Connect Direct Named One of Top 100 BtoB Agencies for 2008

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Connect Direct Inc. (CDI), a full service direct marketing agency specializing in demand generation for high technology companies, has been named one of BtoB Magazine’s Top 100 Agencies for 2008.

The Top Agencies 2008 report is published by BtoB Magazine, a leading publication dedicated to business-to-business marketing. Each year, BtoB selects the nation’s leading small, midsize, large and interactive agencies based on criteria that include revenue growth, client additions, and service offerings. CDI was one of only three Bay Area firms selected (and the only local direct marketing agency), cementing its position as one of the premier, independent agencies in Silicon Valley.

Connect Direct works with clients to develop strategic demand generation campaigns and other response-oriented marketing initiatives. Founded as a direct mail agency in 1990, the firm now creates and manages turnkey, integrated campaigns that incorporate tactics ranging from direct mail and e-mail to paid search, content syndication, lead nurturing, and event promotion.

“We’re very excited to be named as a top agency by BtoB Magazine for the second year in a row,” said Howard J. Sewell, CDI founder and president. “Ultimately, our success is measured by the results we generate for our clients, but it’s also very satisfying to be recognized as a leader among our peers.”

About Connect Direct

Connect Direct (www.connectdirect.com) is a full-service marketing agency with offices in Silicon Valley and Seattle that specializes in demand generation for high-technology companies. Founded in 1990, the company develops and executes turnkey, integrated marketing strategies for clients that include BEA, Cisco, E2open, and Verdiem.