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NaeQuez M.

Greenville, North Carolina

$20/hr
4.2
94 jobs

"Quality Obsessed" Hi! I’m a Lead Generation & Data Services Expert with 8+ years of experience helping companies grow pipelines, scale outreach, and convert more clients with clean, usable data. I specialize in: • B2B Lead Generation • Targeted List Building & Contact List Creation • Accurate Data Collection, Extraction & Validation • Email List Building & Data Enrichment • Company Research & CRM-Ready Data Management • Real Estate Lead Generation & Vertical-Targeted Lists My core services include: 👉B2B Lead Generation & LinkedIn Lead Generation: Using AI-powered tools for prospecting decision-makers in SaaS, tech, and services, generating qualified leads with high engagement rates. 👉Real Estate Lead Generation & General Lead Generation: Tailored campaigns for agents and firms, including property buyer/seller lists and market research for 40%+ conversion boosts. 👉List Building, Email List & Contact List Creation: Building verified Email Lists and Contact Lists from ethical sources, ensuring 95%+ deliverability and GDPR compliance. 👉Data Entry, Data Collection & Data Extraction: Efficient Data Entry and automated Data Collection/Data Extraction, websites, or databases for clean, actionable datasets. 👉Company Research, Data Management & Data Cleaning: Thorough Company Research to enrich leads, plus Data Management and Data Cleaning to eliminate duplicates and errors, optimizing CRMs like HubSpot or Salesforce. 👉Enrichment Services: Enhancing leads with firmographics, technographics, and intent data for hyper-targeted outreach. I help businesses turn research into revenue by delivering high-quality leads and data that are ready to import into your CRM or outreach platform. 🔧 Tools I Use: LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Apollo, ZoomInfo, Crunchbase, Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel, HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, SalesQL, Hunter, PhantomBuster Clay . com & More. 📈 How I Deliver Value: ✔ Custom lead lists tailored to your audience & niche ✔ Clean, validated, enriched data ready for outreach ✔ Accurate email & contact lists that reduce bounce rates ✔ Organized results in Google Sheets/Excel or CRM format ✔ Fast turnaround with clear communication Whether you’re a startup, agency, or enterprise, I give you the leads you need to grow sales, book meetings, and scale faster. 👉 Message me with your target details and goals, I’ll build your custom lead list today!

  • Lead Generation
  • B2B Lead Generation
  • LinkedIn Lead Generation
  • Real Estate Lead Generation
  • List Building
  • Data Entry
  • Data Collection
  • Data Extraction
  • Data Management
  • Data Cleaning
  • Email List
  • Contact List
  • Company Research
  • Online Research
  • Contact Info Research
  • ZoomInfo Technologies Inc.
  • Prospect List
  • Investor List
  • Apollo.io
  • Email Sourcing
Holly P.

Grover, North Carolina

$30/hr
5.0
6 jobs

Research Specialist | Data Verification | Online Research | Market & LinkedIn Research I help organizations turn scattered information into accurate, actionable data. With a background in research and development, I bring the analytical mindset of a scientist to every project. I specialize in investigating complex questions, verifying information from multiple sources, organizing large datasets, and delivering research that clients can trust. Whether you're updating thousands of records, conducting market research, identifying decision-makers, or validating public information, I approach every project with accuracy, curiosity, and attention to detail. My professional experience includes years of scientific research, technical documentation, data analysis, and quality-focused work in highly regulated environments. I now apply those same research skills to support nonprofits, startups, educators, and growing businesses with high-quality online research and data management. Research Services • LinkedIn research and profile verification • Market and competitor research • Lead generation and prospect research • Company and executive research • Academic and scientific literature reviews • Grant and nonprofit research • Data verification and validation • Contact and database research • Internet research using public records and multiple sources • Spreadsheet organization and data cleanup • Survey and qualitative research support Technical Skills • Advanced Google search techniques • Microsoft Excel • Google Sheets • Airtable • Notion • HubSpot CRM • SharePoint • Data quality auditing • Documentation and reporting Why Clients Hire Me ✔ Analytical approach backed by scientific research experience ✔ Exceptional attention to detail ✔ Strong investigative and problem-solving skills ✔ Accurate documentation and organized reporting ✔ Excellent written communication ✔ Reliable handling of confidential information I understand that research is more than finding information—it's evaluating sources, resolving conflicting data, documenting findings clearly, and providing results you can confidently use for decision-making. If you need a dependable research partner who values accuracy as much as efficiency, I'd be happy to help.

  • Project Management
  • Data Cleaning
  • Data Management
  • Data Segmentation
  • Process Improvement
  • System Maintenance
  • Airtable
  • Automated Workflow
Mason N.

Mooresville, North Carolina

$150/hr
5.0
489 jobs

Top 1% Expertly-Vetted SEO Expert | 10 Years of SEO Experience | Fortune 50 SEO Manager | 320+ 5-Star Jobs | ChatGPT/AI Optimization | Hi There! I am an SEO Expert who has 10 years of SEO experience. I have worked in-house at multiple Fortune 500 companies and have advised hundreds of websites on how to improve their SEO rankings, traffic and revenue. My work has driven millions of dollars in incremental revenue for my clients. Proven by my plentiful 5-star reviews, I have the skill set and work ethic to help your website thrive in Search Engines like Google and Bing as well as AI engines such as ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, etc. As a SEO Product Manager at a Fortune 50 company and a successful SEO Freelancer, I am working around the clock to help websites of all sizes improve their rankings and traffic. A few of the many website's I've personally worked on/consulted SEO for: • Lowes • Footlocker • Marthastewart • Urban au • Jhmi edu •Nlm.nih gov • Agati • Staud Clothing • Oxfordmedicalsimulation • Myinterviewpractice • Delallo Many more! (Reach out and I can provide an example related to your industry) Core Skills: AIO / AEO / GEO / LLM / AI Search Optimization On-page SEO Technical SEO Off-Page SEO Content Marketing SEO Audits Shopify SEO Wordpress SEO Ecommerce SEO SEO Consulting Forensic SEO Consulting Online Reputation Management Content Strategy SEO Copywriting and much more! I look forward to hearing from you! MasonNelsonSEO

