Elephant Group Ranks No. 31 for South Florida on the 2007 INC. 5,000 with Three-Year Sales Growth of 241.7 Percent

First-Ever List of the 5,000 Fastest-Growing Businesses Reports Total Revenue of $194.5 Billion

Fort Lauderdale, FL (PRWEB) October 1, 2007

Fort Lauderdale, FL, October 1, 2007 -- Inc. announced Elephant Group ranked No. 1,491 on its first-ever Inc. 5,000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the country and ranked No. 31 in the Top companies in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Miami Beach, FL. The Inc. 5,000, an extension of Inc. magazine's annual Inc. 500 list, catches many businesses that are too big to grow at the pace required to make the Inc. 500, as well as a host of smaller firms. Taken as a whole, these companies represent the backbone of the U.S. economy. Complete information on our Inc. ranking is available http://www.inc.com/inc5000/2007/companyprofile.html?id=200714910

Elephant Group, Inc. is unique in its ability to execute and coordinate mass marketing efforts utilizing various marketing channels such as TV, Direct Mail, Insert Media, WEB, catalog, direct-to-consumer channels and inbound teleservices. We offer our clients the highest quality service at every touch point.

Elephant Group, Inc. generates over 70,000 unique sales per month for its clients by marketing a wide range of products including cable, satellites, broadband, home warranty, concierge programs, continuity programs and more.

Elephant Group, Inc.
Year 2007
Industry Advertising & Marketing
Founded 1997
Growth 241.7%
2003 Revenue $27.1 million
2006 Revenue $92.8 million
Employees 500
Website http://www.elephantgroup.com

Ranked No. 31 of the Top Companies in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Miami Beach, FL

"The Inc. 5,000 provides the most comprehensive look ever at the most important part of the economy -- the entrepreneurial part," said Inc. 5,000 Project Manager Jim Melloan.

Methodology
The 2007 Inc. 5000 list measures revenue growth from 2003 through 2006. To qualify, companies had to be U.S.-based and privately held, independent -- not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies -- as of December 31, 2006, and have had at least $200,000 in revenue in 2003 and $2 million in 2006.

About The Elephant Group: "The Right Strategies for the Right Products"
The Elephant Group is the marketing arm for many of the top companies such as Cingular, Motorola, SONY, NOKIA, HBO®, DISH Network, Showtime and Comcast; selling a wide range of products such as cable, satellites, broadband, credit cards, home warranty, concierge programs, continuity programs and more. The Elephant Group generates over 70,000 unique sales per month for its clients, reaching over 30 million home owners on a monthly basis via TV, Direct Mail, Insert Media, WEB, Catalog and various direct-to-consumer channels. Information can be found at http://www.elephantgroup.com.

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