Staff Bios

Jim von Hoff, President

As founder of the agency, Jim has overseen the growth and success of Insight for over 20 years. His client-centered approach and thorough study of clients and their industries set the stage for Insight’s long relationships with a diverse list of established clients including retail, consumer and business-to-business. A UW-Green Bay graduate, Jim’s desire to offer comprehensive marketing communications capabilities makes him — and Insight — unique in our area.

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Quality Content Starts With The Idea

February 6, 2012

We’ve been hearing the word “content” more frequently over the last several years. This is most likely a result of the continued growth of the Internet. But what exactly is content?

Simply put, content is information. The way content is presented can take many forms, including text, photos, videos, music, animation, illustrations and more.

I’ve always looked at creating content like constructing a building — …


Niki Petit, Director of Business Development

Niki brings a strong background in business, radio and media negotiation, as well as practical marketing savvy, to her account management role. Clients rely on Niki for an honest assessment of their needs and expert strategic direction. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin, her never-ending drive and commitment to her clients makes her a leader and an integral part of Insight’s success.

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How Does the Political Climate Affect my Advertising Strategy?

August 23, 2012

We’ve all experienced it and lately more than ever … media burnout from all the negative political ads.  People all around the country turn off their TVs and tune out of their favorite radio station when the political ads dominate the airwaves. Wisconsinites have seen and heard more than their fair share of political ads this year and more is yet to come. With another …


Shelly Hendricks, Media Director/Account Manager

Shelly oversees Insight’s media department and serves as a manager on many client accounts. With a background in print and TV account management, Shelly’s in-depth understanding of all types of media, marketing expertise and keen negotiating skills work to the benefit of Insight’s client list. She is a graduate of UW-Eau Claire and holds a masters degree from Marquette University.

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Super Bowl Presents Super Opportunities for Advertisers

November 16, 2012

We are only a couple months away from the Super Bowl, where some of the best ads of the year are debuted in front of millions of people. At the national level the game has less than 5% remaining inventory for advertisers. This year’s average price for a national Super Bowl spot is almost $4 million for a 30-second commercial. Locally, the price is …


Diane Nagy, Media Specialist

Diane brings a background in fine arts, event management, promotions and media planning and placement — in addition to a bright and sunny personality — to her media buying role at Insight. Her in-depth industry knowledge, attention to detail and close relationships with the Northeast Wisconsin media community are assets to the agency's clients. She is a graduate of UW-Stevens Point.

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What NASCAR and Marketing Have in Common

February 25, 2011

Credit: Reuters

It’s all about strategy…

The Daytona 500 was this past weekend.  It has been called the Super Bowl of NASCAR.  Unlike the Super Bowl, the Daytona 500 kicks off the season.

I will admit I’m a closet NASCAR fan.  Some may say it is just a boring race, “How can you watch the cars going around a track over and over again?”

NASCAR …


Jay Bauer, Creative Director

After several years at Milwaukee and Fox Valley ad agencies, Jay made the jump north and brought his award-winning concepts, design skills, technical savvy and creative management experience to Insight. His understanding of current design and marketing trends and comprehensive approach to projects make him a natural creative leader. Jay combines his 20 years of experience with a degree from UW-Milwaukee.

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The Next Big Thing: Cloud Computing

February 25, 2013

You’ve probably heard of iCloud by Apple where you can upload music and photos to the “cloud” allowing you to view and use all those files from anywhere and on any device. Cloud computing uses the same concept, but now everything you use at work and at home will be on “the cloud.” That includes your software and all your files.

Chances are you’ve already …


Angela K. Murphy, Senior Creative Content Designer

Angela is a talented and award-winning print, packaging and digital media designer. Her agency experience allows her to approach projects strategically, while her artistic flair brings a unique twist to creative executions. In addition to design, Angela is a skilled web programmer and is currently completing a certificate in web design and programming in addition to her degree from the University of Wisconsin.

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Strong Brands = Smashable Brands

March 19, 2013

What does it mean to have a smashable brand?

In 1915, a designer at from the Root Glass Company in Indiana was given an assignment: “Design a bottle that is still recognizable when broken into pieces.” Can you identify this bottle?

If you said Coke, you are absolutely right. The designer of this bottle absolutely succeeded in his assignment. In fact, the shape of the …


Bart Raboin, Interactive/Web Designer

As an interactive designer, Bart’s responsibilities include website design, development and programming along with the implementation of interactive media. A graduate of Northern Michigan University, he previously worked at Bearing Point and as a web developer for Shopko Corporation. Bart has done significant freelance web development, taking many websites from concept to layout to programming and completion.

