creative teams work. Here a… Read More
2021-01-19 12:45
“Business leaders increasingly understand the value of the creative team not just for their design work, but also for their talent as creative problem solvers,” accordin… Read More
2021-01-15 12:45
Over the last year marketing and creative teams have stepped up and taken on a significant role in helping their organizations achieve their objectives by taking on bigger roles, mo… Read More
2021-01-13 16:00
Calendars are an important tool for marketing and creative teams to keep track of the many projects and campaigns they have going at any given time. Calendars in inMotion ignite all… Read More
2021-01-11 12:45
The most important part of the creative workflow process is the beginning. Creative briefing, project kickoff, request intake – whatever you call it, the beginning of any proj… Read More
2021-01-07 19:44
When Leanne Thompson, Studio & Creative Operations Manager at Endeavor Drinks, was tasked with merging as many as nine alcohol beverage companies’ individual creative tea… Read More
2020-12-21 12:30
One of the ways inMotionNow strives to keep in tune with creatives, designers and marketers is through survey research. This year we fielded two surveys: our annual Creative Managem… Read More
2020-12-07 12:45
The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) is the most dominant women’s golf tour, with tournaments all over the world, including in Korea, Canada, Mexico, France, Englan… Read More
2020-12-02 12:45
The in-housing trend has been underway for the better part of a decade. Amid the push to bring deeper brand knowledge under the same roof, is there still a place for agencies and fr… Read More
2020-11-23 12:34
Perhaps the biggest challenge that creative teams have faced in 2020 has been the need to quickly pivot to focus on new priorities. This challenge is not expected to dissipate as we… Read More
2020-11-09 12:30
Creative Transformation
Wolf & Company is a Boston-based, Top 100 accounting firm providing clients with assurance, tax, business consulting, risk management services, and the… Read More
2020-11-04 14:00
For creative teams to streamline their workflow, promote better alignment with their stakeholders, and achieve better content outcomes, a process and a platform that work together… Read More
2020-10-26 12:35
The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 represents an industry-defining moment. The pandemic acted as a catalyst, accelerating trends in creative work management that we were already seeing in previou… Read More
2020-10-22 20:26
For many marketing teams facing the end of 2020, the idea of planning for 2021 is daunting. The reality is that we are still in the middle of this pandemic, and the factors that influence ou… Read More
2020-10-21 12:44
Why reporting matters for creatives
It’s safe to say that reporting and analytics aren’t the most exciting topics for most creatives. Some might even argue that the sort… Read More
2020-10-20 16:00
It’s spooky season, which means we should be focused on decorating pumpkins, trick or treating, and enjoying our preferred autumnal-spiced latte. But for some creative teams… Read More
2020-10-08 13:58
“ASAP” is a familiar phrase to many marketing and creative teams. Stakeholders and requesters always want work as fast as possible – and often push for unrealistic… Read More
2020-10-07 14:06
For Henry Schein, Inc., the world’s largest provider of health care solutions to office-based dental and medical practitioners, creative efficiency is paramount. With more t… Read More
2020-09-25 12:45
For the in-house marketing and creative team at Old National Bank (ONB), having a robust creative process supported by a purpose-built creative workflow management platform is crit… Read More
2020-09-22 13:09
Data Warehouse for inMotion ignite enables creative teams to take their creative operations reporting to the next level by bringing their creative workflow data from inMotion ignite… Read More
2020-09-01 08:25
For the creative team at the American Association of Professional Landmen (AAPL) “small but mighty” doesn’t even begin to cover what they achieve. The AAPL is a m… Read More
2020-08-31 19:00
Congratulations! You’ve just finished (yet another) fabulous piece of content, and it’s ready to be sent for final review and approval. The question now is how do you ke… Read More
2020-08-31 06:30
Creatives are stepping up to new roles now more than ever. The 2020 In-House Creative Management Report found that a whopping 2 out of 3 creatives are being asked to take on new res… Read More
2020-08-20 12:35
“The most successful in-house creative teams recognize that today’s increasing demand for content requires a new approach to creative workflow management. Teams must del… Read More
2020-07-31 12:30
Creating video content can often be overwhelming thanks to the complex nature of video production. From planning, filming, and animating to editing and revising, there is a lot to m… Read More
2020-07-27 12:35
It is no secret that creative teams are facing a growing demand for high-quality creative content. A solution to help manage the work could help automate their workflow and eliminat… Read More
2020-07-27 12:30
To learn more about these UI updates, the design principles behind inMotion ignite, and the process our design team uses to evaluate user experience, we spoke with Joey Stevens, UX Designer… Read More
