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Elaine R.

Burnham-on-Crouch, United Kingdom

$40/hr
4.9
222 jobs

I’m a senior researcher with over 20 years’ experience delivering high-quality market, company, and industry research for startups, SMEs, market research companies and large organisations. I work across all commercial research environments, helping clients make confident, evidence-based decisions. Whether you need to understand your customers better, map competitors, size a market, or validate a new product, market, or business idea, I provide clear, practical insights you can actually use. What I do Market & Industry Research: I dig deep into industries to identify trends, opportunities, risks, and competitive dynamics. I’m industry-agnostic and have worked across a wide range of sectors and global regions. Competitor & Strategic Analysis: From landscape mapping to detailed competitor profiling, I identify current and emerging players, analyse positioning, and highlight gaps and opportunities. Company, Lead & Acquisition Sourcing: I regularly support clients by identifying companies in niche or hard-to-research sectors. This includes competitor discovery, investment and acquisition targets, and lead sourcing. I use multiple professional tools, manually verify findings, and deliver clean, well-structured results tailored to your criteria. Market Sizing (TAM / SAM / SOM): Market sizing is a core strength. I build robust TAM, SAM, and SOM models for startups and SMEs, clearly explaining assumptions, methodologies, and outputs so you can confidently use the results with investors or stakeholders. Qualitative Research & Expert Interviews: I conduct in-depth qualitative research, including expert recruitment and interviews for competitive intelligence and market insight. These projects deliver exclusive, human-led insights that go beyond what AI or desk research alone can uncover. Quantitative Research & Surveys: I design, run, and analyse consumer surveys and interviews to uncover customer needs, pain points, and behaviours, turning raw data into actionable insight and clear reporting. How I work Access to major industry databases and public statistical sources Transparent methodologies, with full sources, models, and workings provided Clear communication, regular updates, and collaborative check-ins Available for both short-term projects and long-term research partnerships If you’re looking for a reliable, detail-oriented researcher who can turn complex information into meaningful insight, I’d be happy to help.

  • Internet Survey
  • Data Entry
  • Research Papers
  • Project Management
  • Market Research
  • Competitor Research
  • Market Survey
  • Custom Insight Employee Engagement Survey
  • Research & Strategy
  • Brand Research
  • Company Research
  • Industry Research
  • Audience Research
  • White Paper
Michael R.

London, United Kingdom

$70/hr
5.0
72 jobs

I recently completed a Ph.D. in Environmental Psychology, during which time I achieved a portfolio of published academic work and became skilled across multiple different aspects of the social science research process. I am able to proofread and edit academic manuscripts as well as more general texts, ensuring that they are ready for submission or publication. I can also assist with conducting literature reviews (systematic or non-systematic), as well as designing research studies and conducting data analysis using R Studio. Note: I am currently only be able to be contacted through Upwork messaging, and cannot facilitate video or voice calls. Apologies for the inconvenience.

  • Academic Research
  • Academic Editing
  • Quantitative Analysis
  • Academic Writing
  • Academic Proofreading
  • Environmental Science
  • Quantitative Research
  • Survey Design
  • Qualitative Research
  • UX Research
Waleed S.

