Hot off the Press 2006 Inc. 500 List of Fastest Growing Businesses in the United States
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Some of the most innovative companies in America have graced the Inc. 500 list and the 2006 list just came out. “If you want to find out which companies are going to change the world, look at the Inc. 500,” said Inc. Editor Jane Berentson. “These are the most innovative, dynamic, fast-growth companies in the nation… creating systems that let us conduct business faster and easier, and manufacturing products we soon discover we can’t live without. The Inc. 500 list is Inc. magazine’s tribute to American business ingenuity and ambition.”

3 companies that made the A-list are pretty well known in the affiliate space so thought I would highlight them for you. Pepperjam does search and affiliate management and ranked 293. Netshops has 55 niche affiliate programs and ranked 13. Stubhub has a popular affiliate program and ranked #8 on the Inc. 500 List.

Press Release - Pepperjam Named to 2006 Inc. 500 List of Fastest Growing Businesses in the United States “Being named to the Inc. 500 is an incredible honor – it means that Pepperjam joins a list of present and past Inc. 500 companies, including Microsoft, Go Daddy, Oracle, Zappos.com and more. This designation is truly the product of a unified team effort at Pepperjam. Becoming an Inc. 500 company even further separates Pepperjam as the most innovative, aggressive online marketing agency in the nation,” said Kristopher B. Jones, President & CEO of Pepperjam… “Internet marketing is quickly changing the face of the advertising world in general. To be involved in the online marketing space is exciting, but to be a leader and trend-setter in the space is truly humbling,” said Jones.”

Netshops “Owns and operates niche online stores specializing in home goods. Why it’s growing: The real estate boom: A large portion of the company’s customers are new homeowners. NetShops started off with one site, Hammocks.com, in 2001, and now runs 55 online shops, including ToddlerBeds.com, Dartboards.com, and JewelryBoxes.com.”

NOTE FROM LINDA. Here is a link to the NetShops affiliate program. Since they have 55 niches to promote I always thought this program looked intriguing.

Stubhub “Creates a buying and selling venue for tickets to concerts, performances, and sporting events. Why it’s growing: Buyers seem to find online exchanges easier, with better selection and (often) lower prices than traditional brokers. In the old days, sellers, including corporate customers and season ticket holders, often threw away tickets rather than trying to resell them.”

Who else made the 2006 Inc. 500 list? Here is a list of the top 25

1. Litle & Co. 2. Airborne Health 3. Digital Lifestyle Outfitters 4. Edible Arrangements 5. SunRX 6. United Bank Card 7. Method Products 8. StubHub 9. Ancillary Care Management 10. MemberHealth 11. Advanced Equities Financial 12. Silver State Helicopters 13. NetShops, 14. PatchLink 15. Global Performance 16. Bandwidth.com 17. Mercer Staffing 18. Immediate Care 19. Evolve Manufacturing Technologies 20. Visionary Solutions 21. The Macaluso Group 22. OpenPages 23. Booyah Networks 24. LanceSoft 25. Video Gaming Technologies.