EPrize

Infobox_Company
company_name = ePrize, LLC
company_
company_type = Private
company_slogan = Interactive Promotion Results
foundation = 1999
location = One ePrize Drive, Pleasant Ridge, Michigan, USA 48073
key_people = Josh Linkner, Founder and CEO| Gerry Miller, COO | Jeff Blackman, CFO| industry = Interactive Marketing
2006 sales = $39.2 million USD
num_employees = 350
Services = Consumer goods
homepage = [http://www.eprize.com/ www.eprize.com]

ePrize is a Michigan based company that creates promotional campaigns ranging from online sweepstakes to points-based loyalty programs.

History

ePrize was founded in 1999 by Josh Linkner. It received a monetary boost in 2006 after securing a $32 million USD investment [http://www.adweek.com/aw/iq_interactive/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001921043] from several Detroit-area business leaders including Dan Gilbert, founder and chairman of Quicken Loans, and Brian Hermelin. Fifth Third Bank also provided bank financing and a working capital facility. ePrize is considering moving its headquarters to Downtown Detroit in the future.

Ratings

ePrize is ranked the number-three company by Promo Magazine among the PROMO 100 [ [http://promomagazine.com/awards/promo100/p100index.pdf 606PMO50 100 Index ] ] , number 185 on the 2006 Inc. 500 list [ [http://www.inc.com/magazine/20060901/hidi-linkner.html How I Did It: Josh Linkner, CEO, ePrize, How I Did It Article - Inc. Article ] ] , and is the 2006 number-one administrator of chance-to-win promotions in the United States [ [http://www.glitr.com/article.asp?id=358082 Great Lakes IT Report ] ] (based on data provided by the state of Florida).

External links

* [http://www.eprize.com ePrize]
* [http://www.promotionsummit.com Interactive Promotion Summit]
* [http://www.quickenloans.com Quicken Loans]

References