Nodes: Your Expert Network for Industry Insights

Nodes Expert FAQ
What is an expert network?

An expert network is a service that connects businesses or individuals with industry professionals and subject matter experts for insights, advice, and consultation.

How does Nodes work?

At Nodes, we tailor our solutions to each client's unique challenges. Here’s how our process works: 

  • Understanding Your Needs: We begin by understanding your specific requirements and challenges.
  • Expert Search: We search for experts who match your needs, vetting them thoroughly to ensure they have the relevant expertise.
  • Profile Review: We provide you with 3-5 expert profiles for your review. You can select the profile that best fits your needs.
  • Organising Meetings: Once you select an expert, we organise a meeting. This could be a one-hour call or an in-person meeting, depending on your preference and the expert's availability.
    Depending on the project, this expert may be a short term consultation, or it may be a one time meeting.
What industries does Nodes cover?

Our network of experts covers a wide range of industries, including consumer goods, finance, healthcare, technology, etc.

Our experts come from a variety of backgrounds, including academia, consulting, and industry, which allows us to provide insights across many fields.

For example, a hedge fund manager may come to Nodes looking for insights into the latest trends in the pharmaceutical industry.

We'll connect them with an expert who has years of experience in the industry and can provide the most relevant insights.

Or, a technology company may come to us with questions about a new product they're developing.

We'll connect them with an expert who has experience in product development and can provide insights on best practices.

What geographies does Nodes cover?

With a diverse team across all regions, we can support you on project anywhere in the world. Our niche is however the South East Asia region as we have team members in each of the country.

How does Nodes vet its experts?

At Nodes, we take great care in selecting and vetting our experts to ensure that they have the knowledge and experience necessary to provide valuable insights to our clients.

Our team conducts extensive research and interviews with potential experts before they're accepted into our network.

We look for individuals who have a deep understanding of their field, have experience working with clients, and are able to communicate complex information in a clear and concise manner.

Once an expert is accepted into our network, we work closely with them to ensure that they're providing high-quality insights to our clients.

We monitor their consultations with clients and collect feedback from clients to ensure that they're meeting our standards for quality and professionalism.

How are expert consultation sessions conducted?

Expert consultation sessions typically happen over a phone call, online meeting (MSTeams/Zoom) or in-person. These are 1-1 sessions directly between an expert and the client or client team to deep dive into key challenges.

How have clients benefited from working with Nodes?

Our clients have reported numerous benefits from working with Nodes. Some of the most common benefits include:

  • Access to specialised insights: Our experts have years of experience in their fields and can provide insights that aren't available from public sources. 
  • Improved decision-making: Our clients have reported that the insights they've received from our experts have helped them make more informed decisions and avoid costly mistakes. 
  • Time savings: Rather than spending hours researching a topic, our clients can tap into our network of experts and receive insights in a matter of days. 
  • Cost savings: By avoiding costly mistakes and making more informed decisions, our clients have been able to save money in the long run.
How is Nodes different from the other Expert Networks out there?

South East Asia Focused Team

Our team has a strong presence in South East Asia, including Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, China, Japan, India, Canada etc. so we have local language capabilities and can custom recruit local experts quickly. 

Custom Recruitment from the Start

Once you launch a project through Nodes, we start custom recruiting only recent formers from target companies within a short turnaround time. We are also known for recruiting experts for niche projects.

Competitive Pricing

We offer some of the most reasonable prices in the expert network industry, providing exceptional value without compromising on quality.

As an Expert, what happens after I apply to a project?

After you apply for a project, the Nodes team will assess your vetting responses and profile details. We’ll then share your profile with our client for review and follow up with them if they’d be interested to have a consultation with you.

How are expert networks different from traditional market research firms?

Expert networks provide specialised knowledge and expertise through one-on-one consultations, while traditional market research firms use quantitative research methods to gather and analyse data.

What is the membership fee to join?

There are no fees for experts to join the network.

What happens after I apply to a project?

After you apply for the project, the Nodes team will assess your remarks regarding the project and your profile details. Depending on our client's requirements and your data, we may submit your information to our client. We may then inform you through our team to organise the meeting.