Archive for September, 2009
ISPLA Presents First Two PAC Contribution Checks to Senators in Washington DC
Editor’s Note: This is very BIG news! We all finally have a voice in Washington D.C. that gets lawmakers’ attention using the only method that really works… political contributions (CASH). We need to support the ISPLA in their efforts. Join ISPLA today. Investigative & Security Professionals for Legislative Action – Political Action Committee presents its [...]
The Power of Business Relationships
Networking is a fundamental element of building and marketing any business. As part of your many marketing efforts, consider diversifying your network by joining your local chamber of commerce. Joining a local Chamber can be a powerful, efficient and low cost marketing tool, often overlooked by many business owners in our industry. A chamber of [...]
CHANGE! Is the Process Serving Profession Doing Enough to Remain Relevant?
Change – what is it and what does it mean? If you Google “change” you will find dozens of definitions… for the purposes of this discussion, the change I am referring to could also be referred to as “shift” or “shift happens” or maybe even more accurately “shift is happening all around us”. The change [...]
California Association of Licensed Investigators (CALI) Semi-Annual Conference
Title: California Association of Licensed Investigators (CALI) Semi-Annual Conference Location: Embassy Suites, LAX South, El Segundo, CA. Link out: Click here Description: Check out the CALI conference website to register, for the agenda and the excellent speaker’s list. Friday, November 6, 2009 CALI’s 2009 Semi-Annual Conference offers attendees the opportunity to expand their professional skills [...]
Free 99 Page Investigations eBook for Friends and Subscribers!
Free for our social networking friends! The 2008 Pursuit Magazine Year in Review is a 99 page e-book of all of our most important and informative articles published in 2008. There is ZERO fluff in this e-book, only hard hitting, short articles for you, the professional investigator. Inside, you will find information about marketing, investigative [...]
Using Private Investigator Subcontractors: Fortune or Curse?
For most private investigators, sub-contracting assignments is like stepping off into the proverbial black hole. Many have had bad experiences, while some have never sub-contracted to other PI’s and instead simply turn away the client. There are several points-of-view that frame the idea of subcontracting, one being “the best thing I can do for my [...]
Are You Getting Poor GPS Tracking Results?
The most common issue that new customers experience with their GPS device is poor tracking results caused by a less than optimal antenna location. In this article I will review some of the most likely antenna locations and rate their relative strengths and weaknesses. One thing that all GPS tracking devices have in common is [...]
Defending the Defender: Inadequate and Negligent Security Investigations
Our agency was employed by an attorney that represented a security guard company in a negligence lawsuit. The facts of the case involved a security company that had the contract at a college to provide 24-hour on-site armed security. During registration, a security guard was sitting in a room assisting with taking money as the [...]
“Catch Me If You Can” Service of Process on Difficult People
Wouldn’t it be great if we could perfect service on the 1st attempt every time? We all know not every serve can go as planned and oftentimes difficult people make for difficult situations. As a process server I find that my skills at times are tested. When these difficult serves arise I must remember that [...]
