Finally, it’s time to start marketing your services. Ask yourself the following questions:
* What type of internet researcher are you?
* Do you do market research, informational research or both?
* Do you charge by the hour or by the project?
* How much do you charge?
* Do you specialize in an industry or niche topic? If so, what is it?
* Why should they hire you?
* What makes you unique and what benefit do you offer businesses? (Think about branding yourself)
Then you need to consider:
* How will you tell people about your business?
Options include but are not limited to:
o Social networking
o Online advertising
o Press release
o Search engine optimization
o Article marketing
o Flyers, brochures and print ads
o Partnering with relevant businesses to cross promote
A Few Additional Considerations
You’ll also want to make a few decisions about your work from home life. For example, how many hours will you work each day/week? How will you bill clients, for example do you require a deposit? Will you use PayPal? Will you accept checks?
You’ll also want to decide where you’re going to open your business checking/savings account and what type of business entity youíre going to have: LLC, Sole proprietorship, corporation. And you’ll need to register your business with the proper local authorities.
Becoming an internet researcher can be an amazing opportunity. What other industry allows you to learn as you earn? What other industry allows you the ability to provide valuable information to people, potentially making a difference in the world, and life the lifestyle you desire.
