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Kathy
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Post subject: Networking on the forums Posted: Tue 21 Apr 2009 22:11 |
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Joined: Tue 24 May 2005 14:46 Posts: 3334 Location: Colorado
FRN Agency ID #: 324
Experience: 5 - 7 years
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Getting to know, trust, and network with each other is the primary purpose of being a member of the various forums that we are members of. Some don't care who they work with as long as the work is done, others are more careful to work with only those they know and trust to work legally. How we work is a personal reflection on ourselves.
For example, I have referred a couple of jobs to the general agent that I write under (not a member here) in the last few months. I know that she is legal, and the apprehensions were done in a legal manner and both parties were satisfied with the outcome. The most recent was for Robert Graff from Nebraska. I didn't have the time to work his file, but I referred him to Tracy, and she "got it done". The same sort of situation happened with another bondsman in Nevada where she contacted my primary BEA with a job that didn't meet my time limits, but I referred it to her and she delivered the defendant within the required time-frame.
In another instance, I referred a job to an agent that was qualified, but he wrongly trusted a company that he thought was legit and wasn't, so he got screwed. The bondsman got his skip, but the person and company that did it did it illegally. I won't use that company again.
This is an open forum, but most that join aren't immediately accepted by the majority until they prove themselves. Because it is an open forum, we have multiple members signing up on a daily basis. Some are legit, many are spammers. The spammers are the reason that the legit people are questioned. If you are asked to veryify yourself, it isn't personal. It is something that everyone has to provide as they are asked.
It's very simple. You either do so, or you don't.
_________________ Kathy Blackshear Blackshear Investigations Blackshear Bail Bonds Sales Associate, Prepaid Legal Services, Inc. Walsenburg, CO
Proud Member of the AB Reject Club
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DSI
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Post subject: Re: Networking on the forums Posted: Wed 22 Apr 2009 07:09 |
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Joined: Fri 28 Mar 2008 04:55 Posts: 1269 Location: Maryland, Delaware, & Virginia
FRN Agency ID #: 1988
Experience: More than 10 years
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Kathy,
Your subject matter was very well stated, and right on target. In this profession nothing should be taken at face value from an individual who has not been vetted. During so is a poor business practice.
_________________ Domestic Security Investigations P.O. Box 4462 Rockville, MD 20849 Tel: 1-800-387-0787 Anti-Moral Majority Club President "Fear not the unknown, Fear the person who controls the unknown" Gene 7:14
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kittygrl
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Post subject: Re: Networking on the forums Posted: Wed 22 Apr 2009 07:56 |
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Joined: Sat 10 Jan 2009 14:58 Posts: 274 Location: North Carolina
FRN Agency ID #: 0
Experience: 3 - 5 years
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I agree totally too Kathy....
These are the business practices and conditions that I prefer to work under myself. I'm not getting into this line of work for a fast buck ( it helps), but that's not the main reason, nor is the bond writing process, it is the internet hunt.....
Example: I had a bail bondman email me, and he asked,"it I knew of anyone wanting to do a small job", well no, I thought to myself, being that I have no license, and cannot impersonate or act as a bail bondsman in my state with-out one, I relayed this very information to the nice fellow, and thank him for thinking of me.
You all have no idea how much information I've takin in from the short time spent in your forum,and thank all of you for that......even though I may not post as offen,it's because most of the time I'm reading and searching information topics related to my state exam.
All-In-All, good buisness practice makes for good relationships and partners.
_________________ R&R Professional Skip Trace Service _________________________
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KARMA
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Post subject: Re: Networking on the forums Posted: Wed 22 Apr 2009 08:14 |
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Joined: Mon 14 Feb 2005 10:59 Posts: 7563 Location: Arkansas
FRN Agency ID #: 340
Experience: More than 10 years
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My SISTA is such a good speaker . . . she is the nicer one . . . sometimes
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Do not consider anything for your interest which makes you break your word, quit your modesty, or inclines you to any practice which will not bear the light, or look the world in the face .... Marcus Antonius I AM Some Folks "KARMA" and A MODERATOR @ FRN
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SpanielPI
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Post subject: Re: Networking on the forums Posted: Wed 22 Apr 2009 09:07 |
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Joined: Thu 16 Jun 2005 16:04 Posts: 4598 Location: NE Alabama
FRN Agency ID #: 5
Experience: More than 10 years
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Basically, it all comes down to vicarious liability. In both civil and criminal investigations, the Da's and the attorney's will "follow the money" to either charge as many people as possible or to sue as many people as possible...remember, politics and money go hand in hand.
Da's are politicians....and many of them have made it to the Governor's office through successful prosecution of criminals; Attorney's go after the "Deep Pockets" of any operation.
So as Bondspersons, Pi's, and BEA's we have to be extremely cautious with whom we deal with.
_________________ River City Associates Decatur, Al. 35601
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Rob Graff
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Post subject: Re: Networking on the forums Posted: Wed 22 Apr 2009 14:35 |
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Joined: Sat 29 May 2004 13:21 Posts: 284 Location: Omaha,Nebraska
FRN Agency ID #: 2351
Experience: More than 10 years
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I thank you again Kathy for all your help on that case!
_________________ Robert Graff Pro-Tec Recovery Agency (402)208-0044 Omaha, Nebraska.
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Kathy
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Post subject: Re: Networking on the forums Posted: Wed 22 Apr 2009 14:40 |
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Joined: Tue 24 May 2005 14:46 Posts: 3334 Location: Colorado
FRN Agency ID #: 324
Experience: 5 - 7 years
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You are welcome, Rob. Thanks for thinking of me!
_________________ Kathy Blackshear Blackshear Investigations Blackshear Bail Bonds Sales Associate, Prepaid Legal Services, Inc. Walsenburg, CO
Proud Member of the AB Reject Club
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