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What is Evalueserve Circle of Experts? |
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Evalueserve Circle of Experts is a global leader in connecting frontline industry experts with key business leaders, providing them with the strategic knowledge they need to drive effective decisions. We cater to the research and advisory needs of investment firms, corporations, and law firms by providing them with access to valuable insights from frontline industry experts. Evalueserve Circle of Experts. is part of the Evalueserve family of companies, a leader in providing Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO) services. Evalueserve provides customized research services in synergistic service lines, such as Business Research, Market Research, Investment Research, Data Analytics, and Intellectual Property Services.
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Why should I work with Evalueserve Circle of Experts? |
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Evalueserve Circle of Experts. provides you, an Expert, with a unique opportunity to share your expertise and knowledge, and get paid, in return, for your valuable insights. As an Expert in the Circle, you
- interact with premier decision makers and professional investors
- work on strategic and thought-provoking projects
- work at your convenience
- are paid generously and quickly for your consultation within two weeks of participation
- are also compensated for introducing qualified colleagues
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How does the process work at Evalueserve Circle of Experts? |
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You sign up at CircleofExperts.com in just a few minutes. When one of our clients has a research need, we first scan all our experts’ profiles for relevant expertise. If you are a fit, we typically call you and/or email you and spend 5–15 minutes to confirm how familiar you are with the specific client questions and your availability for the project. We send an anonymous description of the experts with the best fit to our client, who chooses the experts to be engaged. We then help you schedule the initial discussion. After the project, you visit the website to record the details, and we pay you. |
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What are some examples of projects? |
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Clients request a wide variety of information. Some examples include consulting on hosting vs. installed CRM software, wireless telecommunications protocols, alternative fuels, retail clothing trends, and much more.
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How is my rate determined? |
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When you register with us, you indicate your hourly rate and a daily rate. You can review your rates on your online profile. Specific rates are determined by years of experience, positions held, current insights, the specialized areas of expertise, and academic credentials.
Rates vary depending on your seniority, and the uniqueness and market demand of your expertise. Our clients consider both the quality of your experience and your rate while evaluating whether or not to work with you. |
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How do I get paid? |
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We pay you within 2–3 weeks of your recording your project work on our website. The payment can be made by check, wire, or via Paypal, in most major world currencies. |
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What are the criteria for joining the Circle? |
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If you have deep, specialized expertise in some industry vertical, Evalueserve Circle of Experts is interesting in talking with you. Our experts include senior executives, academics, researchers, technologists, lawyers, accountants, consultants, doctors, and so on. You will find Evalueserve Circle of Experts has a cross-section of clients with a wide variety of project requests giving you a greater opportunity for consulting. |
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Does it cost anything to join the Circle? |
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No, membership in the Circle is absolutely and always free. |
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What are the Terms & Conditions for joining the Circle as an Expert? |
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We provide expert services across all major industry verticals: Accounting, Automotive and Transport Equipment, Chemicals, Computer Hardware, Computer Software and Services, Defense and Aerospace, Diversified Services, Durable Consumer Products, Energy, Financial Services, Food, Beverage, Tobacco, Healthcare, Insurance, Legal, Legislation, Leisure, Manufacturing, Materials and Construction, Media, Metals and Mining, Non-durable Consumer Products, Real Estate, Retail, Specialty Retail, Technology, Telecommunications, Transportation, and Utilities, among others.
Whether you are a current or former corporate employee, academic, researcher, technologist, lawyer, accountant, consultant, or doctor, you are welcome to join Evalueserve Circle of Experts. To learn more about the terms and conditions for joining the Circle, please go through our Terms & Conditions. |
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What types of projects shall I participate in as an Expert in the Circle? |
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The majority of our consultations comprise phone calls of only 30–90 minutes. We also provide multi-day/multi-week consulting engagements, written reports, in-person meetings as well as surveys and participation as an expert witness in litigation. You can, of course, choose the type of projects you want to participate in at your convenience. |
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What kind of client firms would I work with? Will I know their names? |
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As a member of the Circle, you can work with leading investment firms around the world, large and small corporations as well as law firms. Many of these organizations are based in the leading cities of the US and Europe, and a growing number in the major Asian markets.
