Today, professional services firms face a wide range of business challenges.

And in the Hinge Research Institute’s recent research, we wanted to find out why and how these firms go about looking for expertise to help them address those challenges. Specifically, how do they seek out Visible Experts^SM?

If you’re familiar with our research, you’re probably familiar with these high visibility experts. They’re the individuals who have attained a reputation for expertise and are highly visible in their marketplace. Through the Halo Effect, they often bring big benefits to their firms as well.

So how do these buyers go about finding high visibility experts?

By far, the most productive way to search for expertise is online. In this video, I share the top online tools that buyers use to find industry leaders today.

Additional Resources

• Find out more on becoming a sought-after expert in your industry by downloading a free copy of The Visible Expert^SM book.
• Learn about our research into high visibility experts in the research report Visible Experts: How High Visibility Expertise Helps Professionals, Their Firms, and Their Clients.

How Hinge Can Help

Want to become an industry thought leader? It's one of our specialities. Learn about our Visible Expert^SM Program or contact us to learn how we can help you demonstrate your expertise and build your visibility in the marketplace.