February 20, 2023 – Allconnect, the leading comparison marketplace platform that simplifies connecting home services, announces the launch of Chameleon, a digital white-label application that enables any website to generate incremental revenue by offering a choice-based marketplace for home services to its customers.



Allconnect, part of the Red Ventures portfolio, built Chameleon on patented technology with proprietary data structures and machine learning to enhance the experience for consumers searching for broadband solutions available in their area. At the heart of Chameleon is an engine that identifies multiple providers over 99% of the time and blends into a publisher’s brand guidelines. Further, it allows consumers to quickly compare and order the services that make the most sense for them.



Wesley Higgins, Customer Experience Technology Manager of Alabama Power, a subsidiary of Southern Company stated, “We&#8217;ve had a strategy to provide more personalization in our online customer experiences and Chameleon was a perfect fit for that. Also, many customers are accessing our website through a mobile phone and Chameleon has a great look and feel to it. It was really simple to put in place and increases customer satisfaction creating a win-win for our business and customers.”



“Chameleon extends the technology behind our choice-based platform and enables a tailored CX presented seamlessly within our client’s websites,” said Allconnect Executive Vice President Kim Shumway. “In addition to fiber, cable, telco and 5G options, Chameleon will soon add the ability to offer energy, insurance, protection, streaming, and other services, making it a one-stop shop for any website looking to increase conversion and customer satisfaction.”



About Allconnect



For the last 25 years Allconnect’s proprietary platform has offered over 40 million consumers a free, one-stop comparison marketplace to personalize and connect broadband, media, telecom, utility, energy, and home protection products. Part of the Red Ventures portfolio, our clients can now leverage the power of our next generation platforms to enable them to offer their customers expert advice, personalized experiences, and relevant information and tools to make informed decisions. For more information about Allconnect, visit us on&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fnam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%2F%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.linkedin.com%252Fcompany%252Fallconnect%252F%26data%3D05%257C01%257Crcaiello%2540allconnect.com%257Ce21b5183fbc641e523ea08db039fff30%257C4289d6102cfd46218c9644a1518ddb0a%257C0%257C0%257C638107757930935318%257CUnknown%257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%253D%257C3000%257C%257C%257C%26sdata%3Daihx4XJ5U%252BNjuPp6BW8AnyZIZsLTiHSCNulH80MOMK8%253D%26reserved%3D0&amp;esheet=53325241&amp;newsitemid=20230220005007&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=LinkedIn&amp;index=1&amp;md5=d27deeca29bcc925061481b4675985c0" rel="noreferrer noopener">LinkedIn</a>.



About Red Ventures



Red Ventures (RV) is home to a diverse portfolio of industry-leading brands and businesses, strategic partnerships, and proprietary technology – including Allconnect, Bankrate, Lonely Planet, CNET, The Points Guy, BestColleges and more. Together, RV helps millions of people worldwide make life’s most important decisions, accelerates digital adaptation, and innovates the online consumer experience by improving every step of the consumer journey – from first discovery of information, throughout the decision-making process, to transactions. Visit&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fnam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%2F%3Furl%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.redventures.com%252F%26data%3D05%257C01%257Crcaiello%2540allconnect.com%257Ce21b5183fbc641e523ea08db039fff30%257C4289d6102cfd46218c9644a1518ddb0a%257C0%257C0%257C638107757930935318%257CUnknown%257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%253D%257C3000%257C%257C%257C%26sdata%3D4jUpfwrFj0jrTJS3CKXihd11V1hd0R6AbIMov4GtBKI%253D%26reserved%3D0&amp;esheet=53325241&amp;newsitemid=20230220005007&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.redventures.com&amp;index=2&amp;md5=57f24a736008b8fce3547ef0c0af5a33" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.redventures.com</a>&nbsp;or follow @RedVentures on social media to learn more.

Allconnect Launches Chameleon, White-label Digital Application for Home Services

The brand has outscored top measured companies since 2018



Fort Mill, SC &#8211; November 17, 2022 —<a> </a> Allconnect, the leading comparison marketplace platform that simplifies connecting home services, received a customer satisfaction score of 85 in 2021. With their latest ranking, Allconnect scores above top ACSI-measured companies such as Amazon, Google, Hershey, Clorox, Chick-Fil-A, and more. 



Allconnect, a Red Ventures company, has ranked above all companies publicly measured by the ACSI for the last four years, from 2018-2021. The publicly reported scores are based on over a half million surveys distributed and thoroughly assessed by the ACSI. The company’s consecutive leadership in customer satisfaction displays Allconnect’s dedication to putting the customer first.



“We are focused on sustained performance and providing premier customer experiences as long-term differentiators, and Allconnect delivers results year after year as evidenced by our ACSI scores”, said Allconnect Executive Vice President Kim Shumway. “Our name says it all &#8211; if you want to connect customers with services needed during the moments that matter, Allconnect can help capture opportunities like no one else can.”



Allconnect offers its partners the tools and seamless customer experience necessary to help consumers make smarter, cleaner and healthier decisions for their home and life. Distribution partners value the high brand perception, revenue and efficiencies gained by experiences powered by Allconnect. For the biggest brands in home services and retail, Allconnect also offers the largest mover marketplace combined with data-powered personalization and conversion engines to ensure their products are recommended when purchase intent is at its peak.



‍About Allconnect Over the last 25 years Allconnect’s proprietary platform has offered over 40 million consumers a free, one-stop comparison marketplace to personalize and connect broadband, media, telecom, utility, energy, and home protection products. Allconnect also enrolled over 3.5 million utility customers in carbon offset, warranty, energy efficiency, low income, energy choice, and smart rate options. Allconnect’s 2021 ACSI Score was based on 135,000 surveys and compared to 2021 ACSI Scores of Publicly Measured Companies generated by ACSI.&nbsp; Surveys were administered by Allconnect and modeled by ACSI LLC using the proprietary ACSI methodology. ACSI LLC did not regulate the Allconnect survey administration or sample size. For more information about Allconnect, visit us on&nbsp;<a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fallconnect%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7Crcaiello%40allconnect.com%7Ca0eb59fed62c49621f9808da1e436b20%7C4289d6102cfd46218c9644a1518ddb0a%7C0%7C0%7C637855572150114773%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=Dn4r%2BUQKOMpk0zvFEYIqb8KMUnH0AsoO%2FRNU7SNKmgA%3D&amp;reserved=0">LinkedIn</a>.



About Red Ventures Red Ventures (RV) is home to a diverse portfolio of industry-leading brands and businesses, strategic partnerships, and proprietary technology – including Allconnect, Bankrate, Lonely Planet, CNET, The Points Guy, BestColleges and more. Together, RV helps millions of people worldwide make life’s most important decisions, accelerates digital adaptation, and innovates the online consumer experience by improving every step of the consumer journey – from first discovery of information, throughout the decision-making process, to transactions. Visit www.redventures.com or follow @RedVentures on social media to learn more.



About ACSI The American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI®) has been a national economic indicator for 25 years. It measures and analyzes customer satisfaction with more than 400 companies in 47 industries and 10 economic sectors, including various services of federal and local government agencies. Reported on a scale of 0 to 100, scores are based on data from interviews with roughly 500,000 customers annually. For more information, visit www.theacsi.org. ACSI and its logo are registered trademarks of ACSI LLC.



Media Contact



Robert Caiello, <a href="mailto:rcaiello@allconnect.com">rcaiello@allconnect.com</a>

Allconnect Leads in Nationwide Customer Satisfaction for an Unprecedented 4th Consecutive Year

Lonely Planet’s Expert Predictions for the Coming Year Celebrate the World’s Top Places for Food, Unwinding, Connection, Journeys, and Learning



November 16, 2022 &#8211; New York, NY &#8211; Global travel authority Lonely Planet has today unveiled its top destinations to visit next year with the release of Lonely Planet’s <a href="http://lonelyplanet.com/best-in-travel">Best in Travel 2023.</a>&nbsp;



Lonely Planet’s annual marquee moment celebrates its expert predictions for where to go in the year ahead. Best in Travel 2023 is Lonely Planet’s 18th annual collection, featuring 30 must-visit destinations around the globe.



As part of its larger ambition to deliver an engaging product that solves proactive travel planning needs through personalized, local-led guidance, Lonely Planet has reimagined Best In Travel for 2023. This year’s list centers expert local perspectives at the heart of each destination, and is sorted by the type of trip best had there: eat, journey, connect, learn and unwind. This shift in the list’s organization signals Lonely Planet’s reinvigorated dedication to aiding travelers in navigating the world in the ways most meaningful to them.



Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2023 offers a comprehensive set of itineraries aimed at helping travelers to explore the world —&nbsp; while following along with some seriously knowledgeable locally-based experts along the way.



The eat category features Peru’s capital Lima alongside chef Ricardo Martins, affordable world class dining in South Africa and the dining scene around&nbsp; Umbria, Italy, among others.&nbsp;



Intrepid journeys include the reinstated night train between Istanbul and Sofia, Bulgaria and a long-weekend road trip through Nova Scotia, Canada’s dramatic Atlantic province narrated by surfer Dean Petty.



The overlooked peninsula of Halkidiki in Greece, historic Jordan told through the lens of designer Tania George, future-facing Jamaica and ever-popular Malta all offer tempting chances to unwind.



Travelers looking to connect with distinctive local scenes are directed to the buzzing art-centric Accra with Surf Ghana’s Sandy Alibo and musician Pure Akan, as well as&nbsp; Sydney, back on the map after the enforced separation of the past few years.



In the learn category Lonely Planet spotlights destinations such as New Mexico with the incredible Native American hoop dancer ShanDien Sonwai LaRance, Manchester, home to one of the UK’s most dynamic arts scenes, and the laid-back surf culture of El Salvador.



Each year, Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2023&nbsp; lists start with nominations from Lonely Planet’s vast community of staff, writers, bloggers, publishing partners and more. The nominations are then whittled down by its panel of travel experts to just 30 destinations. &nbsp; Each is chosen for its topicality, unique experiences, ‘wow’ factor and its ongoing commitment to sustainability, community and diversity.



According to Lonely Planet’s Senior Vice President of Content and Executive Editor Nitya Chambers the release of Lonely Planet’s annual “hot list” of destinations and travel experiences comes at an exciting time to be planning travel. “2023 is shaping up to be the year to get out and explore. With much of the world firmly on the road to recovery, travelers are looking for different locations and experiences.”



“The lists celebrate the world in all its wonderful enticing variety,” Chambers continues. “Each of the itineraries in Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2023 shows how to leave the crowds behind and truly get the heart of a destination.”



As always Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2023 delivers new takes on popular destinations such as Western Australia and Japan, and unearths some lesser-known gems like the food scene in Montevideo, Uruguay, indigenous community-operated attractions in Alaska and South America’s eco-tourism rising star Guyana.



Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2023 &#8211; Complete List



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>EAT</td><td>JOURNEY</td><td>UNWIND</td><td>CONNECT</td><td>LEARN</td></tr><tr><td>Umbria, Italy</td><td>Istanbul to Sofia</td><td>Halkidiki, Greece</td><td>Alaska</td><td>Manchester, UK</td></tr><tr><td>Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia</td><td>Nova Scotia, Canada&nbsp;</td><td>Jamaica</td><td>Albania</td><td>New Mexico, USA</td></tr><tr><td>Fukuoka, Japan</td><td>Bhutan&nbsp;</td><td>Dominica</td><td>Accra, Ghana</td><td>Dresden, Germany</td></tr><tr><td>Lima, Peru</td><td>Zambia</td><td>Raja Ampat, Indonesia</td><td>Sydney, Australia</td><td>El Salvador</td></tr><tr><td>South Africa</td><td>Western Australia</td><td>Malta</td><td>Guyana</td><td>Southern Scotland</td></tr><tr><td>Montevideo, Uruguay</td><td>National Natural Parks, Colombia</td><td>Jordan</td><td>Boise, USA</td><td>Marseille, France</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption> </figcaption></figure>



ABOUT LONELY PLANET A trusted voice in travel guidance, Lonely Planet is part of the Red Ventures portfolio.&nbsp; Providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveler since 1973, Lonely Planet reaches hundreds of millions of travelers each year helping them unlock amazing experiences.&nbsp; Lonely Planet can be found on lonelyplanet.com, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and Twitter, through video and in 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, e-books and more.&nbsp; Over the past 49 years Lonely Planet has printed over 145 million guidebooks covering 221 countries as well as countless other titles showcasing the wonders of the world for travelers of all types. Visit Lonely Planet at <a href="https://www.lonelyplanet.com/">lonelyplanet.com</a> and join our community of followers on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lonelyplanet/">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@lonelyplanet?lang=en">TikTok</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lonelyplanet">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/lonelyplanet?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Twitter</a> and sign up for the Lonely Planet Newsletter at <a href="https://www.lonelyplanet.com/newsletter">lonelyplanet.com/newsletter</a>.



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Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel Destinations For 2023 Revealed

The company adds three new senior hires to lead next chapter of growth and innovation across multiple brands&nbsp;



September 30, 2022 &#8211; Red Ventures, a diverse portfolio of industry-leading brands and businesses, is expanding their leadership bench with the addition of three senior hires from companies including Amazon and Condé Nast. This expansion signals a new era of growth across the portfolio, with added expertise entering the company’s Media &amp; Commerce and Travel divisions.&nbsp;



Lonely Planet welcomes Priyankka Mani as Senior Vice President of Product &amp; Design. In her new role, she will reimagine the traveler experience by building user-centric products that enable consumers of all backgrounds to experience travel like never before. Mani joins from Amazon, where she held a variety of leadership roles within the company, most recently serving as Head of Global Product and Engineering for Prime Video Engagement.



Red Ventures Media &amp; Commerce group, which includes brands CNET and ZDNet, welcomes Lauren Newman as Executive Vice President of Revenue. With more than two decades of experience, Newman’s focus will be delivering new partner-centric solutions that combine premium content, data, and technology to drive performance and speed for partners. Her past experience includes serving as Senior Vice President of Revenue at Skimlinks and connecting top-tier publishers – such as Conde Nast, Hearst, Meredith and Yahoo – with thousands of merchants worldwide.



Focused on Media &amp; Commerce’s anchor-brand CNET, Karthic Bala joins as Executive Vice President of Data, Product &amp; Technology. Bala is charged with building scaled, premium media offerings to develop performance-focused solutions for partners and advertisers. Having previously led digital transformation for Condé Nast as Chief Data Officer, he brings a wealth of experience that will drive this keystone consumer brand into its next chapter of innovation.



<h4>About Red Ventures</h4>



Red Ventures (RV) is home to a diverse portfolio of industry-leading brands and businesses, strategic partnerships, and proprietary technology &#8211; including Bankrate, Lonely Planet, CNET, The Points Guy, BestColleges and more. Together, RV helps millions of people worldwide make life’s most important decisions, accelerates digital adaptation, and innovates the online consumer experience by improving every step of the consumer journey &#8211; from first discovery of information, throughout the decision-making process, to transactions. Visit <a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.redventures.com%2F&amp;data=05%7C01%7Cmchernandez%40redventures.com%7C9b52bebc1c5a4090c9f108da94e2cfba%7C4289d6102cfd46218c9644a1518ddb0a%7C0%7C0%7C637985999111199557%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=P2RR7QZgh%2B5IYYNY36Xwv%2BWAhpmMvLk2tU7sRakD%2FVs%3D&amp;reserved=0">www.redventures.com</a> or follow us on social media @RedVentures to learn more.&nbsp;

Red Ventures Expands Leadership Bench Across Portfolio

RV Health, a business of Red Ventures, announced it has acquired PlateJoy Health, expanding its roster of health brands that include <a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthgrades.com%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7Cashukla%40redventures.com%7Cd5396925d3434a7db5b908d96c9ce6f2%7C4289d6102cfd46218c9644a1518ddb0a%7C0%7C0%7C637660243428869037%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=%2B0WEmg9mz7Og7lc1SFc3Tww1%2BhT03CoCu9c1NpMTDkc%3D&amp;reserved=0">Healthgrades.com</a>, <a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthline.com%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7Cashukla%40redventures.com%7Cd5396925d3434a7db5b908d96c9ce6f2%7C4289d6102cfd46218c9644a1518ddb0a%7C0%7C0%7C637660243428869037%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=%2FVllQsjt1%2F5ATEJOUJQatevl3zoPA1ZulnEDxtoGvEA%3D&amp;reserved=0">Healthline.com</a>, <a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicalnewstoday.com%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7Cashukla%40redventures.com%7Cd5396925d3434a7db5b908d96c9ce6f2%7C4289d6102cfd46218c9644a1518ddb0a%7C0%7C0%7C637660243428878996%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=iIN1ZOGMZEtUI425L7T309uwqoZfoba0A9IDkyMtGKQ%3D&amp;reserved=0">MedicalNewsToday.com</a>, <a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7Cashukla%40redventures.com%7Cd5396925d3434a7db5b908d96c9ce6f2%7C4289d6102cfd46218c9644a1518ddb0a%7C0%7C0%7C637660243428888957%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=7Zex7xYTc6oxM8kSGi2PCRFArXhyUTNNyN5UZJQl0L4%3D&amp;reserved=0">PsychCentral.com</a>, and <a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fgreatist.com%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7Cashukla%40redventures.com%7Cd5396925d3434a7db5b908d96c9ce6f2%7C4289d6102cfd46218c9644a1518ddb0a%7C0%7C0%7C637660243428888957%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=HLM2dBJ5eg%2Br6buYE17c8YQcFqkUQ%2BQzHYExdJYGjkw%3D&amp;reserved=0">Greatist.com</a>. 



CHARLOTTE, NC – PlateJoy Health is a technology company focused on using healthy eating and lifestyle change to improve health outcomes. Since launching in 2013, PlateJoy has provided programs for consumers, employers, health insurers, and the Department of Defense. It has empowered people with personalized nutrition and educational tools to help them cook over five million meals at home and prevent chronic diseases like obesity and diabetes.



Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.



“We’re thrilled to have PlateJoy’s well-loved products become part of the RV Health portfolio and to be part of how we build the future of personalized health. This acquisition brings us closer than ever to our mission of supporting the everyday journey to lifelong well-being through exceptional services that power healthy actions,” said Jeff Hallock, CEO of RV Health.&nbsp;



PlateJoy Health Co-founder and CEO Christina Bognet said, “We communicate with our bodies at the cellular level through food, and optimizing nutrition is by far the most important health intervention that exists. We started PlateJoy Health to help people find joy and ease in understanding their bodies, eating and sleeping better, exercising more, and getting the support they need to feel better.”&nbsp;



PlateJoy’s flagship nutrition platform uses over 50 data points about each individual’s lifestyle and preferences to personalize a weekly menu to fit their health and nutrition goals. Recipes and shopping lists are optimized to reduce food waste, use up what’s already in the fridge, and easily integrate with grocery delivery services for same-day ingredient delivery nationwide.&nbsp; In 2017, PlateJoy launched a CDC-recognized Diabetes Prevention Program to help combat the impact of obesity-related illnesses, which has eclipsed $1.7 trillion and makes up nearly 10% of GDP.&nbsp; The program takes users on a journey to better understand how sleep, stress, nutrition, activity, and support can heal many chronic diseases caused by lifestyle choices. One-to-one dietician coaching and educational videos feature interviews with experts from a diverse set of backgrounds that users trust and want to hear from. To date, PlateJoy has since helped over 20,000 people with prediabetes reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 60%.



About RV Health



RV Health is a Red Ventures business that helps more than 90MM unique visitors monthly live their strongest and healthiest lives. 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About Red Ventures



Over the last twenty years, Red Ventures has built a platform of businesses, trusted brands, proprietary technology and strategic partnerships that work together to connect millions of people with expert advice. Through premium content and personalized digital experiences, Red Ventures builds online journeys that make it easier for people to make important decisions about their homes, health, travel, finances, education and entertainment. Founded in 2000, Red Ventures spans 5 continents and employs more than 4,500 people. Red Ventures owns and operates several large digital brands including CNET, Healthline Media, The Points Guy, Bankrate and Allconnect.com.



For more information, visit <a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcts.businesswire.com%2Fct%2FCT%3Fid%3Dsmartlink%26url%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fnam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%252F%253Furl%253Dhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fredventures.com%25252F%2526data%253D04%25257C01%25257Csswasey%252540healthline.com%25257C95072f705b8346a56cc008d95743a805%25257C4289d6102cfd46218c9644a1518ddb0a%25257C0%25257C0%25257C637636770359556787%25257CUnknown%25257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%25253D%25257C1000%2526sdata%253DjqmnU%25252FUbjTW5szECplWFYUoPMxRNKI%25252BffLerW1eqxrQ%25253D%2526reserved%253D0%26esheet%3D52471601%26newsitemid%3D20210804005982%26lan%3Den-US%26anchor%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fredventures.com%26index%3D8%26md5%3D6162f4698c96678c53c5edddfe3f4ff0&amp;data=04%7C01%7Cashukla%40redventures.com%7Cd5396925d3434a7db5b908d96c9ce6f2%7C4289d6102cfd46218c9644a1518ddb0a%7C0%7C0%7C637660243432343787%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=73JGz3w4L1WkixLzhlMyeZ5bZo0NdzmkKDkwD0tQuDA%3D&amp;reserved=0">https://redventures.com</a> and follow @RedVentures on social platforms.

RV Health adds PlateJoy Health to its Brand Roster

RV Health is now home to both the #1 health marketplace and the #1 consumer health information property



Mercury Healthcare will be the new brand for the enterprise software, technology and data analytics company, which will remain a separate business



CHARLOTTE, NC&nbsp; and DENVER, CO –&nbsp; RV Health, a Red Ventures business, has acquired Healthgrades.com from Mercury Healthcare, the new brand for the separate enterprise-wide technology and data platform for health systems formerly known as Healthgrades. Healthgrades.com is the leading online marketplace to find and connect with the right doctor, the right hospital and the right care. Half of all Americans who visit a doctor this year will visit Healthgrades.com as part of their healthcare journey.&nbsp;



RV Health’s portfolio also includes Healthline Media, the #1 digital health property with 92MM unique monthly visitors according to the latest Comscore rankings, and its brands Healthline.com, MedicalNewsToday.com, PsychCentral.com and Greatist.com. In the two years since Red Ventures acquired Healthline Media, its revenue and audience have both grown over 50%. Together, RV Health is the world’s largest digital health platform, with a global monthly audience of more than 275 million, according to Google Analytics.&nbsp;



“People are demanding digital health solutions they can trust,” said RV Health CEO Jeff Hallock. “With the addition of Healthgrades.com, RV Health now has the industry’s leading digital health platform. Bringing the leading healthcare marketplace together alongside the world’s largest health information property, we are transforming the online health journey &#8211; from seeking health information online to finding the care they deserve.”



This acquisition advances Red Ventures&#8217; mission to help people discover and decide on the most important aspects of their lives by adding healthcare provider selection to its mix of financial services, health information, media and technology, travel, education and entertainment.



“There’s nothing more personal than health,” said Red Ventures co-founder and CEO Ric Elias. “Every American should be able to easily find the right healthcare provider when they need it. By pairing Red Ventures’ trusted content with Healthgrades.com’s deep healthcare provider insights, we can fundamentally improve the process of finding care and ultimately, helping people take charge of their health.”



With the sale of Healthgrades.com, Mercury Healthcare will focus on its software and data as a service technology that leverages advanced analytics and insights from patient and provider data, to create a seamless experience across all physical and digital touchpoints for the nation’s health systems, ultimately leading to better outcomes.



“This represents the culmination of a two-year strategy focused on building, then separating, two highly successful, but ultimately different businesses – our marketplace business and our technology business—each with enormous opportunities,” said Jovan Willford, CEO, Mercury Healthcare. “Red Ventures is a terrific new home for Healthgrades.com, and I’m excited about the future of Mercury Healthcare, the only data-enabled company that helps providers engage consumers, improve physician relationships and deploy informatics to motivate target populations.”



There are no layoffs as a result of the RV Health acquisition. More than 200 <a href="https://healthgrades.com">Healthgrades.com</a> employees will join Red Ventures’ larger team of more than 4,500 employees worldwide. The <a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthgrades.com%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7Ckmcmurtrie%40redventures.com%7C95072f705b8346a56cc008d95743a805%7C4289d6102cfd46218c9644a1518ddb0a%7C0%7C0%7C637636770359912281%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=eUZZfcBNz6DkCgzN%2BmD%2BVm2RyeWhkG6FNwnjRB%2FaCGI%3D&amp;reserved=0">Healthgrades.com</a> leadership team will remain intact, and the team will continue to be based primarily in Denver and Atlanta.&nbsp;



Healthgrades.com, along with the recent additions of CNET Media Group and Lonely Planet, expands Red Ventures’ ability to pair trusted brands and premium content with best-in-class online marketplaces and deep digital insights to help consumers discover and decide across a variety of industries.&nbsp;



Goldman Sachs and Piper Sandler acted as financial advisors and Kirkland &amp; Ellis LLP acted as legal advisor to Mercury Healthcare. King &amp; Spalding LLP acted as legal advisor to Red Ventures.



About RV Health



RV Health is a Red Ventures business that helps more than 90MM unique visitors monthly live their strongest and healthiest lives. The RV Health portfolio includes <a href="https://healthline.com">Healthline.com</a>, <a href="https://healthgrades.com">Healthgrades.com</a>, <a href="https://medicalnewstoday.com">MedicalNewsToday.com</a>, <a href="https://greatist.com">Greatist.com</a>, and <a href="https://psychcentral.com">PsychCentral.com</a>. RV Health has the largest consumer health and wellness audience online, and employs more than 500 people across San Francisco, New York City, Charlotte, Detroit and more.



About Red Ventures



Over the last twenty years, Red Ventures has built a platform of businesses, trusted brands, proprietary technology and strategic partnerships that work together to connect millions of people with expert advice. Through premium content and personalized digital experiences, Red Ventures builds online journeys that make it easier for people to make important decisions about their homes, health, travel, finances, education and entertainment. Founded in 2000, Red Ventures spans 5 continents and employs more than 4,500 people. Red Ventures owns and operates several large digital brands including CNET, Healthline Media, The Points Guy, Bankrate and Allconnect.com.



For more information, visit <a href="https://redventures.com">https://redventures.com</a> and follow @RedVentures on social platforms.



About Mercury Healthcare



Mercury Healthcare is a technology and data analytics company that empowers healthcare organizations to engage consumers and optimize provider relationships to accelerate growth. Our customers benefit from 30 years’ experience applying data analytics to drive intelligent engagement and enable personalized healthcare journeys. At Mercury Healthcare, we help healthcare organizations create seamless consumer experiences and improve outcomes to build healthier communities.

RV Health, A Red Ventures Business, Acquires Healthgrades.com from Mercury Healthcare

Road to Hire to increase career opportunity for Black young adults in partnership with N.C. leaders, the Charlotte Hornets, high schools, colleges and major employers



CHARLOTTE, N.C. &#8212; Red Ventures (RV) is proud to celebrate today&#8217;s announcement that Road to Hire (R2H), a nonprofit founded based on work started at RV in 2014, is receiving a generous grant from the NBA Foundation. The NBA Foundation will award nine organizations more than $3 million as part of a larger effort to create employment opportunities, further career advancement and drive greater economic empowerment in Black communities in the U.S. and Canada.



R2H connects under-resourced young adults, often limited by financial barriers and systemic racism, with onramps to career opportunities through tech training in high schools, college scholarships, paid apprenticeships, mentorship and job placement for in-demand careers. With today’s grant and the continued support of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County leaders, the John M. Belk Endowment, Bank of America, Lowe’s and others, R2H will be able to help more deserving young adults achieve the economic justice that has long been lacking in Charlotte’s most vulnerable communities.



&#8220;We believe that hard work should be met with opportunity, but for young people born into poverty in America, gaps in education, wages and equality make for a very different reality,” said Kacey Grantham, Executive Director, Road to Hire. “Fighting for economic justice means fighting for educational and employment equity, and with the generous support of the NBA Foundation, Road to Hire will work with our schools and communities to empower underserved young adults with the social and financial capital to build strong, sustainable careers.&#8221;



R2H has served more than 1,000 Charlotte young adults since 2016 and will grow more than 50% in 2021.



&#8220;The work Road to Hire is doing has the potential to overcome decades of inequality, and what makes it unique is that the program rides to the rails of what our city has already built,” said Ric Elias, RV CEO and R2H founder. “We’re building a purpose-driven coalition of public, private, and non-profit leaders, and together, we have a line of sight to closing the economic opportunity gap that has plagued our city and the technical skill shortage many employers face today. Charlotte will be a beacon for other cities to emulate.&#8221;



The program succeeds because it is encompassing, efficient, scalable, and most importantly, has deep community support. At the high school level, through continued partnership with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) R2H is on pace to expand its work to serve 350 students in our city&#8217;s highest-poverty schools and bring on a new school partner this summer.



&#8220;Road to Hire has been transformative for so many of our students at Garinger, Harding, Vance, West Mecklenburg, and West Charlotte high schools,” said CMS Superintendent Earnest Winston. “By providing training and mentorship, Road to Hire helps our high school students reach their full potential and take advantage of the options for their future.&#8221;



At the college level, R2H provides four-year scholarships at partner universities, including UNC Charlotte, Johnson C. Smith University, NC A&amp;T University, Wingate University, Winston-Salem State University, Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC) and more. In addition to scholarships, the program provides long-term mentorship, internship support, career guidance and job placement support.



With leadership from the Charlotte Executive Leadership Council (CELC) and R2H’s corporate partners, the business community has come together to make a tangible impact in the lives of Charlotte’s young adults &#8211; mentoring and employing nearly 200 R2H alumni at Bank of America, Atrium Health, Duke Energy, Lowe’s, Ally, Truist, Novant Health and more. The success of R2H’s alumni does not end there &#8211; 87% are promoted within two years.



