• Pearlfinders Special Report: Tourist Attractions

    Marketing decision-makers at attractions including Disney World, Salt Lake City, Times Square and even Alcatraz discuss their marketing plans for 2010 and beyond.

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  • Pearlfinders Special Report: US Universities

    We've spoken to marketing decision-makers at the top 15 universities in America about their plans for 2010.

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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 industries. First to market in 2001, and an inspiration to imitators, it continues to lead the field in terms of both the quality and the value of its information. With an unrivalled team of 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 is used by over 1,500 new business professionals in over 400 marketing communications agencies to assist them with their new business processes. 82% of them use Pearlfinders every day.

We are part of the Intelligent New Business Group, which includes Rainmaker Consulting. Rainmaker advises on and implements effective new business campaigns for a number of US and international clients. Pearlfinders' relationship with Rainmaker means we know precisely how to access and engage with decision-makers and critically, how to uncover their agenda as it relates to our subscribers' propositions. If you carefully compare Pearlfinders with any other new business tool on the market, you'll see for yourself that in terms of effectiveness - there's no competition. The principal executives of Pearlfinders are: -

 

Anthony Cooper - Managing Director

Formerly at Hoovers 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 6 a-side soccer team, while boasting 2 completed marathons to date.

Michael Thorne – Product Director

Mike has played an essential role within the Pearlfinders research and analyst team since 2006. In his current position he is responsible for the creation, editorial and delivery of Pearlfinders' portfolio of products and services. He also spearheads new product development. Mike studied business and law at Warwick University, is keen on sports involving a ball, and is a handy tennis player.

Bill Colbourne - CEO

Bill is a founder and CEO of Pearlfinders, which is part of The Intelligent New Business Group, one of the largest hubs in the world for new business support services. Its subsidiaries, which include the influential and highly respected company Rainmaker Consulting, offer original and uniquely effective new business solutions.  He holds a degree in history and latin from Leicester University and has a former career as a published songwriter, which generated a number of interesting experiences, including a top 10 hit. In his spare time he paints in oils and enjoys running too.

Denese Colbourne – CFO

Denese is a founder and the Commercial & Financial Director of INBG. She has a successful track record for conceiving and launching corporate innovations in the new business services space. Over the last 14 years she has advised the principals of over 500 different marketing agencies on best practice new business programmes. 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.