Detail-Oriented Research & Outreach Assistant
Summary
Freelancer Client is hiring: Detail-Oriented Research & Outreach Assistant.
Location: Remote
Freelancer Job: Research & Outreach Assistant from $5 to $50 per milestone
What you'll do:
• Searching Craigslist and other approved platforms for business-for-sale-by-owner listings (no broker listings)
• Sending initial outreach messages using a provided template
• Tracking and documenting each listing contacted
• Collecting publicly available contact details such as:
• Phone numbers (if listed)
• Setting up a dedicated Gmail account for this project to manage outreach and responses
• Providing secure access to the email account via Google delegation or shared inbox access (no password sharing required)
• Capturing a screenshot or record of each outreach message sent
Requirements:
• Minimum of 500 verified business contacts per milestone submission
• All entries must be unique and accurately sourced
• Only verified FSBO listings should be included
• Duplicate or incomplete entries will not be accepted
• Milestone Structure & Compensation
• Starting milestone rate: $5 per completed milestone
• Each successfully completed milestone increases by $2.50
• Milestone cap: $50 per milestone
Skills: Data Entry, Research, Web Search, Market Research, Email Marketing, Internet Research, Lead Generation, Data Collection
Budget: $30–$250 USD
Source: Freelancer Client via Remote / Online. Apply on the source website.
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Freelancer Job: Research & Outreach Assistant from $5 to $50 per milestone
Project Overview
We are looking for a detail-oriented freelancer to help identify and contact businesses listed for sale by owner (FSBO) across Craigslist and other approved online marketplaces.
The goal of this project is to collect accurate listing information and initiate initial outreach to sellers for follow-up review.
This is a structured, milestone-based role with ongoing work potential for high-performing freelancers.
Responsibilities
You will be responsible for:
Searching Craigslist and other approved platforms for business-for-sale-by-owner listings (no broker listings)
Sending initial outreach messages using a provided template
Tracking and documenting each listing contacted
Collecting publicly available contact details such as:
Email addresses
Phone numbers (if listed)
Setting up a dedicated Gmail account for this project to manage outreach and responses
Providing secure access to the email account via Google delegation or shared inbox access (no password sharing required)
Capturing a screenshot or record of each outreach message sent
Deliverables Per Entry
For each business contacted, you will submit:
Listing URL
Screenshot or proof of outreach message
Seller contact information ( real email or phone required via uoload link with screenshots)
Status (contacted / response received)
All data will be submitted through a structured form provided by us.
Work Requirements
Minimum of 500 verified business contacts per milestone submission
All entries must be unique and accurately sourced
Only verified FSBO listings should be included
Duplicate or incomplete entries will not be accepted
Milestone Structure & Compensation
Starting milestone rate: $5 per completed milestone
Each successfully completed milestone increases by $2.50
Milestone cap: $50 per milestone
Future milestones and long-term collaboration opportunities may be available based on performance and reliability.
Important Notes
Only legitimate for-sale-by-owner listings are accepted
Broker listings are not eligible
All submissions must be accurate and verifiable
Communication must follow provided outreach templates
This is a structured research and outreach role, not spam-based messaging
Ideal Candidate
Experience in online research or lead generation
Familiar with Craigslist or similar classifieds platforms
Strong attention to detail
Comfortable managing structured data entry
Basic email and outreach workflow experience
Growth Opportunity
Freelancers who demonstrate accuracy and consistency may be offered:
Higher-paying milestones
Larger workloads
Long-term ongoing research projects across multiple regions
If you try and negotiate pay i will increase milestone size by 10% and reduce the max pay by 10%
Location & Details
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