Eight Oh Two Marketing recognized as an Inc. 5000 company

Submitted by tim on Thu, 08/15/2019 - 05:59

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Vermont Business Magazine Search marketing agency, Eight Oh Two Marketing, has just been named to Inc. magazine’s annual list of America’s fastest-growing private companies — the Inc. 5000. Eight Oh Two ranks in the top half of the list, at number 1969. The agency was also named the fastest-growing private company in Vermont on the Inc. 5000 list. Also on the Inc. 5000 list are Vermont companies Resonance, New Breed Marketing, Jamaica Cottage Shop and iMarket Solutions (see chart below).

Eight Oh Two achieved this honor because of its explosive growth from 2015 through 2018. It joins the ranks of the country’s most prestigious private companies including Microsoft, Dell, LinkedIn, Zillow, Yelp, and more.

Founded in 2009, Eight Oh Two attributes its success to its ability to help its clients improve their bottom line through a comprehensive, data-driven digital marketing strategy. The proof is in the clients’ healthy year-end numbers which explains Eight Oh Two’s high client retention rate and substantial referral business.

Eight Oh Two works to establish a close partnership with its clients, serving as an extension to their own internal teams, developing a high level of trust in the process. According to its founder and CEO, Ken Reig:

“We take ownership in our clients’ performance. Many of our team members come from the client side and understand, firsthand, the importance of clear communication, transparency, and accountability. We pride ourselves on delivering results.”

Eight Oh Two’s expertise and success managing clients’ online advertising have resulted in it being certified as a Google Premier Partner and named “Best in Class”. The company’s primary areas of expertise include Paid Search, SEO, Content Development, and Content Marketing.

RANK	COMPANY	GROWTH	INDUSTRY	REVENUE	STATE
1969	Eight Oh Two Marketing	204%	Advertising & Marketing	$2.7 million	Vermont	Bennington
2236	Resonance	180%	Business Products & Services	$14.6 million	Vermont	Burlington
2487	New Breed Marketing	158%	Advertising & Marketing	$5.2 million	Vermont	Winooski
3405	Jamaica Cottage Shop	104%	Manufacturing	$5.1 million	Vermont	South Londonderry
4987	iMarket Solutions 5	53%	Advertising & Marketing	$4.8 million	Vermont	Burlington

About Eight Oh Two Marketing

Eight Oh Two is a ten-year-old company consisting of 25 skilled digital marketers with complementary areas of expertise. Headquartered in beautiful, bucolic Bennington, Vermont, Eight Oh Two’s client list spans the globe and encompasses a number of different industries and vertical markets. For further information, please visit eightohtwo.com.

About the Inc. 5000

The Inc. 5000 is a list of the fastest-growing private companies in the nation. Started in 1982, this prestigious list has become the hallmark of entrepreneurial success. The Inc. 5000 Conference & Awards Ceremony is an annual event that celebrates the remarkable achievements of these companies. The event also offers informative workshops, celebrated keynote speakers, and evening functions.

The 2019 Inc. 5000 is ranked according to percentage revenue growth when comparing 2015 and 2018. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2015. They had to be U.S.-based, privately held, for profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2018. (Since then, a number of companies on the list have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2015 is $100,000; the minimum for 2018 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. Companies on the Inc. 500 are featured in Inc.’s September issue. They represent the top tier of the Inc. 5000, which can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000.