Rise Interactive

Rise Interactive
Private
Industry Digital Marketing and Interactive Investment Management
Founded 2004
Founder Jon Morris
Key people
 Jack Kraft (Senior Advisor)
Products Digital media services, analytics
Website riseinteractive.com

Rise Interactive is a Chicago-based digital marketing agency and Interactive Investment Management (IIM) firm which specializes in digital media and analytics for Fortune 1000 companies.[1][2][3] The agency works as a strategic partner to help marketing leaders make smarter investment decisions.[4] In 2010, the company first ranked in the Inc. 500 fastest growing companies and has made the list for six consecutive years.[4] The CEO of Rise Interactive is Jon Morris.[5][6]

History

CEO Jon Morris founded Rise Interactive in 2004 to teach traditional marketers how to manage Internet marketing campaigns.[6][7] Soon after, it expanded from a teaching organization into a search engine marketing agency for small businesses in Chicago before eventually developing into a digital marketing agency for Fortune 1000 companies.[7][8]

The company began to offer Custom Google Analytics Installation in 2009.[8]

In early 2012, the company moved its headquarters to the Chicago Loop.[9]

In September 2012, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel listed Rise Interactive among the top twenty companies which would bring 2,000 new jobs to the area by 2015.[10] The following month, Rise Interactive analyzed the paid search marketing strategies of Mitt Romney and Barack Obama during the presidential campaign.[11][12]

In April 2015, the agency expanded its headquarters, more than doubling in size to over 40,000 square feet, and expanding onto a second floor of its building at One South Wacker.[13]

In July 2016, the company raised $12.3 million from strategic partner.[14]

Product

Rise Interactive is a digital marketing agency and Interactive Investment Management Firm that specializes in digital media and web analytics. Its services include Paid Search, SEO, Affiliate Marketing, Web Analytics, Link Building, Display, Email, Mobile, Affiliate and Social Media.[6][15][16]

Leadership

CEO Jon Morris developed the idea for Rise Interactive while working on an MBA from the University of Chicago. Previously, Morris founded the interactive agency Net Traffic and managed the internet marketing department for Ketchum Directory Advertising. He writes a column for Inc.com called Rise Above It. [2][17] In 1999, the Chicago Sun Times named Morris one of Chicago's top 30 entrepreneurs under the age of 30.[6]

Senior Advisor Jack Kraft was the former COO of the Leo Burnett Company, a multinational advertising agency.[16]

Media Coverage

  • 2015
    • Advertising's rising star is hiring (but you probably don't qualify)by Crain's Chicago Business [18]
    • 6 Chicago tech companies hiring right now that will make you want to dust off your resume by Built In Chicago [19]
    • Take a trek around the world at Rise Interactive by the Chicago Tribune [20]

Awards

  • 2013
    • Winner (Gold), Chicago Business Marketing Association Tower Awards, Social Media Category [21]
    • Winner, Small Business Association Illinois Excellence Award [21]
  • 2014
    • Client Advisor Awards Award Winner [22]
    • Winner, Chicago’s Best & Brightest Companies to Work For [23]
    • Winner, 101 National Best & Brightest Companies to Work For [24]
    • Winner, eHealthcare Leadership Awards, Best Marketing Campaign [25]
    • Winner, Web Health Awards [26]
  • 2015
    • Winner, IT World Awards [27]
    • Winner, American Business Awards’ Fastest-Growing Tech Company[28]

References

  1. ↑ Kevin McKeough (21 January 2013). "Digital marketing jobs are on the rise". Crain's Chicago Business. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
  2. 1 2 Jon Morris (29 January 2013). "5 Tips Every Start-up Should Follow". Inc. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
  3. ↑ "Rise Interactive: The life of a Website". Chicago Ideas. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
  4. 1 2 http://www.inc.com/profile/rise-interactive
  5. ↑ "Some Employers Just Can't Fill Good Jobs". CBS Chicago. 8 February 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "SUCCESS SECRETS OF AMERICA'S FASTEST GROWING COMPANIES – Jon Morris of Rise Interactive". Get America Growing. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
  7. 1 2 Kevin McKeough (29 September 2012). "When growth brings groans". Crain's Chicago Business. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
  8. 1 2 Pat Romanski (30 September 2009). "Rise Interactive Offers Custom Google Analytics Installation". SOA World Magazine. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
  9. ↑ "Reed Construction selected for renovation to marketing firm's new space at 1 S. Wacker". Rejournals. 8 February 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
  10. ↑ John Presta (24 September 2012). "Mayor Emanuel announces 20 Chicago technology companies to create 2,000 new jobs". The Examiner. Missing or empty |url= (help)
  11. ↑ David Wallace (25 October 2012). "Obama vs. Romney: A Paid Search Marketing Match-Up". Infographic Journal. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
  12. ↑ Brian Womack. "Brand Hijacking Means Romney's Voters Confused With Obama". Bloomberg. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
  13. ↑ http://www.chicagobusiness.com/realestate/20140917/CRED03/140919884/digital-marketing-firm-to-hire-up-to-150-expand-in-west-loop
  14. ↑ "After 12 years of bootstrapping, Rise Interactive raises $12.3M from strategic partner". Built In Chicago. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
  15. ↑ "Rise Interactive Company Profile". Built in Chicago. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
  16. 1 2 "Rise Interactive". CrunchBase. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
  17. ↑ Jon Morris (17 January 2013). "Death Wish? Discuss Politics at Work". Inc. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
  18. ↑ http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20150423/NEWS07/150429977/advertisings-rising-star-is-hiring-but-you-probably-dont-qualify
  19. ↑ http://www.builtinchicago.org/2015/08/05/6-chicago-tech-companies-hiring-right-now-will-make-you-want-dust-your-resume
  20. ↑ http://www.chicagotribune.com/bluesky/series/office-tours/ct-rise-interactive-office-tour-bsi-photos-20150717-photogallery.html
  21. 1 2 "RISING TO THE OCCASION | The University of Chicago Booth School of Business". Chicagobooth.edu. 2013-09-25. Retrieved 2015-06-12.
  22. ↑ http://growingprofessionalservices.net/?p=430
  23. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-02-16. Retrieved 2015-04-07.
  24. ↑ http://impactnetworking.com/pdfs/NationalBBWinnersList2014.pdf
  25. ↑ http://www.strategichealthcare.com/Data/Sites/33/media/web-awards/award-winners/2014AwardWinners-MarketingCampaign.pdf
  26. ↑ http://www.healthawards.com/wha/winnerssf2014/whasf2014_winners.pdf
  27. ↑ http://www.networkproductsguide.com/world/
  28. ↑ "The American Business Awards: Company / Organization Awards". www.stevieawards.com. Retrieved 2015-11-15.
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