RV looks forward to continuing as an employment partner for R2H. The company has hired more than 60 R2H graduates and more than 400 RV employees volunteer with the organization.



&#8220;Without Road to Hire, I wouldn’t be here today. Before this, I always had to choose between school and work,” said Malik Robinson, who has overcome many obstacles in life, including homelessness, and has thrived since graduating from Road to Hire in October 2017. He now works as an Associate Engineer at RV. “Road to Hire and RV, to me, means family. I went through a lot, before, during and after the program, but knowing I could come to work and see fellow classmates and alumni got me through. I know at RV, there are always people in my corner.&#8221;



ABOUT RED VENTURES



Over the last twenty years, Red Ventures has built a portfolio of influential brands, digital platforms, and strategic partnerships that work together to connect millions of people with expert advice. Through premium content and personalized digital experiences, Red Ventures builds online journeys that make it easier for people to make important decisions about their homes, health, travel, finances, education and entertainment. Founded in 2000, Red Ventures spans 5 continents and employs more than 3,500 people. Red Ventures owns and operates several large digital brands including CNET, Healthline Media, The Points Guy, Bankrate and Allconnect.com.



For more information, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://redventures.com/">https://redventures.com</a>&nbsp;and @RedVentures on social platforms.

NBA Foundation Invests Big in Charlotte Non-profit Road to Hire

Leading travel media company and #1 travel guidebook brand to enhance Red Ventures’ growing travel portfolio



CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Red Ventures, a platform of digital businesses, has acquired Lonely Planet, a leading global travel media company and the world’s number one travel guidebook brand from NC2 Media for an undisclosed amount. As a trusted provider of print, online and mobile travel resources, Lonely Planet has produced over 150 million travel guidebooks, reaches 186 million people annually, and covers 22,000 destinations around the world.



“While the travel industry is experiencing an unprecedented downturn, we believe it will come back stronger than ever, and no brand represents the magic of the modern explorer better than Lonely Planet,” said Red Ventures co-founder and CEO, Ric Elias. &#8220;By joining our travel portfolio, Lonely Planet positions us to revolutionize the consumer journey for travelers, helping more people discover and decide where they’ll go, how they’ll get there, and what to do when they arrive.&#8221;



Lonely Planet has provided inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveler for nearly 50 years. The international brand has helped hundreds of millions of travelers worldwide learn and enjoy amazing adventures each year through digital and print content, including mobile experiences and sought-after local guidebooks. Red Ventures aims to propel Lonely Planet into the digital era while remaining committed to publishing the guidebooks that have made Lonely Planet the iconic brand it is today.



Red Ventures and Lonely Planet share the belief that travel can be a force for good, and together will aim to enable more travelers to safely and responsibly navigate the world as they venture back into it. The Red Ventures travel portfolio, which also includes The Points Guy, will combine Lonely Planet’s existing premium content with a proprietary data platform and channel expertise to create end-to-end experiences designed to help more travelers research, book and enjoy their trips.



The Lonely Planet acquisition, along with CNET Media Group, which Red Ventures acquired from ViacomCBS in October, builds on Red Ventures’ vision of transforming the future of consumer journeys by bringing together personalized digital content with data-led insights and products to help consumers discover and decide across a variety of industries.



&#8220;At Red Ventures we are bringing together the world’s most and trusted brands with a digital marketing platform and methodology that allows us to super-serve the millions of people that use our services every day,” Elias said. “Through seamless experiences and deeper, personalized relationships, we are uniquely equipped to help more people find the information and tools they need to make life&#8217;s most important decisions.&#8221;



Lonely Planet employees from around the world will be joining Red Ventures &#8211; expanding the company&#8217;s footprint to include Tennessee, Ireland, China and India. While CEO Luis Cabrera will be continuing with NC2 Media, Lonely Planet&#8217;s leadership team will remain intact.



<h3>About Red Ventures</h3>



Over the last twenty years, Red Ventures has built a portfolio of influential brands, digital platforms, and strategic partnerships that work together to connect millions of people with expert advice. Through premium content and personalized digital experiences, Red Ventures builds online journeys that make it easier for people to make important decisions about their homes, health, travel, finances, education and entertainment. Founded in 2000, Red Ventures spans 5 continents and employs more than 3,500 people. Red Ventures owns and operates several large digital brands including CNET, Healthline Media, The Points Guy, Bankrate and Allconnect.com.



For more information, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://redventures.com/">https://redventures.com</a>&nbsp;and @RedVentures on social platforms.



<h3>About Lonely Planet</h3>



Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world’s number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveler since 1973. For nearly five decades, Lonely Planet has printed over 150 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travelers. The brand has created original content for lonelyplanet.com, mobile, video, guidebooks in 14 languages and 13 international magazine editions, children’s books, lifestyle books, ebooks, and more. For more information, visit lonelyplanet.com and follow the brand on Facebook (facebook.com/lonelyplanet), Twitter (@lonelyplanet), Instagram (instagram.com/lonelyplanet) and Pinterest (pinterest.com/lonelyplanet).

Red Ventures Acquires Lonely Planet

CHARLOTTE, N.C. &#8212; Red Ventures today announced that it has completed the previously announced agreement to buy the business of CNET Media Group, an expansive portfolio of digital media brands that advise consumers across leading consumer tech, business tech, gaming, and entertainment media brands. For additional details on the transaction, please refer to the&nbsp;<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.redventures.com/press/press-releases/red-ventures-to-acquire-cnet-media-group" target="_blank">joint press release</a>&nbsp;distributed by Red Ventures, CNET Media Group, and ViacomCBS on September 14, 2020.



<h2>About Red Ventures</h2>



Over the last twenty years, Red Ventures has built a portfolio of influential brands, digital platforms, and strategic partnerships that work together to connect millions of people with expert advice. Through premium content and personalized digital experiences, Red Ventures builds online journeys that make it easier for people to make important decisions about their homes, health, travel, finances, education and entertainment. Founded in 2000, Red Ventures spans 5 continents and employs more than 3,500 people. Red Ventures owns and operates several large digital brands including Healthline Media, The Points Guy, Bankrate, MYMOVE, and Allconnect.com.



For more information, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://redventures.com/">https://redventures.com</a>&nbsp;and follow @RedVentures on social platforms.

Red Ventures Announces Closing of Acquisition of CNET Media Group

Enables CNET to Reinvest in Growth and Brings Additional Leading Media Brands to Red Ventures Growing Portfolio



CHARLOTTE, N.C. &#8212; Red Ventures, a portfolio of digital brands, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire CNET Media Group from ViacomCBS for $500 million.



CNET Media Group is a pioneer in digital media. CNET, a leading global technology news brand, has grown over 25 years to cover all aspects of technology in our lives, including automotive coverage at Roadshow and Spanish-language technology coverage at CNET en Español. CNET paved the way for CNET Media Group, an expansive portfolio of digital media brands that advise consumers across leading consumer tech, business tech, gaming, and entertainment media brands including&nbsp;<a href="https://www.zdnet.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ZDNet</a>&nbsp;a leader in B2B focused content and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.gamespot.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Gamespot</a>, a renowned games information brand in the US, according to ComScore. The portfolio also includes revered entertainment and lifestyle brands like&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tvguide.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">TVGuide</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.metacritic.com/">Metacritic</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.chowhound.com/">Chowhound</a>.



&#8220;Red Ventures believes in the power of premium content from trusted brands that help people make better life decisions,&#8221; said Ric Elias, Red Ventures CEO and Co-Founder. &#8220;Over the last 25 years CNET Media Group has built a dynamic portfolio of brands with well-earned authority on such topics as consumer tech and gaming that play an increasingly important role in people&#8217;s lives. Red Ventures is eager to invest in CNET Media Group’s growth with more personalized consumer experiences that will reinvigorate CNET Media Group&#8217;s brands and unlock unprecedented opportunity for all.&#8221;



&#8220;I am incredibly excited about CNET Media Group’s future. I believe that the combination of Red Ventures customer experience platform and CNET Media Group’s rich content and deep editorial expertise greatly benefits both our audiences and our partners,&#8221; said Mark Larkin, Executive Vice President and GM of CNET Media Group. &#8220;Red Ventures shares our vision and is committed to realizing the full potential of our portfolio of world-class brands.&#8221;



Larkin and his senior team will remain with the company to continue their leadership of the CNET Media Group team following the acquisition.



Red Ventures was formed in 2000 as a performance marketing startup and has since grown to include more than 100 digital brands with more than 3,000 employees across 10 US cities, the UK and Brazil. It has two sides to its business &#8211; one is a sophisticated, partner-centric platform for performance marketing, and the other is a robust, consumer-centric platform for digital brands. Red Ventures’ existing brands operate in the Home Services, Health, Finance, Travel, Education, and Entertainment verticals. The acquisition of the CNET Media Group accelerates Red Ventures’ entry into new verticals, including Consumer Tech and Gaming.



&#8220;Every aspect of our lives – from our homes to our jobs, our income, and our well-being is impacted by the technology around us, so the content we consume and the brands we choose are highly personal,&#8221; said Marc McCollum, President of Red Ventures’ Media &amp; Technology group. &#8220;Adding CNET Media Group to our portfolio will further advance our mission to help people make some of the most important decisions of their lives. It will be a win for our teams, for our businesses, and most of all, for visitors and fans of the CNET Media Group’s brands.&#8221;



Over the last three years Red Ventures has been investing in a robust portfolio of consumer-facing brands and partnerships. Earlier this year,&nbsp;<a href="https://time.com/5856911/time-red-ventures-launch-nextadvisor/">Time Inc. announced the details of its partnership with Red Ventures</a>&nbsp;to launch a new personal finance site called&nbsp;<a href="https://time.com/nextadvisor/">NextAdvisor</a>, which delivers strategy guides, economic perspectives, reported stories and analysis of tools and products to visitors. In 2019, Red Ventures acquired Healthline Media, which includes&nbsp;<a href="https://www.healthline.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Healthline.com</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://greatist.com/">Greatist.com</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/">Medical News Today</a>&nbsp;(MNT). In 2017, Red Ventures acquired Bankrate, including several leading financial services and travel brands such as&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bankrate.com/">Bankrate.com</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://thepointsguy.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Points Guy</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.creditcards.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CreditCards.com</a>.



The transaction, which is expected to close in Q4 2020, is subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.



Evercore is serving as financial advisor and K&amp;L Gates LLP is acting as legal advisor to Red Ventures. Citi is serving as financial advisor and Shearman &amp; Sterling LLP is acting as legal advisor to ViacomCBS.



<h3>About Red Ventures</h3>



Over the last twenty years, Red Ventures has built a portfolio of influential brands, digital platforms, and strategic partnerships that work together to connect millions of people with expert advice. Through premium content and personalized digital experiences, Red Ventures builds online journeys that make it easier for people to make important decisions about their homes, health, travel, finances, education and entertainment. Founded in 2000, Red Ventures has 3,000 employees in 10 cities across the US, as well as in the UK and Brazil. Red Ventures owns and operates several large digital brands including Healthline, The Points Guy, Bankrate, MYMOVE, and Allconnect.com. For more information, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://redventures.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://redventures.com</a>&nbsp;and follow @RedVentures on social platforms.



<h4>About CNET Media Group</h4>



CNET Media Group is a portfolio of world-class brands that reach close to 100 million unique visitors monthly, advising passionate consumers about everything they love. The CNET Media Group’s portfolio reaches diverse global audiences in technology, B2B, gaming, and entertainment. These iconic properties include the world’s largest tech media brand&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cnet.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CNET</a>, as well as&nbsp;<a href="https://www.gamespot.com/">GameSpot</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.zdnet.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ZDNet</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.metacritic.com/">Metacritic</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tvguide.com/">TVGuide.com</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.chowhound.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Chowhound</a>&nbsp;and more.



<h5>About ViacomCBS</h5>



ViacomCBS (NASDAQ: VIAC; VIACA) is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Driven by iconic consumer brands, its portfolio includes CBS, Showtime Networks, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, CBS All Access, Pluto TV and Simon &amp; Schuster, among others. The company delivers the largest share of the U.S. television audience and boasts one of the industry’s most important and extensive libraries of TV and film titles. In addition to offering innovative streaming services and digital video products, ViacomCBS provides powerful capabilities in production, distribution and advertising solutions for partners on five continents. For more information about ViacomCBS, please visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.viacomcbs.com/">www.viacomcbs.com</a>&nbsp;and follow @ViacomCBS on social platforms.

Red Ventures to Acquire CNET Media Group from ViacomCBS for $500 Million

SAN FRANCISCO, CA &#8212; Healthline Media today announced it has acquired the popular website PsychCentral, adding a mental health property to&nbsp;<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.healthline.com/" target="_blank">Healthline’s</a>&nbsp;roster of powerful digital brands that help people live their strongest and healthiest lives. Since its founding in 1995,&nbsp;<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://psychcentral.com/" target="_blank">PsychCentral</a>&nbsp;has become one of the largest and most trusted sites about psychology and mental health issues.



&#8220;Adding PsychCentral to our portfolio of health and wellness brands is a natural evolution of our business,&#8221; said Healthline President Jeff Hallock. &#8220;Healthline already is the leader in providing people what they need to live stronger and healthier lives. With mental health concerns skyrocketing, the best way for Healthline to quickly meet this demand was to acquire PsychCentral, an amazing resource that has been curated over 25 years.&#8221;



In addition to serving consumers, the acquisition will provide another trusted brand for Healthline’s direct advertising partners to reach their customers, Hallock added. Mental health awareness is acutely important, especially in the current environment. Over half of Americans are living with anxiety, stress and depression, and it’s growing. With the COVID-19 pandemic still raging, people are increasingly looking for ways to cope.



Scientists in July reported an&nbsp;<a href="https://www.healthline.com/health-news/rare-heart-condition-linked-to-stress-may-be-increasing-during-covid-19-pandemic" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">increase in rare heart conditions</a>&nbsp;potentially linked to stress due to the pandemic. Moreover,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.express-scripts.com/corporate/americas-state-of-mind-report" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">prescription for anti-anxiety medications increased 34.1% from mid-February to mid-March</a>, according to Express Scripts’ America’s State of Mind report from April. In addition, the number of prescriptions filled for antidepressants and sleep disorders increased 18.6% and 14.8%, respectively, during the same time period. Healthline’s own research shows record stress and anxiety among Americans, as published in its&nbsp;<a href="https://healthlinemedia.com/insights/healthline-mental-health-index" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mental Health Index</a>. The company also has published a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.healthline.com/mental-health" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">special mental health section</a>&nbsp;with articles to help people take care of their total well-being during this unprecedented time.



PsychCentral was founded in 1995 by Dr. John Grohol, who set out to build a site devoted to helping people better understand the mental health and emotional challenges of their lives. At the time, it was called Psych Central: John Grohol’s Mental Health Page, and its directory of online mental health resources and information on symptoms gained immediate attention. Over the years, PsychCentral’s reach and audience grew, and Healthline sees far greater potential for PsychCentral as part of the Healthline family of properties. Dr. Grohol is staying on as a consultant.



&#8220;The choice to join the Healthline family was easy,&#8221; Grohol said. &#8220;Not only are they an amazing group of talented, passionate individuals, but they also deeply understand the importance of mental health and the challenges faced by those living with mental illness. I’m excited by the new paths PsychCentral will travel in the accomplished hands of everyone at Healthline.&#8221;



&#8220;Given everything the world is going through, the timing couldn’t be better,&#8221; Hallock said. &#8220;Millions of people around the world count on Healthline to help them through hard times, and we serve that growing audience with clear, evidence-based content and tools. PsychCentral is a symbiotic fit to Healthline’s mission and values.&#8221;



This is the fifth acquisition by Healthline in its more than 10 year history. Last year the company acquired&nbsp;<a href="https://greatist.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Greatist</a>, the health and wellness site for millennials. In 2018 Healthline acquired Authority Nutrition and Everyday Family, which it has blended into its other properties. In 2017 the company added&nbsp;<a href="https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Medical News Today</a>, serving the professional and clinical audience. DiabetesMine, a site that has elevated Healthline’s outreach to people living with diabetes, was added in 2015.



The deal comes one year after Healthline Media itself was acquired by Red Ventures, a portfolio of digital brands.



Healthline isn’t disclosing terms of the transaction.



About Healthline Media



San Francisco-based&nbsp;<a href="https://www.healthline.com/press" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Healthline Media’s</a>&nbsp;mission is to empower people to be their strongest and healthiest selves by being a trusted ally in their pursuit of health and well-being. The company’s properties include&nbsp;<a href="https://www.healthline.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Healthline.com</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">MedicalNewsToday.com</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://greatist.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Greatist.com</a>. Healthline Media’s sites provide evidence-based articles with the highest standards of medical integrity that support the modern health consumer with a whole-person approach to health and wellness. Healthline Media is the top ranked health publisher and number 39 on Comscore’s Top 100 Property rankings through January 2020. Across all of its properties, Healthline Media publishes articles authored by more than 120 writers and reviewed by more than 100 doctors, clinicians, dietitians, and other experts. The company’s repository contains more than 70,000 articles, each updated with current protocol. More than 250 million people worldwide and 87 million people in the U.S. visit Healthline’s sites each month, according to data from Google Analytics and Comscore, respectively. Healthline Media is owned by Red Ventures.



About Red Ventures



Founded in 2000, Red Ventures is a portfolio of businesses that connects consumers with information and brands in the Home Services, Health, Financial Services and Education industries. Headquartered just south of Charlotte, NC, Red Ventures has 3,000 employees in 10 cities across the US, as well as in the UK and Brazil. Red Ventures owns and operates several large digital brands including Bankrate, The Points Guy, Healthline, MYMOVE, and Allconnect.com. For more information, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://redventures.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://redventures.com</a>.

Healthline Media Acquires PsychCentral, Bolstering Healthline’s Role as the Top Digital Health Publisher

Company commits to closing opportunity gaps through Road to Hire, a 501(c)(3)



Charlotte, N.C. &#8212; Red Ventures will celebrate 58 students who are graduating from Road to Hire after successfully completing a paid professional training program and learning to code. Road to Hire is a nonprofit organization, supported by Red Ventures, that combines mentorship and on-the-job experience to connect underrepresented young adults with equitable pathways to opportunity



In addition to being the first graduating class to complete the program virtually due to COVID-19, they will be the first to experience a &#8220;virtual commencement&#8221; ceremony today, Friday, July 31, and a special &#8220;drive-through&#8221; celebration outside of Red Ventures’ South Charlotte headquarters on Saturday, August 1 (weather permitting).



In 2019, top tech companies like Facebook, Amazon, and Apple reported that their workforces consisted of only 3% to 9% people of color, with significant underrepresentation in technology and leadership roles. Since launching in 2013, Road to Hire has focused on placing marginalized groups into high-earning careers, supporting 300 studen (77% POC) in the 18- to 25-year-old age-group.



Differentiating Road to Hire from other tech training programs is that each student’s development also includes mentorship during the first year in a role at a partner company. Of the 58 graduates in this class, 35 will begin their careers in coding at Bank of America, with others beginning IT roles with other Road to Hire corporate partners, including Red Ventures, Atrium Health, Lowe’s and Novant Health.



&#8220;Inequities in career opportunities reflect the broader racial injustices in our country,&#8221; said Red Ventures CEO Ric Elias. &#8220;I am proud of how the Charlotte business community is coming together to help create a more equitable environment for driven young adults in our community.&#8221;



&#8220;It is through a strategic and integrated approach, with a deliberate focus on helping create more pathways for the jobs, that will impact upward mobility and economic opportunity within our communities.&#8221; Bank of America&#8217;s Chief Administrative Officer Andrea Smith shared. &#8220;Our partnership with Road to Hire is a critical piece of that strategy. We value and share their mission to provide technology training to motivated and talented young adults who may not otherwise have had access or the ability to pursue a career in technology or banking.&#8221;



&#8220;The Road to Hire program has offered opportunities for Novant Health’s Digital Products and Services team to onboard motivated young adults who are passionate about providing remarkable services to our patients,&#8221; said Misti Fragen, vice president at Novant Health. &#8220;We’ve seen many successes through this program and are excited to continue our partnership to improve the well-being of our team, organization, and community.&#8221;



&#8220;At Atrium Health, we have a mission that is ‘for all,’ designed to provide access for those who need it most,&#8221; said Jonathan Bowers, vice president, Information and Analytic Services (IAS), Atrium Health. &#8220;We’re proud to partner with Red Ventures and Road to Hire to open career pathways for young people who the program has prepared to excel. The IAS Team supports Atrium Health teammates at the bedside of our patients, as well as a growing number of support staff working remotely. We are grateful for the Road to Hire graduates who are well prepared and poised to help Atrium Health meet the evolving health care IT demands.&#8221;



In the last year, Red Ventures continued its commitment to build new &#8220;on-ramps&#8221; to opportunity – adding a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Tech Pathways program and digital marketing cohorts (in collaboration with Johnson C. Smith University) to the Road to Hire program portfolio. In addition to providing financial and corporate support, the company is hyper-focused on strengthening a network of mentors in the Charlotte community who are equally committed to closing the gap.



&#8220;Going forward, I’ll have so many opportunities that I never thought I would. I’ve been introduced into this world of technology that I didn’t know much about before, and I’m eager to explore it more.&#8221; – Zell Myles, Road to Hire Coding Academy



&#8220;When I joined Road to Hire, doing it all online was NOT in the plan. Now, four months later, I can already see how much I’ve grown. I gained technical skills, professional development, and grew my confidence. I am so thankful to be part of such a great team and program.&#8221; – Lexie Collins, Road to Hire IT Academy



<h3>About Road to Hire</h3>



Road to Hire is a nonprofit organization that connects under-resourced young adults with high-earning careers and professional growth potential through paid technical training and college access. The Road to Hire mentorship program is supported by over 200 employees of leading Charlotte companies. For more information, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://roadtohire.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://roadtohire.org</a>.



<h4>About Red Ventures</h4>



Founded in 2000, Red Ventures is a portfolio of businesses that connects consumers with information and brands in the Home Services, Health, Financial Services and Education industries. Headquartered just south of Charlotte, NC, Red Ventures has 3000 employees in 10 cities across the US, as well as in the UK and Brazil. Red Ventures owns and operates several large digital brands including Bankrate, The Points Guy, Healthline, MYMOVE, and Allconnect.com. For more information, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.redventures.com/">https://redventures.com</a>.

Red Ventures Honors 58 Students from Tech Academy with Placements in High-Earning Careers

<h2>A New Site for Trusted and Accessible Personal Finance Content</h2>



<h3>Available for free, NextAdvisor will break down the fundamentals of financial wellness to help audiences navigate this period of economic uncertainty and secure their financial future</h3>



NEW YORK, N.Y. &#8212; Today, TIME and Red Ventures launch NextAdvisor, a new personal finance hub on Time.com that aims to empower audiences to make smart financial decisions and achieve their financial goals through accessible and trusted information.



NextAdvisor is a free resource that will feature time-tested strategy guides, new perspectives on the economy, analysis of the latest tools and products and reported stories that complement TIME’s editorial coverage, focusing on the fundamentals of financial wellness, from saving, managing debt, and building credit to homeownership, and more.



NextAdvisor will address the current moment of unprecedented financial stress and uncertainty as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and will focus on what readers need to understand about money to move forward in the new normal.



&#8220;The world has changed dramatically in the past three months, creating significant new financial challenges for many,&#8221; said TIME editor in chief and CEO Edward Felsenthal. &#8220;With this new site we are bringing accessible financial guidance to our audience to help them improve their lives and navigate the new financial reality that many are facing.&#8221;



&#8220;TIME is a powerful media platform and one of the most trusted and iconic brands in news and information,&#8221; said Ric Elias, CEO of Red Ventures. &#8220;The NextAdvisor launch is the result of two teams collaborating on one important goal; to meet people where they are in their financial journeys with the information they need to make better decisions for their future.&#8221;



The site is operated independently of TIME and led by Adam Auriemma, former editor in chief of Money, who will serve as editor in chief of NextAdvisor. John Puterbaugh, a journalist with more than 10 years of experience leading editorial teams in personal finance, consumer advocacy and local news, will serve as the editorial director for NextAdvisor, while Farnoosh Torabi, a personal finance expert, print and broadcast journalist, and host of the award-winning podcast &#8220;So Money,&#8221; joins as contributing editor.



Additionally, NextAdvisor will feature a team of top experts and contributors with a range of expertise in personal finance, including bestselling personal finance author and host Suze Orman, Emmy-nominated business analyst for CBS News Jill Schlesinger, author of the bestselling Broke Millennial Erin Lowry, creator and host of the YouTube channel &#8220;Investing Latina&#8221; Jully Alma-Taveras, GLAAD Award-winning reporter and author of Real Queer America: LGBT Stories From Red States Samantha Allen, and many more.



&#8220;The old rules of personal finance went out the window this year,&#8221; says Adam Auriemma, editor-in-chief of NextAdvisor. &#8220;We’re launching with a fresh perspective on money, and we&#8217;ve tapped a broad network of forward-thinking experts. Our mission: to help you determine your next best move.&#8221;



NextAdvisor is the latest offering from TIME aimed at helping audiences improve their lives and navigate the many resulting challenges of the coronavirus. Earlier this month, TIME launched TIME for Learning, a new initiative for essential educational resources, and TIME for Health, to help people live better through access to trusted health and wellness information.



For more information and to visit NextAdvisor: time.com/nextadvisor.



<h4>About TIME</h4>



TIME is a global media brand that reaches a combined audience of more than 100 million around the world, including over 40 million digital visitors each month and 44 million social followers. A trusted destination for reporting and insight, TIME’s mission is to tell the stories that matter most, to lead conversations that change the world and to deepen understanding of the ideas and events that define our time. With unparalleled access to the world’s most influential people, the immeasurable trust of consumers globally, an unrivaled power to convene, TIME is one of the world’s most recognizable media brands with renowned franchises that include the TIME 100 Most Influential People, Person of the Year, Firsts, Best Inventions, World’s Greatest Places and premium events including the TIME 100 Summit and Gala, TIME 100 Health Summit, TIME 100 Next and more.



<h5>About NextAdvisor</h5>



NextAdvisor has partnered with TIME to help consumers secure their financial futures and achieve long term financial success. NextAdvisor offers expert advice on time-tested strategies, fresh insight on changing market conditions, and analysis of the latest financial tools and resources. Offering relevant tools and product options to help support consumers in identifying next steps in their decision making process across multiple categories including savings, deposits, loans, and mortgages. For more information visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nextadvisor.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NextAdvisor.com</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/NextAdvisor/">@NextAdvisor</a>.



<h6>About Red Ventures</h6>



Founded in 2000, Red Ventures is a portfolio of businesses that connects consumers with information and brands in the Home Services, Health, Financial Services and Education industries. Headquartered just south of Charlotte, NC, Red Ventures has 3000 employees in 10 cities across the US, as well as in the UK and Brazil. Red Ventures owns and operates several large digital brands including Bankrate, The Points Guy, Healthline, MyMove and Allconnect.com. For more information, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.redventures.com/">www.redventures.com</a>.

TIME and Red Ventures Partner to Launch NextAdvisor

Nonprofit Golden Door Scholars to award college scholarships to undocumented students across the country.



CHARLOTTE, N.C. &#8212; Amid ongoing litigation around the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, Golden Door Scholars, a nonprofit based in the greater Charlotte, NC area, announced today that, for the first time, it will award college scholarships this year to high-achieving undocumented students without DACA. Founded in 2013, Golden Door Scholars partners with colleges and universities to create educational opportunity for undocumented students. Since its inception, it has awarded scholarships to 360 students in 31 states. This year, the program is expanding beyond DACA to offer scholarship opportunities to all undocumented students.



&#8220;Nearly 100,000 undocumented students graduate high school each year but now cannot apply for DACA, and they are losing hope for the life they have worked so hard for,&#8221; said Ric Elias, founder of Gold Door Scholars and CEO of Red Ventures, a Charlotte-area based portfolio of digital companies. &#8220;Given the current situation, we are taking an aggressive stance against this injustice. Tough times te leadership, and we hope others with public voices or power will do the same.&#8221;



The decision for Golden Door Scholars to expand scholarships beyond DACA students comes amid increasing insecurity around the program and fear across undocumented populations. Three federal courts have issued nationwide injunctions against President Trump’s 2017 termination of DACA, and the Supreme Court is due to review those cases in the coming term. In the meantime, DACA students can renew their application, but there is a moratorium on additional applications. In addition, undocumented students and their families have seen an increase in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids across the country.



&#8220;Our system is profoundly failing these students,&#8221; continued Elias. &#8220;Hope has an expiration date. We are doing whatever we can to extend that date for undocumented students who want to pursue their dreams.&#8221;



The future for students in the U.S. is uncertain: DACA may continue to be inaccessible to first-time applicants, or it may be dismantled entirely. Nevertheless, Golden Door will remain committed to supporting undocumented students &#8211; both those with DACA and those without &#8211; and providing them with a platform to obtain a bachelor’s degree and pursue their personal and career dreams. The program also provides personal and professional development opportunities through one-on-one mentorship and summer internships.



