How to Work From Home Doing Internet Research

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How to Become an Online Researcher

If you’re looking for a full-time research job as a W2 employee, you will likely need a bachelor’s degree in your area of expertise. For instance, if you want to work as a clinical research associate (CRA), you need a degree in nursing or a field like biology. No degree? No problem. There are ways for you to work on more generalized research tasks.

Where to Find Internet Research Jobs

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FlexJobs

You can find just about every type of job on FlexJobs. Explore keywords like internet research, web researcher, online researcher, and research assistant.

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Fiverr

Fiverr is a freelance marketplace where you can list and sell your internet research services. It's free to join, and it’s an easy way to list your research skills.

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Robert Half

Robert Half is a staffing agency that is an excellent place for finding those one-off research jobs! When writing this article, they had 395 remote research jobs.

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Upwork

Upwork is a freelance job board containing different tasks for freelancers to complete. It's free to join, and its fees are taken when you get paid for your work.

Companies That Hire Internet Researchers

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Cannabiz Media

Cannabiz Media hires part-time researchers to collect, fact-check, and analyze license info in the cannabis industry. Must have a business or legal research background.

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Clickworker

Clickworker is a short task platform where you can make money by completing tasks like text creation, categorization, proofreading, internet research, and more. 

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Fancy Hands

Fancy Hands hires independent contractors to provide virtual assistant services like booking appointments, internet research, data entry, and more.

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FlexJobs

In addition to being a job board, FlexJobs also hires freelance job researchers to research and source jobs, companies, and opportunities for their website.

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TELUS International

TELUS International hires online data analysts, sometimes called search engine evaluators, to conduct research on search engine results.

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Wonder

Wonder hires internet researchers to gather information and find credible sources. This is an independent contractor role that pays $8 to $35 per question.

Start Your Own Internet Research Business

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1. Educate Yourself on Running an Internet Research Businesses

No matter what type of business you’re starting, you need to educate yourself on the best business practices. There are several online resources that can help you understand and implement the basics for starting and running an internet research-based business.

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2. Write Your Business Plan

Your business plan doesn’t have to be formal, but you'll want a list of steps to take. If you need a template, there's a free one on our blog! Items to include are: > Business structure > Company name > Payments > Licensing & insurance > Equipment > Taxes & bookkeeping > Marketing methods > Prices

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3. Set Up Shop

After you have the preliminary framework in place, you need to set up your digital footprint, which will include your website and social media profiles. You should also think about which communication, marketing, and organizational tools you’ll need to run your business. We have tons of resources on the blog to help you get started!

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4. Get Clients

There are many ways to get new clients, but the fastest is to reach out to family and friends and let them know you started a new business. If you send an email to 100 contacts, you’ll likely have at least one person who needs or knows of someone who needs your services! This is how I was able to build my blogging audience - you can find a free email template on the blog.