My experience with these “Network of Experts” requests is they’re great - so long as you want to earn $10 an hour
I’ve periodically received these generic sounding requests to serve as an expert on a conference call. The problem is that in my prior general experiencing proposing much more than a minimum wage fee sends these folks running for the hills.
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Date: Fri, Sep 24, 2010 at 12:44 PM
Subject: Enterprise Software Trends - Consulting Offer
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Date: Fri, Sep 24, 2010 at 12:44 PM
Subject: Enterprise Software Trends - Consulting Offer
To: wayne@s-consult.com
Dear Wayne,
I am hoping you can share your perspectives on trends in the enterprise software market on a short-term consulting basis, if this is a fit with your background. We are looking for perspectives you may have as either a customer, marketer, or seller of enterprise software solutions. This would be a paid telephone call with one of our clients, a global investment fund. I expect this would take up to about an hour of your time. You can set your own hourly consulting rate. I found your name through a web search. About The Network of ExpertsWe are a primary research business that serves professional investors and other decision-makers. In conducting this research, we hire the expertise of industry professionals and subject matter experts like you. We have a wide range on ongoing projects, across virtually every industry sector. You can find out more about our business at Please note:
1. We are just looking for insights, never anything confidential or proprietary. We also protect your privacy and do not market any other products or services to you.
2. Participation in our service should not interfere with full time employment. We will work around your schedule. We ask that you comply with all rules that your current employer may have regarding outside consulting.
3. You are welcome to set your own hourly consulting rate, but we can provide guidance as necessary. How To Participate
Please reply with a bio/resume and your hourly rate, and we will take it from there. Alternately, you can fill out a simple application on our web site.
If this is not of interest or not a fit, please consider joining our expert network for other projects. Just reply or apply online as above. Please also let us know if you can refer anyone else. We pay for referrals that get used on a project. Thank you for your help. Best regards,