Bourne End, United Kingdom

$6/hr
4.6
74 jobs

Hi, I'm Waleed — a detail-oriented Virtual Assistant with 5+ years of experience helping startups, agencies, and small businesses stay organized, reach the right prospects, and keep their systems running smoothly. I love working with growing businesses who need a reliable, long-term partner they can count on — not just someone who completes a task and disappears. I specialize in Data Entry, CRM Management, Administrative Support, and B2B Cold Calling/Lead Generation — offering a versatile skill set for clients who need more than just one type of support. I don't just complete tasks — I help businesses stay accurate, organized, and connected with their customers. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵: • Data Entry (Excel, Google Sheets, CRM) • CRM Management & Data Enrichment • Administrative & Virtual Assistant Support • Email & Calendar Management • Cold Calling & Appointment Setting • B2B Lead Generation & Prospect List Building • LinkedIn Outreach & Contact Discovery • Web & Market Research • Data Mining & Data Extraction • Customer Service Support 𝗠𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀: ✔ Define your Ideal Customer Profile (ICP) ✔ Identify key decision-makers ✔ Conduct manual research using premium tools ✔ Find verified emails and contact information ✔ Double-check data accuracy and deliver clean lists 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗜 𝗨𝘀𝗲: • LinkedIn Sales Navigator • Apollo • ZoomInfo • Crunchbase • Hunter • RocketReach • Seamless.ai • NeverBounce • Snovio • Google Maps • Excel & Google Sheets 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗛𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗠𝗲: ✔ 100% Manual & Targeted Research ✔ Verified Leads with Low Bounce Rate ✔ Fast Turnaround & Clear Communication ✔ Detail-Oriented and Reliable ✔ Long-Term Collaboration Mindset ✔ Quality Over Quantity I’ve worked with agencies, SaaS companies, recruiters, real estate businesses, and growing startups to provide high-quality lead data tailored to their target market. 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮? 𝗟𝗲𝘁'𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁. Cheers! Waleed

  • Market Research
  • Company Research
  • Virtual Assistance
  • B2B Lead Generation
  • LinkedIn Lead Generation
  • Data Mining
  • Data Scraping
  • Cold Call
  • Cold Calling
  • Appointment Setting
  • Appointment Scheduling
  • Sales Call
  • Outbound Call
  • Outbound Sales
  • Telemarketing
Saif Ur R.

Manchester, United Kingdom

$20/hr
4.8
496 jobs

🏆 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗴𝗲𝘁 100% 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺-𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 & 𝗔𝗜-𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 🏆 ⌛ Fast Delivery: 6h · 12h · 24h · 48h | 🕐 24/7 Availability | 🔁 Free Revisions 💼 10+ Years of Professional Experience 📊 400+ Projects (𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘀, 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗣𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀) 🧠 Helping Students & Researchers Achieve Academic Excellence ✨ About Me Hello! I’m Saif ur Rehman, an experienced academic writing specialist and data analyst dedicated to helping students, researchers, and professionals prepare well-structured, research-based, and publication-ready documents. I provide editing, coaching, data analysis, and research support tailored to your project needs — ensuring clarity, consistency, and academic integrity in every submission. 🧩 Core Expertise 📘 Academic Writing & Research Support ⏩ Research Papers (Research, Editing and Proofreading) ⏩ Help with Dissertations (Research, Editing and Proofreading) ⏩ Systematic Literature Review (SLR) ⏩ Technical Reports (Research, Editing and Proofreading) ⏩ Thesis Editing, and Proofreading ⏩ Literature Reviews (Research, Editing and Proofreading) ⏩ Annotated Bibliography (Research, Editing and Proofreading) ⏩ Research Proposals (Research, Editing and Proofreading) ⏩ Essays (Research, Editing and Proofreading) ⏩ Case Study (Research, Editing and Proofreading) ⏩ Business Reports (Research, Editing and Proofreading) ⏩ Reflections Reports (Research, Editing and Proofreading) ⏩ Academic Editing ⏩ APA, Harvard, MLA, and Chicago Formatting 📊 Data Analysis & Statistical Services ⏩SPSS | AMOS | SmartPLS | R | SAS | STATA | G*Power ⏩Quantitative Analysis (Regression, ANOVA, GLM, EFA, CFA) ⏩Qualitative Data Analysis (Coding, Thematic, NVivo Support) ⏩SEM, Mediation & Moderation Models (PROCESS Macro) ⏩Sampling, Power Analysis & Result Interpretation 🌟 Why Work With Me 🏅 Top-Rated & Trusted Freelancer ✅ 10+ Years of Experience in Academic & Research Writing ✅ Deep Understanding of Methodology & Statistical Tools ✅ Clear Communication & Professional Collaboration ✅ Fast Turnaround with High-Quality Delivery ✅ Revision Support Until You’re Confident 📩 Let’s Work Together Click “Invite to Job” to discuss your project — I’ll be happy to assist.