In July, the program continued spreading hope and opportunity as its scholars gathered in Charlotte for the annual &#8220;Hope Triumphs&#8221; Golden Door Summit. &#8220;Golden Door will continue to support future scholars who remain committed to obtaining a bachelor’s degree and contributing back to their communities,&#8221; said Kacey Grantham, executive director of Golden Door Scholars. &#8220;I have great hope for our students. I believe they can and will change the world.&#8221;



&#8220;Without Golden Door I would not be in college; the access to education and mentorship support I receive reaffirms that I am more than my status,&#8221; said Maria Peralta Porras, a scholar at Guilford College. &#8220;Today, my younger brother along with thousands of other undocumented students face the reality of trying to reach a higher education without DACA. It is an upsetting reality and I am excited Golden Door has opened its doors to all undocumented students.&#8221;



How to Apply Interested students should review eligibility guidelines and apply at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.goldendoorscholars.org/apply-now" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.goldendoorscholars.org/apply-now</a>&nbsp;by Sept. 30.



About Golden Door Scholars Golden Door Scholars is a nonprofit founded in 2013 to invest in education and career access for high-performing undocumented students. Golden Door currently supports 293 scholars attending schools such Wake Forest University, Emory University, and Wofford College. The program has 67 graduates pursuing graduate degrees or working at companies such as Ernst &amp; Young, Apple, Samsung, and the ACLU. Learn more at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.goldendoorscholars.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.goldendoorscholars.org</a>.



<h3>About Ric Elias</h3>



Ric Elias is the CEO and co-founder of Red Ventures and the founder of four nonprofit organizations: Golden Door Scholars, Rebuild Puerto Rico, LifeSports, and Road to Hire. Elias was a survivor of Fli 1549, an event which led to his widely-viewed TED Talk &#8220;3 things I learned while my plane crashed.&#8221; Learn more at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.redventures.com/leadership.html">https://www.redventures.com/leadership.html</a>.

Scholarship expands to undocumented students despite uncertain future

Fast-growing consumer health platform to join Red Ventures’ growing portfolio



CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Red Ventures, a portfolio of digital companies headquartered in Charlotte, NC, has acquired Healthline Media (&#8220;Healthline&#8221;), a publisher of two of the four largest consumer health and wellness information sites in the world, from Summit Partners for an undisclosed amount. Through authoritative health and wellness content, Healthline reaches over 150 million visitors a month globally, more than any other online health publisher



&#8220;The healthcare sector is facing rapid disruption, and Healthline is one of the most trusted and fastest growing sources of information for consumers in their personal healthcare journey,&#8221; said Red Ventures CEO, Ric Elias. &#8220;We see a tremendous opportunity to combine our digital marketing expertise, tech platform and products with Healthline’s portfolio of digital assets and best-in-class content to help people take their health into their own hands and find the resources and healthcare services they need.&#8221;



Through Healthline.com, MedicalNewsToday.com, and Greatist.com, Healthline represents the largest and fastest growing healthcare audience online. Healthline’s flagship site, Healthline.com, delivers consumer content, tools, and experiences to help millions of monthly visitors live their strongest and healthiest lives. Partners and advertisers rely on Healthline to reach health-conscious consumers through engaging content, targeted advertising and branded campaigns.



Healthline employs more than 300 employees across primary offices in San Francisco, New York and Brighton, UK.



&#8220;Red Ventures’ ability to meaningfully accelerate our business and our team’s vision of a stronger, healthier world is compelling,&#8221; said David Kopp, CEO of Healthline. &#8220;We are truly grateful for Summit Partners’ strong support and enablement of our remarkable growth, and we look forward to collaborating with Red Ventures on even larger future opportunities.&#8221;



In 2016, Summit Partners invested in Healthline Media to help it realize its mission to be the most trusted ally for millions of health-seekers across demographics and digital devices. Since that time, the company has more than tripled revenue, global reach and employees.



&#8220;It has been a great privilege to work alongside the passionate, talented team at Healthline, and we are thrilled that they have found another like-minded partner in Red Ventures,&#8221; said Dr. Craig Frances, Managing Director at Summit Partners. &#8220;The Healthline and Red Ventures teams understand well the increasing importance of online and mobile channels as a resource for health information, and we are confident that together they will continue to deliver on the mission to motivate and inform healthcare consumers.&#8221;



Red Ventures was advised by J.P. Morgan Securities LLC on the buyside for this transaction and received legal advice from K&amp;L Gates.



<h3>About Red Ventures</h3>



Founded in 2000, Red Ventures is a portfolio of growing digital businesses that bring consumers and brands together through integrated e-commerce, strategic partnerships and 17 proprietary brands across the Financial, Home, Health, Education and Digital Services. Headquartered just south of Charlotte, NC, Red Ventures has 3000 employees in offices across the US, as well as London and Sao Paulo. For more information, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.redventures.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.redventures.com</a>.



<h4>About Healthline Media</h4>



As one of the fastest growing consumer health information sites, Healthline.com advances Healthline&#8217;s mission is to be our users&#8217; most trusted ally in their pursuit of health and well-being. Healthline provides socially inspired, medical reviewed and data-driven content to help us all live stronger, healthier lives. Healthline&#8217;s flagship website Healthline.com takes a whole-person approach to health and wellness information to support the modern health consumer.



About Summit Partners Founded in 1984, Summit Partners is a global alternative investment firm that is currently managing more than $19 billion in capital dedicated to growth equity, fixed income and public equity opportunities. Summit invests across growth sectors of the economy and has invested in more than 500 companies in technology, healthcare and other growth industries. Summit maintains offices in North America and Europe and invests in companies around the world. For more information please see www.summitpartners.com or on Twitter at @SummitPartners.

Red Ventures Acquires Healthline

Leading Online Education Company Joins Red Ventures&#8217; Growing Portfolio



CHARLOTTE, NC.. – Red Ventures, a portfolio of digital companies headquartered in Charlotte, NC, has acquired HigherEducation.com (&#8220;H-E&#8221;), a leading provider of marketing and enrollment services to post-secondary institutions in the United States. The transaction closed today for an undisclosed amount.



&#8220;Online education is a fast-growing industry with enormous scale and significant innovation,&#8221; said Red Ventures CEO, Ric Elias. &#8220;HigherEducation.com brings a unique mix of high-quality digital assets, well-established partnerships, and deep technical expertise, all of which fit perfectly into the Red Ventures model and provide the ideal entry point into the broader education sector.&#8221;



Founded in 2007, H-E owns a portfolio of websites that help over 150 primarily not-for-profit university partners expand their online education offerings and better reach prospective students across the country. Red Ventures acquired the company from The Vistria Group, a Chicago-based private investment firm focused on middle-market companies in the healthcare, education, and financial services industries. During its partnership, Vistria capitalized on its industry relationships and operating expertise to help strategically position HigherEducation.com in its markets and to facilitate the company’s growth and profitability.



&#8220;Red Ventures is the ideal long-term home for HigherEducation.com as we continue to build the leading digital marketplace serving the education sector,&#8221; said Patrick Gavin, CEO and Founder of H-E. &#8220;I’m grateful to the Vistria team for helping us achieve this milestone. Their shared vision, commitment to our team and sector insight were instrumental in strengthening the foundation of the company.&#8221;



&#8220;We have enjoyed our partnership over the past two years and are thrilled to have been able to deploy the Vistria playbook in support of HigherEducation.com,&#8221; said Martin Nesbitt, Co-Chief Executive Officer at the Vistria Group. &#8220;The company is well positioned to meet the evolving needs of both prospective students and education providers, and together with Red Ventures, equipped to reach new heights.&#8221;



Red Ventures was advised by K&amp;L Gates LLP. CG Petsky Prunier, part of the Canaccord Genuity Group, served as the exclusive financial advisor to HigherEducation.com and The Vistria Group.



About Red Ventures



Founded in 2000, Red Ventures is a portfolio of growing digital businesses that bring consumers and brands together through integrated e-commerce, strategic partnerships and many proprietary brands including Bankrate, AllConnect.com and Reviews.com. Headquartered south of Charlotte, NC, Red Ventures has over 3000 employees in offices across the US, as well as London and Sao Paulo. For more information, visit www.redventures.com.



About HigherEducation.com



HigherEducation.com is an industry-leading online education company, powering the largest marketplace of high-intent prospective students in the US. H-E leverages proprietary data, algorithms, and technology to provide over 150 university partners with unparalleled, cost-effective access to successful students at every step of the student journey. For more information visit https://www.highereducation.com.



About The Vistria Group



The Vistria Group is a Chicago-based private investment firm focused on investing in middle market companies in the healthcare, education, and financial services sectors. Vistria’s team is comprised of highly experienced operating partners and private equity executives with proven track records of working with management teams in building innovative, market-leading companies. For more information, visit https://vistria.com.

Red Ventures Acquires HigherEducation.com

Chicago-based GoHealth to assume lease in University City location



CHARLOTTE, N.C. &#8212; Red Ventures, a portfolio of digital businesses, announced plans to move its North Charlotte sales operations to its headquarters in Indian Land, SC, just south of Charlotte. Chicago-based insurance marketplace, GoHealth, will be assuming the lease of the 100,000 square foot office space and cafe located on 10101 Claude Freeman Drive, with partial occupancy beginning in July.



Red Ventures currently employs 260 sales professionals in the North Charlotte office, all of whom will be offered sales positions 30 miles south at its headquarters, a 630,000 square foot Silicon Valley style campus the company has invested heavily in since 2009.



&#8220;Our decision to consolidate teams is a reflection of the rapidly evolving needs of our consumers and partners,&#8221; said Ric Elias, Red Ventures CEO. &#8220;While we realign our sales efforts in South Charlotte, we’ll continue to aggressively grow our digital and tech teams in offices across the globe. We’re still committed to finding the right opportunity within Charlotte city limits, one that better aligns with the type of job growth we see in our future.&#8221;



The decision for Red Ventures to consolidate its Charlotte sales teams is in step with a larger strategic shift for the company, who has been quietly expanding its portfolio through the acquisition of proprietary brands including Bankrate, AllConnect.com and Reviews.com over the last three years. While telesales is projected to remain an important component of Red Ventures home services group, the company is expanding quickly into new industries and models that rely on entirely digital customer transactions.



GoHealth, a leading high-growth, technology-driven health insurance marketplace with U.S. headquarters in Chicago, plans to expand rapidly at its new location. Since arriving in Charlotte in 2016, GoHealth has created over 400 full-time jobs, with plans to create an additional 400+ more over the next 2 years. The company will fill 300+ additional sales positions by mid-October.



&#8220;We’re extremely excited to expand into the new space,&#8221; said GoHealth CEO Clint Jones. &#8220;With the company growing at such a fast clip year after year, we have to be extremely forward-thinking to stay ahead of our facility requirements. Occupying this space will enable us to meet our aggressive hiring plan, as we continue to complement our Chicago and Salt Lake City locations by expanding our presence in the Charlotte area.&#8221;



About Red Ventures



Founded in 2000, Red Ventures is a portfolio of growing digital businesses that bring consumers and brands together through integrated e-commerce, strategic partnerships and 17 proprietary brands including The Points Guy, AllConnect.com and Reviews.com. Headquartered just south of Charlotte, NC, Red Ventures has 3000 employees in offices across the US, as well as London and Sao Paulo. For more information, visit www.redventures.com.

Red Ventures Moves North Charlotte Sales Team to SC Headquarters

Golden Door Scholars, a nonprofit focused on promoting economic mobility for high-performing undocumented students, opens its scholarship application for students attending college in the Fall of 2019.



CHARLOTTE, N.C. &#8212; Golden Door Scholars,a nonprofit organization based in the greater Charlotte area that awards large college scholarships to high performing undocumented students with DACA status, announced that it is now accepting applications for DACA students across the country who wish to study Computer Science, Tech, Engineering, Math, or a related field. In addition to financial support, Golden Door provides one-on-one mentorship and tech and data science internships for students majoring in computer science and related fields.



Started in 2012 with a focus on undocumented students from the Carolinas see: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2012/10/17/ceo-offering-full-college-scholarships-for-undocumented-immigrants-partners.html, Golden Door Scholars currently supports 214 students at competitive schools such as Tufts University, Meredith College, Wake Forest University, and many others. The program’s 41 graduates are working at companies such as Wells Fargo, Duke University Hospital, Apple, Oracle, and Novant Health, and some are pursuing doctoral degrees and masters. 99% of their scholars stayed in school with an average 3.5 GPA.



This follows an expansion of the program in December of 2017, which included an additional 100 scholarships see: https://www.redventures.com/media/nonprofit-announces-100-full-scholarships-for-undocumented-students.html. This year, the organization is expanding the applicant pool nationwide but focusing only on students interested in the science and tech fields.



&#8220;Focusing on technology enables us to support DACA students in a fast-growing field with great job opportunities while also tackling the challenges our country faces around diversity in STEM fields,&#8221; said Ric Elias, the organization’s founder and CEO of Red Ventures, a portfolio of digital companies based in the Charlotte area.



While there is no federal law that prohibits the admission of undocumented immigrants to U.S. colleges, there are certainly obstacles that stand in the way of these students’ path to higher education. An estimated 65,000 undocumented students will graduate from high school this year, but none of them can apply for financial aid. Because of this, less than 10% of undocumented high school graduates will attend college, and 30% of these students will live below the poverty line. Providing opportunity to this group creates a much needed bridge to address equity and economic mobility in communities across the US.



&#8220;Our persistence rate is 99%, and of the 41 scholars who have graduated through our program, all are now employed by top companies, supporting their families, and contributing to their communities and the economy. They are an inspiration to me, and proof that supporting these students is not only the right thing to do, it’s the smart thing to do for our country.&#8221;



Interested students should review eligibility guidelines and apply at www.goldendoorscholars.org by October 25th, 2018.



<h3>About Golden Door Scholars</h3>



Golden Door Scholars is a nonprofit founded in 2012 to invest in education and career access for high-performing DACA students. GDS currently supports 214 students enrolled in college and an additional 41 scholars who have earned their degrees and are in graduate programs or working in highly technical roles at companies including Samsung, Oracle, and Red Ventures. Learn more at www.goldendoorscholars.org.



<h4>About Ric Elias</h4>



Ric Elias is the CEO and co-founder of Red Ventures and the founder of four nonprofit organizations; Golden Door Scholars, Rebuild Puerto Rico, LifeSports, and Road to Hire. Elias was a survivor of Flight 1549, an event which led to his widely-

DACA Scholarship goes nationwide, focuses on women and minorities in Tech

Golden Door Scholars partners with colleges to award full rides to undocumented immigrants despite uncertain future



CHARLOTTE, N.C. &#8211; Golden Door Scholars, a nonprofit founded and managed by Red Ventures CEO Ric Elias, announced today that it has awarded an additional 100 full scholarships to undocumented immigrants to enroll in college next year. Golden Door Scholars partners with colleges and universities to create educational opportunity for undocumented students and, since its inception in 2013, has awarded scholarships to 258 students in 14 states. All participants in the program are currently protected by the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which will end in March, 2018.



&#8220;It&#8217;s an honor to give another 100 outstanding students the gift of education this year, particularly during a time when far too many are living in fear,&#8221; said Elias. &#8220;We don’t want these kids to give up hope. We will continue to invest time, energy and resources in them, in their futures, and in fulfilling the American promise of opportunity for all.&#8221;



Golden Door Scholars reviewed nearly 1000 applications this year alone, landing on a final scholarship list of 100 students, with an average unweighted GPA of 3.8.



This round of scholarships comes at a time when the future is uncertain for more than 700,000 DACA recipients &#8211; undocumented immigrants who were brought into the U.S. as children and who now attend school, serve in the military, and legally work. In September, the administration rescinded the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, giving Congress a 6-month window to pass legislation that mitigates the impact on those enrolled in the program. On average, more than 100 dreamers are losing protections like work permits daily – and that number will rise significantly until the program ends on March 5, 2018.



&#8220;We have 60 days left to find a solution for these kids. Congress&#8217; inability to act quickly is not only frustrating, it&#8217;s inhumane,&#8221; Elias said. &#8220;People are not pawns, and their futures are not chips to be cashed in for political favors. Our communities, businesses and country will pay a steep price if we cannot come together and find a solution.&#8221;



On September 20th, hundreds of business leaders including Mark Zuckerburg, Warren Buffet and Elias himself, signed an open letter calling for a permanent legislative solution to avoid ‘devastating consequences’.



&#8220;Without congressional action, our economy would lose $460.3 billion from the national GDP and $24.6 billion in Social Security and Medicare tax contributions,&#8221; the letter said. &#8220;All DACA recipients grew up in America, registered with our government, submitted to extensive background checks, and are diligently giving back to our communities and paying income taxes. More than 97 percent are in school or in the workforce, 5 percent started their own business, 65 percent have purchased a vehicle, and 16 percent have purchased their first home. At least 72 percent of the top 25 Fortune 500 companies count DACA recipients among their employees.&#8221;



The Golden Door Scholars team, led by Director Kacey Grantham and operated out of Red Ventures’ headquarters, says it will continue its work and advocacy for their students as long as they are needed.



&#8220;Education is the most powerful tool we have to change trajectories and dislodge inequity,&#8221; said Grantham. &#8220;We will continue to fight for what&amp;aposl;s right – for these kids and for our country.$quot;



<h3>About Golden Door Scholars</h3>



Golden Door Scholars is a nonprofit founded in 2013 to invest in education and career access for high-performing DACA students. GDS currently supports 133 students enrolled at 43 colleges and an additional 25 scholars who have earned their degrees and are in graduate programs or working in highly technical roles at companies including Samsung, Oracle, and Red Ventures. Learn more at www.goldendoorscholars.org.



<h4>About Ric Elias</h4>



Ric Elias is the CEO and co-founder of Red Ventures and the founder of four nonprofit organizations; Golden Door Scholars, Rebuild Puerto Rico, Life Hoops, and RoadtoHire. Elias was a survivor of Flight 1549, an event which led to his widely-viewed TED Talk &#8220;3 things I learned while my plane crashed.&#8221; In September, he released a video expressing support for dreamers.

Nonprofit Announces 100 Full Scholarships for Undocumented Students

CHARLOTTE, N.C. &#8212; Red Ventures today announced that it has completed the&nbsp;<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.redventures.com/media/red-ventures-to-acquire-bankrate.html" target="_blank">previously announced agreement</a>&nbsp;to buy the business ofBankrate, Inc.(NYSE:RATE) a leading online publisher, aggregator, and distributor of personal finance content. For additional details on the transaction, please refer to the joint press release distributed by Red Ventures and Bankrate on July 3, 2017.



<h2>About Red Ventures</h2>



Red Ventures is a digital consumer choice platform based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Through deeply integrated brand partnerships and consumer-facing assets,Red Ventures connects online customers with products and services across high-growth industries including home services, financial services, and healthcare. Founded in 2000,Red Ventures has more than 2,700 employees in offices across the Carolinas, Seattle, Washington, and Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Red Ventures Announces Closing of Acquisition of Bankrate, Inc

Red Ventures CEO Ric Elias launches nonprofit and will match up to $5 million for Puerto Rico relief and rebuild efforts



FORT MILL, S.C. &#8212; Red Ventures CEO and Puerto Rico native Ric Elias announced today the launch of Rebuild Puerto Rico, a nonprofit with the goal of raising at least $10 million to help his home country. Elias has vowed to match up to $5 million.



&#8220;I care deeply about our island and about the people there,&#8221; said Ric Elias. &#8220;Puerto Ricans are facing a magnitude of devastation not seen in our lifetime. My heart breaks for those who are in peril. This is a time for all who care about Puerto Rico or humanity in general to stand up and pitch in.&#8221;



Last week, Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rosselló called Hurricane Maria the &#8220;most devastating storm to hit the island this century, if not in modern history,&#8221; estimating damages north of $7 billion. While the full extent of the storm’s destruction has yet to fully emerge, residents could be without power for several months and approximately 15,000 residents remain as refugees in government shelters. Much of the public health and power infrastructure has been destroyed by the storm and what little is left continues to degrade due to ongoing floods.



In response to the devastation, Elias created Rebuild Puerto Rico and launched a 30 day online fundraising campaign on youcaring.com. He is working with a team to evaluate the most critical areas of need and to get help to vulnerable populations who might otherwise fall through the cracks.



&#8220;While I am inspired by the resilience of Puerto Rico and by the relief efforts already underway, it’s clear that there will be many more months and years of suffering to come,&#8221; Elias said. &#8220;Our top priority is to make sure our funds have the greatest possible impact on people&#8217;s lives. We’re working to identify the most immediate needs and getting relief to vulnerable populations. After that, the focus will shift to catalyze long-term solutions, and ultimately, to help rebuild.&#8221;



Donations to Rebuild Puerto Rico can be made herehttps://www.youcaring.com/rebuildpuertorico-962674



<h3>About Ric Elias</h3>



A native to Puerto Rico, Ric Elias attended Boston College and Harvard Business School before founding Red Ventures, which currently employs 2700 employees globally. Ric has founded several nonprofits including Road to Hire, an on-the-job sales and tech training platform, Golden Door Scholars (GDS), which creates educational and career opportunities for high-performing undocumented students, and LifeHoops, an after school basketball and life training program for at-risk youth. Elias was also a survivor of Flight 1549, known as the miracle on the Hudson, which led to his widely viewed TED Talk &#8220;3 things I learned while my plane crashed.&#8221; His leadership style has earned him noteworthy recognition; in 2011 he was named an Ernst &amp; Young National Entrepreneur of the Year and in 2016 he was inducted into the Carolinas Entrepreneur Hall of Fame.



<h4>About Red Ventures</h4>



Red Ventures is a leading digital consumer choice platform based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Through deeply integrated brand partnerships and consumer-facing assets, Red Ventures connects online customers with products and services across high-growth industries including home services, financial services, and healthcare. Founded in 2000, Red Ventures has more than 2,700 employees in offices across the Carolinas, Seattle, Washington, London, and Sao Paulo, Brazil.

CEO to raise $10 Million for Puerto Rico Aid & Rebuild

Transaction to broaden and strengthen company&#8217;s digital footprint in home services



CHARLOTTE, N.C. &#8211; Today, Red Ventures, a leading digital consumer choice platform, announced the acquisition of Allconnect, a leader in sales and marketing solutions for energy companies, for an undisclosed amount.



Red Ventures uses advanced analytics, data science, and deep technical integration to cultivate digital connections between consumers and brands. Allconnect partners with utility and energy companies to help customers in over 50 million households compare and purchase home services. The acquisition positions the combined company to scale its home services marketplace and expand its footprint within the valuable mover segment.



&#8220;We’ve worked with Allconnect for years and have developed a deep understanding and respect for their business,&#8221; said Red Ventures CEO, Ric Elias. &#8220;Their strong digital marketplace and utility partnerships are a natural extension of our mover platform. With our combined capabilities, we are now in a better position to help utilities accelerate their digital transformations and better meet consumer preferences in the moving process.&#8221;



Red Ventures has a strategic focus on the mover category and services associated with the moving process. Its Home Services division includes integrated partnerships with large brands across the media and communications, security, and energy categories as well as a proprietary mover platform, which includes a long-term partnership with the United States Postal Service and exclusive access to market to 39 million movers throughout their move journey.



&#8220;For nearly 20 years, Allconnect has worked with utilities to make changing or transferring service a positive, easy experience,&#8221; said Sam Howe, Allconnect&#8217;s CEO. &#8220;We’re extremely proud of what we’ve built and believe that Red Ventures has the size, scale, and expertise in digital marketing to enable better, more convenient and more valuable connections between our customers and our partners.&#8221;



Allconnect is one of several additions to the Red Ventures portfolio as it continues to build and acquire consumer choice platforms in the healthcare, financial services, and home services industries.



&#8220;We are hyper focused on three industries, and Allconnect is an outstanding fit for what we are doing in Home Services,&#8221; Elias said. &#8220;Our platform and partnerships, integrated with the right digital audiences, will be a winning combination for customers, brands, and our business.&#8221;



Allconnect was advised on this transaction by Petsky Prunier Securities and Winston &amp; Strawn LLP. Red Ventures was advised by K&amp;L Gates LLP.



<h3>About Red Ventures</h3>



Red Ventures is a leading digital consumer choice platform based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Through deeply integrated brand partnerships and consumer-facing assets, Red Ventures connects online customers with products and services across high-growth industries including home services, financial services, and healthcare. Founded in 2000, Red Ventures has more than 2,700 employees in offices across the Carolinas, Seattle, Washington, London, and Sao Paulo, Brazil.



In 2015 Red Ventures acquired Imagitas, an on and offline mover services company which included the MyMove asset as well as a deep relationship with the USPS. In 2016, Red Ventures acquired Soda, a Seattle-based family of online brands including Reviews.com, Freshome, and The Simple Dollar. In July of this year, Red Ventures entered a definitive agreement to acquire Bankrate.



For more information, visit www.redventures.com.



<h4>About Allconnect</h4>



Allconnect offers customers a convenient single source to compare and connect integrated media, broadband, home protection, energy and green products. Allconnect’s services are available at allconnect.com, through utility and energy companies representing over 50 million households, and via affiliates. Through more than 20 million annual consumer touch points, the company acquires customers, increases revenue and generates higher customer satisfaction for its partners. Allconnect’s 2016 customer satisfaction score of 86, as measured by the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI), is the second-highest score of the publicly measured companies in 2016.



Founded in 1998, Allconnect is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, with offices in Lexington, Kentucky and St. George, Utah.



For more information, visit business.allconnect.com.

Red Ventures Acquires Allconnect

Transaction to Enhance Connectivity between Financial Services Providers and Consumers



Transaction Enterprise Value of $1.4 Billion



NEW YORK, N.Y. — Bankrate (NYSE: RATE), a leading online publisher, aggregator, and distributor of personal finance content, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Red Ventures, a leading digital consumer choice platform, in an all-cash transaction that values Bankrate at an enterprise value of approximately $1.4 billion. Under the terms of the merger agreement, Bankrate shareholders will receive $14.00 per share in cash, which represents a premium of approximately 31 percent over Bankrate’s three-month average closing share price. The merger agreement has been unanimously approved by Bankrate’s Board of Directors.



The combination will create a scaled and diversified digital platform of consumer marketplaces. Bankrate is a leading consumer financial services company with online brands across personal finance categories, including credit cards, banking and senior care. Red Ventures uses advanced analytics, data science and integrated technology to cultivate digital connections between brands and consumers across the financial services, home services and healthcare industries. Bankrate’s comprehensive platform and millions of users across multiple brands will deepen Red Ventures’ footprint in the financial services industry and enhance relationships between financial services providers and consumers looking for trusted, authoritative information when making decisions about their personal finances and senior care.



&#8220;We’re excited to join forces with the Bankrate team, which has built an impressive and powerful platform of consumer-facing financial services content and brands,&#8221; said Ric Elias, CEO of Red Ventures. &#8220;Our capabilities are highly complementary. We see significant potential to leverage our technology, strategic partnerships and digital expertise and build on Bankrate’s leading platforms to help more consumers find the financial services and products that meet their needs.&#8221;



&#8220;We are thrilled to have reached an agreement that delivers immediate and significant value to our shareholders while joining with Red Ventures, a world-class organization that will take the Bankrate businesses to the next level of success,&#8221; said Kenneth S. Esterow, President and CEO of Bankrate. &#8220;As a part of Red Ventures, Bankrate will be better positioned than ever to be the partner of choice for providers to acquire customers.&#8221;



The transaction, which is expected to close in 2017, is subject to approval by Bankrate shareholders, regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions.



J.P. Morgan Securities LLC is acting as exclusive financial advisor and Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen &amp; Katz is acting as legal advisor to Bankrate. Bank of America, Barclays, Citi, Credit Suisse, Fifth Third, MUFG and PNC are acting as financial advisors and are providing debt financing to Red Ventures. Simpson Thacher &amp; Bartlett LLP is acting as legal advisor to Red Ventures.



<h3>AboutBankrate</h3>



Bankrate (NYSE: RATE) is a leading online publisher, aggregator, and distributor of personal finance content. The Company&#8217;s vision is to help consumers Maximize Your Money when they borrow, save or invest. With this in mind, RATE aggregates large scale audiences of in-market consumers by providing them with proprietary, fully researched, comprehensive, independent and objective personal finance and related editorial content across multiple vertical categories including credit cards, mortgages, deposits, senior care and other categories, such as personal and auto loans retirement, and taxes. RATE&#8217;s flagship sites CreditCards.com, Bankrate.com, and Caring.com are leading destinations in each of their respective verticals and connect their vast audiences with financial service and senior care providers and other contextually relevant advertisers. RATE also owns and operates a number of specialist sites, apps and social platforms, including NextAdvisor.com, The Points Guy, Interest.com, Quizzle.com and Walla.by. Bankrate also develops and provides content, tools, web services and co-branded websites to over 100 online partners, including Yahoo!, CNBC and MarketWatch. In addition, Bankrate licenses editorial content to leading news organizations such as The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times.



<h4>About Red Ventures</h4>



Red Ventures is a leading digital consumer choice platform based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Through deeply integrated brand partnerships and consumer-facing assets, Red Ventures connects online customers with products and services across high-growth industries including home services, financial services, and healthcare. Founded in 2000, Red Ventures has more than 2,700 employees in offices across the Carolinas, Seattle, Washington, and Sao Paulo, Brazil. For more information, visit www.redventures.com.

Bankrate to Be Acquired by Red Ventures for $14.00 per Share

Plano, TX – Red Ventures, a leading internet advertising and media company, has acquired Choose Energy, Inc., a Texas-based online marketplace for electricity and natural gas. The transaction closed in June for an undisclosed amount.



ChooseEnergy.com is the second-largest online energy marketplace in the U.S. behind SaveOnEnergy.com, which was acquired by Red Ventures in 2012. Choose Energy currently operates in 13 states and the District of Columbia and has relationships with all of the major energy retailers.



Through deeply integrated brand partnerships and consumer-facing assets, Red Ventures connects online customers with products and services across high-growth industries including home services, finance, and healthcare.



