Yearly Archive for 2008
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12.27.2008
Eartha KittWe at Big were so sad to hear about the
passing of Eartha Kitt. A few years back she did a spot with us to promote the Virgina Samford Theatre and she was wonderful to work with. A wonderful talent, and a fun person to be around. She will be missed.addthis_url [...]
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Eartha KittWe at Big were so sad to hear about the passing of Eartha Kitt. A few years back she did a spot with us to promote the Virgina Samford Theatre and she was wonderful to work with. A wonderful talent, and a fun person to be around. She will be missed.
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12.10.2008
MarketingHam MentionWe already loved Kinetic/Ed Noles’ new website marketingham dedicated to all things Birmingham Ad/PR Scene. It is such an exciting addition to Birmingham’s ever growing local online community.
So when he wrote about our most recent ‘elf yourself’ campaign for Colonial Brookwood Village we were pretty pumped. After all, it’s not every day [...] -
Big Releases 4th Annual Set of Award-Winning Christmas PostcardsFor the fourth consecutive year, Big Communications has unveiled its award-winning Christmas Postcard Set.
Each Big employee takes a photograph of one of their favorite spots in Birmingham, and writes a corresponding description explaining why they are BIG on that location. The bar is raised annually, as no one spot can be repeated.Big has received ADDY [...]
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10.22.2008
IN Campaign Earns Honors for Agency, OwnerBig Communications and the advertising agency’s oldest client, the Greater Birmingham Convention and Visitors Bureau, took top honors at the Birmingham Advertising Federation’s Peak Awards Tuesday night for their work bringing the IN Birmingham campaign to life.
Big was named “Advertising Agency of the Year” and the CVB was named “Client of the Year” at the [...] -
09.30.2008
Big Promotions and New HiresBig Communications has promoted Jessica Rosser to Media Buyer, and hired Kim Nelson as Media Coordinator.
Jessica Rosser - After three years at Big, Jessica has been promoted to Media Buyer and will continue her vigilant quest to get her clients in the right media at the right times. Rosser handles millions of dollars annually for [...] -
05.08.2008
City’s Big Communications Adds High-Profile PartnerLocal advertising veterans John Montgomery and Ford Wiles have inked a deal to eventually become equal partners in Montgomery’s advertising and public relations firm, Big Communications Inc.
Birmingham Business Journal
Lauren B. CooperThe two recently joined forces to create the successful In Birmingham campaign for the Greater Birmingham Convention and Visitors Bureau, opening the door to establish [...]
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05.02.2008
Birmingham’s Big Communications Adds PartnerBig Communications has hired advertising veteran Ford Wiles as partner and chief creative officer.The Birmingham News
Roy L. Williams, News staff writer
President John Montgomery said his decision to take on a partner at the firm he founded in 1995 was motivated by the agency’s recent growth and expansion potential.
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02.26.2008
Big Communications, Inc. Wins Big At Addys ®Big Communications, Inc. was awarded two gold and five silver ADDY awards at the 50th Annual Birmingham ADDY® Awards.
The company received the gold ADDY award in the category of Regional/National campaign for their Rickey Smiley Reunion Radio campaign for the Birmingham Convention and Visitors Bureau. As a fun approach to recruiting family reunions to Birmingham, [...] -
02.19.2008
Campaign Will Pick City’s Hot SpotsRed Box `IN’ logo stars in kickoff ads
The Birmingham News
William Thornton, News staff writer
The Greater Birmingham Convention and Visitors Bureau is officially rolling out the “In Birmingham” campaign today at a kickoff party beginning at 5 p.m. at the BJCC Arena Club.
The initiative will include four 8-foot by 8-foot “IN” boxes to encourage community input. [...]