  • Academic Editing
  • Proofreading
  • Literature Review
  • Research Papers
  • Research Paper Writing
  • Academic Writing
  • Academic Proofreading
  • Essay Writing
  • Editing & Proofreading
  • Technical Writing
  • Formatting
  • Dissertation
  • Dissertation Writing
  • Thesis Writing
  • APA Formatting
  • Data Analysis
  • Scientific Research
  • Qualitative Research
  • Quantitative Research
Tamana B.

Leicester, United Kingdom

$15/hr
5.0
9 jobs

Your business deserves contracts that are not only legally sound but commercially practical. I help startups, SMEs, agencies, consultants, and law firms draft, review, and redline contracts that protect interests, reduce risks, and support business growth. UK-based India-qualified Advocate | LLM Corporate Law & M.Sc Entrepreneurship (UK) | Contract Drafting, Review & Legal Research Specialist With an LL.M. in Corporate Law and an M.Sc. in Entrepreneurship from Nottingham Trent University, UK, I combine legal knowledge with a business-focused approach to create clear, practical, and commercially effective documents. I specialize in simplifying complex agreements, strengthening contractual protections, identifying risks, and delivering clean drafts, detailed redlines, and actionable summaries that help businesses move faster. CORE SERVICES ✅ Contract Drafting & Contract Review ✅ Contract Redlining & Track Changes ✅ Commercial Contracts & Business Agreements ✅ Legal Research & Legal Writing ✅ Corporate & Startup Documentation ✅ Compliance Documentation ✅ Privacy & Data Protection Documentation ✅ Trademark & IP Support ✅ Legal Content Writing & Proofreading ✅ Legal Administrative & Paralegal Support CONTRACT DRAFTING, REVIEW & REDLINING I draft, review, analyse, and revise a wide range of commercial agreements, including: • Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA) • Master Services Agreements (MSA) • Statements of Work (SOW) • Service Agreements • Software/SaaS Agreements • Vendor & Supplier Agreements • Consulting Agreements • Independent Contractor Agreements • Employment Agreements • Freelancer Agreements • Partnership Agreements • Founder Agreements • Shareholder Agreements • Licensing Agreements • Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) • Letters of Intent (LOI) • Cross-border commercial contracts My support includes: Clause review and risk identification Contract amendments Liability, confidentiality, IP, termination, and payment clause review Plain-English summaries of key legal issues Negotiation support through documentation review STARTUP, CORPORATE & COMMERCIAL LEGAL SUPPORT I support growing businesses with: • Startup legal documentation • Corporate documentation • Business structuring support • Due diligence assistance • Governance documentation • Investor-ready documentation • Compliance reviews • Legal risk assessments PRIVACY, DATA PROTECTION & COMPLIANCE I assist businesses with privacy and compliance documentation, including: • Privacy Policies • Terms of Service / Terms & Conditions • Data Processing Agreements (DPA) • GDPR compliance documentation • CCPA compliance documentation • Confidentiality and data security clauses • SaaS compliance documentation LEGAL RESEARCH & LEGAL WRITING I provide structured legal research using platforms including Lexis+ UK and LexisNexis, covering: • Case law research • Regulatory research • Legal memoranda • Legal summaries • Compliance research • Business-focused legal reports TRADEMARK & INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SUPPORT I assist with: • Trademark searches and availability reports • Trademark documentation support • Copyright agreements • IP licensing agreements • Assignment agreements • Cease and desist documentation support CROSS-BORDER & INTERNATIONAL LEGAL SUPPORT I assist clients with cross-border documentation involving: • UK–India business matters • International commercial agreements • Import/export documentation support • Arbitration and dispute documentation support (non-litigation) IMMIGRATION DOCUMENTATION SUPPORT I provide documentation assistance for UK and US immigration matters, including: • Supporting document preparation • Application checklists • Cover letters • Client intake and file organization • Case management support LEGAL VIRTUAL ASSISTANT & PARALEGAL SUPPORT I also provide reliable legal support for law firms and businesses, including: • Document review • Proofreading and formatting • Contract administration • Legal research assistance • File organization • Drafting support • Workflow and deadline tracking WHY CLIENTS WORK WITH ME ✔ Corporate Law LL.M. from a UK university ✔ India-qualified Advocate ✔ Experience supporting UK and international clients ✔ Strong contract drafting and document review skills ✔ Business-focused approach with attention to detail ✔ Clear communication and organized delivery Availability: Hourly | Fixed-price | Retainer Flexible support across UK, US, and international time zones. Send me your agreement type, jurisdiction, and deadline, and I’ll confirm the best approach and timeline. Please note: I provide drafting, research, review, and documentation support. I do not provide legal advice or opinions requiring admission/licensing in a specific jurisdiction unless authorized to do so.