&#8220;What we’re seeing is that customers across all industries are moving online not just to transact, but to research and compare products and services,&#8221; said Red Ventures CEO, Ric Elias. &#8220;ChooseEnergy and SaveOnEnergy are two powerful, complementary consumer-facing energy marketplaces that combined will enable customers across every deregulated energy market in the U.S. find better electricity and natural gas plans.&#8221;



Currently 60 million households have the option to purchase electricity or national gas from retailers other than their utility, though less than a third of those households will exercise their right to do so. Energy marketplaces aim to educate consumers on this option and provide platforms where energy companies can compete for their business.



&#8220;From the start, our goal was to make energy choices simple and easy for consumers,&#8221; said Jerry Dyess, Choose Energy CEO. &#8220;With the Red Ventures team and online assets behind ChooseEnergy.com, I am confident it will be able to help more energy customers than ever.&#8221;



Choose Energy is just one of a series of digital assets Red Ventures has invested in over the last 24 months. In 2015 Red Ventures acquired Imagitas, an on and offline mover services company, and last year it acquired Soda, a Seattle-based family of online brands including Reviews.com, Freshome, and The Simple Dollar.



<h2>About Red Ventures</h2>



Based in Charlotte, N.C., Red Ventures is a leading consumer choice platform that bridges the digital divide for major brands through a combination of data science, proprietary marketing technology, and a highly optimized sales force. Red Ventures has deeply strategic partnerships with national brands as well as proprietary online assets across a variety of high-growth industries including telco, financial services, and energy. Founded in 2000, Red Ventures employs 2,700 people across the Carolinas, Seattle, WA, and Sao Paulo, Brazil. For more information, visitwww.redventures.com



<h3>About Choose Energy</h3>



Choose Energy Inc is based in Plano, Texas, and was founded in 2008 with the vision to make energy choice simple and easy for everyone. Choose Energy uses an online marketplace to connect consumers and businesses with electricity and natural gas plans from every major energy retailer across the U.S.

Red Ventures Acquires Choose Energy

Leading digital marketing and sales company to award five scholarships to college students across the US



INDIAN LAND, S.C. – Red Ventures, a technology-enabled marketing and sales company, announced a new scholarship program today awarding five US college students $2,000 each towards financial aid in the 2017-2018 school year.



The scholarship program is open to rising Juniors and Seniors in 25 states ranging from the Midwest to the East Coast. Applicants must be on track to graduate between May 2018 and May 2019.



Known for building innovative solutions that help large brands augment their digital marketing and phone sales, Red Ventures is asking students to write essays about how and why companies need to adapt to accommodate their increasingly tech-centric consumers.



In 2015, Red Ventures launched GoodCall, a search engine that uses technology and advanced algorithms to help students easily identify scholarships with a low barrier to entry. In 2016, CEO Ric Elias started RoadtoHire, a nonprofit program that offers job training and placement for underemployed young adults in the Charlotte metro area.



The scholarship contest will remain open from May 1st, 2017 until July 10th, 2017, with winners being announced no later than July 31st, 2017.



<h3>About Red Ventures</h3>



Founded in 2000, Red Ventures is a leading consumer choice platform that helps the world’s biggest brands make the digital leap required to compete – enabling scale, unlocking opportunity, and defending against disruption. RV employs 2,700people across the Carolinas, Seattle, and Sao Paulo Brazil.For more information, visit www.redventures.com

Red Ventures Launches College Scholarship Contest

Raleigh, N.C. – Red Ventures has won the 2016 NC Tech Award for Best Use of Technology in the Analytics category, as announced at the annual awards gala on Thursday, Nov. 10 at the Raleigh Convention Center, presented in conjunction with title sponsor Cherry Bekaert. This year’s event was attended by hundreds of leaders from across the state.



The winning technology – a digital marketing tool created by the Red Ventures data science team &#8211; eliminates the need for analysts to manually bid on paid search keywords for search engine marketing. Using advanced analytics and programming unique to the Red Ventures environment, the tool retrieves data for each keyword and then uses predictive models to generate a bid that will maximize profitability for that keyword.



&#8220;This award is testament to the innovation and talent in our Data Science team and the increasing sophistication of our digital marketing capabilities,&#8221; said John Thomas, Vice President of Data Science at Red Ventures. &#8220;And what’s most exciting of all is that we’re only getting started.&#8221;



&#8220;Since 1995, the NC Tech Awards has honored excellence and innovation throughout North Carolina, representing the best and brightest,&#8221; said Brooks Raiford, president and CEO of NCTA. &#8220;As a winner, Red Ventures has distinguished itself as a peer-leader and we are proud to recognize them as a 2016 NC Tech Awards winner.&#8221;



About Red Ventures



Founded in 2000, Red Ventures is a leading consumer choice platform that helps the world’s biggest brands make the digital leap required to compete – enabling scale, unlocking opportunity, and defending against disruption. RV employs 2,700 people across the Carolinas, Brazil, and Boston. For more information, visit www.redventures.com.



About NCTA



The North Carolina Technology Association (NCTA) is the statewide membership association for the tech sector. NCTA serves organizations and their people through events, advocacy, virtual networks and resources. For more information, visit our website at www.nctechnology.org.

Red Ventures Wins 2016 NC Tech Award: Best Use of Technology – Analytics

Indian Land, S.C. – Red Ventures, a leading digital consumer choice platform, announced the acquisition of Soda LLC, a Seattle-based family of online brands including Reviews.com, Freshome, and The Simple Dollar. The transaction closed Tuesday for an undisclosed amount.



&#8220;We’re thrilled to add Soda’s people, brands, and expertise to our portfolio,&#8221; said Ric Elias, CEO of Red Ventures. &#8220;Their talented team has built an impressive collection of digital assets that will help us reach consumers more effectively in the non-brand space and continue to expand our quickly-growing online footprint.&#8221;



Based in Indian Land, S.C., just south of Charlotte, N.C., Red Ventures bridges the digital divide for major brands through a combination of data science, proprietary technology, and a highly optimized sales force. Red Ventures has strategic partnerships with companies across a variety of high-growth industries and has grown on average 30% year over year for the past 5 years.



&#8220;Red Ventures is the right partner for Soda moving forward,&#8221; said Corry Cummings, Co-Founder and CEO of Soda. &#8220;We both share a passion for connecting customers to great products and services; their unique capabilities and wealth of experience will help us better serve our users and accelerate our growth.&#8221;



This acquisition is part of Red Ventures’ continued expansion into new industries through a broad set of new digital solutions and assets. Over the last 18 months, Red Ventures has announced investments in CourseHourse, Treehouse and Ampush in addition to the acquisition of Imagitas, an on and offline mover services company.



Soda was advised by Petsky Prunier Securities in this transaction.



<h2>About Red Ventures</h2>



Founded in 2000, Red Ventures helps the world’s biggest brands make the digital leap required to compete – enabling scale, unlocking opportunity, and defending against disruption. RV employs 3,000 people across the Carolinas, Brazil and Boston. For more information, visit www.redventures.com



<h3>About Soda</h3>



Soda was founded in 2012 and operates several websites including Thesimpledollar.com, www.reviews.com, and freshome.com and specializes in using online assets for lead generation. Soda employs 30 people in the Seattle, Washington area. For more information, visit www.soda.com

Red Ventures Announces Acquisition of Seattle-based Soda.com

NEW YORK, N.Y. — CourseHorse, the leading marketplace that helps people discover and enroll in trusted local classes, today announced it has raised $4 million in funding led by Red Ventures, a South Carolina based leading technology and marketing company. Existing investors also participated in the round.



Ranging from casual programs, such as cooking and art, to professional courses, like finance and programming, CourseHorse works with more than 1,500 class providers, offering 70,000 classes to 200,000 members, nationwide. Since 2014, during which time Forbes named it one of &#8220;America’s Most Promising Companies&#8221; and the company raised itslast seed funding, CourseHorse has tripled its monthly net revenue and inventory, as well as doubled its user base.



&#8220;We’re constantly seeking new ways to enhance our offerings to CourseHorse’s community of students and educators, while deepening our footprint as the leading marketplace for local classes,&#8221; said CourseHorse CEO &amp; Co-founder Nihal Parthasarathi. &#8220;Leveraging Red Ventures’ deep expertise in technology and marketing will enable us to grow our community – and team – faster and more efficiently.&#8221;



The company will use the $4 million Series B investment to accelerate new market expansion beyond New York City, Los Angeles, and Chicago, and expand its engineering team to build out its product offerings.



&#8220;We were impressed with CourseHorse’s ability to build a rapidly expanding business with only small investments to-date, and feel confident that we’ll be able to accelerate their growth as they expand into new markets and explore deeper partnerships with education providers,&#8221; said Brian Shaw, Director of Financial Analysis for Red Ventures, and new CourseHorse board member.



The $4 million Series B funding follows $1.8 million in seed rounds from angel investors, including: Brian Cohen, Owen Davis, Paige Craig, Scott Banister, Charlie Cheever, Clark Landry, and Learn Capital. Offline, non-degree learning is a $27 billion market, which is quadruple the size of the online learning market in the U.S. While much attention has been paid to online-class providers such as Lynda.com, Udemy, and the MOOC, CourseHorse has quietly amassed a leadership position in the much larger local discovery space.



Current CourseHorse educators in New York include Columbia University, Stanford Graduate School of Business, CUNY, SUNY, The New School, General Assembly, and New York Public Library; in Los Angeles include California State University, Santa Monica College, and Los Angeles City College (LACC), Los Angeles County Museum of Art; and in Chicago include The Newberry, Evanston Art Center, Lillstreet Art Center, The Art Center Highland Park (TAC); Chicago Photography Center, and Chopping Block.



&#8220;As the only major discovery engine that helps local learners, we fulfill a major need that continues to grow as new local schools and classes are launched every day,&#8221; said Parthasarathi. &#8220;Moreover, once we introduce online options, consumers will be able to compare local and online learning options for the first time both in the U.S. and internationally.&#8221;



<h2>About CourseHorse</h2>



Based in downtown Manhattan, CourseHorse is the leading marketplace that helps people discover and enroll in trusted local classes, ranging from casual programs (such as cooking and art) to professional courses (like finance and programming). Learning is a lifelong pursuit and CourseHorse’s goal is simple: to make that pursuit easier. Named by Forbes as &#8220;America’s Most Promising Companies,&#8221; CourseHorse works with over 1,500 class providers, offering 70,000 classes to 200,000 members nationwide.



<h3>About Red Ventures</h3>



Founded in 2000, Red Ventures employs 2,700 people and is a leading digital consumer choice platform. Its expertise spans across multiple industries including Home Services, Energy, Financial Services, Insurance and Software. Success is driven by advanced internet analytics, proprietary technology and the company&#8217;s greatest competitive advantage – the people. Red Ventures has been named a Best Place to Work in Charlotte, NC, for eight years running.

CourseHorse Raises $4 Million from Red Ventures to Accelerate New Market Expansion

Three building complex in Lancaster County, S.C. will double existing square footage and increase capacity to 4,500 employees



Charlotte, N.C. – Red Ventures, a leading digital consumer choice platform, broke ground today on RV4, a $90MM investment and the fourth structure at its Indian Land, S.C.headquarters. The 300,000-square-foot structure will be comprised of three buildings – a sales center, 6-story office tower and a learning &amp; development center – as well as two parking structures. Once complete, RV4 will have capacity for 1,500 new employees, which the company plans to hire over the next five to seven years.



&#8220;Attracting and retaining the best talent requires a purposeful – and continued – focus on creating an environment that celebrates collaboration, creativity and continued learning,&#8221; said CEO Ric Elias. &#8220;This campus expansion and the amenities included, specifically the learning and development center, position us well to compete for and retain the best talent.&#8221;



The learning &amp; development center will anchor the complex, and will include a 275-seat auditorium with state of the art AV capabilities, multiple training rooms and a multi-use ballroom with seating for 650 people. The new structure will further enhance Red Ventures&#8217; existing on-site amenities, and will include an outdoor amphitheater, additional fitness facilities and cafes, and a jogging trail. Additionally, South Carolina Highway 160 will be expanded to become the main entrance to the Red Ventures campus.



&#8220;We’ve always known that the partnership between the state of South Carolina and Red Ventures was something special, and this new $90 million investment shows what can happen when you combine a growing, innovative company with the business-friendly environment we have created here,&#8221; said S.C. Governor Nikki Haley, who attended the groundbreaking event. &#8220;The 1,500 new jobs this fantastic company is creating in Lancaster County proves its commitment to the people of South Carolina, and we couldn’t be more excited to celebrate today.&#8221;



Red Ventures continued growth can be attributed to the company’s unique business model, advanced analytics and proprietary technology. By owning the entire marketing funnel – from demand generation to closing the sale – for some of the nation’s top brands, Red Ventures is able to seamlessly connect customers with the products and services they need most. The company has grown by more than 30 percent per year for the past three years and is on pace to exceed that growth in 2015.



RV4 will come online in phases with the sales center and parking decks expected to be completed in Q4 2016. The 6-story tower and L&amp;D center will be completed by June 2017. When the expansion is complete, the Red Venture campus will total 630,000 square feet.



Red Ventures is also a significant investor in the new TownPlace Suites by Marriott hotel being built adjacent to the campus. Designed by Overcash Demmitt Architect and developed by OHM Hotels, the property is the first major name brand hotel in Lancaster County.



In addition to itsIndian Land, S.C. headquarters, Red Ventures has offices in Charlotte, N.C., located in the University Research Park, as well as São Paulo, Brazil and Waltham, Mass. with Imagitas, a Red Ventures company.



For additional information about Red Ventures, including available positions, visit http://www.redventures.com/careers.html.



About Red Ventures



Founded in 2000, Red Ventures employs 2,700 people and is the country&#8217;s largest technology-enabled platform for growing sales by optimizing multi-platform customer experiences. Red Ventures&#8217; expertise spans across multiple industries including Home Services, Energy, Financial Services, Insurance and Software.Success is driven by advanced internet analytics, proprietary technology and the company&#8217;s greatest competitive advantage – the people. Red Ventures has been named a Best Place to Work in Charlotte, NC eight years running. Learn more at www.redventures.com.

Red Ventures Breaks Ground on 300,000-Square-Foot Campus Expansion

Technology-driven marketing and sales company to expand capabilities through strategic partnership with native mobile marketing leader



San Francisco, CA – Red Ventures, a leading digital consumer choice platform, today announced a $15MM strategic investment in Ampush, an industry leading provider of native in-feed mobile advertising on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest. As part of the investment, Red Ventures CEO, Ric Elias, will join the Ampush Board of Directors, and the two companies will leverage their collective technology and digital marketing capabilities to drive incremental growth for partners.



&#8220;We’ve known the team at Ampush for a long time, tracked their progress, and have developed a strong relationship as they’ve continued to grow,&#8221; said Ric Elias, CEO of Red Ventures. &#8220;We look forward to collaborating and leveraging both of our platforms as we continue to evolve in a rapidly changing digital landscape.&#8221;



Headquartered just outside Charlotte, N.C., Red Ventures uses advanced analytics and proprietary technology to optimize the entire customer acquisition funnel – from demand generation to closing the sale – for some of the nation’s top brands. Operating across a variety of high-growth industries, including Home Services, Insurance, Energy, Financial Services and Software, Red Ventures seamlessly connects customers with the products and services they need most.



Based in San Francisco, Ampush is a full-service provider of native in-feed mobile advertising solutions on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest, specializing in customer acquisition and direct response marketing across these four platforms. The company’s AMP software platform powers ad buying, optimization and insights, helping advertisers in the Travel, Media and Entertainment, E-commerce, Mobile Gaming, and Financial Services verticals profitably acquire customers and achieve their performance marketing objectives. The company has grown substantially, with first half net revenue up nearly 100% YoY in 2015. In recognition for its growth, Ampush is ranked #61 in the 2015 Inc. 5000 and #4 in the software category.



As a result of this partnership, the two companies, which share a common focus on performance marketing, will collaborate in multiple ways to fuel growth for their partners. Red Ventures will be able to leverage Ampush’s strength in native in-feed mobile to offer its partners a proven channel for customer acquisition, one that is increasingly essential to marketers as a result of mobile’s rapid consumer adoption. Ampush also will tap Red Ventures’ capabilities to offer a complete suite of customer acquisition tools.



&#8220;Ampush is known to be the performance leader in native mobile marketing,&#8221; said Jesse Pujji, CEO of Ampush. &#8220;Red Ventures has built the strongest value proposition of any company that grew up in the search era. This partnership makes a lot of sense because it will enable us to deliver end-to-end performance capabilities and propel more growth for their partners and ours.&#8221;



&#8220;In partnering with Ampush, we unlock opportunities to explore new geographies and new industries, while also continuing to build upon the unique value proposition for our partners,&#8221; said Elias.



The investment builds upon months of substantial growth for Red Ventures, including the $250MM strategic investment by global technology investing leader, Silver Lake, in January 2015, and the $310MM acquisition of marketing services organization, Imagitas, from Pitney Bowes in June 2015.



<h3>About Red Ventures</h3>



Founded in 2000, Red Ventures employs nearly 3,000 people and is a leading digital consumer choice platform. Its expertise spans across multiple industries including Home Services, Energy, Financial Services, Insurance and Software.Success is driven by advanced internet analytics, proprietary technology and the company&#8217;s greatest competitive advantage – the people. Red Ventures has been named a Best Place to Work in Charlotte, NC for eight years running. Learn more at www.redventures.com.



<h4>About Ampush</h4>



Founded in 2009, Ampush leverages its leading marketing software, AMP, and a managed approach to drive profitable advertising results on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest. The company helps mobile-focused marketers in Entertainment, E-commerce, Financial Services, Mobile Gaming, Travel, CPG and other verticals acquire, engage, and retain new users, generate sales, and maximize return on investment. The AMP software platform powers ad buying, optimization and insights, thereby making it easy for advertisers to reach people with smarter, in-feed ads. Ampush has offices in San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago. For more information visit: www.ampush.com.

Red Ventures Announces $15MM Strategic Investment in Ampush

Digital marketing and sales company to help expand global awareness of growing online technology education platform



Portland, Ore. – Treehouse, an online technology learning platform, today announced that Red Ventures, a leading digital consumer choice platform, has made a strategic investment in Treehouse to support the accelerated growth of the company.



&#8220;Red Ventures is the perfect partner to help Treehouse deliver on its mission of being the best online technology school for students around the world,&#8221; said Ryan Carson, founder and CEO of Treehouse. &#8220;Red Ventures thrives in a fast-paced, technology-driven world, and like us, they see the value in disrupting the educational system by providing non-traditional avenues for continued learning and career development.&#8221;



Through its investment, Red Ventures joins The Social+Capital Partnership and Kaplan as a shareholder in the company. Moving forward, Red Ventures will serve an advisory role to Treehouse founder Ryan Carson.



&#8220;We believe strongly in Treehouse&#8217;s ability to bring affordable technology education to people everywhere,&#8221; said Ric Elias, CEO of Red Ventures. &#8220;With more than 500,000 unfilled technology jobs across the United States, the demand for passionate, skilled and self-motivated developers and coders far outpaces our higher education system&#8217;s ability to graduate students with computer science degrees.&#8221;



Red Ventures has used the Treehouse online learning platform for several years as part of ongoing training and professional development programs, including the company&#8217;s Code2Hire program, which helps talented, tech-hungry high school graduates break into the fields of web design and development without a college degree.



&#8220;It’s essential to our continued growth and success that we remain hyper-focused on employee learning and development – and Treehouse is an important part of that equation,&#8221; said Elias.



A Treehouse account costs $25 per month and students can become job-ready within six to 12 months &#8211; then the Treehouse Career Team helps place them in a job. Additional elements, including discussion forums, badges and mobile apps enhance the learning experience, while also creating a community among students.



<h3>About Treehouse</h3>



The Treehouse mission is to bring affordable technology education to people everywhere, in order to help them achieve their dreams and change the world. Treehouse Students can learn to build websites, create iPhone and Android apps, build web apps, learn about user experience and how to start a business, and much more. Through 1000+ video tutorials, quizzes and code challenges created by expert teachers, students can learn to code in languages like Objective-C, Java, HTML, CSS, PHP, Ruby, JavaScript, Python, SQL and more. For more information, visit www.teamtreehouse.com.



<h4>About Red Ventures</h4>



Founded in 2000, Red Ventures employs more than 2,300 people and is a leading digital consumer choice platform that optimizes multi-platform customer experiences. Red Ventures’ expertise spans across multiple industries including Home Services, Energy, Financial Services, Insurance and Software.Success is driven by advanced internet analytics, proprietary technology and the company&#8217;s greatest competitive advantage – the people. Red Ventures has been named a Best Place to Work in Charlotte, NC seven years running. Learn more at www.redventures.com.

Red Ventures Makes Strategic Investment in Treehouse to Provide Essential Technology Education to the World

Technology and digital marketing company to expand capabilities and expertise through acquisition of market leader in the movers space



Indian Land, S.C. – Red Ventures, a leading digital consumer choice platform, and Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE:PBI), a global technology company that provides innovative products and solutions to power commerce, today announced that Red Ventures has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Pitney Bowes’ marketing services organization, Imagitas, for $310 million in cash, subject to certain adjustments. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter subject to customary closing conditions.



&#8220;Imagitas has done an exceptional job delivering value to the mover segment,&#8221; said Ric Elias, CEO, Red Ventures. &#8220;We’re excited to combine our digital capabilities to further enhance the consumer experience for the more than 39 million Americans who move annually with Imagitas marketing products.&#8221;



Based in Indian Land, S.C., just south of Charlotte, N.C., Red Ventures operates across a variety of high-growth industries, including consumer home services, insurance, energy, financial services and software. Using advanced data analytics, marketing and sales technology, Red Ventures optimizes multi-platform customer experiences.



Through a strategic partnership, Imagitas, headquartered in Waltham, MA, helps the United States Postal Service® produce, distribute and facilitate the official change of address.



&#8220;Imagitas has a long track record of success with an outstanding team and an unparalleled client list,&#8221; said Marc Lautenbach, Chief Executive Officer, Pitney Bowes. &#8220;Imagitas clients and employees will benefit significantly from becoming part of Red Ventures, with its focus and investments in delivering innovative lifecycle marketing services. Our decision to sell Imagitas to Red Ventures is part of an ongoing effort to transform Pitney Bowes and realign our portfolio of products and solutions by focusing on the core areas where we can lead and create the greatest value for our clients and shareholders.&#8221;



The acquisition of Imagitas follows the $250MM strategic investment global technology investing leader, Silver Lake, made in Red Ventures in January 2015. Silver Lake joined General Atlantic, a leading global growth investor, as a minority shareholder in Red Ventures to fuel further expansion of the company.



<h3>About Red Ventures</h3>



Founded in 2000, Red Ventures employs more than 2,300 people and is a leading digital consumer choice platform. Its expertise spans across multiple industries including Home Services, Energy, Financial Services, Insurance and Software. Success is driven by advanced internet analytics, proprietary technology and the company&#8217;s greatest competitive advantage – the people. Red Ventures has been named a Best Place to Work in Charlotte, N.C. for seven years running. Learn more at www.redventures.com.



<h4>About Pitney Bowes</h4>



Pitney Bowes (NYSE:PBI) is a global technology company offering innovative products and solutions that enable commerce in the areas of customer information management, location intelligence, customer engagement, shipping and mailing, and global ecommerce. More than 1.5 million clients in approximately 100 countries around the world rely on products, solutions and services from Pitney Bowes. For additional information, visit Pitney Bowes at www.pb.com.



<h6>Forward-Looking Statements</h6>



This press release contains statements that are forward-looking within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements, including statements concerning the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement between Pitney Bowes and Red Ventures and the costs associated with the sale of Imagitas, are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties and actual results could differ materially. Words such as &#8220;estimate&#8221;, &#8220;believe&#8221;, &#8220;expect&#8221;, &#8220;anticipate&#8221;, &#8220;intend&#8221;, and similar expressions may identify such forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Red Ventures to Acquire Imagitas from Pitney Bowes

Silver Lake Joins General Atlantic to Drive Growth and International Expansion of Performance Marketing Leader



Menlo Park, CA &#8212; Red Ventures, a leading digital consumer choice platform, and Silver Lake Partners, the global leader in technology investing, today announced that Silver Lake has made a $250 million strategic investment in the company. Silver Lake joins General Atlantic, a leading global growth investor, as a minority shareholder in Red Ventures to fuel further expansion of the company, which has doubled its employee base during the past five years to over 2,000. Greg Mondre, Managing Partner at Silver Lake, will join Red Ventures’ board of directors.



Based in Indian Land, SC, just south of Charlotte, NC, Red Ventures operates as a strategic partner to leading brands across a variety of dynamic industries, including consumer home video, telecom, insurance, energy, financial services and software. The company uses advanced data analytics, marketing and sales technology to optimize customer acquisition and lifetime value for a number of premier brands including DIRECTV, MetLife and Verizon. Red Ventures’ annual sales are growing at approximately 20% year-over-year and its growth is forecast to accelerate in 2015.



&#8220;We’re in a phenomenal position for continued growth,&#8221; said Ric Elias, Co-Founder and CEO of Red Ventures. &#8220;Silver Lake’s global presence and relationships, technology industry expertise and value creation capabilities will be an invaluable addition as we expand our business with new partners and in new sectors. This strategic alliance, along with our continued partnership with General Atlantic, is an acceleration point for our company and our employees.&#8221;



&#8220;Red Ventures is a remarkable company that has become a leading player in performance marketing by leveraging data analytics technologies to dramatically amplify marketing and sales,&#8221; said Silver Lake’s Greg Mondre. &#8220;Its business model, results-driven culture and outstanding management team have generated tremendous growth and, as a result, Red Ventures is poised for a phase of significant expansion in the United States and internationally.&#8221;



&#8220;We have been deeply gratified to work with the leadership of Red Ventures to help them achieve substantial growth over the past four years,&#8221; said Anton Levy, Managing Director at General Atlantic. &#8220;The company is changing the marketing and sales landscape for its client businesses, significantly expanding their revenues through technology-enabled customer acquisition services. We believe the next chapter for Red Ventures, now joined by our new partner Silver Lake, will be even more exciting.&#8221;



<h3>About Red Ventures</h3>



Founded in 2000, Red Ventures employs more than 2,000 people and is a leading digital consumer choice platform. Its expertise spans across multiple industries including Home Services, Energy, Financial Services, Insurance and Software.Success is driven by advanced internet analytics, proprietary technology and the company&#8217;s greatest competitive advantage – the people. Red Ventures has twice been ranked among the top 20 fastest-growing companies on the Inc. 500 list and has been named a Best Place to Work in Charlotte, NC for 7 years running. Learn more at www.redventures.com.



<h4>About Silver Lake</h4>



Silver Lake is the global leader in technology investing, with over $23 billion in combined assets under management and committed capital. The firm’s portfolio of investments collectively generates more than $85 billion of revenue annually and employs more than 200,000 people globally. Silver Lake has a team of approximately 110 investment and value creation professionals located in New York, Menlo Park, San Mateo, London, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Tokyo. The firm’s portfolio includes or has included leading technology and technology-enabled businesses such as Alibaba, Ameritrade, Avago, BlackLine Systems, Dell, Gartner, Global Blue, Go Daddy, IDC, Instinet, MCI, MEDSEEK, Mercury Payment Systems, Multiplan, the NASDAQ OMX Group, Quorum, Sabre, SolarCity, Skype, SMART Modular, SunGard Data Systems, Virtu and William Morris Endeavor. For more information about Silver Lake and its entire portfolio, please visit www.silverlake.com.



<h5>About General Atlantic</h5>



General Atlantic is a leading global growth equity firm providing capital and strategic support for growth companies. General Atlantic combines a collaborative global approach, sector specific expertise, long-term investment horizon, and a deep understanding of growth drivers to partner with great management and build exceptional businesses worldwide. Established in 1980, General Atlantic has approximately $20 billion in assets under management and more than 95 investment professionals based in New York, Greenwich, Palo Alto, Sao Paulo, London, Munich, Amsterdam, Beijing, Hong Kong, Mumbai and Singapore. Learn more at www.generalatlantic.com

Silver Lake and Red Ventures Announce $250 Million Strategic Investment

Charlotte Business Journal and Quantum Workplace rank Red Ventures #2 among large businesses in metro area.



CHARLOTTE, N.C. &#8212; Red Ventures once again ranked as one of the best places to work at an awards ceremony hosted by the Charlotte Business Journal on Thursday night. The company was ranked #2 among large businesses according to anonymous employee surveys conducted by Quantum Workplace, an independent human-resources survey company. Employees rated Red Ventures highly across several key categories, including company benefits, culture and employee engagement. Professional services firm, Ernst &amp; Young, took the #1 spot.



This is the seventh consecutive year Red Ventures has ranked in the Top 10 and its fifth time as one of the top three. The Best Place to Work title is consistent with other accolades the company has garnered over the years; in 2011, CEO Ric Elias was named Ernst &amp; Young&#8217;s National Entrepreneur of the Year and, most recently, Red Ventures was recognized as one of Charlotte&#8217;s 50 Fastest Growing Companies for the third time in 5 years.



<h3>So what&#8217;s the secret to Red Ventures&#8217; continued success?</h3>



&#8220;For us, it always comes back to one thing: people,&#8221; said CEO Ric Elias, during a recent appearance at the international Life Is Beautiful Festival in Las Vegas. &#8220;Our goal as leaders is to pave the way for employee growth. Our success is in perpetuating others&#8217; success.&#8221;



Red Ventures has repeatedly been recognized for its energetic work environment, innovative company culture and flat organizational structure. This year, the company opened a 180,000 square-foot addition to its headquarters. Employees enjoy onsite amenities including a regulation-sized indoor basketball court, putting green, fitness center, spin room, rooftop beer garden, basement bowling alley and more. They also benefit from an on-site health center and subsidized meals in two on-campus gourmet restaurants.



