• Subscriber Wins £Multi-Million Account

     
    Pearlfinders is proud to be associated with a multi-million pound, global integrated win for iris. Pearlfinders provided subscribers with an exclusive and incisive report on the opportunity with ING Bank in September 2007. A rapid response to this information by iris' new business team ensured iris a last minute place on the pitch-list of big agency names, which, after a lengthy pitch-process, resulted in one of their largest wins to date. iris has kindly given us permission to recognise Pearlfinders' critical contribution to this result.
     

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About Pearlfinders

Pearlfinders is the leading international source of forward looking new business intelligence to the advertising, marketing, design, PR and professional consulting markets. With an unrivalled team of researchers and analysts covering Europe and The Americas, Pearlfinders generates punchy, proprietary intelligence and delivers it via its online platform and by email alert to its subscribers.

This wealth of intelligence together with a series of historical archives, decision-maker contacts and market insights, has proven time and time again that this product can and does generate real revenue for clients. This is confirmed by the fact that Pearlfinders products are used by over 400 marketing communications agencies to assist them with their new business processes.

Launched in 2003, Pearlfinders is part of the Intelligent New Business Group, which includes Rainmaker Consulting, and the new business HR consultancy Blossom. The directors of Pearlfinders are: -

 

Bill Colbourne - CEO

Bill oversees three companies that deliver uniquely effective solutions to the new business support sector in the U.K. and U.S. Much copied, but never improved on, he launched Rainmaker Consulting in 1996, as the first ever integrated new business consultancy and antidote to the blunt, high risk options available. Bill has created countless competitive brand expressions for agencies, helping over 120 clients find their most effective voice. He believes that a combination of intelligent and conscientious delivery significantly reduces risk and enhances opportunities for new business success. In addition to Rainmaker, he launched sister companies Pearlfinders and Blossom, both supplying mould-breaking solutions to universal issues faced by new business VPs/directors.

Denese Colbourne – Managing Director

Denese has been the principal driver of Pearlfinders since its conception. With 16 years' experience of new business for professional services companies, she supplies the role of MD and Financial Director. In addition to a passion for Egyptology, Denese is a serious cook and likes to relax with a good glass of Gigondas. She and Bill have two daughters, Eva and Maya.

Anthony Cooper - Director

Formerly at Hoover's and Dun & Bradstreet, Anthony has an exemplary record in selling and marketing business information products. A keen sportsman, he brings experience and style to the Pearlfinders 7-a side football team, while boasting 2 completed marathons to date.