SmartReply is named to the Inc5000 Index of Fastest Growing Companies
IRVINE, CA - Sept 23, 2008 - For the second consecutive year, SmartReply, the country's leading provider of voice and mobile marketing solutions to the retail and consumer products markets, has been named to Inc5000's index of fastest-growing privately held companies in America. Founded in 2001, SmartReply has achieved year-on-year growth of 99.8%, earning the ranking of #3352 on Inc5000's 2008 list.
"Being recognized by Inc Magazine as one of America's fastest-growing private companies for the second year running is not only an honor, but affirms our culture of innovation and mission to transform the world of marketing in this age of media fragmentation and consumer choice. We have worked very hard to achieve this position; to become the leader of voice and mobile marketing solutions for the retail and consumer products industries," commented Mike Romano, SmartReply's co-founder and EVP.
SmartReply has fuelled its tremendous growth with a reputation for innovation and thought leadership in the rapidly emerging field of new media and marketing technologies. To date, the company has helped more than 200 major retailers, financial services and healthcare companies throughout North America, in developing and implementing new marketing strategies. In today's climate, SmartReply's multi-channel tactics are vital for success - increased revenues, optimizing response rates, strengthened brand affinity and reducing overall marketing costs. In the first six months of 2008 alone, the company added 14 new Fortune 1000 retail customers, increasing its already significant roster of nationally-recognized clients.
SmartReply, whose mission is to transform the world of marketing through respectful and engaging communications, has been at the forefront of industry innovation since its inception, further propelling its growth. Since 2001, the company has climbed- financially and in market share - with the addition of mobile marketing, Interactive Voice Response (IVR) and Preference Management solutions over the past three years. "With the changing dynamics and lifestyles of consumers, combined with increasing costs and the decline of traditional advertising, companies look to us to deliver new media channels with voice and mobile marketing that can reach their customers quickly and cost effectively, while delivering exceptional ROI. We believe that we offer the most innovative marketing solutions that deliver the highest value for our clients and partners," said Romano.
Each year, the Inc5000 highlights companies and industries that are driving the economy forward, like SmartReply, and is widely considered an authoritative look at the entrepreneurial underpinnings of the US economy. The company's vision of leading innovation in its field has resulted in SmartReply becoming the number one voice and mobile marketing services vendor to America's retail and consumer products industries, and recognition as one of the fastest growing private companies in the United States today.
About SmartReplySmartReply's voice and mobile messaging solutions have created breakthrough-marketing results for leading retailers throughout the United States and Canada. As the only voice and mobile messaging company dedicated to meeting the unique marketing challenges and objectives of retail executives, SmartReply's clients now have the proven ability to increase store traffic, lower marketing cost and strengthen brand affinity. Because of this, SmartReply is the provider of choice for more than 80 major regional and national retailers. Headquartered in Irvine, California, more information for partners and clients can be found at
www.SmartReply.com or by calling (800)-785-6769.