Re: FN-FORUM: V. newbie!!

date posted 14th January 2004 17:27

Advice taken and heeded, thanks Paul:-)

A Freelance Internet Researcher can carry out many different types of
research. For example, say the government are looking into digitalising
health or environmental records, someone would have to look into how
successful this has been in other countries, to publish the initial findings
etc.... Developing electronic resources in various libraries around the
world would call for someone to investigate into who would use these
facilities and who would benefit from the venture; is it worthwhile etc.....
Once statistics are accumulated, these results need to be laid out in report
and graph form and presented to the contractor and sometimes published in
full in academic journals.

On the other hand, a research job could involve doing Internet searches for
Genealogy Enthusiasts, Academics, or Writers, general fact checking etc....
The beauty of the work is that it is ever changing and rarely dull.

Ciao,

Emma
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Cooper" [EMAIL REMOVED]
To: [EMAIL REMOVED]
Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 5:28 PM
Subject: RE: FN-FORUM: V. newbie!!


>
> Can't say I'm really sure what an *Freelance Internet Researcher* does.
Do
> you just research things on the Internet? How does this differ from
Market
> Research? I was involved in some research last week that basically
involved
> looking at pictures of new mobile phones and discussing them in a chat
room.
> This was all under the guidance of an administrator. Perhaps you need
to
> contact market Research companies that do this kind of thing. Also I know
> this is only a forum but you made some bad typos...
> >people I write too
> This doesn't look good when saying you have excellent communication
skills.
> HTH
> Paul
>
>
> Paul Cooper
> Internet Developer
> Intex Design
> http://www.intexdesign.net
>
>
>
>
>
> >From: Emma Trehane [EMAIL REMOVED]
> >Reply-To: [EMAIL REMOVED]
> >To: "FN-FORUM / [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED]
> >Subject: FN-FORUM: V. newbie!!
> >Date: 14 Jan 2004 16:45:01 -0000
> >
> >
> >I hope you don't mind me writing to you all here but I am trying to start
> >up
> >as a Freelance Internet Researcher, I am currently studying for a part
time
> >MA in English and Comparative Studies at the University of Warwick so
have
> >access to good Research facilities as well as having had many years of
> >basic
> >research skills.
> >
> >However, other than academic research I am a novice to the ways of
Internet
> >Research but am more than willing to apply myself. I have written and
> >attached my profile but still do not seem to be receiving any joy from
the
> >people I write too.. I have tried phoning around several government
> >institutions offering my services, as well as perusing job boards etc.
As
> >of yet I have not been able to pick up any work.
> >
> >Could I possibly ask for your advice? Do you know of any ways/areas I
> >should be strictly concentrating on to generate work? I feel that I
could
> >make a very good research and I thoroughly enjoy rooting out information.
> >Furthermore, my skills as an excellent communicator should enable me to
> >find
> >success as a Freelance Internet Researcher, but I'm clearly doing
something
> >wrong!!! Your advice would be gratefully received.
> >
> >I'm sorry for taking up your time but would love to start turning my
> >business into a success so am taking drastic action:-)
> >
> >Best Wishes,
> >
> >Emma Trehane
> >__________________________________________________________________
> >
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> >
> >
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