relevant discussion may be found on the talk page . please do not remove this message until conditions to do so are met . january 2014 learn how and when to remove this template message verticalresponse inc. type subsidiary industry email marketing email service provider marketing social media marketing saas founded san francisco california u.s. 2001 2001 founder janine popick headquarters blue shield of california building san francisco california u.s. area served worldwide key people janine popick founder ceo dave shiba coo parent deluxe website verticalresponse.com verticalresponse inc. is an american company providing software for sending email marketing online surveys and direct mail for direct marketing campaigns . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 verticalresponse s market research has been quoted by multiple media outlets including the miami herald associated press bloomberg businessweek and forbes . 3 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 contents 1 history 2 awards 3 see also 4 external links 5 references history edit janine popick launched vertical response in 2001 after spearheading direct and internet marketing programs for brands including nbc internet ; xoom.com ; claris corp. a wholly owned subsidiary of apple inc. ; and symantec corporation . 16 17 the company secured 1.4 million from 18 angel investors in its first four years of existence . 16 it turned its first profit in 2005 . 16 in late 2011 verticalresponse acquired privately held roost a social media marketing technology company which provides an online tool for managing social networking marketing campaigns . 1 2 18 19 20 in 2013 verticalresponse was acquired by deluxe corporation . 21 22 23 awards edit about.com 2012 reader s choice award winner best email marketing service 24 ranked 66 on the 2011 san francisco business times fast 100 list of fastest growing private companies 25 ranked 343 fastest growing company in north america on deloitte s 2011 technology fast 500 26 2011 u.s. chamber of commerce small business blue ribbon award 27 2010 san francisco chamber of commerce ebbies award for emerging growth 28 see also edit email marketing social media marketing external links edit official company website vr marketing blog references edit a b the daily start up facebook plays matchmaker in salesforce rypple deal . the wall street journal . retrieved august 2 2013 . a b courtney rubin . verticalresponse acquires roost . inc. retrieved august 6 2013 . a b six ways to create buzz for your brand on pinterest . miami herald . retrieved august 5 2013 . geri stengel december 5 2012 . outsourcing customer service may be penny wise and pound foolish . forbes . retrieved august 6 2013 . jennifer hoyt cummings july 13 2012 . your practice five questions to test your disaster plan . reuters . retrieved august 4 2013 . graham jefferson february 9 2009 . e mail professionals help get the word out . usa today . retrieved august 1 2013 . patrick hoge . verticalresponse sold for 27 million . san francisco business times . retrieved august 7 2013 . jake anderson . deluxe corp. buys mktg . firm for 27m as profits rise . twin cities business . retrieved july 30 2013 . get started small biz jobs ; 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