But being a best place to work is about much more than employee perks. &#8220;People love working here because they get access to development, to relationships, and to experiences they simply wouldn&#8217;t get at other companies,&#8221; said Maghan Cook, Director of Corporate Communications. &#8220;We&#8217;ve created a culture in which employees feel valued, challenged, and part of something special.&#8221;



Red Ventures also places a strong emphasis on community involvement. In August, more than 300 employees participated in the company&#8217;s Ice Bucket Challenge, for which the video went viral and raised more than $10,000. Last month, participants of Red Ventures&#8217; Community Involvement Program raised more than $40,000 for Cystic Fibrosis Foundation at the 4th annual Brewers Ball. Most recently, the technology company sponsored a Kids&#8217; Code Camp, where children 8+ learned HTML and other fundamentals of coding.



The full list of Charlotte&#8217;s Best Places to Work will appear in the Nov. 14 issue of The Charlotte Business Journal.



<h4>About Red Ventures</h4>



Founded in 2000, Red Ventures employs more than 2,200 people and is the country&#8217;s largest technology-enabled platform for growing sales and marketing businesses. Its expertise spans across multiple industries including Home Services, Energy, Financial Services, Insurance and Software. Red Ventures has experienced more than 30% growth every year for the past three years, and has tripled its employee base during the same window.



For more information, visit www.redventures.com or connect with Red Ventures socially at www.facebook.com/redventures and www.twitter.com/redventures.

Red Ventures Named One of Charlotte’s Best Places to Work

Red Ventures CEO joins Tony Hsieh, Foo Fighters and other difference-makers on stage in Las Vegas



LAS VEGAS, N.V. &#8212; Red Ventures CEO and Hudson Miracle survivor Ric Elias takes the stage today at 3:30pm PST as a featured speaker at the 2nd annual Life is Beautiful Festival in downtown Las Vegas, joining a long list of notable musicians, business leaders, chefs, artists and celebrity guests including Kanye West, Penn &amp; Teller, Cat Cora and more.



Elias will revisit his experience as a passenger on Flight 1549, which crash-landed in the Hudson River in 2009 and, for the first time, share how this experience affected the way he ran his business. &#8220;I was given the gift of a miracle, of not dying that day,&#8221; said Elias in his 2011 TED Talk. &#8220;I was given another gift, which was to be able to see into the future and come back and live differently.&#8221;



His presentation is part of the Learning is Beautiful &#8220;Giving up the Grind&#8221; session, designed to bring together inspiring business leaders from around the world to share how they’ve combined profit with purpose. Elias will close the session which also features Zappos CEO, Tony Hsieh, and Banana Republic Co-Founders, Mel &amp; Patricia Ziegler.



&#8220;Life is Beautiful is about inspiring people. It&#8217;s about offering messages of hope and encouragement through a unique experience,&#8221; said Life is Beautiful Founder Rehan Choundhry.



<h3>About Ric Elias</h3>



Ric Elias is the CEO of Charlotte, NC-based Red Ventures, a technology-enabled platform for growing marketing and sales businesses in dynamic global industries. Under Ric&#8217;s leadership the company has received numerous awards for its unique, innovative culture and exponential growth. In 2010, one year after the flight, Red Ventures reported growth of 62 percent and was ranked #1 on Charlotte&#8217;s Best Places to Work List. The company has grown more than 30 percent each year since and is poised to grow more than 40 percent in 2014.



Ric’s leadership style earned him noteworthy recognition in 2011, when he was named an Ernst &amp; Young National Entrepreneur of the Year. His unique perspective and inspirational views have been featured on CNN, TED Talks and MSNBC.



<h4>About Life is Beautiful</h4>



Life is Beautiful is an inspirational company dedicated to helping people conquer their fears and chase their dreams. Its signature project, the Life is Beautiful Festival was founded and launched in 2013 as a highly successful lifestyle event featuring marquee musicians, chefs, artists and speakers. Held in the heart of Downtown Las Vegas, Life is Beautiful Festival attracted more than 60,000 patrons in its first year, and is now branching out to an international online forum for social change.



<h5>About Red Ventures</h5>



Red Ventures is a team of entrepreneurial minds who disrupt and improve every step of the marketing and sales funnel. Founded in 2000 and headquartered just south of Charlotte, N.C., Red Ventures has more than 2,200 employees and is the largest technology-enabled platform in the US for launching and growing sales and marketing businesses. Success at Red Ventures is driven by proprietary technology, advanced data analytics, and the company’s greatest competitive advantage: its people.



For more information, visit www.redventures.com or connect with Red Ventures socially at www.facebook.com/redventures and www.twitter.com/redventures.

Ric Elias to Speak at Life is Beautiful Event

Tech-marketing and sales company opens 180,000 square-foot expansion with bowling alley, beer garden



FORT MILL, S.C. &#8212; A new chapter in the ever-expanding story of Carolina-based marketing and tech company Red Ventures began on Monday as the company celebrated the grand opening of a Silicon-Valley style, 180 000 square foot addition to their headquarters just south of Charlotte, in Indian Land, SC. The event included local lawmakers, builders, architects and employees and culminated with remarks from SC Governor Nikki Haley and Red Ventures CEO Ric Elias.



RVi, a Red Ventures spin-off team devoted to the insurance vertical, was the first group of employees to move into the new office, known by employees as ‘RV3’.



&#8220;RV3 represents a big step forward for our company,&#8221; said Elias. &#8220;It is a building that is bigger than all of our other facilities combined. So with 180,000 square feet, we&#8217;re taking a position that the best is yet to come.&#8221;



The facility includes a bowling alley, spin room, on-site food court, beer garden and room for more than 1,200 employees. The addition complements the existing two buildings on the Indian Land, SC campus as well as Red Ventures&#8217; offices in Charlotte and Wilmington, NC. The expansion of the South Carolina campus represents an increased commitment to the company&#8217;s growth in the Carolinas and a bold move for Red Ventures as it strives to become the premier employment destination on the East Coast.



Red Ventures has grown more than 30 percent every year for the past five years and is projected to house almost 1,800 employees on the South Carolina campus by the end of the year.



The new building also features 60 additional meeting rooms, outdoor workspaces, and an expanded yoga room and gym. The amenities are in addition to the already impressive main office, which includes a putting green and indoor basketball court.



Red Ventures has also purchased more than 100 acres of land surrounding the headquarters in Indian Land, S.C. for future use and development.



Architects Overcash Demmitt designed RV3 to be versatile and collaborative, with little to no partitions between desks, themed conference rooms and modular work spaces. With reliance on natural light, energy efficiency and locally sourced materials, the company is in the process of finalizing LEED certification for the new building.



Construction on the building began by Choate after the ground breaking ceremony on April 11, 2013; permits were granted on May 28, 2014.



<h3>About Red Ventures</h3>



Red Ventures uses technology-driven marketing and sales expertise to partner with leading national brands. It has been consistently voted a ‘Best Place to Work’ by the Charlotte Business Journal and has twice been ranked among the top 20 fastest-growing companies on the Inc. 500 list. Founded in 2000 by Ric Elias and Dan Feldstein, Red Ventures employs more than 2,000 people in three locations.

Red Ventures opens Silicon Valley style office in South Carolina

Company to create 580 jobs in Charlotte as part of long-term growth strategy.



Charlotte, N.C. – Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that Red Ventures will expand its operations in Mecklenburg County. The rapidly-growing technology and marketing company plans to create 580 new jobs in North Carolina over the next five years and invest more than $2 million at its Charlotte location.



&#8220;Red Ventures and its team personify the classic American success story,&#8221; said Governor McCrory. &#8220;They turned a small idea into a multi-hundred-million dollar business and became one of the fastest growing private companies in the United States. We look forward to seeing the entrepreneurial spirit of Red Ventures continue to flourish and play an active role in the Charlotte community.&#8221;



Red Ventures currently has more than 1,900 employees and is headquartered in Indian Land, SC, just two miles south of Charlotte. The company has been ranked among the top 10 ‘Best Places to Work’ in the Charlotte region for five years running and has grown more than 30% every year for the last five years. The North Charlotte facility aims to employ a total of 700 people by 2018.



&#8220;North Carolina combines one of the strongest workforces in America with a highly respected university system,&#8221; said Secretary Decker. &#8220;Red Ventures expansion is further proof that that the Carolina Comeback is well underway with the promise of hundreds of new jobs.&#8221;



The North Charlotte location is part of Red Ventures’ larger expansion strategy, and will help set the stage for the next decade of growth.



&#8220;Our vision is to become the best place to work &#8211; not just in Charlotte &#8211; but on the East Coast,&#8221; said CEO, Ric Elias. &#8220;Our unique corporate culture, world-class facilities and unrivaled career opportunities will continue to make us a premier employer and bring top technology, sales and business talent to the Carolinas.&#8221;



Red Ventures&#8217; 34,000 square foot facility in the University area is equipped with a gym, on-site cafe and outdoor basketball court. It complements the company’s headquarters, which is set to more than double in size with the opening of a 180,000 square foot building in early June.



&#8220;Cutting taxes as part of last year’s comprehensive tax reform is already making North Carolina more attractive to employers,&#8221; said House Speaker Thom Tillis. &#8220;We welcome Red Ventures and wish them continued success here in Mecklenburg County.&#8221;



Salaries will vary by job function, but the average annual payroll for the new jobs will be nearly $28 million.



&#8220;We are committed to creating new jobs in North Carolina and welcome these new jobs to Charlotte,&#8221; said Representative Kelly Alexander. &#8220;We know that Red Ventures will find the qualified talent they need to succeed and expand their presence in North Carolina.&#8221;



The North Charlotte expansion was made possible in part by an award to Red Ventures from the state Job Development Investment Grant (JDIG) program, as voted by the state Economic Investment Committee. Receipt of the award is based on proof of job creation and other performance requirements. JDIGs are awarded only to new and expanding businesses and industrial projects whose benefits exceed the costs to the state, and which would not be undertaken in North Carolina without the grant. Over twelve years, the JDIG award could yield aggregate benefits to Red Ventures of up to $3.2 million.



&#8220;We’re excited that Red Ventures is growing in Mecklenburg County,&#8221; said Senator Joel Ford. &#8220;Our state’s top-notch workforce and lower cost of doing business allows companies to grow their business and compete in the global marketplace.&#8221;



&#8220;I am extremely pleased that Red Ventures has chosen to expand in the great county of Mecklenburg,&#8221; said Senator Bob Rucho. &#8220;My office fully supports the expansion of businesses in our region, and I look forward to working closely with Secretary Decker and Governor McCrory on future projects.&#8221;



In addition, an estimated $1 million in additional funds from the company&#8217;s JDIG award could be added to the state’s Utility Fund for infrastructure improvements in economically distressed counties. When a JDIG is awarded to a company whose site is located in the state’s more economically prosperous counties such as Mecklenburg, 25 percent of the company’s grant is allocated to the Utility Fund to encourage economic development in less prosperous counties. For more information on the county tier designations, visit:http://www.nccommerce.com/research-publications/incentive-reports/county&#8230;



<h3>About Red Ventures</h3>



Red Ventures partners with some of the nation’s largest brands to optimize online marketing, analytics and sales from initial interest in the marketplace to the final transaction. Success at Red Ventures is driven by proprietary technology and the company&#8217;s greatest competitive advantage: its people.

Red Ventures Continues Expansion in Mecklenburg County

The marketing and sales company is partnering with Verizon, AT&amp;T and National General Insurance



CHARLOTTE, NC – Red Ventures announced today that it plans to hire more than 200 employees in the Charlotte region over the next 3 months. The announcement comes as a result of several new partnerships Red Ventures is launching, including AT&amp;T and National General Insurance. These national brands join the lineup of Red Ventures’ 14 other partners which include DIRECTV and ADT Security. The marketing and sales company has grown 40% per year for the last four years, and expects to close out 2013 with nearly 2,000 employees.



&#8220;Today’s announcement is an exciting one, as we launch partnerships with these industry-leading brands and prepare for significant growth across the region,&#8221; said CEO Ric Elias. &#8220;We pride ourselves on being a great place to work for the best people, and we plan to attract the absolute best talent as we quickly grow our team over the next few months.&#8221;



The majority of Red Ventures’ hiring efforts will take place at its Fort Mill, S.C. headquarters, but the company is also hiring at its new &#8220;North Charlotte location, located in the University Research park.&#8221; Red Ventures partners with some of the nation&#8217;s largest brands to bring them high volumes of high-quality customers. Partners span across industries including: video, Internet, security, insurance and energy. The company uses proprietary technology to market and sell services through a variety of online and offline channels.



The majority of the new jobs will be in inside sales, but Red Ventures is also looking for people to join other areas of the business. Positions are available for: engineers, web designers, and MySQL Database Administrators, along with several other roles.



The past year has been filled with major growth for Red Ventures. In April, South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley joined the company when it broke ground on the third building at its rapidly growing campus. Known for its unique employee perks, Red Ventures’ current HQ includes an indoor basketball court, onsite restaurant with subsidized meals, a full gym, locker rooms, an indoor running track and more. The campus expansion – which is expected to open in April 2014 – will include a six-lane bowling alley, beer garden, multiple onsite restaurants, fitness facilities and an amphitheater.



Those interested in learning more about Red Ventures and the job opportunities available canvisit www.redventures.com.



About Red Ventures



Red Ventures is a technology company that builds high-growth businesses. Through a combination of strategic marketing and sales, Red Ventures optimizes the customer lifecycle for large brands, from initial interest in the marketplace to the end transaction. Success is driven by advanced internet analytics, proprietary technology and the company&#8217;s greatest competitive advantage – the people. Red Ventures has twice been ranked among the top 20 fastest-growing companies on the Inc. 500 list and has twice been named the Best Place to Work in Charlotte. Founded in 2000 by Ric Elias and Dan Feldstein, Red Ventures employs more than 1,800 people in five locations. Learn more at www.redventures.com.

Red Ventures’ Growth Continues with the Addition of New Brand Partnerships

Red Ventures ranked as the best midsize company to work for in San Antonio according to the SA Express-News 2013 Top Workplaces survey.



SAN ANTONIO, TX &#8212; Red Ventures took home two awards in the San Antonio Express-News’ fifth Top Workplaces competition this year for best midsize company to work for and the Direction Award, presented to the company with the most employees who responded that their organization is going in the right direction.



Both awards were based off employees’ responses to a 23 question, independent survey, which drew responses from 27,147 employees at 124 companies. Top companies were chosen in three categories – large businesses, midsize businesses and small businesses. Special awards were given to 13 companies that received standout scores in certain areas.



&#8220;We’re honored to be recognized by our employees as a best place to work in both Charlotte and now in San Antonio,&#8221; Ric Elias, Red Ventures’ CEO, said. &#8220;At Red Ventures, we value what our employees say, and that makes this award even more important for us.&#8221;



Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Red Ventures is no stranger to winning awards for employee satisfaction. The corporate office has also been named as a best place to work, ranking in the top 10 on The Charlotte Business Journal’s list for three consecutive years.



Red Ventures is a technology-driven marketing and sales company that works with large national brands including DIRECTV, ADT Security and Verizon. Its San Antonio office opened in April 2011 with only 20 employees and has grown to accommodate almost 130 sales agents and managers over the last two years. It serves as the unofficial headquarters for the sales side of their DIRECTV partnership.



Mariana Jaeger, Vice President of Sales at Red Ventures, said the company is looking to add another 40 full-time and part-time positions to the San Antonio office by the beginning of next year.



&#8220;We are looking for outstanding people to join our team,&#8221; Jaeger said. &#8220;The type of people who want to drive their own careers, who want to learn quickly and who want to be rewarded for performance. Those are the type of people who do well here.&#8221;



<h3>About Red Ventures</h3>



Red Ventures is a technology company that builds high-growth businesses. Through a combination of strategic marketing and sales, Red Ventures optimizes the customer lifecycle for large brands, from initial interest in the marketplace to the end transaction. Success is driven by advanced Internet analytics, proprietary technology and the company&#8217;s greatest competitive advantage – the people. Red Ventures has twice been ranked among the top 20 fastest-growing companies on the Inc. 500 list and has twice been named the Best Place to Work in Charlotte. Founded in 2000 by Ric Elias and Dan Feldstein, Red Ventures employs more than 1,700 people in four locations. Learn more at http://www.redventures.com.

Red Ventures Named Best Place to Work in San Antonio, Looks to Hire 40 More

The summer business analyst internship brings in college students from around the country and can lead to full-time work at the marketing and sales company.



FORT MILL, S.C. &#8212; Free housing in corporate apartments, sponsored activities around Charlotte and access to C-level company leadership throughout the summer are just a few of the perks of the highly competitive internship program starting this month at Red Ventures&#8217; headquarters.



&#8220;We put students in high-impact roles, so they can get hands-on experience from day one,&#8221; said Jessica Hensen, college recruiter at Red Ventures. &#8220;It’s not your typical internship by any means.&#8221;



The internship program provides students with immediate access to company leadership and ongoing training in business strategies and negotiation. Unlike many summer internships, Red Ventures treats interns as full-time hires. As a result, interns regularly have opportunities to be involved with complicated business decisions. By the end of the summer, top performers receive a full-time job offer.



A business analyst and former intern at Red Ventures, Emily Maciag said, &#8220;My summer internship experiences were the most exciting summers of my college career. Red Ventures gave me ample opportunity learn hands-on, and I was the one actually analyzing the data and providing insight that influenced decisions.&#8221;



Entrance into the internship program is very competitive. Students from Wake Forest, Davidson, UNC Chapel Hill and other universities across the country went through a series of interviews with employees and participated in multiple business case discussions. Out of the 434 applicants, 13 interns were chosen for the program.



<h3>About Red Ventures</h3>



Red Ventures is a technology company that builds high-growth businesses. Through a combination of strategic marketing and sales, Red Ventures optimizes the customer lifecycle for large brands, from initial interest in the marketplace to the end transaction. Success is driven by advanced Internet analytics, proprietary technology and the company&#8217;s greatest competitive advantage – the people. Red Ventures has twice been ranked among the top 20 fastest-growing companies on the Inc. 500 list and has twice been named the Best Place to Work in Charlotte. Founded in 2000 byRic Elias and Dan Feldstein, Red Ventures employs more than 1,700 people in four locations. Learn more at www.redventures.com

Red Ventures hires new interns for an intense summer business program

The technology company plans to actively expand into the insurance category in 2012.



FORT MILL, S.C. &#8212; Red Ventures announced today that it has acquired HomeInsurance.com, a leading online provider of home and auto insurance. The acquisition is part of a broader strategy for Red Ventures, which has expanded into several new industries over the past year. The addition of the Wilmington, N.C. based company will increase the size of Red Ventures&#8217; workforce by more than 10 percent, and adds a fourth location to its existing campuses in South Carolina, Texas and Florida.



&#8220;This acquisition builds on our current success and will allow us to introduce our expertise into the insurance category,&#8221; said Red Ventures CEO Ric Elias. &#8220;The industry is both complementary to our business model and aligns with our core competencies.&#8221;



Red Ventures partners with some of the nation&#8217;s largest brands to bring them high volumes of high-quality customers. Partners span across industries including: entertainment, data and internet, small business solutions, security, energy and software services. The company uses proprietary technology to market and sell services through a variety of online and offline channels. Red Ventures has experienced more than 50% growth every year for the past three years, and has tripled its employee base during the same window.



&#8220;The online marketing capabilities and technology-driven sales approach at Red Ventures is the perfect match for what we&#8217;ve built at HomeInsurance.com,&#8221; said founder Carlos Lagomarsino. &#8220;This acquisition will give our business the tools it needs to fuel growth for years to come and we are proud to be joining one of the fastest-growing and best places to work.&#8221;



<h3>About Red Ventures</h3>



Red Ventures is a technology company that builds high-growth businesses. Through a combination of strategic marketing and sales, Red Ventures optimizes the customer lifecycle for large brands, from initial interest in the marketplace to the end transaction. Success is driven by advanced internet analytics, proprietary technology and the company&#8217;s greatest competitive advantage the people. Red Ventures has twice been ranked among the top 20 fastest-growing companies on the Inc. 500 list and has twice been named the Best Place to Work in Charlotte. Founded in 2000 by Ric Elias and Dan Feldstein, Red Ventures employs more than 1,400 people in four locations. Learn more at www.redventures.com.

Red Ventures Announces Acquisition of HomeInsurance.com

The technology company was named one of the city&#8217;s fastest growing companies based on its dollar growth from 2008 to 2010.



FORT MILL, S.C. &#8212; For technology company Red Ventures, calling 2011 was a &#8216;busy year&#8217; doesn&#8217;t quite do it justice. In the past 12 months, the Fort Mill-based company moved into to its new 90,000 square foot headquarters, expanded its operations to San Antonio, TX and added 400+ employees. The Charlotte Business Journal recognized the company&#8217;s growth at the 2011 Fast 50 Awards, where Red Ventures took the No. 3 spot for overall dollar growth for the past three years. Red Ventures also took the No. 13 spot for average revenue growth for the same time period.



Red Ventures&#8217; unique business model played a major role in its success during a time when many companies have struggled. Through a combination of strategic marketing and sales, Red Ventures optimizes the entire customer lifecycle for some of the nation&#8217;s largest brands from initial interest in the marketplace to the end transaction. They&#8217;re also only paid for the value they create.



&#8216;In a down economy new customer acquisition is even more important for most businesses and this has created opportunities for Red Ventures to add new business partners as well as expand its relationships with existing business partners,&#8217;said CFO Mark Brodsky.



Beyond dollar growth, Red Ventures also made significant strides in growing its employee base going from 362 employees in 2008 to more than 1,200 today. The company outgrew three buildings in that time period, which led to the move into its new Fort Mill headquarters. The state-of-the-art space features amenities including: a regulation-sized indoor basketball court, running track, putting green, a gym, yoga studio and locker rooms. The building also includes a CafÃ©, which features gourmet food at subsidized prices nothing costs more than $4. Red Ventures is anticipating double-digit growth in 2012.



The Charlotte Business Journal also recently named Red Ventures Charlotte&#8217;s Best Place to Work. It marked the second consecutive year the company took the top spot. The award is based solely on anonymous employee feedback. Job seekers can learn more about Red Ventures and find a full list of current career opportunities at www.redventures.com.



<h3>About Red Ventures</h3>



Red Ventures is a technology company that builds high-growth businesses. Through a combination of strategic marketing and sales, Red Ventures optimizes the customer lifecycle for large brands, from initial interest in the marketplace to the end transaction. Success is driven by advanced internet analytics, proprietary technology and the company&#8217;s greatest competitive advantage the people. Red Ventures was named Charlotte&#8217;s Best Place to Work in both 2010 and 2011, and has twice ranked among the nation&#8217;s top 20 fastest-growing companies on the Inc. 500 list. Founded in 2000 by Ric Elias and Dan Feldstein, Red Ventures employs more than 1,200 people in South Carolina, Texas and Florida. Learn more atwww.redventures.com.

Red Ventures Takes No. 3 Spot on Charlotte’s Fast 50 List

Elias honored for emerging out of the internet bubble and continuously revamping the company business model



PALM SPRINGS, C.A. &#8212; Ric Elias, Founder and CEO of Red Ventures, has been named the Ernst &amp; Young National Entrepreneur Of The Year&#8217;® 2011 Services Award winner. Celebrating its 25th anniversary, Ernst &amp; Young&#8217;s Entrepreneur Of The Year is the country&#8217;s most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs. The award encourages entrepreneurial activity and recognizes leaders and visionaries who demonstrate innovation, financial success and personal commitment as they create and build world-class businesses.



Elias was recognized for using insight and innovative thinking to grow the Fort Mill, South Carolina-based company into a top-ranked online marketing services firm. By changing the company&#8217;s business model on more than one occasion, he has built a nationally recognized company that drives millions of dollars in sales for 13 industry-leading brand partners, each business a testament to the adaptability of the Red Ventures team. Elias was honored at the Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards gala, the culminating event of the Ernst &amp; Young Strategic Growth Forum&#8217;® held in Palm Springs, California. The Forum is the nation&#8217;s premier gathering of high-growth, market-leading companies. Awards were given in nine additional categories. The Ernst &amp; Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Award winners were selected by an independent panel of judges from approximately 300 regional award recipients.



&#8220;By constantly evolving his business model to acclimate to a rapidly changing industry, Ric Elias has proven himself to be a truly innovative business leader. We are proud to present him this year&#8217;s Ernst &amp; Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2011 Award in the Services category,&#8221; said Bryan Pearce, Americas Director, Entrepreneur Of The Year, Ernst &amp; Young LLP. &#8220;Putting to practice his small business, open-door policy, Elias has created a company culture that allows employees to succeed while generating exceptional results for their industry-leading clients.&#8221;



<h3>Tumultuous times</h3>



Elias first exercised his entrepreneurism as a young boy in Puerto Rico, where he sold avocados on the side of the street at a high markup. He carried this business savvy throughout his education, earning an MBA from Harvard Business School, where he met Red Ventures Co-Founder Dan Feldstein. The company began with seed money from private investors in 2000 as Red F, providing online discounts and loyalty programs. When the internet bubble burst a few months later, Red F lost a majority of its start-up money, and Elias was forced to cut three-quarters of his staff and rethink the company&#8217;s business model.



With renewed spirit and determination, Elias renamed the company Red Ventures and changed the fundamental business model to focus on customer acquisition, creating a niche market in the industry. The new model was a massive success, with 9,000% growth in the company&#8217;s first three years. Today, the company employs more than 1,100 people and generates revenues in excess of $200 million. Red Ventures values its relationships with its 13 industry-leading partners, offering them all-inclusive services from lead generation to end transaction, and has ambitious plans for continued growth



<h4>Rising to the top</h4>



If there&#8217;s one thing Elias values most, it&#8217;s the employees who have helped Red Ventures become the industry giant it is today. From the outset, he recognized the importance of rewarding employees for their accomplishments rather than seniority as a way to ensure that Red Ventures customers receive outstanding quality service. By providing employees with top-notch tools, technologies and perks, Elias has maintained a cohesive workforce that cherishes the same small business and honest mentality as their CEO. This dedication led the Charlotte Business Journal to rank Red Ventures as the No. 1 Best Place to Work. Red Ventures&#8217; investment in state-of-the-art technologies has also garnered the attention of stalwarts like Google and Bing, whose representatives have visited the company headquarters to exchange ideas.



<h5>National Entrepreneur Of The Year 2011 Services finalists</h5>



In addition to Elias, the Ernst &amp; Young Entrepreneur Of The Year national finalists in the Services category are: COO Miles Lasater and Chairman and CEO Mark Volchek of Higher One, a New Haven, Connecticut-based company offering advisement services to help college business offices manage operations and provide enhanced service to students; CEO and Owner Ron Roma of Healthesystems, LLC, a Tampa, Florida-based company that offers innovative solutions to workers&#8217; compensation insurance payers that manage the health services provided to injured workers; and Dr. William C. &#8220;Kip&#8221; Schumacher, Chairman and CEO of The Schumacher Group, a Lafayette, Louisiana-based company offering emergency health care staffing and management services.



<h6>National Entrepreneur Of The Year 2011 Overall Award winners</h6>



Reid Hoffman, Chairman, and Jeff Weiner, CEO, of LinkedIn Corporation were named the Ernst &amp; Young National Entrepreneur Of The Year 2011 Overall Award winners.



<h6>About Ernst &amp; Young&#8217;s Entrepreneur Of The Year</h6>



Ernst &amp; Young&#8217;s Entrepreneur Of The Year is the world&#8217;s most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs. The unique award makes a difference through the way it encourages entrepreneurial activity among those with potential and recognizes the contribution of people who inspire others with their vision, leadership and achievement. As the first and only truly global award of its kind, Entrepreneur Of The Year celebrates those who are building and leading successful, growing and dynamic businesses, recognizing them through regional, national and global awards programs in more than 140 cities in 50 countries.



<h6>About Ernst &amp; Young&#8217;s Strategic Growth Markets Practice</h6>



Ernst &amp; Young LLP&#8217;s Strategic Growth Markets (SGM) practice guides leading high-growth companies. Our multidisciplinary team of elite professionals provides perspective and advice to help our clients accelerate market leadership. SGM delivers assurance, tax, transactions and advisory services to thousands of companies spanning all industries. Ernst &amp; Young is the undisputed leader in taking companies public, advising key government agencies on the issues impacting high-growth companies and convening the experts who shape the business climate. For more information, please visit us at ey.com/us/strategicgrowthmarkets, or follow news on Twitter at @EY_Growth.



<h6>About Ernst &amp; Young</h6>



Ernst &amp; Young is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. Worldwide, our 152,000 people are united by our shared values and an unwavering commitment to quality. We make a difference by helping our people, our clients and our wider communities achieve their potential.

Emerging on Top After the Bubble Bursts: Red Ventures’ Ric Elias, Founder and CEO of Red Ventures, Named Ernst & Young National Entrepreneur Of The Year 2011 Services Award Winner

The company ranked #1 among large business on the Charlotte Business Journal&#8217;s list for the second consecutive year.



CHARLOTTE, N.C. &#8212; Red Ventures has once again been named Charlotte&#8217;s Best Place to Work. The technology company, which has taken the top spot on the Charlotte Business Journal list for two consecutive years, was recognized for its unique culture, comprehensive employee benefits and high level of employee engagement. This is the fourth consecutive year Red Ventures has ranked in the top 10 and the third year it has ranked in the top five on the Best Places to Work list.



