If you are reading this article, then most likely you are a freelance writer, and you definitely understand the hardships associated with researching any particular topic for your work.This part of completing an order consumes the most time. And in addition, of course, there will be even more trouble if your assignment is really specific and there are limited sources available.

What can you do about it? Well, of course, the obvious step is to ask the customer. If you are not able to find sources on your own, then you should turn to the customer for help. It is obligatory to get the sources; otherwise, your work has no point. Of course, you should only turn to the customer if you have exhausted all your own resources. After all, your client is paying for more than just typing – they are paying for your research and writing.

Before you send a despairing message to the customer, there are a number of things you can try to locate materials more relevant to the assigned subject. Have you ever heard of the term “custom search engine’? If you have not, then after reading this article you should definitely Google the topic. Custom search engines allow flexibility and access to many specific and difficult to research areas of study. For freelance writers who work in specialized fields such as medicine or statistics, customized search solutions allow to find information in seconds.
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