Shiny Advertising

06/03/2025

Shiny has been jamming for ten years and we’re just getting going! Thanks to all of the colleagues, Clients, and partners who got us to this milestone and who inspired our album’s song list, including fan favorites like “Make It Pop”, “Can We Frankenstein These Options?” “(Is Anyone Else) Having Trouble Joining?” and of course, “You’re On Mute.” Here’s to many more years of record-making work, and the laughs and memories we’ll share along the way.

12/04/2024

New team member alert! We’re happy to announce that Kent Priestley has joined Shiny as Senior Copywriter! Kent arrives at Shiny following long tenures in both agency and in-house settings, representing brands as varied as DuPont, Farmers Insurance, and Fender guitars. A longtime Wilmington resident, he is a nature lover, traditional music enthusiast, and reader of books about doomed polar expeditions. We’re so excited to have you in the , Kent!

10/30/2024

FINSIGHTS: Shiny’s Study of Attitudes Toward Financial Services, points to a golden opportunity for banks, credit unions, and fintechs to better educate consumers. Read more about how your institution can connect with customers through educational content at the link bio.

10/24/2024

We are excited to announce the release of FINSIGHTS: Shiny’s Study of Attitudes Toward Financial Services. This national attitudinal research challenges many long-held assumptions about consumer behaviors and generational outlooks. In the coming weeks and months, we’ll unpack our findings and share them with you. To access the full report now, visit the link in our bio.

07/02/2024

New team member alert! Joanna Matarese has joined Shiny as a Senior Account Director. Prior to joining Shiny, she spent 14 years at Bank of America, most recently as an SVP, Account Supervisor in their in-house agency. Besides her deep financial services experience, she brings a knowledge of all things Wilmington, DE not to mention all things Phillies. Joanna, we’re so excited to have you in the !

06/07/2024

We’ve been so busy with client work we almost missed celebrating our 9th anniversary. Here’s to everyone who helped us get here. You’ve made this ride sweeter than a full stack with extra syrup.

05/15/2024

We’re happy to share that KJ Helton has joined Shiny as an Account Manager! A recent Temple University graduate, KJ has been building an apparel brand called KSØKS. Love having another entrepreneur in our midst. We’re so excited to have you in the , KJ!

01/16/2024

Missing some people, but we still got out there in the cold for a day of service cleaning up our local neighborhoods. We also filled the streets participating in a peace march with a few hundred others. What a great day to give back.

01/27/2023

Interested in some ideas on how legacy banks can better compete against fintechs? Katy Thorbahn shares some ideas via Forbes Agency Council

By taking a few simple steps, big banks can start giving fintech companies a run for their money.

12/14/2022

It’s been a while since we were in the same room for a brainstorming session. You can feel the energy and collaboration level up.

10/26/2022

Thoughtful words of advice our founder, Shannon Stevens, shared at the Delaware Entrepreneurial Summit: "When you're thinking of going out on your own, it's important to take advice from friends, mentors, and loved ones. But just remember, they may never possess the tools, vision, or passion that you have for your future opportunity."

10/24/2022

One of the optional activities we've integrated into our day at Shiny is a group ten minute guided meditation from Calm. Not only does it help us individually get grounded for the day, but as a team we pick up the same words of wisdom and thoughts that we can build on together. Hope your days start as well as ours!