Company:Wpromote
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| Type | Private |
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| Industry | Search Engine Optimization, Online Advertising |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Founder | Michael Mothner |
| Headquarters | El Segundo, California |
| Revenue | $100 to $500 million (USD) [1] |
Number of employees | 600+ (2022) |
| Website | wpromote |
Wpromote is a digital marketing agency headquartered in El Segundo, CA.[2]
History
Wpromote was founded in 2001 by Michael Mothner in his dorm room at Dartmouth College with peers Michael Stone and Michael Block.[3] The agency originally started, as a Pay Per Click advertising company and is now a full service digital marketing agency.[4][third-party source needed]
Since its inception, Wpromote has expanded into eight additional cities across the U.S. It is now the largest independent digital marketing agency in the country, following the acquisition of independent agencies Standing Dog,[5] PrimeVisibility[6] and DemandWave.[7] Wpromote has expanded from its headquarters in El Segundo to Dallas, TX,[8] Houston, TX,[9] San Francisco ,[10] Chicago ,[11] Melville, NY,[12] New York City [6] and Denver, CO.[6]
In 2016, Wpromote's El Segundo offices were used to film an episode of the HBO series Silicon Valley, which has assisted the agency in increasing its national exposure as its logo was included in the fictional employees’ lanyards and on the front of the building. Through this episode, Wpromote brought on new clients including retailers Forever21 and RVCA, which bolstered the roster of major brands that they already service, including Toyota and Verizon.[2][13]
References
- ↑ "Working at Wpromote". https://www.glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Wpromote-EI_IE272463.11,19.htm.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Heine, Christopher (October 10, 2016). "This Behind-the-Scenes 'Silicon Valley' Story Will Make Every Digital Agency Jealous" (in en-US). Adweek. http://www.adweek.com/digital/behind-scenes-silicon-valley-story-will-make-every-digital-agency-jealous-173948/.
- ↑ Hixon, Michael (November 25, 2014). "Creating the right culture: El Segundo's Wpromote honored for its workplace environment" (in en). The Beach Reporter. http://tbrnews.com/business/creating-the-right-culture-el-segundo-s-wpromote-honored-for/article_d227d328-74d7-11e4-811f-f723a7ebeea9.html.
- ↑ "Meet YEC's Michael Mothner, CEO and Founder of Wpromote, on #StartupLab" (in en). Business Insider. April 11, 2013. http://www.businessinsider.com/meet-yecs-michael-mothner-ceo-and-founder-of-wpromote-on-startuplab-2013-4.
- ↑ "Wpromote Acquires Standing Dog" (in en). July 26, 2016. http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/wpromote-acquires-standing-dog-300303414.html.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Wpromote Expands Geographic Reach & Capabilities Through Acquisition of Prime Visibility". Business Wire (Press release). April 3, 2017. Retrieved 2017-09-27.
- ↑ "Wpromote Acquires DemandWave, Bolsters West Coast Presence" (in en). August 1, 2017. http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170801005893/en/Wpromote-Acquires-DemandWave-Bolsters-West-Coast-Presence.
- ↑ "Standing Dog Acquired By Wpromote - texastechpulse.com". https://www.texastechpulse.com/standing_dog_acquired_by_wpromote/s-0066402.html.
- ↑ "Interview With Mike Mothner, Wpromote On Growth, Acquisitions - socaltech.com". http://www.socaltech.com/interview_with_mike_mothner_wpromote_on_growth_acquisitions/s-0066583.html.
- ↑ Ellingson, Annlee (August 1, 2017). "L.A. marketing agency Wpromote riding a wave of acquisitions". https://www.bizjournals.com/losangeles/news/2017/08/01/l-a-marketing-agency-wpromote-riding-a-wave-of.html.
- ↑ Sudo, Chuck (April 18, 2017). "This Week's Chicago Deal Sheet". https://www.bisnow.com/chicago/news/deal-sheet/this-weeks-chicago-deal-sheet-73439.
- ↑ Ellingson, Annlee (April 3, 2017). "Wpromote gains Prime Visibility in New York". https://www.bizjournals.com/losangeles/news/2017/04/03/wpromote-gains-prime-visibility-in-new-york.html.
- ↑ Ellingson, Annlee (August 1, 2017). "L.A. marketing agency Wpromote riding a wave of acquisitions". https://www.bizjournals.com/losangeles/news/2017/08/01/l-a-marketing-agency-wpromote-riding-a-wave-of.html.
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