Category: Press Room

Albuquerque Business First

Three ways local communities can become valuable small-business resources

March 2, 2020

Our CEO, Joanie Griffin and two other local business leaders were asked their advice on how local communities can help small businesses: Local communities can be a valuable resource for a small business, especially one that’s just starting out and still trying to find its footing. From new talent to suitable vendors, much-needed mentors and…

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Silver City Marketing Delivers Results

Silver City’s Tourism Marketing Campaign Delivers

January 22, 2020

Gross Receipts and Lodgers’ Tax Revenues Up Significantly It appears that Silver City is realizing a strong return on its investment with the Albuquerque advertising and marketing firm, Sunny 505, as revenues from lodgers’ tax are up a whopping 24% since 2017, total gross receipts tax (GRT) revenues have increased eight percent, and GRT from…

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Sunny505 Celebrates 30 Years

December 27, 2019

On January 1, 2020, Sunny505 hit its 30 years in business mile mark, one of only a handful of New Mexico advertising agencies to be in business for three decades. In 30 years, Sunny505 has weathered the recession of the early 90s and the great recession of 2007 – 2009.  Read the full article on…

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Joanie Griffin

Business development tips to make 2020 the best year ever

December 9, 2019

Albuquerque Business First Leadership Trust Joanie Griffin, CEO at Sunny505 The fourth quarter is the perfect time of year to establish your business development plan for the following calendar year. As you think about what you want to accomplish in the new year, let’s take a look at the marketing trends we are seeing that…

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Joanie Griffin

Find out what local executives are thankful for this year

November 25, 2019

Joanie Griffin was featured in the Albuquerque Business First’s slideshow of local executives. See what she, and other executives say they are most grateful for this year. Visit the article on the Albuquerque Business First site.            

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Sunny505 in Prague

November 6, 2019

Sunny505 Principals Joanie Griffin & Dezaree Vega-Garcia recently participated in the TAAN (Trans-Atlantic Advertising Network) Global Conference in Prague. One of the highlights was a very informative presentation on 2020 trends, which will impact our clients. Stay tuned for more information coming in future newsletters. The first trend: Change will be happening at an even faster…

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Best Place to Work 2019

Sunny505 Wins Best Place to Work!

August 23, 2019

Sunny505 is proud to announce we’ve finished first in the Albuquerque Business First’s Best Places to Work awards, Small Companies category. We’re honored our employees love working here! Quantum Workplace, Albuquerque Business First’s survey partner, sent out anonymous workplace satisfaction surveys to employees of the nominated companies.

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Sunny505 named New Mexico Company of the Year

July 10, 2019

Sunny505 was named New Mexico Company of the Year by Albuquerque Business First at the Top 100 Awards Ceremony two weeks ago. The finalists for Company of the Year were judged based on five metrics — revenue growth year over year, employment growth as a percentage year over year, philanthropic donations as a percentage of…

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David Hayduk Honored with Lifetime Achievement at the American Advertising Federation—New Mexico

March 18, 2019

On February March 16th, advertising and marketing professionals from around the state gathered for the annual New Mexico Advertising Awards. The annual event honors creativity and innovation in advertising and marketing throughout the state and is one of the signature events organized by the American Advertising Federation—New Mexico (AAF-NM). In addition to honoring unique advertising…

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Sunny505 Gives Scholarship to UNM Strategic Communication Student

March 8, 2019

Sunny505, one of New Mexico’s largest integrated communications firms with offices in Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Las Cruces, Durango, and Pensacola, FL, has set up the Sunny505 Scholarship specifically for a student majoring in Strategic Communication at The University of New Mexico’s Department of Communication and Journalism. The scholarship will be awarded in May and will…

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