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Stop Using the Same Old Fonts in your Website Design

December 28, 2012

In the past, designing a website was limited to the most basic font types available across both Mac and PC platforms. The only way to include unique fonts as part your website design was to create an image for every custom text element you needed. This was, of course, a very time consuming and cumbersome task. It also affected the download time of your site. …


Kevin McGillivray, Graphic Designer/Web Developer

In his role as graphic designer and web developer, Kevin uses his creative design and advanced technical skills to benefit Insight’s clients. Kevin is especially adept at responsive web design, print design and visual identity design. He is a graduate of St. Norbert College where he majored in graphic design and music while working as a tutor in the school’s Writing Center.

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Insight Into Mobile-friendly Websites

November 2, 2012

Many businesses wisely make reaching their audience on mobile devices a priority, and they often accomplish this by creating a separate website for smaller screens or devices. However, new technology and developments in web design have led to a much more efficient and effective way to create mobile-friendly websites called responsive design. This new method of building websites gives mobile visitors a seamless and positive …


Stacy J. Allen, Director of Brand Strategy

After more than a dozen years at several Milwaukee-area agencies and manufacturers, Stacy is responsible for brand development and copywriting at Insight. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin, she has provided strategic planning and award-winning creative executions for a variety of clients including national foodservice, heavy equipment and pharmaceuticals manufacturers.

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Mulling Motivation…

September 6, 2012

What Motivates People?

I’ve been thinking about efficiency and productivity lately and wondering how those things can be improved within the context of a “really cool place to work.”

It’s often thought that cash is the best way to motivate people (think Wall Street). But research proves that when tasks involve higher-level technical thinking or creativity, cold hard cash actually ceases to provide the best …


Molly Setzer, Copywriter/Producer

Molly brings many years of TV station/video production experience to every project she tackles at Insight. Her broadcast production talents, writing skills and impressive gift for organization mean all her projects are completed in the most targeted, professional and efficient manner possible. A UW-Green Bay graduate, clients appreciate her attention to detail and upbeat attitude.

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How They Got the “Bucks” Back Into Starbucks

January 20, 2012

You know how you always remember particularly good days in your life?

Well, one of the best days of my life was when a Starbucks opened on the corner near my house. Once a week, I’d treat myself to a decaf grande non-fat, no-whip, three pump mocha. This was in 2008, and I was pregnant (hence the decaf).

With a Starbucks seeming to pop up …


Emily Morehart, Public Relations/Social Media Coordinator

Emily was Managing Editor of the national cable marketing magazine delight!, and previously managed direct mail projects for top cable providers in the nation. Writing, combined with her exceptional organization and strategic planning skills, makes Emily a great addition to Insight’s client services team, addressing Social Media and Public Relations needs. Emily holds a degree from UW-Oshkosh in Journalism, with an emphasis in advertising/public relations.

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Guinness Brews Branding Success

November 29, 2012

Earlier this year, I embarked on a 10-day vacation to Ireland where I indulged in all the famed Irish acts of tourism … I ate the traditional “fish and chips,” explored medieval castles, and visited the breathtaking Cliffs of Moher. The green countryside and historic monuments were truly remarkable. But to me, the best part of our venture was visiting in the nation’s capitol city, …


Liz Van Asten, Account Coordinator

Liz brings a background of sports marketing, sponsorship and event planning to her role as Account Coordinator at Insight. Her attention to detail, ability to perform in a fast-paced environment and experience in client services qualify Liz to assist the Account Executives, ensuring deadlines are met efficiently and effectively. Liz is a graduate of UW-La Crosse with a business degree in marketing.

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What exactly is “Reputation Management”?

January 24, 2013

Recent studies have shown that 4 out of 5 consumers change their mind about a recommended purchase based on negative reviews found online. These are comments from people they don’t even know. Today, over half of the people online actually seek out and rely on online reviews. What’s more, when the product/service has a moderate to high cost, this percentage skyrockets to 89% of people …


Cindy Joslin, Traffic Manager

Cindy oversees job traffic, making sure jobs move efficiently through the agency — and stay within budget — as well as handling billing and accounting services. She has a degree in accounting from Fox Valley Technical College and previously worked her way up at Ideas that Deliver as Accountant, Traffic Manager and finally Business Director. Cindy brings over 20 years of agency experience to her position at Insight.

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Breaking Through Blogger’s Block

November 18, 2011

As a team member at Insight Creative, Inc., I’m asked to write a blog from time to time. Now don’t get me wrong, it’s not that I’m not a team player. It’s just that blogging is not high on my list of the favorite things I do at Insight. In fact, it’s probably right near the bottom, next to filing the annual workers’ comp audit.…



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