We&#8217;re inspired by the idea that we can build a different kind of company a place where we value flexibility over process, talent over tenure, and where employees can drive their own career path,&#8217; said Red Ventures CEO Ric Elias. We&#8217;re humbled by this award. It&#8217;s the best kind of recognition because it comes straight from our employees and it&#8217;s their opinion that matters most.&#8217;



Red Ventures has repeatedly been recognized for its energetic work environment, company culture and flat organizational structure. This year, the company expanded its campus with the addition of its 90,000 square foot headquarters. Employees enjoy onsite amenities including a regulation-sized indoor basketball court, running track, putting green, fitness center and locker rooms. They also enjoy the perks of subsidized meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner at Ilios Cafe @RV a full-service, gourmet dining establishment. Additionally, the company offers comprehensive medical benefits, 401k and other perks.



Red Ventures is a technology company that builds high-growth businesses. Through a combination of strategic marketing and sales, Red Ventures is able to optimize the customer lifecycle for some of the nation&#8217;s largest brands. The company&#8217;s success is driven by advanced internet analytics, proprietary technology and its greatest competitive advantage the people. Red Ventures&#8217; pay-for-performance business model works across a myriad of industries and product segments.



The full list of Charlotte&#8217;s Best Places to Work will appear in the Nov. 11 issue of The Charlotte Business Journal. A condensed list is currently available at: http://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2011/11/05/60-charlotte-area-companies-recognized.html.



Detailed and anonymous employee surveys were conducted by Quantum Workplace, an independent human-resources survey company based in Wichita, Kan. Employees at all companies nominated for the Best Places to Work awards filled out survey questions that were assigned a point value, which was used in determining a final score. Key categories included company benefits, culture and employee engagement.



<h3>About Red Ventures</h3>



Red Ventures is a technology company that builds high-growth businesses. Through a combination of strategic marketing and sales, Red Ventures optimizes the customer lifecycle for some of the nation&#8217;s largest brands from initial interest in the marketplace to the end transaction. Success is driven by advanced internet analytics, proprietary technology and the company&#8217;s greatest competitive advantage the people. Red Ventures has twice been ranked among the top 20 fastest-growing companies in the nation on the Inc. 500 list and for the past two years has been named the Best Place to Work in Charlotte. Founded in 2000 by Ric Elias and Dan Feldstein, Red Ventures employs more than 1,200 people in three locations. Learn more at www.redventures.com.

Red Ventures Ranks No. 1 on Charlotte’s Best Places to Work List

The tech-marketing and sales company will kick-off hiring efforts with a career fair August 18



Charlotte, N.C. &#8212; The end of summer is near, but Red Ventures is just starting to ramp up hiring efforts in the Charlotte area. The company plans to hire more than 500 by the end of December and will kick things off with a job fair on Thursday, August 18. In an effort to accommodate the schedules of job seekers, Red Ventures will offer two time slots for next week&#8217;s career fair: 10 a.m. 1p.m. and 6 p.m.-7p.m. The event will take place at Red Ventures headquarters, located at 1101 521 Corporate Center Drive, Fort Mill, SC 29707.



Red Ventures started 2010 with eight brand partners, and the list quickly grew to 14. The addition of new business means the company is looking for top talent and lots of it. The upcoming career fair is centered on finding inside sales talent, but Red Ventures plans to hire across all areas of the company. Current openings include: analysts, web developers, marketing managers and more. Job seekers can find a full list of current openings and apply online at www.redventures.com.



&#8220;Red Ventures has experienced unprecedented growth this year and we&#8217;re ready to expand our team in the Charlotte area,&#8221; said Elizabeth Persson, Red Ventures&#8217; Senior Vice President of Human Capital. &#8220;We&#8217;ve been here for over 10 years and know that the level of talent we&#8217;re looking for exists in the city.&#8221;



Job fair attendees should bring their resume to the event, where they&#8217;ll have the chance to interview with a hiring manager, tour the Red Ventures office and meet with members of the team. All inside sales positions at Red Ventures include base pay plus uncapped commission, full medical benefits, 401(k) and a fun, energetic work environment. Competitive benefits for other positions are available at the Red Ventures website.



Red Ventures moved into its new 90,000 sq. foot headquarters in Fort Mill, SC in April, the same month it opened its operations to San Antonio. The company, which also has an office in Miami, has grown 50 percent a year for the past three years.



<h3>About Red Ventures</h3>



Red Ventures is much more than a marketing company it&#8217;s a team of entrepreneurial minds who are redefining the way people do marketing. The company uses its expertise in direct marketing and sales to effectively sell products across a wide variety of industries and product segments. It partners with leading companies in the consumer services, small business solutions and media/telecomm industries. Red Ventures was voted the Best Place to Work by the Charlotte Business Journal in 2010 and has twice been ranked among the top 20 fastest-growing companies on the Inc. 500 list. Founded in 2000 by Ric Elias and Dan Feldstein, Red Ventures employs more than 1,200 people in three locations.

Red Ventures to Hire 500+ by End of Year

Elizabeth Persson was recognized for her success in the business community



CHARLOTTE, N.C. &#8212; Known for her innovation, leadership and entrepreneurship, Elizabeth Hunter Persson is a recipient of the 15th annual Women in Business Achievement Awards, presented by the Charlotte Business Journal. Persson&#8217;s award marks the third consecutive year a Red Ventures employee has made the list. A Senior Vice President of Human Capital for the direct marketing and sales company, Persson was honored for her achievements during a June 16 awards ceremony at the Charlotte Convention Center.



&#8220;All of us at Red Ventures work with such vigor and passion; it was very moving to stop for a brief moment and take stock of what my team and I have accomplished over the past year and the meaning that has had for the company,&#8221; Persson said. &#8220;It&#8217;s the incredible group of people on this campus that enable every other attribute of this company that make these kind of results possible.&#8221;



A former Vice President at Bank of America, Persson began her Red Ventures career in 2005 managing an e-commerce business and, within a matter of months, lifted the average revenue per customer by nearly 1,400 percent. Through 2010, she went on to drive sales with many Red Venture partners, culminating in her most recent role leading one of the company&#8217;s newer partnerships where she was an integral part of the 64 percent growth Red Ventures experienced that year.



Another testament to the broad impact Persson has made at Red Ventures, she was recently promoted into her new role as Senior Vice President of Human Capital. Persson has a proven track record for success and has been promoted eight times over her six years at Red Ventures. As 2011 progresses, she continues to serve as a role model at Red Ventures and in her community.



About Red Ventures



 Red Ventures is much more than a marketing company &#8212; it&#8217;s a team of entrepreneurial minds who are redefining the way people do marketing. The company uses its expertise in direct marketing and sales to effectively sell products across a wide variety of industries and product segments. It partners with leading companies in the consumer services, small business solutions and media/telecomm industries. Red Ventures has twice been ranked among the top 20 fastest-growing companies on the Inc. 500 list and in 2010 was named the best large company to work for in Charlotte. Founded in 2000 by Ric Elias and Dan Feldstein, Red Ventures employs more than 1,200 people in three locations. Learn more at www.redventures.com and follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/redventures.

Red Ventures Executive Named One of Charlottes’ Top Women in Business

The company will provide support for Charlotte&#8217;s Teach For America corps members and alumni



CHARLOTTE, N.C. &#8212; Today, Red Ventures announced its partnership with the Charlotte region of Teach For America, the national nonprofit that recruits, trains, and supports top college graduates and professionals who commit to teach for two years in under-resourced schools and become lifelong leaders in the pursuit of educational equity. The direct marketing and sales company will support the organization and help increase its impact in the Charlotte community.



Red Ventures is known for its expertise in marketing and technology innovation, and will bring that expertise to the classroom to benefit Teach For America teachers, also known as corps members, and their students. Involvement will range from in-class lectures to assisting current corps members and alumni as they navigate their career path.



&#8220;Teach For America corps members and alumni have a positive impact in Charlotte,&#8221; said Red Ventures CEO Ric Elias. &#8220;They are committed to being true leaders in this community, and we&#8217;re thrilled to have the opportunity to help them reach more students and make an even bigger impact. With Teach For America, we&#8217;ve found an organization that has the same passion for their work that we do.&#8221;



Red Ventures will work closely with Teach For America corps members, both inside and outside of the classroom. Red Ventures employees will serve as guest lecturers in the classroom on topics ranging from &#8220;how to build a website&#8221; to &#8220;online marketing,&#8221; help new corps members acclimate to the Charlotte area, and provide career advice for Teach For America alumni who are looking for opportunities in different areas of the business community.



&#8220;We are incredibly grateful for Red Ventures&#8217; commitment to Teach For America,&#8221; said Tim Hurley, executive director of Teach For America&#8217;s Charlotte region. &#8220;With this new partnership, we will be able to support more of our corps members and alumni as they work alongside other educators to ensure that all children in Charlotte have access to an excellent education.&#8221;



<h3>About Red Ventures</h3>



Red Ventures is much more than a marketing company it&#8217;s a team of entrepreneurial minds who are redefining the way people do marketing. The company uses its expertise in direct marketing and sales to effectively sell products across a wide variety of industries and product segments. It partners with leading companies in the consumer services, small business solutions and media/telecomm industries. Red Ventures has twice been ranked among the top 20 fastest-growing companies on the Inc. 500 list and in 2010 was named the best large company to work for in Charlotte. Founded in 2000 by Ric Elias and Dan Feldstein, Red Ventures employs more than 1,200 people in three locations. Learn more atwww.redventures.com.



<h4>About Teach for America</h4>



Teach For America is the national corps of outstanding recent college graduates who commit to teach for two years in urban and rural public schools and become lifelong leaders in expanding educational opportunity. This fall, 9,300 corps members will be teaching in 43 regions across the country, while nearly 24,000 Teach For America alumni continue working from inside and outside the field of education for the fundamental changes necessary to ensure educational excellence and equity. For more information, visit http://www.teachforamerica.org.

Red Ventures Announces Partnership with Teach For America

Online marketing and sales company recognized by the Charlotte Business Journal



FORT MILL, S.C. &#8212; Annual trips to the Caribbean, a perk-filled benefits package and a company culture based on innovation and entrepreneurship these are just a few factors that helped Red Ventures land the #1 spot on the Charlotte Business Journal&#8217;s 2010 Best Place to Work list. The online marketing and sales company ranked first among large businesses in the Charlotte area with 200+ employees.



The Business Journal ranked companies in three categories small, medium and large. The rankings &#8211; released November 4 &#8211; were based on detailed surveys taken by thousands of employees across all companies. The anonymous results were analyzed by Quantum Market Research, an independent human resources survey company. Finalists were chosen based on employee responses about their company&#8217;s benefits, practices and culture.



Red Ventures has been voted one of the Best Places to Work by the Charlotte Business Journal for three consecutive years. This is the first time the company has taken the top spot. Red Ventures acquires new customers for major brands in satellite TV, home security, high-speed Internet and other industries. In the past 12 months, they have more than doubled in size. Due to the rapid growth, Red Ventures recently broke ground on a 90,000 sq. foot office space, equipped with a full-sized basketball court, gym, running track and other state-of-the-art amenities.



&#8216;This award is a testimony to the fact that the talent we&#8217;re attracting and the culture we&#8217;re building is our true competitive advantage,&#8217; said CEO Ric Elias. &#8216; Our aspiration is to not only be at the top of this list for years to come, but to be at the top of national best places to work lists, as well.&#8217;



Red Ventures anticipates tremendous growth in 2010 and is seeking top talent to fill positions in nearly every area of the business. Visit http://www.redventures.com/careers to see Red Ventures job openings and to learn more about why Red Ventures is one of the best places to work.



About Red Ventures



Red Ventures is an online marketing company focused on technology innovation, marketing channel development, and sales operations and conversion. The company is known for its expertise in sales generation for both consumer and business verticals. Among its business units are Direct Star TV, Security Choice, and Satellite Star Internet. Red Ventures has been ranked among the top 20 fastest-growing companies on the Inc. 500 list for two consecutive years. Founded in 2000, Red Ventures employs more than 900 people in four locations.

Best Places to Work in Charlotte: Red Ventures Ranks #1 Among Large Companies in 2010

Partnership Will Support Continued Growth of Online Marketing Company



FORT MILL, S.C. &#8212; Red Ventures, a leading online marketing services company, today announced an investment by global growth equity firm General Atlantic LLC (&#8216;GA&#8217;). GA will become a minority shareholder and support Red Ventures&#8217; efforts to enhance its strong position as a global leader in customer acquisition marketing. Financial details were not disclosed.



&#8220;We are thrilled to bring General Atlantic on as a strategic partner,&#8221; said Ric Elias, CEO and co-founder of Red Ventures. &#8220;As we continue to execute on our growth plans, GA&#8217;s value-added approach and expertise in our market segment will be extremely valuable. Their long-term investment philosophy and network of first-class professionals will help Red Ventures as we look to add global brands as strategic partners and scale our operations.&#8221;



&#8220;Since Red Ventures launched in 2000, the company has consistently proven to be a market leader in next-generation digital and direct marketing,&#8221; said Anton Levy, managing director at General Atlantic and head of the firm&#8217;s Media and Consumer sector. &#8220;We are very excited to partner with such a strong management team, and believe that the company is poised to provide a broad base of customer acquisition services that will help their partners achieve significant growth in their revenues.&#8221;



Over the past ten years, Red Ventures has established itself as one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S. With market-leading capabilities that include lead generation, sales conversion, performance tracking and marketing channel optimization across a variety of industries, Red Ventures has worked with companies such as DIRECTV and ADT Security Services. The company has offices in South Carolina, North Carolina, Florida, Puerto Rico and Guatemala, and will expand to 1,100 employees by the end of 2010 more than doubling in size in just 12 months.



&#8220;The partnership with General Atlantic couldn&#8217;t arrive at a more exciting time for Red Ventures our results are the best they&#8217;ve ever been and our future has never looked better,&#8221; said Dan Feldstein, Chief Marketing Officer and company co-founder. &#8220;As we prepare for another round of strategic growth, our partnership with GA will allow us to unlock greater opportunities at an even faster rate than we&#8217;ve done in the past.&#8221;



A leader in recognizing the transformative potential of technology and the internet, General Atlantic has invested over $1.5 billion in leading media and consumer companies since 1995. GA invests in the $2 billion range on a global basis, with an average investment size of just over $200 million in 2010. In addition to the media and consumer sector, General Atlantic focuses on providing growth equity globally to emerging leaders in health care; energy and resources; business services and technology; and financial services.



About Red Ventures



Red Ventures is a leading online marketing company that develops and manages large-scale, multi-channel customer acquisition programs for leading brands in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico. The company generates new customers through proprietary marketing channels, exclusive partnerships and an innovative process that optimizes lead-to-sale conversion and channel mix. Among its business units are Direct Star TV and Security Choice. Red Ventures has been ranked among the fastest-growing companies on the Inc. 500 list three times since 2004. Founded in 2000 by Ric Elias and Dan Feldstein, Red Ventures employs more than 950 people in five locations. For more information, please visit www.redventures.com.



About General Atlantic



General Atlantic is a leading global growth equity firm providing capital and strategic support for growth companies. GA combines a collaborative global approach, sector specific expertise, long-term investment horizon and a deep understanding of growth drivers to partner with great management and build exceptional businesses worldwide. Established in 1980, GA manages approximately $15 billion in capital and has more than 75 investment professionals based in Greenwich, New York, Palo Alto, London, DÃ¼sseldorf, Hong Kong, Beijing, Mumbai and SÃo Paulo. For further information and a listing of GA&#8217;s public and private portfolio companies see www.generalatlantic.com.

Red Ventures Announces Growth Capital Investment by General Atlantic

This is the second title in four years for DirectStarTV, the fastest-growing DIRECTV authorized retailer in the nation.



INDIAN LAND, S.C. &#8212; DirectStarTV, an authorized DIRECTV retailer and preferred online partner, has been named DIRECTV Elite Dealer of the Year for 2009. This is the second time in four years DirectStarTV has been awarded the honor. The DIRECTV Elite Dealer of the Year Award is presented based on new customer acquisitions and customer service during the previous year.



DirectStarTV acquires more than 20,000 new DIRECTV customers a month, and is the fastest-growing DIRECTV dealer in the country. DirectStarTV was also named DIRECTV Elite Dealer of the Year in 2006.



Founded in 2003, DirectStarTV has rapidly grown to become the largest DIRECTV dealer in the U.S., and is a preferred online retailer for the satellite TV service. The DirectStarTV customer website is www.directstartv.com.



DIRECTV is the world&#8217;s leading provider of satellite television entertainment services with more than 18.6 customers in the U.S and 7 million in Latin America. It was launched in 1994 and is now owned by The DirecTV Group, which is controlled by Liberty Media.



With DIRECTV&#8217;s digital platform, subscribers enjoy access to more than 285 channels of 100 percent digital picture and sound, exclusive programming and the most comprehensive collection of sports programming available anywhere, including NFL SUNDAY TICKET&#8217;„¢ and NASCAR HotPass&#8217;®. DIRECTV was also the first television provider to offer an interactive on-screen program guide and dedicated 3D channels to home audiences.



For more information about DirectStarTV, visit www.directstartv.com.



About Red Ventures



Red Ventures is an online marketing company focused on technology innovation, marketing channel development, and sales operations and conversion. The company is known for its expertise in sales generation for both consumer and business verticals. Among its business units are Direct Star TV, Security Choice, and Satellite Star Internet. Red Ventures has been ranked among the top 20 fastest-growing companies on the Inc. 500 list for two consecutive years. Founded in 2000, Red Ventures employs more than 900 people in five locations.

DirectStarTV Named DIRECTV’s 2009 Elite Dealer of the Year

Chief Compliance Officer Ashley Geyer Jones was recognized for playing a pivotal role in the company&#8217;s growth during 2009.



INDIAN LAND, S.C. &#8212; As Chief Compliance Officer for online marketing company Red Ventures, Ashley Geyer Jones helped make 2009 the company&#8217;s most successful year to date. Her efforts were recognized on Wednesday, June 23 when the Charlotte Business Journal named Jones one of the areas Top 25 Women In Business. Jones was honored during the Women in Business Achievement Awards luncheon at the Charlotte Convention Center. Her accomplishments will also be profiled in the June 25 issue of the Charlotte Business Journal.



Each year, the publication awards the areas 25 most outstanding corporate leaders. Jones was selected based on her professional accomplishments during the last 12 months. As Chief Compliance Officer, Jones handles all contracts and legal issues for the $100+ million online marketing and sales company and its more than 900 employees.



I&#8217;m honored to stand alongside the 2010 winners &#8211; they are remarkable both in personal achievement and dedication to advancing the Charlotte business community, Jones said. This award is a tribute to the outstanding Red Ventures team, and to the extraordinary work that gets done in our offices every day.



In 2009, she renegotiated more than 50 contracts to help Red Ventures maintain its profitable partnerships with over 120 marketing partners. She also worked with executives to finalize multi-million dollar agreements with leading national brands. Her efforts allowed Red Ventures to thrive, while ensuring the company stayed in compliance with the latest marketing and consumer protection laws.



Jones joined Red Ventures in 2007 and until last year, she served as the companys sole legal in-house counsel. She previously worked as an Associate for BrownGreer, PLC. Jones received her Bachelors degree from the College of William &amp; Mary and graduated from the University of Richmond School of Law.



About Red Ventures



Red Ventures is an online marketing company focused on technology innovation, marketing channel development, and sales operations and conversion. The company is known for its expertise in sales generation for both consumer and business verticals. Among its business units are Direct Star TV, Security Choice, and Satellite Star Internet. Red Ventures has been ranked among the top 20 fastest-growing companies on the Inc. 500 list for two consecutive years. Founded in 2000, Red Ventures employs more than 900 people in five locations.

Red Ventures Executive Named One of Charlotte’s Top 25 Women in Business

Converged Voice and Data Solutions Help Marketing Company Increase Efficiency, Deliver Better Results



BASKING RIDGE, N.J. &#8212; Verizon Business is helping online marketing company Red Ventures harness the power of advanced communications and IT services to accelerate sales and improve service in the U.S. and Central America.



Under a new agreement, Verizon Business designed and deployed a multi-protocol label switching (MPLS)-based Private IP network that links the 700-employee companies Ft. Mill, S.C., headquarters with sites in Dallas, Miami, Puerto Rico and Guatemala. The Verizon Private IP network and premium data center serve as the platform for Red Ventures distributed IT operations. This system provides continuous support for the companies multiple vertical markets, which include satellite television, satellite Internet and home security brand partners.



As a leader in marketing technology, Red Ventures depends on a reliable network to maintain its vast sales and online operations, but also to cultivate its high-tech work environment.



By using Verizon Private IP as the foundation of its data communications, Red Ventures maintains consistent and reliable service for its sales center operations due to the disaster recovery capabilities inherent in Private IP. Because Red Ventures uses software and systems to log sales and transactions, the ability provided by Private IP to reroute traffic in the event of a failure potentially spares the company significant revenue loss, and helps avoid even minimal downtime. This flexibility allows Red Ventures developers to rapidly deploy solutions that are critical to the companys success.



We are in the business of helping companies acquire customers quickly and securely, using the most sophisticated methods possible, so it is imperative that we use safe and reliable advanced technology to best serve our partners, said Jonathan Desrochers, director of IT at Red Ventures. Verizon Business has become a valued technology partner over the past few years; the account team truly understands our business and anticipates our needs, and it has developed a high-quality solution that has gone a long way in improving our communications. This, in turn, helps our business run smoothly, and helps us attract the best technology professionals in the industry. Were a high-growth company, and our ability to sustain that growth is dependent upon our successful implementation of technology solutions such as this one, Desrochers said.



Secure, Centralized Solution Helps Company Control Costs, Facilitate Call Routing



The solution provided by Verizon Business enables Red Ventures to leverage its data network for voice traffic, reducing the capital and maintenance costs of having to develop a separate system to each site. Also, by using a centralized telephony system (VoIP), Red Ventures can handle the routing of all incoming and outgoing calls with a few clicks of a button.



Red Ventures was seeking a cutting-edge technology solution that would enable them to do business more effectively, said Jared Kearney, senior vice president of corporate accounts for Verizon Business. Working closely with our customer, we designed a cost-effective, converged solution relying on the strength of our expansive global network that will help Red Ventures to deliver its mission-critical information and generate better results for its partners.



<h3>About Red Ventures</h3>



Red Ventures is an Internet marketing and sales company that develops and manages large-scale, multi-channel customer acquisition programs for leading brands in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico. The company generates new customers through proprietary marketing channels, exclusive partnerships, and an innovative process that optimizes lead-to-sale conversion and channel mix. For more information, visit www.redventures.com.



<h4>About Verizon Business</h4>



Verizon Business, a unit of Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ), is a global leader in communications and IT solutions. We combine professional expertise with one of the worlds most connected IP networks to deliver award-winning communications, IT, information security and network solutions. We securely connect todays extended enterprises of widespread and mobile customers, partners, suppliers and employees &#8221; enabling them to increase productivity and efficiency and help preserve the environment. Many of the worlds largest businesses and governments &#8221; including 96 percent of the Fortune 1000 and thousands of government agencies and educational institutions &#8221; rely on our professional and managed services and network technologies to accelerate their business. Find out more at www.verizonbusiness.com.

Red Ventures Relies on Verizon Business Network, Data Center Solution to Grow Its Online Business

High-Growth Customer Acquisition Marketer Acquires Leading Provider of Consumer Auto Finance Leads



CHARLOTTE, N.C.&#8211; Red Ventures, a leader in high-tech, online customer acquisition marketing for verticals including home services, consumer products, education, home improvement and small business services, announced today that it has acquired New York, N.Y.-based&nbsp;<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="http://www.modernconsumer.com/" target="_blank">Modern Consumer</a>Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.



Modern Consumer operates an extensive lead generation and distribution network serving the automotive finance industry. The network is a leading source of consumer finance applications for U.S. auto dealerships and lending institutions.



Red Ventures blends online prospecting with consultative phone sales, converting leads into new customers for well-known brands in a range of verticals. Each day, the company generates more than 1 million marketing impressions and talks to nearly 15,000 customers. The business model is scalable, and Red Ventures is growing rapidly as a result &#8212; it was ranked fourth on the 2007&nbsp;<a href="http://www.redventures.com/media/inc500news.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Inc. 500</a>&nbsp;list of fastest-growing private companies and has had revenue growth of nearly 6000% over the past three years.



&#8220;This solidifies our position as an online marketing powerhouse,&#8221; said Red Ventures co-founder and CMO (Chief Marketing Officer) Dan Feldstein. &#8220;Modern Consumer&#8217;s expertise in online lead generation combined with our broad channel mix, sales engine and advanced analytics provides unlimited fuel for expansion into new product and service categories.&#8221;



&#8220;The acquisition will supercharge both businesses,&#8221; said Red Ventures co-founder and CEO&nbsp;<a href="http://www.redventures.com/leadership.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ric Elias</a>. &#8220;Together, we can generate more online leads more efficiently, and ultimately make them more valuable to the companies we partner with. The Modern Consumer model will evolve from delivering leads to delivering customers.&#8221;



Modern Consumer will operate as a division of Red Ventures, run by the current management team in its SoHo offices in downtown Manhattan.



&#8220;We are excited to continue growing our online lead generation business as part of Red Ventures,&#8221; said Modern Consumer Managing Director Michael Fishman. &#8220;Our companies share similar values, and both are lean, agile, entrepreneurial and data-driven. With the additional resources of Red Ventures, we can even more rapidly achieve our growth goals.&#8221;



Morgan Joseph served as exclusive financial advisor to Modern Consumer in connection with this transaction. Kramer Levin Naftalis &amp; Frankel LLP served as legal advisor to Modern Consumer, and Womble Carlyle Sandridge &amp; Rice served as legal advisor to Red Ventures in connection with this transaction.



<h3>About Red Ventures</h3>



Red Ventures is an Internet marketing company that develops and manages large-scale, multi-channel customer acquisition programs for leading brands in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico. The company generates new customers through proprietary marketing channels, exclusive partnerships, and an innovative process that optimizes lead-to-sale conversion and channel mix. Over 450 employees serve partner companies in a range of verticals, including home services, consumer products, education, home improvement and small business services. Founded in 2000 by Ric Elias and Dan Feldstein, Red Ventures was ranked fourth on the 2007 Inc. 500 list of fastest-growing private companies. The company is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. For career inquiries, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.redventures.com/careers.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.redventures.com/careers.html</a>.



<h4>About Modern Consumer</h4>



Modern Consumer, based in New York, N.Y., was founded in 2002 by Michael Fishman, Michael Jacobson, Steven Leavy, and Josh Reznick, four seasoned veterans of the online marketing industry. With extensive experience developing online marketing campaigns and providing technology solutions for some of the largest online marketers, Modern Consumer has quickly become a clear leader in the online auto finance industry.



View &#8220;<a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/Red_Ventures/online_marketing/prweb1044134.htm" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Red Ventures Acquires Modern Consumer</a>&#8221; online at PR Web.

Red Ventures Acquires Modern Consumer

This is the online marketing and sales company&#8217;s first off-site job fair in S.C.



INDIAN LAND, S.C. &#8212; Online marketing and sales company Red Ventures is hiring and they&#8217;re taking their candidate search to Rock Hill, SC. The company is hosting a job fair on Tuesday, June 15 at The Baxter Hood Center located at 452 South Anderson Road Rock Hill,S.C.29730. The job fair will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Attendees will have the opportunity to submit their resume, meet the Red Ventures team and speak with a hiring manager.



&#8220;We&#8217;re constantly trying to find exceptional people to join our sales force,&#8221; Red Ventures Recruiter Rachel La Barrie said. &#8220;This location should give us the opportunity to meet new candidates and make some great additions to the Red Ventures team.&#8221;



Red Ventures is seeking talented candidates to fill sales positions across its many businesses. All positions come with base pay, uncapped commissions, benefits including medical, dental and vision, and a chance to grow within the company. Candidates can find additional information and a list of current job openings at www.redventures.com.



Red Ventures acquires new customers for top companies in home security, satellite television, internet services and other industries. They recently formed a partnership with ready SC, a program that works with the state&#8217;s technical colleges to develop training curriculum tailored to meet the company&#8217;s workforce requirements.Red Ventures and readySC are creating pre-employment training programs for sales agent positions to give candidates the education needed to qualify for jobs.



The company has experienced tremendous growth the last year, and recently broke ground on a new 90,000 sq. foot office in Indian Land to accommodate hiring needs.



<h3>About Red Ventures</h3>



Red Ventures is an online marketing company focused on technology innovation, marketing channel development, and sales operations and conversion. The company is known for its expertise in sales generation for both consumer and business verticals. Among its business units are Direct Star TV, Security Choice, and Satellite Star Internet. Red Ventures has been ranked among the top 20 fastest-growing companies on the Inc. 500 list for two consecutive years. Founded in 2000, Red Ventures employs more than 900 people in five locations.

Red Ventures Heads to Rock Hill, S.C. for June 15 Job Fair

The marketing company will teach poverty courses at Charlotte Catholic High School to educate and encourage involvement among students.



CHARLOTTE, N.C. &#8212; Online marketing company Red Ventures is shifting its focus from websites to world poverty this month. On Thursday, April 22nd and April 29th, Red Ventures employees will deliver poverty curriculum to more than 300 10th grade students at Charlotte Catholic High School. Classes will focus on poverty education and its root causes, and will help students find ways to get involved. The curriculum also includes a course dedicated to current events including the recent earthquakes in Chili and Haiti and how the disasters impact world poverty.



