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American Investigator Podcast – September 2011

American Investigator Podcast – September 2011

| 0 Comments September 1, 2011

The September 2011 podcast of The American Private Investigator with your host, Paul Jaeb of Heartland Investigative Group, features Mike McIntee and Paul Jaeb with the latest trends and intelligence for private investigators in the API news segment. Rebecca Roberts of IRBsearch joins Paul to reveal how IRB has become the leading online search service [...]

Covert Video Cameras and a P.I. Point of View

Covert Video Cameras and a P.I. Point of View

| 0 Comments March 22, 2011

I’m sure it’s happened to many Professional Investigators.   You get a phone call from a client asking you to do surveillance work for them, and planting a camera isn’t an option.  You know this will require the use of a covert camera, but you’re not sure where to begin.  Should you get a camera with [...]

The Power of Social Media – A Four-part Series

The Power of Social Media – A Four-part Series

| 0 Comments February 23, 2011

What can social media really do? And exactly how important is social media to your business, your career and your networking abilities? Truthfully, if you’re really asking these questions, you probably haven’t explored the possibilities enough; social media is just plain hot. Consider what social media has already done in the entertainment business for the [...]

Every Private Investigator Needs a Digital Audio Recorder

Every Private Investigator Needs a Digital Audio Recorder

| 2 Comments April 12, 2010

Working in an office has its advantages; setting reminders on your computer or jotting down quick notes doesn’t require much more effort than picking up a pen and a post-it.  However, if you’re an investigator in the field, using a pen and paper is a daunting and inefficient solution for keeping notes during a busy [...]

The IRB Advantage: New Products, New Services, New Benefits

The IRB Advantage: New Products, New Services, New Benefits

| 1 Comment February 17, 2010

TALLAHASSEE, FL, February 8, 2010 – IRB has announced The IRB Advantage — a benefit package offering everything from online continuing education and social networking to discounted surveillance equipment and employment postings.  Effective immediately, customers have access to the following products and services:  IRBsearch, IRBtraining, IRBexchange, IRBstore, IRBmedia, PIeducation, and Pursuit Magazine. “Our goal has [...]

Deterring Unfriendly Dogs While on Assignment

Deterring Unfriendly Dogs While on Assignment

| 5 Comments February 10, 2010

We all know that encountering dogs can be a problem while working in the field; I’ve had many unfriendly canine confrontations while working bail enforcement and private investigation assignments  and while process serving.  In many rural areas, you just cannot avoid dogs on the loose altogether.  Stephanie Mitchell wrote an excellent article about preventing and [...]

Contest: Help us Name our New Course and Win a $200 IRBStore.com Gift Certificate!

Contest: Help us Name our New Course and Win a $200 IRBStore.com Gift Certificate!

| 12 Comments January 19, 2010

We’ve written a brand new Surveillance course but Scott and I still haven’t come up with an outstanding title that works for what will be in depth and current course on everything a private investigator needs to know about surveillance.  The problem is that there are many books written about surveillance and we want our title to [...]

L. Scott Harrell Joins IRBsearch

L. Scott Harrell Joins IRBsearch

| 1 Comment August 17, 2009

Editor’s Note: Scott Harrell has since left IRBsearch, LLC to pursue his passion for investigations through operation of his existing private investigation agency in Pensacola, FL, CompassPoint Investigations. While Scott retains ownership of PIEducation.com and Pursuit Magazine, he remains committed to a close strategic marketing relationship with IRBsearch. TALLAHASSEE, Fl., August 17 – Effective 8/1/2009 [...]