by Kelly E. Riddle, Kelmar Global Having been in business for more than 40 years, I often get asked, “How much money does it take to have an effective marketing strategy?” I usually turn the question around and ask, “What does your...
by Michael R. Budde, Odin Investigative Services In the realm of private investigations, especially on the surveillance side of the business, the importance of maintaining physical health cannot be overstated. After nearly 13 years in the field...
by Kendra Budd, Editor The field of private investigation continues to evolve, but until now, data about the profession itself has been sparse. Today, the results from a new survey provide critical insights into the state of the investigative...
by Mike Spencer, Spencer Investigations in Walnut Creek, CA What I’ve always liked about private investigations is the breadth of experience and intelligence of my colleagues. Ex-law-enforcement personnel swell the ranks of the PI field, but...
by Jordan Smith, Hyperion Investigative Consulting Modern-day slavery insidiously infects every country in the world, adapting to use new technologies as it persists through cultural progress and change. The internet, for all of the many amazing...
by Isaac Peck, Senior Broker at OREP.org Private investigators in roughly a dozen states are required by their licensing authority to carry general liability insurance to keep their licenses in good standing. For example, Virginia requires private...
by Tony Jones, Former Senior Editor It’s not unusual for private investigators (PIs) to be hired by corporate defendants in lawsuits involving product liability and/or personal injury; however, it is unusual for the PIs to be pulled into the...
by Griffin Glynn, My OSINT Training Two years ago, I received an email to my business that landed directly in my spam folder, as it should have. It was a scam so old it has become cliché in much of the world. The overseas millionaire, perhaps a...
by Tony Jones, Senior Editor Some of the biggest court cases in American history have been pursued under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization (RICO) Act. Federal prosecutors have gone after the Hells Angels, John Gotti, Bernie Madoff...
by Tony Jones, Senior Editor Bob Washington wasn’t sworn in as the new president of the Texas Association of Licensed Investigators (TALI) until Oct. 5, but he’s already making his mark. Anxious to help the 53-year-old trade association...