&#8220;Red Ventures is passionate about eliminating world poverty and inspiring others to make a difference by raising awareness through education,&#8221; said Christy Durbin of Red Ventures. &#8220;It&#8217;s critical to talk to high school students because their generation can make a difference. We want them to know that eradicating poverty is possible and that their efforts matter.&#8221;



The local outreach is part of Lives Linked, Red Ventures&#8217; non-profit organization that works to educate others in an effort to fight poverty. Lives Linked uses advanced technology to strengthen the efforts of humanitarian organizations by giving them a more effective means of communication with people living in poverty. The organization based its poverty curriculum on the Jeffrey Sachs&#8217; book &#8220;The End of Poverty.&#8221;



Red Ventures employees underwent a &#8220;Train the Teachers&#8221; seminar to learn the most effective ways to deliver the curriculum to educate students. The company began its educational outreach two years ago and works with student ambassadors from Charlotte Catholic to evolve the curriculum each year. In 2009, Red Ventures employees led five poverty classes for hundreds of students across the Charlotte area.



To learn more about Lives Linked, visit www.liveslinked.org.



About Red Ventures 



Red Ventures is an online marketing company focused on technology innovation, marketing channel development, and sales operations and conversion. The company is known for its expertise in sales generation for both consumer and business verticals. Among its business units are Direct Star TV, Security Choice, and Satellite Star Internet.

Red Ventures Partnering With Local Schools to Raise Awareness About World Poverty

Red Ventures expands search for qualified job candidates with April 6 Sales Career Fair



CHARLOTTE, N.C. &#8212; What&#8217;s the best way to relax after a job interview? Going to a Charlotte Bobcats game, of course. Online marketing and sales company Red Ventures is giving job candidates the chance to do just that on Tuesday, April 6. The rapidly growing company is hosting a Sales Career Fair from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the home of the Bobcats, located at 333 E. Trade Street, Charlotte, N.C. 28202.



Career Fair attendees will meet the Red Ventures team and have one-on-one time with hiring managers. The first 200 job applicants will get free tickets to that night&#8217;s Bobcats game. Attendees arriving later in the day will be able to purchase game tickets at discounted prices.



&#8220;We&#8217;ve hosted several career fairs at our corporate headquarters during the past year, but we&#8217;re hoping a larger venue will help us bring in more talent,&#8221; Sales Recruiter Rachel LaBarrie said. &#8220;Each of our sales positions comes with comprehensive compensation and a great benefits package. We know a lot of people are actively looking for jobs, and we hope to find candidates who are excited about the opportunities at Red Ventures.&#8221;



Red Ventures was recently named one of the best places to work by the Charlotte Business Journal and the company plans to add 400 jobs in 2010. Lorenzo Clark, a Director of Sales at Red Ventures, also made the Charlotte Business Journal&#8217;s 2010 Forty Under 40 list.



Inside sales positions at Red Ventures come with base pay, uncapped commissions, great benefits and opportunities to grow and build a career within the company. Interested candidates can find additional information about job openings at www.redventures.com.



About Red Ventures



Red Ventures is an online marketing company focused on technology innovation, marketing channel development, and sales operations and conversion. The company is known for its expertise in sales generation for both consumer and business verticals. Among its business units are Direct Star TV, Security Choice, and Satellite Star Internet. Red Ventures has been ranked among the top 20 fastest-growing companies on the Inc. 500 list for two consecutive years and was named one of the best companies to work for by the Charlotte Business Journal. Founded in 2000, Red Ventures employs 700 people in six locations.

Online Marketing Company to Host Career Fair at Time Warner Cable Arena

Lorenzo Clark was named one of the city&#8217;s most talented up-and-comers



FORT MILL, S.C. &#8212; Successful business leaders often struggle to find a work/life balance. Lorenzo Clark not only mastered that balance, he changed lives in the process. The Director of Sales at online marketing company Red Ventures was recently named one the Charlotte Business Journal&#8217;s 2010 &#8220;Forty Under 40.&#8221; The award recognizes the area&#8217;s brightest and most talented up-and-comers. Winners were selected based on their professional accomplishments and community involvement two areas where Clark shines.



As a Director of Sales at Red Ventures a Fort Mill-based company that acquires new customers for leading companies in satellite television, home security and other industries Clark serves as an innovator. Under his leadership, Clark&#8217;s department experienced an 800% increase in sales in just 36 months. He also transformed the company&#8217;s sales force with contests that reward employees with tropical vacations, flat-screen TVs and iPods. His leadership style resulted in a sales department with a turnover rate that is three times less than the industry average.



&#8220;It&#8217;s such an honor to be named one of the Charlotte Business Journal&#8217;s &#8220;Forty Under 40,&#8221; Clark said. &#8220;I love coming to work every day and am passionate about my involvement with Charlotte youth. To be honored for doing the things I love is something I never expected.&#8221;



Along with running a multi-million dollar sales department, Clark spends the majority of his free time giving back. He devotes at least 15 hours a week to Charlotte youth through his involvement with Independent Opportunities, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults with developmental disabilities. He also serves as a motivational speaker, and shares his message at rotary clubs across the city.



Lorenzo will be honored at the &#8220;Forty Under 40&#8221; awards event on March 30th. The Charlotte Business Journal profiled Clark and other class of 2010 winners in the &#8220;Forty Under 40&#8221; issue of the publication on March 26th.



About Red Ventures



Red Ventures is an online marketing company focused on technology innovation, marketing channel development, and sales operations and conversion. The company is known for its expertise in sales generation for both consumer and business verticals. Among its business units are Direct Star TV, Security Choice, and Satellite Star Internet. Red Ventures has been ranked among the top 20 fastest-growing companies on the Inc. 500 list for two consecutive years. Founded in 2000, Red Ventures employs 700 people in five locations.

Red Ventures Sales Leader Named One of Charlotte’s 40 Under 40

Interested candidates can submit their resume online to register for the invitation-only event



FORT MILL, S.C. &#8212; Job-seekers who want to head into spring with a new career are in luck. Online marketing and sales company Red Ventures is hosting a job fair and plans to fill 80 positions by the end of March. The company has experienced rapid growth during the last year, and is looking for qualified sales agents to work across its many businesses. The March 16th job fair will take place from 10 a.m. 3 p.m. at Red Ventures corporate headquarters located at 1101 Red Ventures Dr Drive Fort Mill,SC 29707.



&#8220;It&#8217;s always exciting to find new talent to take on these exciting roles within the company,&#8221; Red Ventures Recruiter Rachel La Barrie said. &#8220;These positions are unique because Red Ventures sales agents get to work in a fun, casual environment and unlike other typical sales roles they never have to make cold calls.&#8221;



Red Ventures acquires new customers for top companies in home security, satellite television, Internet services and other industries. They recently relocated from Charlotte to nearbyFort Mill,S.C.The company expects to hire more than 400 people in 2010.



Interested job candidates must pre-register for the job fair online atwww.redventures.com. Attendees get to complete preliminary interviews, experience the Red Ventures office and meet with members of the team. Sales agent positions at Red Ventures come with base pay, uncapped commissions, outstanding benefits and the chance to grow and develop a career within the company.



The Charlotte Business Journal recently named Red Ventures one of the fastest growing private companies in the Charlotte area and named the company one of the best places to work for two consecutive years. Red Ventures has also been ranked among the top 20 fastest-growing companies on theInc.500 list for two consecutive years.



About Red Ventures



Red Ventures is an online marketing company focused on technology innovation, marketing channel development, and sales operations and conversion. The company is known for its expertise in sales generation for both consumer and business verticals. Among its business units are Direct Star TV, Security Choice, and Satellite Star Internet. Red Ventures has been ranked among the top 20 fastest-growing companies on the Inc. 500 list for two consecutive years. Founded in 2000, Red Ventures employs 700 people in five locations.

Red Ventures to Host Job Fair, Fill 80 Positions by April

The online marketing and sales company will hire 80 employees to fill new openings



FORT MILL, S.C. &#8212; People whose New Year&#8217;s Resolution is to find a new, or better, job are in luck. Online marketing and sales company Red Ventures is hosting a job fair and hiring 80 new employees. The January 5th job fair will take place from 9 a.m. 3 p.m. at the company&#8217;s new corporate headquarters located at 1091 521 Corporate Center Drive Fort Mill, SC 29707. Red Ventures is seeking qualified candidates to fill sales agent positions.



&#8220;We&#8217;re thrilled to kick off 2010 with this job fair and the opportunity to hire new talent,&#8221; Red Ventures Recruiter Rachel La Barrie said. &#8220;Our rapid growth has allowed us to add sales talent across our businesses. This is the first of many job fairs Red Ventures will host in the coming year.&#8221;



Fort Mill-based Red Ventures acquires new customers for top companies in home security, satellite television, Internet services and other industries. They recently relocated from Charlotte to nearby Fort Mill, S.C. The company hired at a rate of nearly one new employee a day in 2009 and expects to hire more than 400 people in 2010.



Interested job candidates must pre-register for the job fair online at www.redventures.com. Attendees will get to experience the Red Ventures office environment, meet with members of the team and participate in preliminary interviews. Sales agent positions at Red Ventures come with base pay, uncapped commissions, outstanding benefits and the chance to grow and develop a career within the company.



The Charlotte Business Journal recently named Red Ventures one of the fastest growing private companies in the Charlotte area. The publication also named Red Ventures one of the best places to work.



About Red Ventures



Red Ventures is an online marketing company focused on technology innovation, marketing channel development, and sales operations and conversion. The company is known for its expertise in sales generation for both consumer and business verticals. Among its business units are Direct Star TV, Security Choice, and Satellite Star Internet. Red Ventures has been ranked among the top 20 fastest-growing companies on the Inc. 500 list for two consecutive years. Founded in 2000, Red Ventures employs 700 people in five locations.

New Year, New Jobs: Red Ventures to Host Job Fair

Internet marketing company Red Ventures brings 1,000 new, high-paying jobs to the state



Fort Mill, S.C. &#8212; Gov. Mark Sanford spent much of December 9 at the new corporate headquarters of Red Ventures. The online marketing and sales company recently moved to Fort Mill, S.C. from nearby Charlotte, N.C. Red Ventures is bringing 1,000 new jobs to South Carolina and is investing $20 million into their state-of-the-art office complex. The company hired at a rate of nearly one new employee a day in 2009 a growth that spurred their relocation. They expect to hire more than 400 employees in 2010.



&#8220;Companies that allow and enable their employees to act more quickly on their imagination are going to be the places that win,&#8221; Sanford said during the Red Ventures ribbon-cutting ceremony. &#8220;And in essence, that&#8217;s what you all have done for a long time now.&#8221;



Sanford was the keynote speaker at the ceremony. Following the event, Sanford spent time meeting company employees and touring the office with Red Ventures co-founders Ric Elias and Dan Feldstein. The longtime friends founded the company in 2000 and have experienced growing profits ever since. Red Ventures revolutionizes the way companies find new customers. Merging online marketing and sales with proprietary optimization technologies, they generate new customers in large volumes for leading companies in satellite television, home security and other businesses.



&#8220;Today is a celebration of the investment you all are making in this state. It&#8217;s a celebration of those 1,000 jobs that will come over time that will make a difference in a lot of people&#8217;s lives,&#8221; Sanford said. &#8220;More than anything today is a celebration of the confidence you have in the people of this state.&#8221;



Red Ventures is currently seeking new talent to fill sales, marketing and web developer positions. For a list of all current job openings, visit www.redventures.com.



About Red Ventures



Red Ventures is an online marketing company focused on technology innovation, marketing channel development, and sales operations and conversion. The company is known for its expertise in sales generation for both consumer and business verticals. Among its business units are Direct Star TV, Security Choice, and Satellite Star Internet. Red Ventures has been ranked among the top 20 fastest-growing companies on the Inc. 500 list for two consecutive years. Founded in 2000, Red Ventures employs 700 people in five locations.

Gov. Mark Sanford Praises Company’s Growth, Move to SC

The internet marketing company was honored at the Charlotte Business Journal&#8217;s Fast 50 awards luncheon.



CHARLOTTE, N.C. &#8212; In one of the most economically challenging years for small and mid-sized businesses, online marketing and sales company Red Ventures is being recognized for its growth. Today, the company was named the 11th fastest growing company in the Charlotte area, as part of the Charlotte Business Journal&#8217;s Fast 50 awards.



&#8216;It&#8217;s so exciting to celebrate 49 other companies in the Charlotte area that are not only maintaining their business operations but actually growing them during these difficult economic times,&#8217; said Red Ventures Senior Recruiter Susan Shanklin.&#8217; Red Ventures is honored to be listed as one of the fastest growing private companies the area and thrilled to be part of the Fast 50.&#8217;



The Fast 50 honorees qualified for the list based on a formula reflecting their dollar and percentage growth over a three-year period. The companies were then ranked and winners were announced during a luncheon at the Charlotte Convention Center. Red Ventures was recognized for its 168 percent growth during the last three years. In 2010, the company expects to achieve double-digit growth for the sixth consecutive year.



Red Ventures brings in new customers for top home and business services companies in a variety of markets, including home security, satellite television and Internet services. The company has experienced rapid growth during the last year and recently relocated to Fort Mill, SC. Red Ventures plans to hire 1,000 new employees during the next five to seven years.



Red Ventures is always looking for new talent to fill positions across its many businesses. They are currently seeking qualified candidates to fill sales, marketing, web developer and other openings. To learn more about all current positions, visit www.redventures.com/careers.



About Red Ventures



Red Ventures is an online marketing company focused on technology innovation, marketing channel development, and sales operations and conversion. The company is known for its expertise in sales generation for both consumer and business verticals. Among its business units are Direct Star TV, Security Choice, and Satellite Star Internet. Red Ventures has been ranked among the top 20 fastest-growing companies on the Inc. 500 list for two consecutive years. Founded in 2000, Red Ventures employs 700 people in five locations.

Red Ventures Named 11th Fastest Growing Company in Charlotte Area

The South Carolina online marketing company is expanding and seeking talented sales professionals to fill pivotal roles.



FORT MILL, S.C. &#8212; As companies everywhere face layoffs and budget cuts, Red Ventures is continuing to expand. The online marketing and sales company is hosting a job fair on November 19 to fill 80 inside sales positions across its businesses. The Fort Mill-based company acquires new customers for leading companies in satellite television, home security, Internet services and other industries.



The job fair will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 4-6 p.m. at Red Ventures&#8217; new corporate headquarters, located at 1091 521 Corporate Center Drive, Fort Mill, South Carolina 29707. All interested candidates must apply online at www.redventures.com to secure a time slot for the invitation-only job fair.



&#8216;With each job fair we&#8217;re seeing more qualified and enthusiastic candidates,&#8217; said Red Ventures Sales Recruiter Rachel La Barrie. &#8216;They&#8217;re excited about the unique work environment, outstanding culture and the opportunity to thrive and grow within the many positions we have available. We&#8217;re thrilled to expand the Red Ventures team with the absolute best sales talent.&#8217;



Red Ventures was recently named one of the best places to work by the Charlotte Business Journal and the company has added more than 150 jobs since January. During the next five to seven years, Red Ventures plans to add 1,000 new jobs in sales, online marketing and technology.



Job fair attendees will get to experience the office environment, meet with members of the Red Ventures team and complete a preliminary interview.Inside sales positions at Red Ventures come with base pay, uncapped commissions, great benefits and opportunities to grow and build a career within the company. All interested candidates must pre-register and submit a resume at www.redventures.com.



About Red Ventures



Red Ventures is an online marketing company focused on technology innovation, marketing channel development, and sales operations and conversion. The company is known for its expertise in sales generation for both consumer and business verticals. Among its business units are Direct Star TV, Security Choice, and Satellite Star Internet. Red Ventures has been ranked among the top 20 fastest-growing companies on the Inc. 500 list for two consecutive years and was named one of the best companies to work for by the Charlotte Business Journal. Founded in 2000, Red Ventures employs 700 people in six locations.

Red Ventures Continues to Grow, Announces Job Fair and 80 Openings

Online marketing and sales company honored for the second consecutive year by the Charlotte Business Journal



CHARLOTTE, N.C. &#8212; For the second consecutive year, Red Ventures has been named one of the city&#8217;s best companies to work for by the Charlotte Business Journal. The rapidly-growing online marketing and sales company was honored for its unique culture that rewards entrepreneurship and risk-taking.



Red Ventures ranked 6th among medium-sized companies on the 2009 Best Places to Work list. Winning firms were selected based on the outcome of nearly 40,000 employee surveys collected and analyzed by Quantum Market Research. Finalists were chosen based on employee responses to questions about each company&#8217;s policies, practices and benefits.



Red Ventures generates new customers for leading home and business services companies in satellite television, home security, internet services and several other markets. Despite a lingering recession, the company continues to grow, recently announcing plans to expand into South Carolina and add 1,000 new jobs over the next several years. Red Ventures currently has 700 employees in five locations.



&#8220;We&#8217;ve worked hard to create an environment in which all employees can contribute meaningfully to the business and have fun at the same time,&#8221; said Melinda Narciso, director of human resources. &#8220;Our continued growth is a direct result of a culture that encourages people to test new ideas and challenge assumptions.&#8221;



Red Ventures is looking for talent in online marketing, web development, sales and management to fill new positions resulting from growth. Visit www.redventures.com/careers for more information.



<h3>About Red Ventures</h3>



Red Ventures is an online marketing company focused on technology innovation, marketing channel development, and sales operations and conversion. The company is known for its expertise in sales generation for both consumer and business verticals. Among its business units are Direct Star TV, Security Choice, and Satellite Star Internet. Red Ventures has been ranked among the top 20 fastest-growing companies on the Inc. 500 list for two consecutive years. Founded in 2000, Red Ventures employs 700 people in five locations.

Best Companies to Work for in Charlotte: Red Ventures Ranks 6th in 2009

Online marketing company currently hiring for 100 new sales positions



Charlotte, NC &#8212; Red Ventures, a high-growth online marketing and sales company, is looking for talented inside sales consultants to fill 100 new positions in home and business services. The company is holding a sales job fair on Wednesday, October 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4-6 p.m., to meet prospective employees.



The job fair will be held at the company&#8217;s headquarters, located at 15009 Lancaster Highway, Charlotte, North Carolina 28277. Advance registration is required at the company&#8217;s website, www.redventures.com.



Since January, Red Ventures has added 150 new jobs for a total of 650 employees, and company leaders expect to reach nearly 800 total employees by year end. The company uses its expertise in online marketing and sales to generate hundreds of thousands of new customers each year for companies like ADT Security Services and DIRECTV. It was among the top 20 companies on the Inc. 500 in 2007 and 2008. The Charlotte Business Journal named Red Ventures one of the region&#8217;s best companies to work for in 2008, and the company is a finalist again this year.



&#8220;We&#8217;ve worked hard to foster an environment where people can enjoy themselves and create value at the same time,&#8221; said Melinda Narciso, director of human resources. &#8220;Our only constraint to growth right now is finding great talent to help us launch new businesses and partnerships.&#8221;



This week, Red Ventures announced that it will be relocating its headquarters in mid-November to the 521 Corporate Park in Lancaster County, just a few miles south of the Ballantyne area of Charlotte. Over the next five to seven years, the company intends to create 1,000 new jobs in online marketing, sales and technology and build a Silicon Valley style campus with multiple buildings, a cafeteria and a fitness center.



Red Ventures prides itself on its entrepreneurial culture, which gives employees at all levels responsibility for driving growth and profitability. Enter any of the company&#8217;s offices, and the energy and excitement are palpable. Dozens of flat-screen scoreboards track sales stats in real time, giving the company&#8217;s offices the feeling of a trading floor.



Red Ventures&#8217; inside sales positions include base pay, generous commissions and 100% company-paid health benefits for each employee. For more information, visit http://www.redventures.com/careers.



<h3>About Red Ventures</h3>



Red Ventures is an online marketing company focused on technology innovation, marketing channel development, and sales operations and conversion. The company is known for its expertise in sales generation for both consumer and business verticals. Among its business units are Direct Star TV, Security Choice, and Satellite Star Internet. Red Ventures has been ranked among the top 20 fastest-growing companies on the Inc. 500 list for two consecutive years and was named one of the best large companies to work for by the Charlotte Business Journal. Founded in 2000, Red Ventures employs 650 people in six locations.

Red Ventures Expanding into South Carolina, Holding Sales Job Fair

Company to Grow its Operations with Over $20 Million Investment in South Carolina



CHARLOTTE, N.C. October 7, 2009 Red Ventures, an internet marketing and sales company, will expand its operations and locate its headquarters in Lancaster County, South Carolina. The company expects to invest more than $20 million in its new facility and generate 1,000 new high-paying jobs over the next five to seven years. &#8220;We are pleased to expand into Lancaster County. The area has an excellent business environment that provides a great fit for our growing company and gives us access to a talented labor force. Red Ventures has experienced strong growth in recent years and we look forward to continuing that growth in South Carolina. We appreciate all the support we&#8217;ve received from state and local officials and look forward to growing our relationship with Lancaster County and South Carolina in the years ahead,&#8221; said Mark Brodsky, chief financial officer for Red Ventures.Red Ventures generates hundreds of thousands of customers each year for well-known brands in markets including satellite television, internet services and home security. 



The company&#8217;s expertise is in sales conversion and marketing channel optimization. Red Ventures was ranked 17th on the 2008 Inc. 500 list of fastest-growing private companies its second consecutive year on the list &#8211; and was named one of the top three large companies to work for in the region by the Charlotte Business Journal. &#8220;The announcement that Red Ventures will locate in Lancaster County is just great news,&#8221;said Lancaster County Council Chairman Rudy Carter. &#8220;The company is committed to working with our colleges and universities and our workforce training program to help train our residents for these high-tech jobs. We already have a large number of skilled workers ready to go to work for the company and I&#8217;m excited about the long-term prospects as the company grows and employs up to 1,000 of our citizens. The Lancaster County Council welcomes Red Ventures and we look forward to a long and successful partnership.&#8221;



Red Ventures will expand into Lancaster County and locate its headquarters just north of the intersection of U.S. Highway 521 and S.C. Highway 160 in the 521 Corporate Park. The company will hold a ribbon cutting celebration at their state-of-the-art facility in the weeks ahead. &#8220;Here&#8217;s a great example of what can happen when the County and the State work together. It&#8217;s all about pulling together with the common goal of creating jobs,&#8221;said State Senator Mick Mulvaney. &#8220;Every job counts. 100 this year and reaching 1000 in the years to come. This is how we are going to rebuild Lancaster, one business at a time. Long term, my hope is that even more employers will look over the business environment and realize that Lancaster County really is the place to be.&#8221;&#8221;Red Ventures investment is a strong example of our state&#8217;s ability to attract and grow knowledge-based jobs. The company&#8217;s decision to grow and create 1,000 new jobs in South Carolina is also an indication that our business-friendly climate and pool of talented labor force is working to attract high-tech, high-growth companies offering exceptional job opportunities,&#8221;said Joe Taylor, Secretary of Commerce. &#8220;Red Ventures is an innovative and fast-growing online marketing company, serving a number of well-recognized names and world-class businesses. We are pleased to welcome Red Ventures to our state&#8217;s business community and look forward to growing our relationship with them in the years ahead.&#8221; 



The company is currently in the midst of the hiring process and expects to add 100 new positions by the end of the year. Individuals interested in career opportunities with Red Ventures are encouraged to visit the company&#8217;s Web site at www.redventures.com. The South Carolina ReadySC workforce training program is in the process of working with the company to design and implement customized job training programs for the company and identifying skilled workers for future positions that will become available.Red Ventures, founded in 2000, is an Internet marketing and sales company that develops and manages large-scale, multi-channel customer acquisition programs for leading brands in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico. The company generates new customers through proprietary marketing channels, exclusive partnerships, and an innovative process that optimizes lead-to-sale conversion and channel mix.

Red Ventures to Create 1,000 New Jobs in Lancaster County

Red Ventures is expanding its satellite television and internet services businesses and needs top-notch sales talent to fill newly-created positions



Miramar, FL &#8212; Red Ventures, a high-growth online marketing and sales company, is looking for great sales talent to fill new inside sales positions for satellite television and internet services. The company is holding a sales job fair on Wednesday, September 30, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5-7 p.m., to meet prospective employees.



The job fair will be held at the company&#8217;s offices in the Miramar Park of Commerce, located at 3046 Corporate Park Way in Miramar.



Since January, Red Ventures has added 150 new jobs for a total of 650 employees, and company leaders expect to reach nearly 800 total employees by year end. The company uses its expertise in online marketing and sales to generate hundreds of thousands of new customers each year for companies like ADT and DIRECTV. It is growing rapidly and was among the top 20 companies on the Inc. 500 in 2007 and 2008.



Red Ventures prides itself on its entrepreneurial culture, which gives employees at all levels responsibility for driving growth and profitability. Enter any of the company&#8217;s offices, and the energy and excitement are palpable. Dozens of flat-screen scoreboards track sales stats in real time, giving the company&#8217;s offices the feeling of a trading floor.



Red Ventures&#8217; inside sales positions include base pay, generous commissions and 100% company-paid health benefits for each employee. For more information, visit http://www.redventures.com/careers.



<h3>About Red Ventures</h3>



Red Ventures is an online marketing company focused on technology innovation, marketing channel development, and sales operations and conversion. The company is known for its expertise in sales generation for both consumer and business verticals. Among its business units are Direct Star TV, Security Choice, and Satellite Star Internet. Red Ventures has been ranked among the top 20 fastest-growing companies on the Inc. 500 list for two consecutive years and was named one of the best large companies to work for by the Charlotte Business Journal. Founded in 2000, Red Ventures employs 650 people in six locations.

Red Ventures Announces Sales Job Fair to Fill 30 New Positions

Mark Brodsky recognized among the region&#8217;s top financial executives by the Charlotte Business Journal



CHARLOTTE, N.C.&#8211; <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="http://www.redventures.com/executives/mark_b.php" target="_blank">Mark Brodsky</a> of Red Ventures, a high-growth online marketing company, has been named a finalist in the Charlotte Business Journal&#8217;s first annual CFO of the Year Awards.



Since Brodsky joined Red Ventures in 2003, the private company has grown from 22 to 500 employees and is a leading provider of customers to DIRECTV, ADT Security Services, and other major brands. 2009 revenue is projected to grow 33% over 2008 despite the recession, and the company continues to seek top talent to fill new positions in online marketing, technology and business management at its Charlotte headquarters.



Red Ventures applies its expertise in&nbsp;<a href="http://www.redventures.com/capabilities.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">online marketing and sales</a>&nbsp;to generate new customers for leading home and business services companies. Every relationship is performance-based; the company is only paid when it delivers new customers. Advanced technology and reporting capabilities enable rapid deployment and optimization of its marketing campaigns.



Red Ventures was recently ranked 17th on the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.redventures.com/media/inc500_2008.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Inc. 500 list</a>&nbsp;of the nation&#8217;s fastest-growing private companies. It was second among marketing companies on the list. It was also named Growth Company of the Year in 2008 by the North Carolina Technology Association.



&#8220;The fact that our company has remained on a solid growth trajectory despite the slumping economy is a direct result of Mark&#8217;s financial vision and stewardship,&#8221; said Red Ventures co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer&nbsp;<a href="http://www.redventures.com/executives/dan.php" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dan Feldstein</a>. &#8220;We congratulate him on this much-deserved honor and look forward to many more years of growth under his leadership.&#8221;



The CFO of the Year awards recognize outstanding chief financial officers in the Charlotte region. Finalists were selected based on their financial management skills, strategic thinking and a demonstrated commitment to fiscal integrity and accountability. Finalists and winners will be recognized at an awards luncheon on July 28 and will be featured in the July 31 edition of the Charlotte Business Journal.



Brodsky began his financial management career at General Electric. He later held executive positions at Merrill International, Arthur D. Little, and Nuvera Fuel Cells. He received his undergraduate degree in accounting from Drexel University and his MBA from the Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania.



<h3>About Red Ventures</h3>



Red Ventures is an Internet marketing company that develops and manages large-scale, multi-channel customer acquisition programs for leading brands in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico. Over 500 employees serve vertical markets including home services, consumer services, financial services, and business services. The company is based in Charlotte, North Carolina and was founded in 2000. For career inquiries, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.redventures.com/careers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.redventures.com/careers</a>

Red Ventures Executive a Finalist for CFO of the Year 2009

In search of candidates for 30 new positions, high-growth company to hold career fair April 2. Space is limited; advance registration required.



CHARLOTTE, N.C. &#8212; You might do a double-take if you saw it. You might not believe your eyes.



Hanging outside the Charlotte headquarters of online marketing firm Red Ventures is a sign that reads, &#8220;Now Hiring&#8221;.



Believe it or not, the company is in search of 30 new employees to fill positions in online marketing, PHP web development and general business management. It&#8217;s even hosting a career open house at its Charlotte headquarters on Thursday, April 2, to get to know potential candidates. Advance registration is required for the event.



What sets Red Ventures apart from the thousands of companies that are cutting costs, cutting jobs, and even going under as a result of what is possibly the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression?



We help big brands find new customers through unique marketing channels and a powerful sales engine using technology that we build, said Dan Feldstein, co-founder and chief marketing officer. At a time when companies are starving for new customers, that&#8217;s a compelling offer.



Red Ventures acquires new customers for brands in verticals rangingfrom home and business services to automotive and financial services. It does so at no risk to its partners, taking on all costs and onlygetting paid once it generates a sale.



