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Amy B.

Investigator | Due Diligence & Online Reputation Management

Beverly Hills, California
$90 per hour
63 jobs

I help clients investigate people and companies, verify records and online footprints, and resolve online reputation issues. INVESTIGATIONS & DUE DILIGENCE • Background research on individuals and companies • Identity, employment, credential and contact verification • Court, corporate, public record and open source research • Locating people and difficult to find information • Source verification, timeline analysis and evidence organization • Research support for legal, business and sensitive personal matters ONLINE REPUTATION & DIGITAL FOOTPRINT • Online presence, reputation and privacy audits • Identification of harmful, outdated, duplicate or unauthorized content • Legacy account recovery, profile cleanup and account closure • Publisher, platform and website owner research and outreach • Assessment of realistic removal, correction and deindexing options • Privacy and data broker cleanup, remediation planning and monitoring My work is discreet, thorough and clearly documented. I give clients an honest assessment of what is realistic, explain the available options and provide regular updates.

Alishba K.

Graphic Designer & Branding Specialist.

Sacramento, California
$30 per hour
267 jobs
$40K+ total earnings

Hello! This is Alishba. I am Graphic designer and branding specialist. I support my clients with deep, strategic and impactful Logo and brand identities that connect with the heart & soul of their customers and become an essential part of their lives. Together we will create a human-centered brand that positions you as an industry leader and speaks to the quality of work you provide. Before the project starts, I’d love to get to know your business then i’ll take you through my discovery process to get to the core of what you do and who you serve as a business. From there, we’ll establish a strategy-based creative direction aligned with your vision. And then it will be transformed into actual graphics to attract your ideal customers. I will help you with: · Branding (Brand Strategy, Brand Identity, Logo, Brand Guidelines, Creative Direction) · Packaging (Inner & Outer Packaging, Labels, Hangtags) · Print design (Business Cards, Brochures, Collateral) · Website Design · Social Media (Instagram Visual Strategy, Grid & Profile Design) Feel free to reach you out and let's discuss your project! Portfolio link! behance.net/alishbakhan

Paul B.

B2B Lead Generation | List Building A-Z Cold Email Marketing Instantly

Beverly Hills, California
$25 per hour
71 jobs
$60K+ total earnings

AI-Powered B2B Lead Generation Expert | Verified Prospect Lists, High-Intent LinkedIn & Apollo Data Scraping I'm Paul Brook, a Top Rated Plus B2B Lead Generation Specialist with 30+ years of experience helping founders and go-to-market teams build pipelines full of ICP-aligned, sales-ready decision-makers. I go beyond basic list-building. My process combines hands-on research expertise with AI-powered tools and licensed commercial databases (Apollo, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, ZoomInfo) to deliver prospect lists that are clean, verified, and ready for outreach not just names on a spreadsheet. Let's talk about how to get qualified, sales-ready prospects flowing straight into your CRM. AI-Powered Lead Generation & ICP/TAM Analysis Targeting high-intent decision-makers using revenue, tech stack, funding, and growth signals. AI-Assisted Market Research & Competitive Intelligence Using Perplexity AI and advanced research tools to uncover emerging prospect signals. LinkedIn Lead Generation & Outbound Systems Sales Navigator-driven decision-maker sourcing and list building. You'll get complete company data: Name, Website, Address, Employee Size, Email, Phone, Revenue, Technology Stack, and Social Media. Plus verified decision-maker details: First Name, Last Name, Job Title, Valid Email, LinkedIn URL, and Direct Phone Number. Industries I Commonly Work With: SaaS & Technology Marketing & Digital Agencies Commercial Real Estate Construction & Property Management Healthcare & Professional Services Tools & Platforms: I work with a solid stack of top-tier tools to deliver accurate, targeted leads: LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Hunter, Clearbit, Snov, and Lusha for deep prospecting and email verification. I'm also skilled with CRMs like Salesforce and HubSpot, and use platforms like Google Suite, Microsoft Office, Crunchbase, Yelp, and Yellow Pages to ensure no valuable contact slips through the cracks. Let's connect and start building your pipeline with verified, sales-ready prospects today. Thanks. Paul

Terry K.

[MIT PhD | Caltech BS] Academic Consultant | Scientist

San Jose, California
$100 per hour
1 job
$10 total earnings

I’m a bioengineer (Caltech B.S., MIT PhD) with a background spanning scientific research, technical writing, academic consulting, SEO content strategy, and AI-assisted software development. I specialize in translating complex scientific and technical concepts into clear, engaging, and high-impact communication. My experience includes scientific manuscripts, healthcare and wellness articles, technical documentation, educational content, AI-related content, and SEO-focused web copy across biomedical, healthcare, technology, and consumer-facing industries. I bring over 10 years of experience in academic consulting and admissions guidance, helping students develop compelling applications, essays, and long-term educational strategy. I founded an AI-assisted educational platform focused on making high-quality college admissions guidance more accessible and structured. My work sits at the intersection of science, communication, strategy, and technology, combining technical depth with clarity, usability, and audience-focused writing.

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