We share the name of the client company and the person you are speaking with after you are chosen by the client for consultation. You will be provided enough time before the consultation to prepare and confirm that you have no conflict of interest with the client company. |
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What if I’m not interested in or comfortable with the project? |
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Your participation is always optional. If you believe you have a conflict of interest or feel you are not fully qualified to discuss a project, we respect your decision to decline. You are not permitted to discuss confidential information about your own employer. |
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How do I know whether a topic is confidential? |
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You should not disclose any information about your own employer, or any information which is in violation of any non-disclosure agreement which you have signed. |
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What do I do if a confidential topic comes up during a project? |
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Simply tell the client that you cannot discuss that topic. If you are not comfortable with that particular client, simply express your regrets and terminate the consultation. As stated in our Terms & Conditions, in this situation, we will pay you for the expected duration of the consultation that we had mentioned to you, even if you did not complete the consultation. |
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Can I tell people about the projects I have participated in? |
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No. Experts in the Circle are required to keep all projects confidential including the existence of the project, the identity of the client, and the subject matter discussed. |
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Can I tell my colleagues about the service? |
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Absolutely! In fact, we pay you a referral fee for each colleague you refer to us who participates in a consultation with a client. Please tell your friends to sign up and ask your friends to insert your name in the box in the section that asks for “Recruiter”. Preferably, your friends should mention your Circle of Experts ID number while signing up. |
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What experience or information of mine will attract your clients’ interest and generate more projects? How often will I consult? |
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Industry-specific knowledge is the most important credential; you must also have deep knowledge of the current trends in your industry. Project frequency and length vary greatly depending on the area of expertise and your availability. We are also very interested in the names of companies which you have bought from, sold to, competed against, or otherwise interacted with. |
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It is not easy for me to speak during business hours. Can I participate in consultations after that? |
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Our clients usually strive to make it easy for Experts to join phone consultations; therefore, calls before or after business hours in the client’s region are often possible, if it is more convenient for you. This is generally more common during the week than weekends. It is important to respond quickly about your availability, as time is a key concern for many clients. |
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Can the Experts be contacted directly for the projects? |
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Once you have consulted once with a Client, the Client may contact you again for additional insights. To be paid, simply log the consultation at CircleofExperts.com. It is in violation of our Terms & Conditions to be paid directly by the Client. |
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I am not sure if my employer will allow me to talk to you. Can you guide me on this? |
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Simply ask your manager. We encourage you to ask for written permission from your employer. We also maintain a database of all those corporations that have contacted us with specific policies about employee participation in consultative work. You can always contact us at info@circleofexperts.com with your questions or notifications. |
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How do you ensure my privacy? |
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Our clients review the profiles of prospective experts as anonymous descriptions of expertise we prepare from your resume or short biography. We do not reveal your name or contact information until the client and you mutually agree to participate in a project. We never sell your information to third parties. Our parent company, Evalueserve, is ISO 27001 certified. |
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What information should I not share with your clients? |
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Once you agree to our Terms & Conditions, there are restrictions on speaking about corporate confidential information, insider information about your employer, among others. To learn more about the restrictions on what you may discuss, please go through our Terms & Conditions. |
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Can I provide services for a competing firm if I become a member of Evalueserve Circle of Experts? |
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For the vast majority of experts, there are no restrictions whatsoever on the expert performing any other employment or consultative work including working for other firms in the direct expert access field. In exceptional cases, we may proactively contact an expert to invite him to become a "preferred expert", which would require the expert committing to consult only through Evalueserve Circle of Experts. |
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If I had an existing relationship with a client, can I continue to work with them outside of the Circle? |
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Joining the Circle does not require you to make any changes to your existing business practices. You can continue to work with your historical clients as you have in the past. |
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Does it matter in which country I live? |
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We work with experts globally. We have offices in New York, India, China, and Chile. |
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What if I am not fluent in English? |
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While our clients are located in all parts of the world, English is, by far, the most common language used by them. It is very helpful if you are at least moderately fluent in English in order to review our preparatory materials. For someone with exceptionally unique expertise, many clients will also retain a translator through Evalueserve Circle of Experts. |
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I want to join. What do I do next? |
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Congratulations! Simply go to CircleOfExperts.com and complete the online application. |
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