  • Contract Drafting
  • Corporate Law
  • Legal Agreement
  • Legal Drafting
  • Startup Consulting
  • Immigration Law
  • Legal Research
  • Legal Writing
  • Document Review
  • Intellectual Property Law
  • AI Content Writing
  • Legal Documentation
  • SaaS
  • GDPR Compliance Review
  • Non-Disclosure Agreement
  • Privacy Policy Writing
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Trademark Law
  • Business Consulting
  • Legal Consulting
Mariam F.

Ilford, United Kingdom

$10/hr
5.0
9 jobs

Here's a full description built around your title (Shopify & eBay Product Listing Specialist + Product Research). I pulled the structure that worked best across the examples you shared: a strong hook in the first 2 lines (that's all that shows in search results before "more"), then a scannable checklist, then tools, then a close. Shopify & eBay Product Listing Specialist | Product Research Expert Struggling to keep your product catalog updated, accurate, and actually converting? That's exactly what I fix. I help Shopify and eBay sellers save time and grow revenue by handling the listing work that eats up your day: product uploads, SEO-optimized titles and descriptions, variant setup, and sourcing profitable products to sell. My focus is simple: clean, accurate listings that are built to rank and convert, not just fill up your store. What I can help with: ✅ Shopify & eBay Product Listing (manual or bulk/CSV upload) ✅ Product Title, Description & Variant Setup ✅ SEO-Optimized Listings (keyword research, tags, meta descriptions) ✅ Product Research & Sourcing (winning/profitable products) ✅ Catalog Organization (collections, categories, tags) ✅ Inventory & Pricing Updates ✅ Competitor Research & Product Data Analysis ✅ Data Entry & Spreadsheet Management (Google Sheets/Excel) Platforms & Tools: Shopify • eBay Seller Hub • Google Sheets • Excel • Canva • ChatGPT Why work with me: ✔ Detail-oriented — I catch the small errors that hurt conversions and search ranking ✔ Fast turnaround without sacrificing accuracy ✔ Clear, responsive communication ✔ Comfortable with bulk projects (100s–1000s of SKUs) and ongoing catalog maintenance If you need someone reliable to keep your Shopify or eBay store organized, optimized, and growing, let's talk. Send me a message, and I'll walk you through how I can help.

  • Shopify
  • Product Listings
  • eBay Listing
  • Ecommerce
  • Product Research
  • Product Sourcing
  • SEO Keyword Research
  • Dropshipping
  • Data Entry
  • Virtual Assistance
  • Market Research
  • eBay PPC
  • Inventory Management
  • Google Sheets
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Title & Description Optimization
  • Amazon Listing Optimization
  • Order Fulfillment
  • Customer Service
  • Manage eBay Site

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