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VerticalResponse won the Best Entrepreneur Award, besting four other finalists in the category: Efficience, LLC, Knoxville, TN; Elite Editing, New York, NY; Proforma, Alexandria, MN; TRUSTe, San Francisco, CA. “Winning this award for a second year in a row underscores the fact that we’ve got a world-class team that constantly delivers the best service for our customers,” said Janine Popick, CEO, VerticalResponse. “Our success is a direct reflection of our customers’ success and the hard work of our team, whose enthusiasm keeps me motivated and excited to go to work every day.”

“All of this year's finalists exemplify the spirit of innovation our city is known for,” said San Francisco Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Steve Falk. “These innovative entrepreneurs and business leaders are not only committed to the success of their companies, but to our city's communities and economy.”

"For the last six years, we've been honored to be one of San Francisco's fastest growing private companies, and it really speaks to our passion for small business," said Janine Popick, CEO of VerticalResponse. "Entrepreneurs are what make us tick, and we build our company to give them access to powerful yet easy-to-use marketing tools that help them grow; if they grow we grow."

"VerticalResponse has proved itself to be one of the fastest growing tech companies in North America, and we are proud to honor them as one of the 2010 Technology Fast 500™," said Mark Jensen, managing partner, venture capital services, Deloitte & Touche LLP.

"It was harder than ever to be recognized in the Stevie Awards for Women in Business this year,” said Michael Gallagher, president of the Stevie Awards. “Receiving a high score from the judges this year illustrates how well many women in business are doing despite the stiff challenges they face."

"It's always nice to win an award, especially this one since our customers helped us win! VerticalResponse allowed us to seamlessly manage our ever growing email marketing needs and ensures this vital communication link consistently delivers," said Philipp Postrehovsky, online community manager, Mogo. "Its easy-to-use set-up tools, slick results interface and highly affordable pricing structure make VerticalResponse the best choice for a company's customer communication needs."

"For five years running, VerticalResponse has won Web Marketing Association awards, recognizing that our company continues to excel at what we love to do – support and empower small business," said Janine Popick, CEO of VerticalResponse, Inc. "The fact that this honor comes from our peers makes it even more valuable."

The Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Award recognizes these women entrepreneurs and their businesses for their leadership and positive contributions to their communities. Janine Popick will be recognized at the Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Awards Ceremony on October 12 at the Julia Morgan Ballroom in San Francisco.

"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."

"Once a small business decides to add email marketing to their marketing plan, the first question we get asked is 'how do I build my email list?' because customers know that growing their list often results in the overall growth of their business," said VerticalResponse CEO Janine Popick. "So we created a forum for customers, staff and other parties to submit their best practices and winning strategies for expanding the size of the email marketing lists."