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Title: Custom Research Brief & Executive Summary

Target Buyer: Content creators, authors, and consultants who need deep factual backing.

Problem: They want to produce high-authority content but do not have the hours required to dig through articles and verify facts.

Deliverable: A fully cited, structured document summarizing the requested topic.

Scope Boundaries: We provide organized facts and citations., We do NOT write the final script or book., We do NOT provide professional legal, medical, or financial advice.

Pricing Guidance

Pricing depends on scope. EarnWise is still validating representative market pricing for this opportunity.

Outreach Strategy

Target: Mid-sized YouTube creators (50k-500k subs) who produce educational or documentary-style content.

Channel: Email (usually found on their YouTube About page) or Twitter/X DMs.

Follow-Up Limit: 1

Sequence:
  1. Send the initial offer for a free sample brief.
  2. Follow up in 5 days with a specific idea you think would fit their channel.
  3. Stop if no reply.

Outreach Template

Hi [Name], I love your recent videos on [Topic]. I noticed you dive deep into historical context. I am a freelance researcher and I help creators by turning vague topic ideas into fully cited, structured research briefs, saving you hours of reading. I'd love to do a free sample brief for your next video idea to show you my work. Do you have a topic in mind?

Objections & Replies

  • Objection: I just use ChatGPT myself for research.

    Response: Many do, but they often get caught out by AI hallucinations. I manually verify every claim and provide actual, clickable citations so you can confidently stand behind your content.

  • Objection: How do I know your research is accurate?

    Response: Every single factual claim in my briefs includes a direct link to a reputable source (journals, primary documents, established news sites). I separate verified facts from general opinion.

  • Objection: I don't have a topic ready yet.

    Response: No problem. If you tell me the general theme of your next month's content, I can pitch you three specific research angles.

Turnaround Time

A standard research brief should take 24-48 hours. Ensure you allocate enough time for manual fact-checking, as this cannot be rushed by AI.

Tracker Guidance: Track the creator contacted, the topic offered, whether they accepted the sample, and if it led to a paid gig.

Delivery & Fulfillment Mechanics

  1. Agreement: Clarify the exact question or topic the client wants answered.
  2. Briefing: Convert their vague question into a structured research outline.
  3. Sourcing: Manually locate authoritative sources and extract the raw facts.
  4. Structuring: Use AI to organize your raw facts into a readable format.
  5. Verification: Cross-check the AI summary against your sources. Add citations.
  6. Handoff: Deliver the clean document to the client via Google Docs.
  7. Revision: Address any feedback or weak areas identified by the client.
Supplementary Methodology & Evidence
Methodology & Evidence: Offering a free sample is standard practice in freelance research because buyers must trust your accuracy before paying you. A strong sample proves your diligence.