Bloomington, Indiana Aug. 15, 2018 — Hanapin Marketing is thrilled to be recognized as one of the fastest growing private companies for the fifth year in row by Inc. magazine, ranking in at 4,053.

“Of the tens of thousands of companies that have applied to the Inc. 5000 over the years, only a fraction have made the list more than once. A mere one in ten have made the list 5 times,” stated James Ledbetter, Editor in Chief for Inc Media.

The 37th annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies, represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy’s most dynamic segment— its independent small businesses. Companies such as Microsoft, Dell, Domino’s Pizza, Pandora, Timberland, LinkedIn, Yelp, Zillow, and many other well-known names gained their first national exposure as honorees of the Inc. 5000.

“I’m incredibly proud of our team and grateful for our clients, who trust us to be growth levers for their businesses. When we think about revenue growth we think of it as a reflection of how well we do two things; engage our employees and thrill our customers. Being included on this list for 5 consecutive years is great but I take even more pride in our 95% employee retention and 71 net promoter score (the highest in our industry),” says Hanapin President, Jeff Allen.

Not only have the companies on the 2018 Inc. 5000 been very competitive within their markets, but the list as a whole shows staggering growth compared with prior lists. The 2018 Inc. 5000 achieved an astounding three-year average growth of 538.2 percent, and a median rate of 171.8 percent. The Inc. 5000’s aggregate revenue was $206.1 billion in 2017, accounting for 664,095 jobs over the past three years.

“If your company is on the Inc. 5000, it’s unparalleled recognition of your years of hard work and sacrifice,” says Inc. editor in chief James Ledbetter. “The lines of business may come and go, or come and stay. What doesn’t change is the way entrepreneurs create and accelerate the forces that shape our lives.”

You can find Hanapin’s complete Inc. 5000 profile at https://www.inc.com/profile/hanapin-marketing.

Contact
For more information about Hanapin, PPC Hero or Hero Conf, please contact Jamie Newton at 812-330-3134, ext. 145 or e-mail at jamie.newton@hanapinmarketing.com.

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About Hanapin Marketing
Founded in 2004, Hanapin Marketing is an award-winning digital marketing company that focuses on pay-per-click advertising. Awards include being named as one of Best Workplaces of 2017 by Inc. Magazine, recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Media and Advertising by Ad Age in 2016 and 2017, and recognized as one of the Top Ten Best Places to Work in Indiana in 2016, 2017 and are #1 in 2018. Hanapin manages U.S. and global paid search, paid social and performance display – collectively called “PPC” – campaigns for brands. We are the agency of experts that produces the international conference series Hero Conf, and industry-leading blog PPC Hero.

More about Inc. and the Inc. 5000

Methodology
The 2018 Inc. 5000 is ranked according to percentage revenue growth when comparing 2014 and 2018. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2014. They had to be U.S.-based, privately held, for profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2017. (Since then, a number of companies on the list have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2014 is $100,000; the minimum for 2017 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 http://www.inc.com/inc5000.

About Inc. Media
Founded in 1979 and acquired in 2005 by Mansueto Ventures, Inc. is the only major brand dedicated exclusively to owners and managers of growing private companies, with the aim to deliver real solutions for today’s innovative company builders. Inc. took home the National Magazine Award for General Excellence in both 2014 and 2012. The total monthly audience reach for the brand has been growing significantly, from 2,000,000 in 2010 to more than 18,000,000 today. For more information, visit www.inc.com.

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.

For more information on Inc. and the Inc. 5000 Conference, visit http://conference.inc.com/.