No one takes on the risk of business ownership without intention to succeed. It is well counted as foolishness to enter into business without a plan, a road map and a means of getting you from point A to point B. Since 2015, the business of Pilgrim Consulting is business - your business. We aim to see it thrive, not just succeed, and definitely not just exist. You provide the right people with the drive to contribute to your team and we will bring our skills to bear upon how your products, services and offerings are presented, managed and measured.
After 20 years in business, capped with 10 years working for a multinational manufacturing and distribution company, at the end of 2015, Michael Martin returns to self-employment and establishes a consultation and training company.
Perma Inc, a company with a long history of superior chemical formulations, but a product presentation that had changed little since the mid-1980's, hires Pilgrim Consulting, Inc to review its product lines, recreate its brands, redesign it labeling, literature, website and 'go-to-market' strategy. The project is completed in 4 years.
As demand for packaging and presentation services grow, so does the team. Pedro Zuluago joins the team having already had a marvelous career as a graphics designer in his native country of Colombia. With this, the name of the company is changed to Pilgrim Consulting & Design. Pedro is a master Adobe craftsman with a phenomenal eye to stacking patterns and images.
Bringing together the team's skills and experience, Pilgrim Consulting takes the lead in the creation of a new sister company, Synergy Americas, Inc. In this role, we design the brands, build the website, and create massive numbers of sell sheets and catalogs for presentation purposes. This consumes the next 2 years.
Having now constructed over 70 websites for clients, it became time to help them get found on the 'web' through organic keywords and Search Engine Optimization Services - maximizing site exposure. To this end Zee Naveed was added to our team. He begins to impact all aspects of our service offering.
With the increased demand for graphic design services, Adriana joins Pedro in the Graphics Department, and a team of master craft video editors is added on retainer. Now, we can handle multiple teams and projects simultaneous. The Five Brand Focus* is developed for efficient delivery of service models.
As 2024 comes to a close, we are excited with anticipation for 2025 and the potential for a new generation to join the team and expand our service offerings.
*The first of these brands are for contract cleaners looking to expand their service offering and come with training, certification, website construction, and marketing support. The final two are also subscription services at equally low costs and high values.
The founder and old man of the company, Michael has a long history in business development, sales & operations management and web design. While he keeps his hands in each project, he recognizes and employs top talent from all over the world.
Zee joined our team in 2023, having come to Pilgrim Consulting & Design with 12 years of previous experience managing SEO projects for a host of companies, as a freelancer. Within weeks he demonstrated a keen eye for the technical details associated with a complicated analytical world and became a full-time member of staff.
Pedro is a husband, father, musician and Adobe designer held in high esteem in his native country of Colombia. He was introduced to Pilgrim Consulting in the Summer of 2020, proved his extraordinary value in developing and branding our flagship accounts and has led these projects ever since. His South American roots, love of color, shading and layering makes him the perfect designer for bold and powerful graphics.
A young, but highly skilled and experienced graphic and logo designer with over 10 years of professional experience, she is able to create visually stunning designs that effectively communicate our clients' brand message. Adriana's expertise includes using software such as Illustrator and Photoshop and can handle a wide range of projects for clients in various industries. Adriana resides in Macedonia.
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