This episode is a must listen for anyone who hires freelancers to support research projects or who is a freelancer themselves. It is packed with advice for making things run more smoothly – from contracts to cold-hard cash. We are also launching the Research Adjacent Directory listing service.

Sarah is joined by fellow freelancers from the Research Adjacent Community including Limor Zwi-Dantsis, Russell Arnott, Sophie Morris, Naomi Tyrrell and Vittoria Danino, to talk about…

• Why hiring a freelancer can be a great decision
• Tips for working effectively with research-adjacent freelancers
• How much excellent specialists actually cost
• Where to find quality contractors

Find out more

• Read the show notes and transcript on the podcast website
• Check out the Research Adjacent Directory
• Find out if the Research Adjacent Community is right for you
• Read Top 5 reasons to hire an independent research-adjacent professional
• Read Working effectively with research-adjacent freelancers
• Read How much do research-adjacent freelancers cost?
• Connect with Limor Zwi-Dantsis, Russell Arnott, Sophie Morris, Naomi Tyrrell and Vittoria Danino on LinkedIn

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