&#8220;Our business model isn&#8217;t capital-intensive; it depends primarily on great people with a unique skill set&#8221;, said Melinda Narciso, director of human resources. &#8220;We see nothing but growth opportunities ahead, and are looking for top-notch talent to help us launch new businesses and build new marketing channels.&#8221;



Not only that, the company offers a unique work environment that employees love the Charlotte Business Journal recently named Red Ventures one of the top three large companies to work for.



&#8220;The fast-paced, high-tech work environment, casual dress code, lack of bureaucracy and career growth opportunities are just some of the reasons our employees love coming to work every day&#8221;, said Senior Recruiter Susan Shanklin. &#8220;If you&#8217;re a superstar who is looking for a new opportunity, we&#8217;d love to meet you at our open house&#8221;.



For those who are interested in pursuing a career at Red Ventures, the open house will be held Thursday, April 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the company&#8217;s headquarters, 15009 Lancaster Highway, Charlotte N.C., 28277. Advance registration is required athttp://www.redventures.com/events.html.



<h3>About Red Ventures</h3>



Red Ventures is an online marketing company focused on technology innovation, marketing channel development, and sales operations and conversion. The company is known for its expertise in sales generation for both consumer and business verticals. In 2008, it was ranked in the top 20 of the Inc. 500 for the second consecutive year and was named one of the three best large companies to work for in Charlotte, North Carolina. Founded in 2000, Red Ventures employs 500 people in six locations. For career inquiries, visit www.redventures.com/careers.

Now Hiring? Charlotte Online Marketing Firm Continues to Expand Amid Recession

High-growth online customer acquisition marketer continues to expand despite recession; CEO to share formula for success with 750 technology and investment leaders



CHARLOTTE, N.C. &#8212; Red Ventures, a high-growth provider of online customer acquisition services, has been invited to present to an audience of leading technology and investment executives at the 2009 Montgomery Technology Conference.



CEO and co-founder Ric Elias will present Red Ventures&#8217; unique business model and formula for success. Despite a deep economic recession, the company has continued to grow rapidly and hire new online marketing and technology staff. The firm applies online marketing and sales generation capabilities to acquire new customers for leading brands in verticals ranging from home and business services to automotive and financial services.



&#8220;By recruiting star talent, building high-volume and unique marketing channels, and leveraging technology to provide real-time tracking, we&#8217;ve been able to dominate online sales generation in every vertical we enter,&#8221; said Elias. &#8220;As a company, we&#8217;ve reached not only critical mass, but critical depth. New businesses, whether organically grown or acquired, are able to leverage our existing platform to generate immediate results, creating a multiplier effect on new opportunities.&#8221;



The Montgomery Technology Conference will be held March 10-11 in Santa Monica, CA. The invitation-only audience consists of more than 750 senior-level private equity, venture capital and public institutional investors, as well as technology industry executives. The conference will feature presentations from some of the top privately-held and public technology companies as well as panel discussions led by speakers from well-known investment firms and publications.



Because of growth, the company is currently hiring for more than 30 open positions in online marketing, PHP web development, sales, and general management/business leadership.



For more information about the Montgomery technology conference, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.monty.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://www.monty.com/</a>



<h3>About Red Ventures</h3>



Red Ventures is an online marketing company that develops and manages large-scale, multi-channel customer acquisition programs for leading brands in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico. Over 500 employees serve vertical markets including home services, consumer services, financial services, business services, and automotive. The company is based in Charlotte, North Carolina and was founded in 2000. For career inquiries, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.redventures.com/careers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.redventures.com/careers</a>.

Online Marketing Growth Company Red Ventures to Present at Invitation-Only Montgomery Technology Conference

DirectStarTV program will donate $200 to the Critical Need Response Fund for each new DIRECTV subscription



Charlotte, N.C. &#8212; DirectStarTV, the nation&#8217;s largest dealer of DIRECTV satellite TV services, has announced a special program to help support the Critical Need Response Fund. The fund is a Charlotte-area initiative to help feed, clothe and shelter people in need during the winter months.



For each new DIRECTV subscription the program generates through March 31, DirectStarTV will donate $200 to the Critical Need Response Fund. 100 percent of proceeds of the Critical Need Response Fund are donated to help those in need.



Customers who sign up through the special program will receive the best available DIRECTV packages and pricing. Once their service is installed and activated, DirectStarTV will donate $200 to the fund.



A dedicated phone number and website have been set up for the program. Customers must use the following phone number or web address to participate in the program. Subscriptions initiated through other web pages or phone numbers aren&#8217;t eligible.



1-866-744-2673



<a href="http://www.directstartv.com/jump.html?referID=critical-need-response-fund">http://www.directstartv.com/jump.html?referID=critical-need-response-fund</a>



Founded in 2003, DirectStarTV is the nation&#8217;s largest and fastest-growing dealer of DIRECTV satellite television services. Named a DIRECTV Elite Dealer in 2006, it is part of the Red Ventures portfolio of online marketing and sales companies.



<h3>About the Critical Need Response Fund</h3>



The Critical Need Response Fund was launched in December 2008 with a $1 million gift from Charlotte philanthropists Sandra and Leon Levine. The fund is a partnership program of The Leon Levine Foundation, Mecklenburg Ministries, the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, the United Way of Central Carolinas and Foundation For The Carolinas, who have called on a task force of citizen leaders to raise and distribute funds from December through March to shelter, feed, clothe and keep warm those in need. The task force will award grants to local nonprofit service providers that offer the best strategies to address well-documented increases in case work due to the economic crisis.One hundred percent of the fund will be available for grants, with no administrative fees paid to any of the participating agencies. For more information, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fftc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.fftc.org/</a>.



<h4>About Red Ventures</h4>



Red Ventures is an Internet marketing company that develops and manages large-scale, multi-channel customer acquisition programs for leading brands in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico. Over 500 employees serve vertical markets including home services, consumer services, financial services, business services, automotive, education, and home remodeling. The company is based in Charlotte, North Carolina and was founded in 2000. To learn more about Red Ventures, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.redventures.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://www.redventures.com/</a>.

DIRECTV Subscriptions to Help Feed, Clothe, Shelter Needy in Charlotte

Participating schools receive $100 for each DIRECTV subscription and $200 for each ADT home security subscription to help fund educational programs



CHARLOTTE, NC &#8212; As local schools face budget cuts this year, parents and administrators are wondering how to fund important projects ranging from classroom renovations to library books to field trips. Red Ventures, a local online marketing company, has come up with a way to help fill the funding gap.



Senior Vice President Rodney Sims, father of three young students, came up with the idea after watching his children&#8217;s schools struggle to raise funds in a difficult economy.



Why not give the community a way to help schools while subscribing to basic, essential home services like satellite TV and home security? said Sims. Even in tough economic times, our children shouldn&#8217;t be shortchanged educational opportunities.



Red Ventures markets and sells brands like DIRECTV and ADT home security. The new program, Our School Partners, provides a simple, ongoing source of funding for schools throughout the community. Each time a family signs up for a service using a unique code assigned to their neighborhood school, Red Ventures gives cash back to the schools. For each DIRECTV subscription, the participating school receives $100, and for each ADT subscription, $200.



Families are signing up for these services regardless of whether schools participate, said Lindsey Glavin, executive director of Our School Partners. Simply by making students and parents aware about the program through letters, fliers and website notices, schools can raise thousands of dollars per year.



A website customized for each school provides administrators with real-time reporting of the total funds raised to date. Schools also receive customizable letters, fliers, web banners and other promotional materials. There is no cost to participate in the program, which is open to private and public institutions throughout the U.S.



It&#8217;s much more than a typical short-term school fundraiser, said Glavin. Our School Partners provides an ongoing revenue stream for schools in need of funding for important educational initiatives. What makes this program especially compelling is that it doesn&#8217;t create extra work for school administrators or require students to collect money, carry forms or deliver products.



To learn more about the program, school administrators, teachers and parents can visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ourschoolpartners.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">wwwourschoolpartners.com</a>. Administrators and PTA/PTO leaders can click sign up to fill out a brief application and enroll their school in the program.



About Red Ventures 



Red Ventures is an online marketing company that develops and manages large-scale, multi-channel customer acquisition programs for leading brands in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico. Over 500 employees serve markets including home services, consumer services, financial services, business services, automotive, education, and home remodeling. The company is based in Charlotte, North Carolina and was founded in 2000. To learn more about Red Ventures and to apply for technology and online marketing jobs, visit&nbsp;<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="http://www.redventures.com/careers.html" target="_blank">www.redventures.com/careers</a>.

Amid School Budget Cuts, Red Ventures Program Aims to Help Fill Funding Gap

Online marketing company named one of the best places to work by the Charlotte Business Journal



CHARLOTTE, N.C. &#8212; For its entrepreneurial culture that rewards independent risk-taking and performance, Red Ventures has been named one of the city&#8217;s best places to work. The rapidly-growing online marketing company has been ranked third among large companies on the Charlotte Business Journals 2008 Best Places to Work list. Winning firms in three categories &#8220;small,medium and large&#8221; were selected based on the outcome of nearly 40,000 employee surveys collected and analyzed by Quantum Market Research. The finalists were chosen based on employee responses about their company&#8217;s benefits, policies and practices.Red Ventures generates new customers for major brands in satellite radio, internet and television as well as home remodeling, education, and home security.In spite of a difficult economic climate, Red Ventures continues to expand. It was recently ranked 17th on the Inc. 500 list of the nation&#8217;s fastest growing private firms. &#8216;We are honored to be recognized as one of the best places to work in Charlotte, said Melinda Narciso, director of human resources. Eight years ago, our founders set out to create the company that they would want to work for,where employees feel like part of a family and are given the tools and opportunities to succeed. When you walk through the front door, the energy is palpable. Our people come to work with a genuine excitement about what they do. Red Ventures&#8217; culture blends an analytical, numbers-driven sensibility with the casual dress code and fast-paced environment of a West Coast technology startup. Employees are encouraged to propose new ideas and pursue projects they are interested in. Laughter is a part of every day.The company has aggressive growth plans for 2009, and is searching for top talent in online marketing, web development and sales to join the team. Visit www.redventures.com/careers to browse jobs and to watch videos about what it&#8217;s like to work at Red Ventures. About Red VenturesRed Ventures is an Internet marketing company that develops and manages large-scale customer acquisition programs for leading brands in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico. Over 500 employees serve vertical markets including home services, consumer services, financial services, business services, automotive, education, and home remodeling. The company is based in Charlotte, North Carolina and was founded in 2000.

Best Places to Work in Charlotte: Red Ventures ranks 3rd among large companies in 2008

Charlotte-based online marketer in the running for Large Company of the Year and Top Growth Company of the Year



CHARLOTTE, N.C. &#8212; Red Ventures has been named a finalist in the categories of Large Company of the Year and Top Growth Company of the Year for the 2008 NCTA 21 Awards, held annually by the North Carolina Technology Association. Winners will be announced at the awards gala on Thursday, Nov. 13, at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Cary, N.C. The event will be attended by more than 500 executives and leaders from across the state.



Red Ventures applies online marketing and sales capabilities to generate new customers for leading service brands including ADT Security Services, DIRECTV, and SIRIUS Satellite Radio. Every relationship is performance-based; Red Ventures is only paid when it delivers new customers. Advanced technology and reporting capabilities enable the company to rapidly deploy new marketing programs and optimize existing ones. Red Ventures was recently named the fastest-growing company in North Carolina by Inc. magazine in its 2008 Inc. 500 rankings.



The NCTA 21 Awards are recognized as North Carolina&#8217;s most prestigious awards, celebrating innovation and excellence in North Carolina. This annual showcase honors companies and individuals in 21 categories who represent the best and brightest in technology and business. The awards are grouped in five categories: Technology Industry, Stage of Development, Functional, Leadership and Excellence. Each year, NCTA also presents four individual awards, including: NCTA Volunteer of the Year, Public Leadership in Technology, Technology Executive of the Year, and an Outstanding Achievement Award to an individual who has demonstrated a career-long commitment to the advancement of the technology industry in North Carolina.



For more information or to view a list of past winners, visit www.nctechnology.org.



<h3>About Red Ventures</h3>



Red Ventures is an Internet marketing company that develops and manages large-scale, multi-channel customer acquisition programs for leading brands in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico. Over 450 employees serve vertical markets including home services, consumer services, financial services, business services, automotive, education, and home remodeling. The company is based in Charlotte, North Carolina and was founded in 2000. For career inquiries, visit www.redventures.com/careers.



<h4>About NCTA</h4>



The North Carolina Technology Association&#8217;s mission is &#8216;Making North Carolina #1 in Technology and Technology #1 in North Carolina.&#8217; The organization does this through three main focus areas: executive engagement, public affairs, and enabling member transition to a technology-enabled workplace. For more information, visit our website at www.nctechnology.org.

Red Ventures Named Finalist in Two Categories for 2008 NCTA 21 Awards

Internet marketer ranks 17th overall and 2nd among marketing companies on Inc. 500



CHARLOTTE, N.C. &#8212; Red Ventures, an Internet marketing company that generates new customers for markets ranging from home and business services to education and automotive, has landed the 17th spot on the Inc. 500, an annual ranking of the nation&#8217;s fastest-growing private companies. It was the #2 advertising and marketing company.



We are pleased to be recognized by Inc. for the second consecutive year,&#8217; said CEO Ric Elias. &#8216;It is proof that our model continues to resonate in the marketplace. In a tight economy, companies are even more focused on customer acquisition, and as a result we see many opportunities to expand into new verticals.&#8217;



Major brands like ADT Security Services, DIRECTV and SIRIUS Satellite Radio depend on Red Ventures to drive incremental customer growth. In 2008, it will deliver nearly 350,000 new customers to its partners.



&#8216;Red Ventures has proven to be a valuable strategic partner for DIRECTV,&#8217; said DIRECTV Chief Sales &amp; Marketing Officer Paul Guyardo. &#8216;In the highly competitive paid television category, a focus on profitable growth is critical. Red Ventures shares that focus and has helped us further our leadership position by generating good-quality new subscribers in large volumes.&#8217;



Red Ventures&#8217; business model merges online prospecting with phone sales. It is only paid when a new customer is delivered a small fee relative to the customer&#8217;s lifetime value. Technology and reporting capabilities enable the company to rapidly deploy new programs and optimize existing ones.



&#8220;We&#8217;ve demonstrated that we can sustain rapid growth,&#8217; said CMO Dan Feldstein. &#8216;Our platform is infinitely scalable to new products, services and markets, and our team is energized by the myriad avenues for future growth.&#8221;



The company posted nearly 6,000% revenue growth from 2004 through 2007. By 2010, Elias and Feldstein said they plan for Red Ventures to more than double in size, to $250 million in annual revenue.



<h3>About Red Ventures</h3>



Red Ventures is an Internet marketing company that develops and manages large-scale, multi-channel customer acquisition programs for leading brands in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico. Over 450 employees serve vertical markets including home services, consumer services, financial services, business services, automotive, education, and home remodeling. The company is based in Charlotte, North Carolina and was founded in 2000. For career inquiries, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.redventures.com/careers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.redventures.com/careers</a>.

Red Ventures named one of the 25 fastest-growing companies in America

Charlotte, NC &#8212; August 15, 2008 &#8211; Red Ventures announced today that it has received a Platinum award from the American Design Awards for the design of its www.redventures.com website in the month of August. The entry by Red Ventures was ranked 9th among 33 sites chosen from a pool of over 700 entries.



Red Ventures is an Internet marketing firm that generates new customers for companies in markets ranging from home and business services to education and automotive finance. Major brands like ADT Security Services and DIRECTV depend on Red Ventures to drive incremental customer growth through an array of online and technology-based marketing channels.



&#8220;We are honored to have received this prestigious award&#8221; said Red Ventures Creative Director Lisa Clark. &#8220;As an online marketing company, it is a great tribute to our team&#8217;s creativity and innovative thinking when it comes to web design. It&#8217;s especially meaningful to be recognized by fellow design professionals at American Design Awards.&#8221;



The American Design Awards looks at and grades hundreds of web design entries each month in their Monthly Design Contest. Grading is based on creativity (40 points), effectiveness (30 points), and practicality (30 points), for a total of 100 points. Red Ventures scored a total of 85 points, which brought it a ninth-place finish in the contest.



<h2>About American Design Awards</h2>



The American Design Awards was established to recognize individual artists, design firms and companies who value the art of visual communication on an ongoing basis, through fair judging criteria by design professionals, with the goal to uphold ethical business and design standards.



<h3>About Red Ventures</h3>



Red Ventures is an Internet marketing company that develops and manages large-scale, multi-channel customer acquisition programs for leading brands in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico. Nearly 500 employees serve vertical markets including home services, consumer services, financial services, business services, automotive, education, and home remodeling. The company is based in Charlotte, North Carolina and was founded in 2000. For career inquiries, visit http://www.redventures.com/careers

Red Ventures Receives Top Honors from American Design Awards

Customer acquisition marketer to help business services companies grow their client rosters



CHARLOTTE, N.C.&#8211; Red Ventures, a leader in technology-enabled customer acquisition marketing for verticals including home services, consumer services, automotive, education, and home remodeling, announced the launch of a new division focused on selling services to small- and medium-sized businesses.



Red Ventures Business Services acquires new customers for companies that develop and market business-enabling software, technologies and services.



&#8216;We fuel incremental growth for companies that provide services to businesses,&#8217; said Jonathan Downey, Director, Red Ventures Business Services. &#8216;With an estimated 30 million small- and medium-sized businesses in the U.S., it is a large and lucrative market. There are inefficiencies in the distribution of these products and services that we are solving for the benefit of our partners and the business customers they serve.&#8217;



Red Ventures&#8217; approach combines online prospecting with consultative phone sales, converting leads into new customers for widely-recognized brands such as DIRECTV, ADT Security Services and SIRIUS Satellite Radio. By continuing to apply the model to many new verticals, including business services, Red Ventures has grown rapidly. It was ranked fourth on the 2007 Inc. 500 list of the nation&#8217;s fastest-growing private companies, and has experienced revenue growth of nearly 6,000% over the past three years.



Among those working with Red Ventures in the business-to-business arena is iContact, a leading provider of email marketing services to companies ranging from small businesses to Bank of America, Ford and Intuit.



&#8216;We are pleased to be partnering with Red Ventures in our growth efforts,&#8217; said iContact CEO Ryan Allis. &#8216;Their time-to-market, agility and technological resources are unparalleled, and within an incredibly short period, they established a strong revenue stream for our email marketing platform.&#8217;



For more information about Red Ventures Business Services, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.redventures.com/small_business_services.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.redventures.com/business</a>.



About Red Ventures



Red Ventures is an Internet marketing company that develops and manages large-scale, multi-channel customer acquisition programs for leading brands in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico. The company generates new customers through proprietary marketing channels, exclusive partnerships, and an innovative process that optimizes lead-to-sale conversion and channel mix. Over 450 employees serve partner companies in a range of verticals, including home services, consumer services, financial services, business services, automotive, education, and home remodeling. Red Ventures was ranked fourth on the 2007 Inc. 500 list of fastest-growing private companies. Founded in 2000 by Ric Elias and Dan Feldstein, the company is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. For career inquiries, visit&nbsp;<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="http://www.redventures.com/careers.html" target="_blank">www.redventures.com/careers.html</a>.

Red Ventures Launches Business-to-Business Division

Joe Peterson, president of DirectStarTV, named to Charlotte Business Journal&#8217;s annual list of the city&#8217;s most promising business leaders.



CHARLOTTE, N.C.&#8211; Joe Peterson of Red Ventures, a Charlotte-based online marketing company, has been named to the Charlotte Business Journal&#8217;s &#8220;Forty under 40&#8221; list of the city&#8217;s most promising business leaders. Peterson is president of DirectStarTV, Red Ventures&#8217; business unit that acquires new customers for DIRECTV.



Red Ventures is a leader in customer acquisition solutions for verticals such as paid television, home security, satellite radio, for-profit education and home improvement. Its business model blends online prospecting with high-touch phone sales, converting leads into new customers for companies including DIRECTV, ADT Security Services, and SIIRUS Satellite Radio. The platform is scalable to many verticals, and Red Ventures is growing rapidly as a result &#8211; it was ranked fourth on the 2007 Inc. 500 list of fastest-growing U.S. private companies.



&#8220;The entire Red Ventures family congratulates Joe on this achievement,&#8221; said Ric Elias, CEO of Red Ventures. &#8220;Joe is a clear choice for an award that blends business achievement and community service. Not only has he brought about remarkable growth at DirectStarTV over the past two years, he also gives selflessly of his time to the Charlotte community as a youth sports coach.&#8221;



To make the &#8220;Forty under 40&#8221; list, nominees must have achieved notable success in business as well as in community service. Under Peterson&#8217;s leadership, DirectStarTV grew seven times in size from 2005-2007. It was named DIRECTV&#8217;s dealer of the year in 2006. Peterson&#8217;s community activities include coaching youth soccer and basketball in Metrolina Ministries and Calvary Church youth sports leagues.



This is the third time a Red Ventures executive has made the &#8220;Forty under 40&#8221; list. Chief Marketing Officer Dan Feldstein was recognized in 2007. And Peter Smul, president of Security Choice, Red Ventures&#8217; business focused on the home security industry, was recognized while serving as chief financial officer of the Charlotte Bobcats.



Peterson led the growth of multiple small to mid-size companies before joining Red Ventures, including EzGov, a software and solutions company that was recognized as the fastest-growing company in the state of Georgia during his four-year tenure. He graduated from Duke University and earned his MBA with honors from Harvard Business School. Peterson resides in south Charlotte with his wife and three children.



About Red Ventures



Red Ventures develops and manages large-scale, multi-channel customer acquisition programs for verticals including paid television, home security, satellite radio, for-profit education, home improvement and small business solutions. The company generates new customers via a proven mix of proprietary online and technology-enabled marketing channels, exclusive partnerships, and an innovative process that optimizes lead-to-sale conversion and channel mix. Over 400 employees serve companies including DIRECTV, ADT Security Services, and SIRIUS Satellite Radio. Founded in 2000 by Ric Elias and Dan Feldstein, Red Ventures was ranked fourth on the 2007 Inc. 500 list of fastest-growing private companies. Headquartered in Charlotte, the company has locations in Dallas, Miami, and San Juan, Puerto Rico. For career inquiries, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.redventures.com/careers.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.redventures.com/careers.html</a>.

Red Ventures Executive One of Charlotte’s Forty under 40

Learn to Structure Small Business for Long-term Success with Expert Sherese Duncan



CHARLOTTE, N.C. &#8212; <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="http://www.redventures.com/" target="_blank">Red Ventures</a>, a Charlotte-based Internet marketing company, will host a special lunch seminar for small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs on Thursday, April 24 from 11:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The guest speaker is Sherese Duncan, a noted business strategy consultant and talk radio host.



Duncan will address common pitfalls encountered when launching a new business and provide tips for structuring and operating a company for long-term success.



Topics include:



<ul><li>Steps to take before investing any money</li><li>Crafting a business plan</li><li>Six components of a small business management system</li><li>Developing a marketing program</li><li>Three main barriers to growth and how to overcome them</li></ul>



The event is sponsored by Women in Technology International, a professional network of more than two million women and men. Members include those working in technology-related fields as well as those using the power of technology in other functions, such as marketing, sales, operations, finance and human resources.



For more information or to register, visit the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.redventures.com/events.html#witi" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">event registration website</a>. The event will take place at Red Ventures&#8217; headquarters, located at 15009 Lancaster Highway, Charlotte, NC 28277. Registration is free for WITI members and $20 for non-members. Special pricing is available when registering through the Red Ventures website.



<h3>About Red Ventures</h3>



Red Ventures is an Internet marketing company that develops and manages large-scale, multi-channel customer acquisition programs for leading brands in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico. The company generates new customers via a proven mix of proprietary marketing channels, exclusive partnerships, and an innovative process that optimizes lead-to-sale conversion and channel mix. Over 450 employees serve partner companies in a range of verticals, including home services, consumer products, education, home improvement and small business services. Founded in 2000 by Ric Elias and Dan Feldstein, Red Ventures was ranked fourth on the 2007 Inc. 500 list of fastest-growing private companies. The company is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. For career inquiries, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.redventures.com/careers.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.redventures.com/careers.html</a>.



<h4>About Sherese Duncan</h4>



Sherese Duncan is the Entrepreneur&#8217;s Strategic Partner and owner of Efficio, Inc., a business education company that teaches entrepreneurs how to build and grow viable cash-rich small businesses. Do not confuse her with being a business coach. Instead Duncan considers herself a &#8220;trusted, confident strategic partner&#8221; who helps her clients create the wealth and the complete, whole, balanced life that they want by owning a profitable cash-rich business.

Red Ventures to Host Seminar for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

Red Ventures Earns #4 Spot on Inc. Magazine&#8217;s List of Fastest Growing Companies



CHARLOTTE, N.C.&#8211; Red Ventures, a Ballantyne-based Internet marketing company, has landed the number-four spot on the Inc. 500, an annual ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in the nation. Red Ventures acquires customer for leading national brands including DIRECTV, Sirius Satellite Radio and ADT Security Services. It was founded in 2000 and has more than 400 employees in four locations including Charlotte, Dallas, Miami and San Juan Puert Rico



This year&#8217;s Inc. 500 rankings are based on revenue growth from 2003 through 2006. Companies were required to show minimum revenues of $200,000 in the base year. Red Ventures took the fourth rank with 9,570% revenue growth from 2003-2006.



&#8220;We&#8217;re honored to be recognized as a growing company of great promise,&#8221; said CEO Ric Elias. &#8220;As rewarding as the path has been to reach this point, we&#8217;re even more excited about the future of Red Ventures.&#8221; The company joins an elite group named to the Inc. 500. In their early years, Microsoft, Oracle, PowerBar, E*Trade Financial and UnderArmour all made the list.



Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory said the Inc. 500 honor is a win for the city. &#8220;We&#8217;re proud that Red Ventures has chosen to call Charlotte home. Not only is Red Ventures rapidly creating sustainable, high quality jobs for city residents, it&#8217;s helping raise Charlotte&#8217;s profile as a city that can foster the growth of innovative, technology-based companies.&#8221;



Red Ventures co-founder and CMO (Chief Marketing Officer) Dan Feldstein said they deliberately chose Charlotte as their base because of its growth potential and quality workforce.



&#8220;We aspired to build a growth-oriented company, and Charlotte is a remarkable growth city,&#8221; said Feldstein. Red Ventures was founded nearly eight years ago by Elias and Feldstein who first began working together at Cendant, the direct marketing powerhouse. The company prides itself on fostering an entrepreneurial culture and attracting top talent in marketing, sales and technology to drive growth.



Red Ventures is an offshoot of Elias and Feldstein&#8217;s original business, the Charlotte-based marketing agency RedF, which was sold to its management team in 2005. By 2010, Elias and Feldstein said they plan for Red Ventures to more than double in size.



&#8220;We&#8217;ve built a great platform and we will continue to grow by launching new businesses and acquiring companies that fit our strategy,&#8221; said Elias. &#8220;But the real key to our success has been the quality of talent we&#8217;ve been able to attract.&#8221;



<h3>About Red Ventures</h3>



Red Ventures is an Internet marketing company that develops and manages large-scale, multi-channel customer acquisition programs for leading brands in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico. The company generates new customers through proprietary marketing channels, exclusive partnerships, and an innovative process that optimizes lead-to-sale conversion and channel mix. Over 450 employees serve partner companies in a range of verticals, including home services, consumer services, financial services, business services, automotive, education, and home remodeling. Red Ventures was ranked fourth on the 2007 Inc. 500 list of fastest-growing private companies. Founded in 2000 by Ric Elias and Dan Feldstein, the company is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. For career inquiries, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.redventures.com/careers.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.redventures.com/careers.html</a>.

Red Ventures Named one of five Fastest-Growing U.S. Private Companies

Red Ventures-owned DirectStarTV is the largest and fastest-growing DIRECTV dealer in the nation



CHARLOTTE, N.C.&#8211; DirectStarTV, the nation&#8217;s largest and fastest-growing DIRECTV dealer, has been named the DIRECTV Elite Dealer of the Year. The award is based on the number of customers secured and the company&#8217;s commitment to excellence in customer service during the previous year.



DirectStarTV is part of the Red Ventures portfolio of customer acquisition marketing companies, which also includes leading resellers of SIRIUS Satellite Radio and ADT Security Services. Founded in 2003, DirectStarTV has quickly risen to become DIRECTV&#8217;s largest dealership. The company generates more than 15,000 new subscriptions each month for DIRECTV.



The Dealer of the Year award was presented to DirectStarTV President Joe Peterson and Red Ventures CEO Ric Elias earlier today during the DIRECTV Elite Dealer trip to Maui, Hawaii.



We&#8217;re pleased to be recognized for our contributions to DIRECTV over the course of the past year and are honored to represent such a great brand,&#8217; said Peterson. &#8216;Our intention is to continue delivering quality customers to DIRECTV and setting new records for Red Ventures during the coming months.&#8217;



For more information about DirectStarTV, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.directstartv.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.directstartv.com</a>.



About Red Ventures Red Ventures is an Internet marketing company that develops and manages large-scale, multi-channel customer acquisition programs for leading brands in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico. The company generates new customers through proprietary marketing channels, exclusive partnerships, and an innovative process that optimizes lead-to-sale conversion and channel mix. Over 450 employees serve partner companies in a range of verticals, including home services, consumer services, financial services, business services, automotive, education, and home remodeling. Red Ventures was ranked fourth on the 2007 Inc. 500 list of fastest-growing private companies. Founded in 2000 by Ric Elias and Dan Feldstein, the company is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. For career inquiries, visit&nbsp;<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="http://www.redventures.com/careers.html" target="_blank">www.redventures.com/careers</a>.

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