2020-07-24 12:30
Congratulations! You’ve decided to take the plunge and invest in purpose-built creative workflow management. Now it’s time to shop! But where to begin? Once you are armed with th… Read More
2020-07-22 12:30
For a long time creatives teams have been left behind when it comes to technology resources. Oh to be sure there have been amazing technological advances when it comes to creative work &ndas&hell…Read More
2020-07-21 12:30
One of the best investments you can make for your in-house creative team is a creative workflow management solution. Of course, the keyword here is “investment”. Purpose-built cr… Read More
2020-07-13 19:52
Creative work is more in demand than ever before. For creative teams to best meet the demand for high-quality creative, they need an effective way to manage their work. Creative workflow man… Read More
2020-07-08 18:00
When it comes to managing creative work, there is often a lot of confusion about what different job titles actually mean. Many creative teams also wonder whether they need any or al… Read More
2020-06-30 12:45
When it comes to remote work, having the right tools to help manage your work and collaborate with your team is crucial. For creative teams it is especially important that the project manage… Read More
2020-06-26 12:45
For many of us, July 4th will be a little different this year. Even if we’re staying safe with social distancing, we still have the opportunity to spark our creativity this summer. Eve… Read More
2020-06-25 12:45
Perhaps one of the most unexpected ways for creative teams to optimize their creative workflow is through reporting and analytics. According to the 2020 In-House Creative Management… Read More
2020-06-24 12:45
Type in “online proofing tool” into a search engine and you will be overwhelmed with the results. The surge in options for online proofing is one indicator of the digita… Read More
2020-06-22 12:45
The Day 2 inMomentum Keynote was led by Ilise Benun, author, business coach, speaker, and founder of Marketing-Mentor.com, and Andy Brenits, President of InSource. In their fireside… Read More
2020-06-15 12:45
Creative teams are on the hook for supporting a content landscape that gets more massive and complicated every day. But in the rush to efficiently and cost-effectively create conten… Read More
2020-06-12 12:45
inMomentum, inMotionNow’s annual customer conference, went virtual for 2020! inMomentum: The Virtual Experience, which took place June 8-12, brought the best parts of the in-person eve… Read More
2020-06-10 12:45
The Iggy Awards spotlight and celebrate our incredible customers who leverage inMotion in extraordinary ways to improve processes and collaboration within their marketing and creative teams… Read More
2020-06-09 12:45
Are you ready to take your reporting on creative operations to the next level? Data Warehouse for inMotion ignite enables creative teams to get more out of their data by unlocking t… Read More
2020-06-03 12:45
One of my favorite quotes about company culture comes from Patty McCord, former Chief Talent Officer of Netflix and author of Powerful: Building a Culture of Freedom and Responsibil… Read More
2020-06-02 15:57
“Project management” is often thought of as an all-encompassing process for taking work from concept to completion. But for creative teams, “project management&rdq… Read More
2020-06-01 14:04
Marketing and creative teams that want to make their workflows faster, reduce errors, and build a better relationship with their stakeholders often turn to agile. If you’re co… Read More
2020-05-21 12:45
The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a massive shift as marketing and creative teams have adjusted to the “new normal”. Teams have dealt with transitioning to working fr… Read More
2020-05-18 12:45
According to a recent survey from inMotionNow of how creative teams are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, 43% of creative teams that don’t currently have a creative workflow managem… Read More
2020-05-14 12:30
This post is part of a series of the Four Pillars of Creative Workflow Management. You can read the related posts here:How to Manage Creative Projects
Request intake, project kickoff, creati… Read More
2020-05-13 12:00
Like every other business function, creatives and designers are largely working remotely as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic. What’s unique is that creatives seem to be we… Read More
2020-05-05 14:43
Creative teams are inundated with a constant, growing demand for creative work. In fact, the top challenges that creative teams deal with are the speed at which they need to work (77%) and t… Read More
2020-04-28 20:46
Now in its third year, the 2020 In-House Creative Management Report, produce jointly by InSource and inMotionNow, combines survey results from over 600 creative and marketing profes… Read More
2020-04-23 13:00
In response to the coronavirus pandemic, organizations across the world have shifted to a work from home model. In the beginning the uncertainty of the “new normal” was… Read More
2020-04-15 12:45
On a recent webinar for inMotion ignite customers, Michelle McMillen, Director of Creative Strategy at Vanderbilt University, shared how her team has been responding to the COVID-19 pandemic… Read More
