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Who is FirstRain?
  • FirstRain is the leading provider of search-driven research used by investment and corporate professionals.
  • We help our clients to generate ideas, identify and follow trends, and ask and answer more effective questions.
  • FirstRain combines cutting-edge technology with models of business concepts, companies and topics in their market context to personalize the service for the user so they receive only the information that is relevant to them.
  • We give professionals an information advantage.
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What does FirstRain do?
  • FirstRain fills the information gap that exists for analysts.
  • We uncover information that they would not find otherwise that impacts their investments and business decisions.
  • We deliver highly relevant and personalized results-tailored to their particular investment or business strategies and view of the market-right to their desktop or handheld.
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What is meant by "information that they would not find otherwise"?
  • FirstRain gathers information from thousands of sources that professionals either would not ordinarily see or could not possibly watch on a daily basis.
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What types of sources does FirstRain use?
  • FirstRain uses over 30,000 targeted and authoritative sources including:
    • local, regional, and national news
    • blogs and message boards
    • premium subscription sources
    • sector and industry-specific web sites
    • mainstream business sources
    • investigational coverage
    • SEC and legal filings.
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How does FirstRain work?
  • FirstRain combines cutting-edge search technology with a unique research methodology. We then personalize results to the user level and configure the search and delivery of information to match each client's needs, strategies, and view of the market.
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What are the benefits of using FirstRain?
  • FirstRain provides information that analysts would not find themselves-we extend their information reach.
  • We provide content that is relevant and personalized to the user-ONLY the information that they are interested in.
  • We provide results that are relevant and personalized to the user-ONLY the information that they are interested in.
  • We have a rich research database built specifically for the needs of the investment and corporate professional-deep company, sector, and topical coverage.
  • We save them time and effort in their research process.
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How can I sign up for this service?
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How can I learn more about FirstRain's services?
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