Research & Synthesis

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Should I ask for a retainer agreement with my freelancer?

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Retainers mean the client is already booked with me. Nobody else is going to get that client’s spots. Retainer terms vary by freelancer, but to give you an idea what sort of thing you can expect, here are five elements that appear in my retainer agreements

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What copyright agreement do you have with your freelancer?

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If you work with freelancers or are thinking about working with freelancers, it’s probably not a question you’ve thought of before. After all, you’ve paid for something to be produced – surely, you can do what you want with it… right? Not necessarily – unless explicitly agreed, the freelancer owns the copyright to the deliverable they have produced.

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What is a freelance researcher?

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Freelance researchers aren't tied to a particular institution, instead offering their services to governments, organisations, NGOs, businesses, and sometimes even individuals who need specialist researchers or consultants for a project.