Data Sourcing & Data Collation - How Much?

[dataferret]

I am currently helping a client set up in business researching and building data lists for customers. What I am wondering is how much you would expect to pay for this service so we can work out a charging strategy.

Services will include:
* Sourcing prospects and data gathering
* Data Entry into spreadsheet
* Data verification (telephone and email contact)
* Data inventory input from hard copy catalogues

Thanks for any input, tips and insights offered. Constructive comments very welcome since the client is at the very early stages of planning.

 

[Pragmatic_man]

I would strongly recommend that you get in touch with UK based Market research company who have an offshore center.

TIPS - If you are cost conscious, do not engage in a 100% local company.
If you are not cost conscious and have got good budget then try out the MBA schools who also have extended research divisions. They not only have good database but also execute projects under guidance of highly educated and experienced people.

Incidentally, right at the very moment, I am also getting a market survey done for a business plan. I am talking to a number of such agencies and I am happy to share contact details. I am looking at a UK company with offshore facility for cost reduction.

 

[dataferret]

I would strongly recommend that you get in touch with UK based Market research company who have an offshore center.

TIPS - If you are cost conscious, do not engage in a 100% local company.
If you are not cost conscious and have got good budget then try out the MBA schools who also have extended research divisions. They not only have good database but also execute projects under guidance of highly educated and experienced people.

Incidentally, right at the very moment, I am also getting a market survey done for a business plan. I am talking to a number of such agencies and I am happy to share contact details. I am looking at a UK company with offshore facility for cost reduction.

Many Thanks for the advice. If you would be good enough to send me the contact details you mentioned for the market survey agencies and MBA schools I would be most grateful.

Thanks again