  • On-Page SEO
  • Search Engine Optimization
  • SEO Strategy
  • Google Search Console
  • Technical SEO
  • Shopify SEO
  • SEO Audit
  • Local SEO
  • SEO Keyword Research
  • Digital Marketing
  • Marketing Audit
  • Search Engine Marketing
  • SEO Competitor Analysis
  • Ecommerce SEO
  • AI Product Management
  • AI Consulting
Lola W.

Sanford, North Carolina

$40/hr
5.0
12 jobs

I specialize in multi-state regulatory compliance. Recent and current work spans nonprofit charitable solicitation registration across 50 states, pharmacy licensing and Board of Pharmacy compliance, and multi-state tax closures across six jurisdictions. The work involves researching state-specific requirements, completing and submitting filings, tracking deadlines, contacting state agencies directly, and maintaining detailed compliance trackers across every jurisdiction. Before freelancing, I spent 26 years in Kentucky state government regulatory administration. I supervised compliance operations for 9,000+ registered facilities, managed $280K in annual invoicing, coordinated ARRA federal grant projects, oversaw EPA reporting requirements, and served as HR liaison managing HIPAA-protected records for 15 years. I also serve as a right-hand operations partner for a consulting firm, handling research, budgeting, vendor coordination, candidate screening, and whatever needs doing across multiple client engagements. I work independently, communicate proactively, and deliver organized results without being told what to do next. Proficient in Microsoft 365 including SharePoint, Google Workspace, LexisNexis, Notion, Airtable, and Toggl. I'm a U.S. citizen based in Portugal, available during all U.S. Time zones with flexible overlap for UK and European clients. I am a compliance specialist, not an attorney, and I do not provide legal advice. My work is research, filing preparation and submission, deadline tracking, and agency coordination. Where a question requires a legal opinion, I document it and route it to your counsel. Work samples and publications from my government career appear under my former married name, Lola Lyle. M.P.A., University of Kentucky. B.S. Natural Resource Conservation and Management, University of Kentucky. Certificate in Environmental Systems.

  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Compliance
  • Legal Research
  • Government Reporting Compliance
  • Nonprofit Organization
  • Licensing
  • Business Research
  • Policy Analysis
  • Corporate Governance
  • Pharmaceutical Industry
  • Legal Consulting
  • Due Diligence
  • LexisNexis
  • Research Documentation
  • Report Writing
  • Public Policy
  • Internal Auditing
  • Business Operations
  • Project Management
  • Microsoft Excel
Tanya L.

Mills River, North Carolina

$95/hr
5.0
71 jobs

While I have supported organizations across a wide range of initiatives, my expertise is in writing and managing SBIR/STTR proposals for NIH, NSF, the DOT and other cooperating agencies. These complex submissions (and resubmissions) require more than just highly advanced writing skills. They also require extreme attention to detail, project and personnel management skills, and the ability to translate and synthesize complex information. With over eight years of experience in federal granting, I have honed these skills to secure more than $14M for my clients. My win rate falls between 40-65%. Several SBIR/STTR contracts ended before award notification, so this range accounts for that ambiguity. Recent SBIR/STTR submission history: I. DOT (multiple administrations): Phase I & II: 6 submissions (4 initial, 2resubmissions) — ~$3.7M secured II. NIH (multiple administrations) Phase I & II: 8 submissions (3 initial, 5 resubmissions) —~$5.1M secured III. NSF Phase I & II: 4 submissions (2 initial, 2 resubmissions) — ~$5.2M secured. I have not yet worked on Fast-Track or Strategic Breakthrough Phase II applications. I also have experience at the state and local government levels having secured funding through the IMLS, the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, and the NC Department of Juvenile Justice. Platforms & Registrations: SAM.gov (new registrations and renewals) Grants.gov eRACommons SBA registration systems NIH SciENcv (including Biosketch completion) Research.gov & others. Through an initial meeting and intake process, I learn about your organization and then tailor my Scope of Work to fit your organization’s needs. No matter where you are in the process, we can schedule a free introductory call to discuss your ideas or strategy. I look forward to hearing from you.

  • Grant Writing
  • Grant Research & Prospect List
  • Budget Proposal
  • English
  • Grant Application
  • AP Style Writing
  • Essay Writing
  • Copy Editing
  • Writing
Allison G.

Wake Forest, North Carolina

$25/hr
5.0
53 jobs

I have a degree in English Literature and over 30 years of experience in the workforce. I have experience in legal and medical transcription, am a fast and accurate typist, and can provide editing and proofreading for any document. I love doing Online Research and have years of experience with generating contact lists. I am reliable, focused, and have great attention to detail. I look forward to working with you on your next project!

  • Medical Transcription
  • Legal Transcription
  • Proofreading
  • Book Editing
  • Typing
  • Microsoft Office
  • Data Entry
  • Content Editing
  • Editing & Proofreading
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Online Research
  • List Building
  • Accuracy Verification
  • Legal Assistance
  • Writing

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