2020-04-09 12:45
It should come as no surprise that creative minds often connect best with strong visuals. That’s why the Kanban method of organizing work with visual cards is so impactful to… Read More
2020-04-07 21:59
In February inMotionNow and InSource teamed up to publish the 2020 In-House Creative Management Report. The report features survey results from over 600 marketing and creative professionals… Read More
2020-04-07 12:45
As we all adjust to new realities of working from home full time, we at inMotionNow have been delighted to hear from our customers all the ways they are leveraging inMotion ignite t… Read More
2020-04-06 12:30
We need to talk about naming conventions. I know you don’t want to, but let’s face it – we need them. Without them you’re stuck sorting through files and pro… Read More
2020-04-06 12:00
If your team is like most marketing and creative teams, you know the tell-tale shuffling and sideways looks that go around the conference room when someone mentions naming conventio… Read More
2020-04-02 20:45
Good news for marketing and creative teams – despite the current turbulence in the economy, your jobs are more important than ever. Why? Because marketing and creative are the… Read More
2020-04-01 05:00
We know that managing creative projects and working with stakeholders can be like herding cats. That’s why we are announcing our new name, inMotionMeow: All the collaboration. Right me… Read More
2020-03-24 21:25
As we all adjust to living in the new reality introduced by Coronavirus/COVID-19, its easy to become consumed by the bad news and the negative aspects of the situation. Without a do… Read More
2020-03-16 19:11
Working from home is one of the great perks of the modern office job. Not only can it be nice to spend the workday in the comfort of your own home, but it can also come in handy when making… Read More
2020-03-16 19:06
In addition to these tips, if your company is new to work from home, GitLab’s Guide to All-Remote is a great jumping-off point as your team gets ready to go remote.
1.  &hell…Read More
2020-03-03 19:29
One of the most exciting findings from the 2020 In-House Creative Management Report is that the business is in full agreement that creative work drives business results. 89% of survey respon… Read More
![[Webinar Series] 2020 In-House Creative Management Report: Meet The Contributors](https://cdn.blogarama.com/images/posts_thumbs_site_id/2277/227663-2944103933.w320.jpg "[Webinar Series] 2020 In-House Creative Management Report: Meet The Contributors")
2020-03-02 21:05
The 2020 In-House Creative Management Report uncovered important trends and challenges facing creative and marketing teams in 2020. Join us for this 2-part webinar series: “Me… Read More
2020-02-13 14:40
InSource and inMotionNow are excited to announce the publication of the 2020 In-House Creative Management Report, now in its third year, which surveyed more than 600 creative and marketing p… Read More
2020-02-07 13:58
The 2020 In-House Creative Management Report is here!
Now in its third year, the 2020 In-House Creative Management Report is a partnership between InSource and inMotionNow. The repo… Read More
2020-01-20 19:52
The post The Proofing Tools You Need to Make Copy Editing a Breeze appeared first on inMotionNow Read More
2020-01-07 13:41
Gantt Views in inMotion ignite gives users a dynamic way to view the timeline and dependencies between tasks and proofs within a project. With Gantt views, users can set and adjust start dat… Read More
2020-01-06 13:37
Career-wise, 2020 is shaping up to be a great year for creatives. A new report from The Creative Group found that 67% of companies are planning to expand their creative departments by adding… Read More
2020-01-02 22:00
Every year, the folks at Adobe Stock shift through data from Adobe users and emerging trends in the arts, news, and economy to identify the top creative trends for the upcoming year. This ye… Read More
2019-12-20 20:09
The last 12 months have proven to be a banner year for inMotionNow, a leading provider of workflow management software for creative and marketing teams. 2019 wraps up the company’s 20t… Read More
2019-11-18 21:07
Analytical Creativity: The Key to Successful Collaboration with Marketing
Creative teams want to become informed, respected contributors to their company. To forge a stronger partne… Read More
2019-11-05 15:22
Year-over-year,businesses are continuing to see the value of the creative team’s contributions and the direct impact they have on meeting overall business objectives. As the investment… Read More
2019-10-24 13:58
At inMotionNow we are always striving to apply best practices and industry trends to our processes in a thoughtful way that helps us be more productive and build the best possible software t… Read More
2019-10-09 18:42
Get your smash cakes ready! It’s hard for us to believe, but inMotion ignite launched one year ago on October 15th, 2018. When we announced inMotion ignite to our customers, CEO Ben Ha… Read More
2019-10-08 14:26
A recent post on the Adobe Blog ahead of Adobe MAX 2019 shares the top way creative teams can build a better partnership with their business.
The article opens by highlighting how important… Read More
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