tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27430628.post-81734138743844056402007-06-13T07:52:00.000-05:002007-06-13T07:52:00.000-05:002007-06-13T07:52:00.000-05:00Actually it was a little bit of a informal ranking. <BR/><BR/>Being that this was the first year to do it we didn't place a rigid system. <BR/><BR/>There were a couple of things that were taken into account. <BR/><BR/>1.) Nominations from people visiting the site- Back in December I asked people to nominate and email me who they thought should be on the list. There's probably a lot of other great groups out there but these were the top of what we are aware of today. <BR/><BR/>2.) Durability- Has this group stood the test of time? Some of the ones towards #15-25 are more recent as compared to some groups that have been at this for 10, 15 years. <BR/><BR/>3.) Sphere of Influence- When you look at groups like PRI, Meixia, EC Group and Galtronics you have companies with several hundred people on their team and that have made a tremendous impact on the community. <BR/><BR/>4.) Creativity- Another important factor was the creativity of a group. A group like Little Texas and Cards from Africa both have created unique businesses.<BR/><BR/>Next year we plan on putting together a more formal panel and criteria. If there are any companies that should be considered for the upcoming year, please email me!Justin Formanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00610757439758166235noreply@blogger.com