We have to admit that we’ve been pretty blown away with the growth we’ve been seeing here at the eMail Guide and we thank you for the support and enthusiasm! Certainly one very good indicator of success is the number of great bloggers who want to start coming onboard as columnists and we have some fantastic ones coming online over the next couple of weeks.

Everyone here in the “bullpen” is thrilled to welcome Janine Popick to the rotation! Janine is the President, CEO and founder of eMail marketing leader, VerticalResponse. Janine’s eMail marketing blog is hugely popular and we couldn’t be happier that she is bringing years of experience and insight to The Email Guide blog!

Janine has over 17 years of experience leading direct and internet marketing programs for some of the biggest brands in technology and entertainment. Janine led the Direct division of NBC Internet as well as XOOM.com. She also managed direct marketing for a variety of technology companies like Claris Corp. a wholly owned subsidiary of Apple Inc., Insignia Solutions and Symantec Corporation.

Janine holds a Bachelor’s degree from Hofstra University in Communications and English. She has been a private investor and serves as an advisor in the U.S. and Europe.

Janine is VerticalResponse’s CEB (Chief Executive Blogger) and won the 2006 ClickZ Best Marketing Blog Award, the 2007 Stevie Award for Best Blog, a 2008 SIIA Codie Finalist for best blog and 2009 Stevie Finalist for Best Blog.

She is a columnist for Inc.com “Women in Business” and has been published in DM News as and featured in Entrepreneur Magazine, ClickZ, and B2B Magazine.

VerticalResponse Marketing Blog for Small Businesses.

Follow her on Twitter @janinepopick.