1) SharpSpring, Inc. (NASDAQ:SHSP), a global provider of cloud-based marketing technologies, today announced the launch of two pivotal features – SharpSpring Social and a new Content Calendar. These social media management features provide SharpSpring users with a comprehensive solution to manage their entire digital marketing strategy from one place. http://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/SharpSpring-Launches-Powerful-New-Social-Media-Tools-in-Marketing-Automation-Platform-1012473149

2) SharpSpring, Inc. (NASDAQ:SHSP), a global provider of cloud-based marketing technologies, secured a record 266 new customers for its flagship marketing automation platform during the fourth quarter of 2017.

At quarter-end, the company had 1,428 agency partners and more than 6,700 businesses using its marketing automation platform. Recurring revenue from the new customer additions over the first year are expected to be approximately $1.9 million. https://globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/01/10/1286670/0/en/SharpSpring-Achieves-Another-Consecutive-Quarterly-Sales-Record-Adding-266-New-Customers-in-Q4-2017.html

The SharpSpring, Inc. (the “Company”) Board of Directors, in consultation with Progress Partners as its financial advisor, has initiated a process to explore and evaluate strategic alternatives to further enhance shareholder value. The Board plans to proceed in a timely manner, but has not set a definitive timetable for completion of this process. There can be no assurance that this review process will result in a transaction or other strategic alternative of any kind. The Company does not intend to disclose developments or provide updates on the progress or status of this process until it deems further disclosure is appropriate or required.

SharpSpring, which only started 3 years ago, has grown to the #2 position in the agencies market. It has also seen 100% growth in the last year.

Market didn't fully appreciate the growth because of the past financial metrics, but I will list several dynamics that are worth considering for different future expectations.

Overall, a hardworking owner operator, a powerful business model and a fast growing industry can be a powerful combination for a long runway of growth.

SharpSpring, Inc. (SHSP), a global provider of cloud-based marketing technologies that help marketers drive more leads, convert leads to sales and optimize their spend, announced today the launch of its integration with Enthusem by Prospect Smarter, Inc., an offline-to-online marketing tool that automates direct mail, personalized at scale.

The new integration allows customers to leverage information SharpSpring captures about prospects — such as site visits, emails opened, or lead score — to dynamically deliver hyper-personalized mailers from Enthusem. The printed mailer could then incorporate personalized elements such as the contact’s own social media images or company branding.