Ask HN: How to monetize data mining skills

5 points by d-miner ↗ HN
Hi, I am a software programmer with several years of experience and I do freelancing a bit. These days, I used to learn machine learning techniques and R language. I wrote some programs for sentimental analysis and text mining. I have some knowledge on recommendation engines too. How can I monetize my skills? Please help.

Thanks.

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You have a fairly specialized skillset and I'm pretty sure there are companies in need to experts that don't cost an arm and a leg. Check out some of the better freelancing sites like 37signals Job Board or AuthenticJobs (or why not an aggregator like http://joblighted.com/ ).
If you are interested in solving those exact kinds of problems, for a global advertising agency- we have a need. Shoot your info to the email address in my profile.
Thanks. Will send the profile soon.
Maybe this is the wrong place to ask, but where would you point someone interested in beginning to learn data mining?