Nashville's Emma Named to Inc. Magazine's Inc. 5000 List for Third Year in a Row

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Inc. magazine ranked email marketing and communications service Emma (www.myemma.com) No. 1046 on its fourth annual Inc. 5000 list, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The list represents the most comprehensive look at an important segment of the economy – America's entrepreneurs.

“The 2010 Inc. 5000 showcases a particularly hardy group of entrepreneurs.”

“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.”

Entrepreneurship has remained an important part of Emma's culture since its start in 2002, and the email marketing company has expanded its customer base to more than 30,000 businesses, non-profits and agencies around the world.

“We're thrilled to be on the Inc. 5000 list again this year,” says co-founder Clint Smith, “and we're working hard to continue growing our company, creating new jobs and contributing to our community.”

Emma has launched several new products for its customers this year, including a Social Sharing feature that enables businesses to easily mobilize their audience to spread the word about their email campaigns through social networks like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. The innovative networking feature also lets clients track the results to see how effective social media is for their business.

The 2010 Inc. 5000, unveiled on Inc.com, serves as a unique illustration of the profound changes taking place in the U.S. economy. Despite the fact that most of this year’s measuring period of 2006-2009 took place during the latest recession, aggregate revenue among the companies on the list actually increased to $321.6 billion, up more than 50 percent from last year.

“There are so many impressive companies on the 5000 list,” continued Smith. “If anything, it’s a reminder of how much we have yet to accomplish in our quest, or journey, or perhaps mission, to build a great and memorable company. The Inc. award packet included a set of paper champagne flutes, and we’ve decided to put those on paper ice for now and focus on our next set of goals and milestones.”

You can find complete results of the Inc. 5000 at www.inc.com/5000.

About Emma®

Emma is a Web-based email marketing and communications service that helps more than 30,000 organizations around the world engage their audiences with stylish email campaigns and online surveys. The company is consistently ranked among the fastest growing private companies in the U.S. and one of the best places to work. To learn more, visit www.myemma.com.

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.