Online marketing company continues to be one of Canada’s fastest-growing companies

OAKVILLE, ONT. – JUNE 1, 2009 -- Opie Marketing Group Inc., a leading online marketing company and operator of over 75 high-traffic web properties and membership websites, announced today that it has been ranked #7 on the 21st annual PROFIT 100 ranking of Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies by PROFIT Magazine.

"I am so proud of the hard work and effort of our team in achieving these results," says Jamie Opalchuk, CEO of Opie Marketing Group. “We are excited about the growth opportunities ahead as more companies divert their budgets from traditional to online media. Our entire company thrives on working with our clients to develop and execute strategies for success – which is tremendously rewarding, given that we work in an environment where our clients only compensate us on results. It’s been very enjoyable building this team to leverage all aspects of the ever-changing world of online marketing.”

Ranking Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies by five-year revenue growth, the PROFIT 100 profiles the country’s most successful growth companies. Published in the June issue of PROFIT and online at PROFIT100.com, the PROFIT 100 is Canada’s largest annual celebration of entrepreneurial achievement.

View the complete ranking here: http://list.canadianbusiness.com/rankings/profit100/2009/Default.aspx?sp2=1&d1=a&sc1=0

"The PROFIT 100 are an inspiration to entrepreneurs at all stages of growth, from startup to major corporation," says Ian Portsmouth, editor of PROFIT. "Their business practices and product innovations are exemplary of how businesses can succeed in uncertain times."

About PROFIT Magazine:
PROFIT: Your Guide to Business Success, is Canada’s preeminent publication dedicated to the management issues and opportunities facing small and mid-sized businesses. For more than 25 years, Canadian entrepreneurs across a vast array of economic sectors have remained loyal to PROFIT because it’s a timely and reliable source of actionable information that helps them increase their revenues, boost their profitability and get the recognition they deserve for generating positive economic and social change. Published six times a year by Rogers Publishing Ltd., PROFIT is distributed almost exclusively to the chief executives of companies with 5 to 250 employees and annual revenue of $1 million to $25 million, reaching 306,000 readers across Canada. Visit PROFIT online at http://www.PROFITmagazine.ca.

About Opie Marketing Group, Inc.
Opie Marketing Group Inc. is a privately held company based just outside Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The company owns and operates a network of over 75 niche-oriented web-based properties and membership websites in select market verticals, including retail, financial services, and technology. These websites generate targeted traffic and customers for Opie Marketing’s partners and advertising clients. The company was previously named to the PROFIT HOT 50, which ranks high-growth start-up firms by two-year revenue growth, in 2007 (#21) and 2006 (#9). For further information, please visit Opie Marketing’s website at http://www.opiemarketing.com.

Contact Information:
Ms. Janis Pethybridge
150 Randall St., Suite 201
Oakville, Ontario
Canada  L6J 1P4
Telephone: (905) 842-6702 ext. 706
Web: www.opiemarketing.com