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Click on the links below for media coverage about our award-winning verbal and visual communications, new hires, new clients and our involvement in the local community.

Your Rebranding Toolbox

Anita Brightman shares her Rebranding Toolbox in the June 2010 issue of SmartCEO magazine, where she outlines eight factors CEOs should consider when undertaking a rebranding effort.
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Invent

Harford County Public Library Foundation's 5th annual gala, Invent, An Evening in the Stacks, was held on November 7, 2009.
A. Bright Idea's own Anita and TJ Brightman attended the event, which was featured in the Dec. 25 edition of the Baltimore Business Journal, along with clients George and Kathy Heidelmaier of It's Payday and Phil Logan of Slavie Federal Savings Bank. The event helped to raise over $100,000 for the Harford County Public Library Foundation.
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Award of Excellence

PRSA presents A. Bright Idea with the Award of Excellence in the Crisis Communications category at this years Best in Maryland luncheon.

New Professional of the Year

A. Bright Idea's very own Katie Mercado named New Professional of the Year by the PRSA Maryland Chapter.

Stay Focused

Some friendly competition results in two runner up recognitions for the graphics and marketing teams at A. Bright Idea.
We sure know how to Stay Focused! Click here to see the photos.

Graphic Design USA

A. Bright Idea is at it again with the recent win of the 2009 Graphic Design USA's American Graphic Design Award for the
Watt Watchers of Maryland logo.

Baltimore Business Journal

BBJ Recognizes New Hire Jamie Nola. Click here to read the article.

The Daily Record

The Daily Record recognizes A. Bright Idea for recent award wins. Click here to read the article.

Maryland Banker Magazine

An expert for our banking clients, check out the latest Maryland Banker magazine for insights from A. Bright Idea's very own Cobey Dietrich on how banks are staying competitive with the Gen Y audience. Read More

A. Bright Idea's Creativity Shines in 2009

Creative services continue to garner industry recognition for A. Bright Idea Advertising and Public Relations as they land awards from Graphic Design USA and the Communicator Award. Read More

Harford Magazine features Anita Brightman

A. Bright Idea President, Anita Brightman, was featured in the "Women of Harford" article of Harford Magazine's spring issue. "Seven Influential Women Making a Difference in Your Community". Click here to read the article.

Baltimore Magazine features Anita Brightman

A. Bright Idea President, Anita Brightman, was featured as one of the 54 outstanding local businesswomen in this year's "Women in Business" section, Baltimore Magazine's annual look at a few good business owners, professionals, and company officers who represent the leading role women have taken in the greater Baltimore business community. Learn more at www.baltimoremagazine.net/wib.

New IAVA Member

A. Bright Idea President, Anita Brightman, was recently accepted as a member of the International Academy of Visual Arts. This organization combines the talent of leading professionals to aid in the growth of traditional and interactive media. As a member of the International Academy of Visual Arts, Brightman will have the opportunity to use her creative experience to participate as a judge for various types of industry competitions. For more information on this organization, visit the Web site at www.iavisarts.org.

A. Bright Idea Advertising and Public Relations named to
Top 100 Minority Business Enterprise

A. Bright Idea earns honors for the second time. Read More

A. Bright Idea Lands New Space, Expands Team

A. Bright Idea moves to new building and expands marketing, creative and interactive departments. Read More

A. Bright Idea gets more creative

A. Bright Idea, LLC, announces the addition of Lisa Condon, senior graphic designer; Dave Hollenbeck, graphic designer; and Casey Hawes, graphic designer/illustrator to its advertising and public relations team. Read More

A. Bright Idea expands management team and government affairs

A. Bright Idea, LLC, announces the promotions of Vincent Novak, director of graphic services; Cobey Dietrich, director of advertising and public relations; and Sarah West government public affairs specialist. Read More

A. Bright Idea celebrates peer acknowledgement, successful award season

A. Bright Idea LLC, a communications firm specializing in public relations, marketing, graphic design and interactive media, received kudos from industry peers by receiving several local and international awards while community contributions and strong ethics earned the firm the Harford County Chamber of Commerce Harford Award and the Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics on the same evening of Sept. 26. Read More

A. Bright Idea earns marketing and communication excellence awards

A. Bright Idea, LLC recently received recognition for their marketing and communication efforts from the International Academy of the Visual Arts Davey Awards and the MarCom Creative Awards. Read More

Governor's Office names local firm in Top 100 Minority Business Enterprises

A. Bright Idea LLC, a local, award-winning public relations and advertising firm, earned accolades as one of the Top 100
Minority Business Enterprises in Maryland. This highly competitive award compliments a successful tenth year for the woman-owned business. Read More

A. Bright Idea receives awards

A. Bright Idea, LLC, a local, award-winning public relations and advertising firm, recently received the Public Relations Society of America Maryland Chapter, Best in Maryland Award and the Susquehanna Workforce Network, Workforce Development Award. Read More

A. Bright Idea expands services and staff

A. Bright Idea, LLC announces continued growth with the addition of Kathleen Mignini-Walsh, senior communication specialist, Kelly Ritson, graphic design specialist, and Elon Bliden, summer intern, to its public relations and advertising team. Read More

Belvedere Square, Can Company among properties offering new sponsorship opportunities

Local advertising and public relations firm A. Bright Idea announced today it will offer sponsorship marketing and sales support to Baltimore development company Struever Bros. Eccles & Rouse for various themed events and promotions at select properties around Baltimore this summer and winter. Read More

A. Bright Idea announces new client relationship with Hillside Lawn Service

A. Bright Idea, LLC, an award-winning public relations, advertising and design firm, recently became agency of record for Hillside Lawn Service. Read More

A. Bright Idea welcomes Slavie Federal Savings Bank as new client

A. Bright Idea, LLC, an award-winning public relations, advertising and sports marketing firm, recently became agency of record for Slavie Federal Savings Bank. Read More

A. Bright Idea featured in Baltimore Smart CEO Magazine

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A. Bright Idea featured in Baltimore Business Journal

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A. Bright Idea featured in Harford Business Ledger

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Anita Brightman featured in Baltimore Business Journal

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A. Bright Idea featured in The Aegis

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A. Bright Idea garners marketing communications accolades

A. Bright Idea, LLC, a local, award-winning public relations and advertising firm, recently earned recognition from the MarCom Creative Awards for marketing promotion materials and a Web site on behalf of their clients. Read More

T.J. Brightman featured in Baltimore Business Journal

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A. Bright Idea launches a sports marketing arm and welcomes new clients including The Maryland Jockey Club and Angel City Designs LPGA Lifestyle Tent

A. Bright Idea, LLC, announces the addition of T.J. Brightman, vice president of client services, and the creation of a new sports marketing arm of the agency that already offers advertising and public relations. Read More

A. Bright Idea welcomes new additions to the advertising and public relations team

A. Bright Idea, LLC, announces the addition of T.J. Brightman, vice president of client services, Cobey L. Dietrich and Sarah J. West, communication specialists, to its advertising and public relations team. Read More

A. Bright Idea featured in The Aegis

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More national awards for local advertising and PR agency

A. Bright Idea, an award-winning advertising, public relations and design firm, added three more prestigious awards to its list of achievements. Read More

Anita Brightman featured in The Aegis

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