Influencer Researcher to Identify Qualified Micro-Influencers

## Attention Gets You Noticed. Trust Gets You Chosen. ### About VanderMark Attention was once the primary currency of the digital world. Today, attention may get someone noticed—but trust determines who gets chosen, hired, followed, recommended, interviewed, and offered opportunities. **TRUST is the new currency. VanderMark makes it verifiable.** VanderMark is building a premium trust institution that provides independent, portable verification for creators, experts, professionals, and business leaders. We help credible people make their identity and professional credibility easier to confirm—independently of any individual social media platform. We are seeking a capable influencer research specialist or social media professional to identify **100 qualified influencers** who may be strong candidates for the **VanderMark Founding Trust Partner Program**. ## Trust Before Numbers ### The Kind of Influence That Matters to Us VanderMark is not interested in empty reach, inflated follower counts, questionable engagement, or generic influencer lists. Our culture is built around: * Trust, credibility, and transparency * Integrity and sound judgment * Professionalism and attention to detail * Quality over superficial popularity * Long-term relationships rather than transactional promotions * Respect for the people and audiences we serve * Helping credible professionals receive the recognition and opportunities they deserve Because we are building an organization that must itself be trusted, accuracy, honesty, discretion, and thoughtful research are essential. ## The Assignment ### Identify 100 Relevant, Active, and Contactable Influencers Research and provide a carefully selected list of **100 unique influencer prospects** whose audiences are likely to value: * Trust and credibility * Professional authority * Personal branding * Reputation and visibility * Business growth * Increased professional opportunities * Independent verification * Monetizing legitimate expertise We are not simply looking for people with followers. We want credible, approachable voices who could introduce VanderMark meaningfully to an audience that values trust and professional opportunity. VanderMark will conduct its own internal review and handle all outreach, applications, verification, and partner selection. ## Ideal Influencer Profile ### Audience Relevance Is More Important Than Raw Reach Our preferred range is approximately **5,000–100,000 followers**, although follower count alone will not determine suitability. Do not automatically exclude someone with fewer than 5,000 followers if that person has an exceptionally relevant and engaged audience. A creator with 4,000 highly aligned followers may be more valuable than someone with 75,000 broad or entertainment-focused followers. Strong prospects should: * Speak directly to coaches, consultants, speakers, authors, creators, entrepreneurs, experts, or business professionals * Have posted or published regularly within the past 30 days * Demonstrate genuine audience engagement through relevant likes, comments, conversations, shares, or video views * Publish credible, professional, audience-focused content * Have an established voice or recognizable area of expertise * Be capable of communicating why trust and independent verification matter * Appearance can easily align with a premium, integrity-centered organization * Be reasonably approachable and open to partnerships, affiliate opportunities, or professional collaborations * Have a publicly available business contact method Priority platforms include: * LinkedIn * Instagram * YouTube * Facebook Influencers may be active on several platforms, but each person should appear only once in the final spreadsheet. ## Why Influencers May Be Interested ### A Partnership That Elevates Their Own Credibility The people ultimately selected by VanderMark will be invited to apply for the **Founding Trust Partner Program**. Once accepted and successfully verified, active partners can receive: * Complimentary premium VanderMark verification * Affiliate commissions for qualified paid referrals * A portable VM Number and public Registry presence * The exclusive **VanderMark Verified Advantage Guide**, featuring more than 35 strategic ways to announce, display, and use their verification to build trust, increase visibility, and elevate their business * Exclusive access to the **VanderMark Verified Collection**, a selection of elevated merchandise created for verified members * Opportunities to strengthen their own professional positioning while helping establish a higher standard of trust throughout the creator economy This should be personally and professionally valuable to the influencers selected. Promoting VanderMark can strengthen their own credibility and reinforce their position as someone who values transparency, confidence, and trust. ## Research Deliverables ### The Information Required for Each Prospect Please provide the following information for every candidate: 1. Full name 2. Primary platform and account handle 3. Direct profile link 4. Approximate follower or subscriber count 5. Professional niche and the audience they serve 6. Date of most recent activity 7. Basic engagement observations 8. A brief explanation of why the person may be a strong fit for VanderMark 9. Publicly available business email, contact page, or preferred professional contact method The final information should be organized in a clean and accurate spreadsheet, with one influencer per row. ## Research Methods and Software ### Efficient Tools Are Welcome—Accuracy Is Required You may use professional influencer-search software, databases, social media tools, or other appropriate research resources to complete this project efficiently. However, automated, exported, or software-generated results must be reviewed for accuracy and relevance before submission. We do not want an unreviewed scraped list. Every submitted candidate should reasonably meet the project requirements and have a clear reason for inclusion. ## Quality Requirements ### Every Candidate Must Earn a Place on the List Please Exclude: * Inactive or abandoned accounts * Accounts with obviously inflated or suspicious engagement * Broad entertainment accounts with little professional audience relevance * Influencers whose content or conduct appears inconsistent with a trust-centered organization * Celebrity-level or clearly unreachable prospects * Duplicate individuals listed separately for different platforms * Prospects without a publicly available professional contact method * Candidates without a clear reason for inclusion Candidates should not be added merely to reach the required total. Clearly unsuitable prospects may need to be replaced. ## Project Structure and Budget ### Fixed Price With Three Milestones This is a **fixed-price project with a maximum budget of $200**. The project will be structured in three milestones: * **Milestone 1:** First 10 candidates * **Milestone 2:** Next 45 candidates * **Milestone 3:** Final 45 candidates Each milestone will be reviewed before the next milestone begins. Please submit your proposed fixed price with your application. You are not required to bid the full $200 maximum. ## The Right Freelancer ### Research Skill, Judgment, and Attention to Detail You may be a strong fit if you have experience with: * Influencer or creator research * Social media research * Partnership or affiliate prospect research * Audience and engagement analysis * Lead research and spreadsheet organization * Influencer-search software or databases You should also demonstrate: * Excellent judgment * Strong attention to detail * Accurate written English * The ability to distinguish meaningful influence from follower count * The ability to identify relevant and reasonably approachable prospects * Respect for confidentiality and professional standards * An understanding that credibility cannot be reduced to numbers alone ## HOW TO APPLY ### Show Us That You Understand Qualified Influence Please begin your proposal with the words: **Qualified Influence** Then include: 1. A brief description of your relevant experience 2. The tools, software, or research methods you expect to use 3. How you determine whether an influencer has genuine and meaningful engagement 4. How you would identify creators whose audiences value trust, credibility, and business opportunity 5. Your proposed fixed price 6. Your estimated completion time 7. Examples of similar influencer, creator, social media, or lead-research projects you have completed We are looking for someone who understands that this assignment is not simply about finding popular people. It is about identifying credible voices who could help advance a larger mission: ## TRUST Is the New Currency. VanderMark Makes It Verifiable.