Inc Magazine Unveils Its 4th Annual Exclusive List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies

Aug. 25, 2010 - PRLog -- Minneapolis, MN , August 25, 2010 – Inc. magazine yesterday ranked Knowledge Marketing No. 2,968 on its fourth annual Inc. 5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. In 2009, they ranked 384 on the 500 list. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy—America’s independent-minded entrepreneurs. Music website Pandora, convenience store chain 7-Eleven, Brooklyn Brewery, and Radio Flyer, maker of the iconic children’s red wagon, are among the prominent brands featured on this year’s list.

“The leaders of the companies on this year’s Inc. 5000 have figured out how to grow their businesses during the longest recession since the Great Depression,” said Inc. president Bob LaPointe. “The 2010 Inc. 5000 showcases a particularly hardy group of entrepreneurs.”

Knowledge Marketing (KM), an on-demand email marketing software and services company provides an affordable enterprise level eMarketing platform integrating Email Marketing, Online Surveys/Data Collection, and Digital Editions. These solutions, along with their cross platform reporting, drive their mission to help marketers successfully build, manage, and grow a profitable online channel. KM is trusted by a span of industries including: B2B, retailers, publishers, non-profits and more.  
The 2010 Inc. 5000, unveiled today on Inc.com, serves as a unique illustration of the profound changes taking place in the U.S. economy.

“We are honored to be recognized by Inc. for the second straight year,” says Duane Crandall, CEO of Knowledge Marketing. “We continue our fast paced growth thanks to our dedicated clients and ability to attract and retain talent despite the challenges the economy continues to present. “

Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found on www.inc.com/5000.

Methodology
The 2010 Inc. 500|5000 is ranked according to percentage revenue growth when comparing 2006 to 2009. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by June 30, 2006. Additionally, they had to be based in the United States, privately held, for profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2009. (Since then, a number of companies on the list have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2006 is $80,000; the minimum for 2009 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. The top 10 percent of companies on the list constitute the Inc. 500, now in its 29th year.

About Knowledge Marketing:
Knowledge Marketing (KM), a software as a services (SaaS) company, provides affordable-enterprise Web tools integrating Email Marketing, Online Surveys/Data Collection, and Digital Editions. These solutions, along with their cross platform reporting, drive their mission to help marketers successfully build, manage, and grow a profitable online channel. It is trusted by a span of industries including: B2B, Retailers, Publishers, Non-profits and more. Knowledge Marketing is privately held with headquarters in Plymouth, MN. For more information, visit www.knowledgemarketing.com or call 1-866-844-6275.

About Inc. Magazine
Founded in 1979 and acquired in 2005 by Mansueto Ventures LLC, Inc. (www.inc.com) is the only major business magazine dedicated exclusively to owners and managers of growing private companies that delivers real solutions for today’s innovative company builders. With a total paid circulation of 712,647, Inc. provides hands-on tools and market-tested strategies for managing people, finances, sales, marketing, and technology. Visit us online at www.inc.com.

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Knowledge Marketing (KM), a software as a services (SaaS) company, provides affordable-enterprise Web tools integrating Email Marketing, Online Surveys/Data Collection, and Digital Editions.