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The opportunity to expand your presence and reputation within your domain, while being rewarded financially.

Absolutely, as long as your current employment does not restrict you from engaging in external consultations.

We believe everyone is an expert in their own right. You are more than welcome to join and grow your career and reputation with Sealed.

Sealed is free to join. We will compensate you for your time and expertise.

Sealed is focused on Southeast Asia. Headquartered in Singapore, we currently have more than 30,000 experts in our internal database.

Our extensive network and focus on Southeast Asia give clients exclusive access to experts in the region that were previously inaccessible.

Typically a few hours to a day. If the topic is niche, it may take longer.

Experts will answer questions from our client in text format via our FLASH Opinion platform, using and drawing your valuable industry knowledge and experience. Unlike the typical expert interviews, FLASH Opinion is a short term engagement which requires experts to provide answers within 24 hours whenever the expert is free and available in the time period.

The majority of FLASH Opinion requests are seeking for insights on specific topics such as industry trends, market structure and business practices in specific countries. The insights required would not be of confidential or sensitive nature. Our FLASH Opinion system will match you with questions that are within your area of expertise.

Our clients include over 3,000 consulting firms and major corporations, primarily in the areas of new business development and corporate planning, across a wide range of industries, including manufacturing, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, retail, construction, real estate, IT and so on.

Yes, you can. Do note that we strictly comply with the relevant local laws and regulations. We do not match experts with requests from their direct competitors.

There is no requirement to respond to every request shared with you and you can feel free to decline if you are currently unable to participate. You may also decline if you do not think the topic is relevant to you. However, the more projects you complete successfully, the higher evaluation your profile will receive and you will increase your opportunities of receiving more project requests in the future.

Please do not provide answers that violate confidentiality obligations (confidential information about your current or past employers) or share any information that involves insider information or any material non public information.

Ensure your answer does not significantly deviate from the client's question or requirements by considering the following criteria: 1. Answer the question asked Directly answering the question posed by the client is crucial to gaining approval for your answer. A good answer not only clearly addresses the question, but also takes into account the client's background, intent, and interests in asking the question. Avoid providing general knowledge or information that can easily be found with an internet search. It is important that your answer is well-thought-out, provides deep insight and suggestions for the client, and is written in a way that conveys your intention to help resolve their question. 2. Support your answer with convincing evidence A useful answer builds its arguments logically and includes convincing evidence. Avoid summaries that simply list general facts or overly broad predictions that cannot be verified. 3. Present a Fact-Based Argument Even if you're being asked for your opinion, make sure to back up your argument with facts and evidence to support your conclusion. 4. Demonstrate Credibility To demonstrate that your insights are based on credible sources, you can reference reliable online resources, provide actual examples, or supplement your background and experience as an expert in the field. Some excellent answers are based on firsthand expert knowledge and experience and don't necessarily require citing sources. However, if your answer is based on third-party information or analysis (rather than your own experience), it's helpful to clearly cite the source and provide relevant links. 5. Ensure Your Answer is Well-Structured and Clearly Written A good answer is easy to read and understand. In addition to being well-structured, proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation are also important. Please maintain a professional writing style and avoid jokes, sarcasm, and overly casual language.

Generally, no changes are permitted after a response has been submitted. After a response is submitted, the content is checked immediately and the response is made public to the client as is.

If your answer is not accepted by our check, you will not receive a reward.

The final payment amount is determined based on the number of questions in each project, according to the following ranges: ・1 Question: $10 - $20 ・2 Questions: $20 - $40 ・3 Questions: $30 - $60 ・4 Questions: $40 - $80 ・5 Questions: $50 - $100 And your reward will be processed within 5 business days after both your response is approved and your bank account details for this specific project are confirmed. Please understand in advance that bank account confirmation is required for each individual project. *Note: Within the ranges above, the final amount is automatically calculated upon the completion of data collection.

You can effectively maximise your free time and earn rewards by utilising your knowledge. In addition, your continued response to projects will lead to positive evaluations, and you can expect to receive more opportunities to work, such as requests for further interviews.

By providing high-quality answers that meet the evaluation criteria, you will increase your chances of being selected as an expert in your particular field for future requests. However, please note that the number of projects may differ depending on the time of year, influenced by client needs, industry trends, and we cannot guarantee that you will receive a project.

Please keep all information obtained from clients of this service (including the client's name and the fact that a request has been made) confidential. Please do not provide it to any third party, including your own organization.