Fieldshare will fill a gap in the research market by allowing direct contact between fieldworkers and recruiters for projects. This means fast and efficient recruitment, be that for qualitative research or for street interviewing projects.

Explaining the need for the new exchange among fieldworkers, Saul Dobney, MD of dobney.com said, "By the nature of the job, market research fieldworkers are widely spread geographically and can be quite isolated. The fieldworkers themselves are freelance and we know of some interviewers who are on the books of 20 or more agencies. Hopefully, FieldShare will help interviewers find additional work by making it easier for research buyers to get in touch with them, and provide a place where they can chat and exchange ideas and problems with others in the same boat."

Fieldshare is currently available online with test data. Registration and use is free for both interviewers and users. Visit dobney.com for more information.