Hire the best Internet Researchers

Pick any topic—be it finance, marketing, public policy, or pop culture—and chances are high you’ll find an abundance of information readily available on the internet. Verifying the validity of that information, however, is another story. Internet researchers can do the heavy lifting of validating sources and locating obscure pieces of information.

So how do you hire internet researchers? What follows are some tips for finding top internet research consultants on Upwork.

As you’re browsing available internet research consultants, it can be helpful to develop a shortlist of the freelancers you may want to interview. You can screen profiles on criteria such as:

• Industry fit. You want an internet researcher who understands your industry so they can leverage trusted sources of information.
• Project experience. Screen candidate profiles for specific skills and experience (e.g., web scraping public data for a market report).
• Feedback Check reviews from past clients for glowing testimonials or red flags that can tell you what it’s like to work with a particular internet researcher.

With a clear picture of your ideal internet researcher in mind, it’s time to write that job post. Although you don’t need a full job description as you would when hiring an employee, aim to provide enough detail for a contractor to know if they’re the right fit for the project.

An effective internet research job post should include:

• Scope of work: From researching topics to fact-checking content, list all the deliverables you’ll need.
• Project length: Your job post should indicate whether this is a smaller or larger project.
• Background: If you prefer experience with certain industries, research tools, or technologies, mention this here.
• Budget: Set a budget and note your preference for hourly rates vs. fixed-price contracts.

Ready to collect data and information off the internet? Log in and post your internet research job on Upwork today.