When I started at Glam in August of 2005, I was just a doe-eyed college grad with no experience on the web, let alone a start-up company. Weeks before our launch at New York Fashion Week, the 18 of us in the CA and NY offices were working around the clock, 7 days a week and I was seriously wondering what I had got myself into! At that time Glam.com was geared for shopping and I was a merchandiser, the Glam Publisher Network did not exist and I was reading only 3 blogs on a daily basis. Following a very successful launch- complete with Glam Girls, pink gumballs and Garcelle Beauvais-Nilion exiting a Glam.com convertible outside the tents at Bryant Park- the Glam Team was off and running!

     Sept. ‘05- The launch of Glam.com was hard to miss at Fashion Week 

Oh my, how times have changed less than two years later! The Glam Team is still working insane hours, but many now have a new focus. And that focus would be… YOU- the 349 publishers/sites/magazines making up the amazingly unique and diverse mix that is attracting major advertisers and huge readerships. The passion and power of your independent voices, accompanied with Glam’s new vision for women online have made Glam Media the fastest-growing  of all online properties in the Top 100, surpassing iVillage to become number one for women in the US. Just 17 months after launch we’ve found over 17 million unique readers!

The milestones have come quickly and people are talking…

VentureBeat- Glam surges to No. 1 women’s property, overtakes iVillage

New York Post- Online Catfight- Glam Media Challenges Web Queen iVillage

Telegraphik- Glam Media is Smoking Hot

Mashable- Glam Reigns over iVillage as the No. 1 Network for Women

Blog News Watch- Glam Overtakes iVillage

Here’s what our publishers are saying about Glam’s No. 1 announcement…

“I have been a member of Glam for quite some time and have nothing but great things to say. They are timely with payment, have a great reporting system to check stats, and their customer service is on point. I cannot say enough about this company.” Vera Sweeney, I’m Not Obsessed

“Wonderful! and so Glam-a-licious.” Pam, BagTrends

“I’m so proud to be a part of Glam!  It is truly my favorite thing to visit your site - I learn something new about fashion or makeup every time I’m there…”  Stephanie, Celebrity Mound

“…big congrats to them on this honor! It has been great being a part of such a great network!!” Lianne, The Makeup Girl

“Here’s hoping Glam continues to grow.” James, Gone Hollywood

“OMG, yay!!! This is so exciting. A huge congrats to the entire team. You guys have done a phenomenal job. I will sing the praises of Glam wherever I can.” Stephanie, Adventures in The Stiletto Jungle

I couldn’t have said it better myself. I feel lucky to be in a position to promote this great network and work with the driven, inspired and enthusiastic members of the Glam Team. Here’s to many more Glam Media milestones in the near future! Together, we’ll continue to do it!

Stay classy,

Annie

P.S. From Google deals to 17 million, check out more highlights on Glam’s growth and new projects! 

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