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MarshallSvc
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Post subject: Great Article By Scott MacLean  Posted: Tue 27 Jan 2009 22:04 |
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Joined: Sun 18 May 2008 20:26
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Location: Pennsylvanaia
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New Opportunities to Market Bail Enforcement Services
January 26, 2009 by Scott MacLean
Alternative methods of release of a defendant from incarceration are presenting new opportunities for Bail Enforcement Agents. Defendants can be released in any of the following manners:
Surety Bond, posted by a bail bondsman
100% Cash Bond, posted by an indemnitor
10% Cash Bond, posted by an indemnitor
Property Bond, posted by a Bail Bondsman
Property Bond, posted by an indemnitor
Pre-Trial Release, court supervised
Home Detention, court supervised
Home Detention, monitored by a private agency
Personal Bond
As we all know, if a Property (or Professional) Bondsman posts a bond that forfeits, that is an income opportunity for us as Bail Enforcement Agents. With the changes in the industry nationwide, the intelligent Bail Enforcement Agent will recognize a new opportunity.
When a private citizen posts a bond with a Bail Bondsman, they are responsible to the Bondsman for any and all expenses incurred as a result of forfeiture. Conversely, if a private citizen posts a bond to the court they are now in effect a Bail Bondsman. They have all of the rights of a bondsman and share the liability as well. Should the defendant not appear in court, the indemnitor is responsible to the court to present the defendant or the balance of the bond.
That is where we come in!
When the indemnitor can’t talk Johnny Defendant into voluntarily turning himself in, or she can’t find him, she calls us! But wait…she doesn’t know about us!
We must target our marketing to the Civilian Bondsman.
Take advantage of your local cable company and produce an infomercial, as a PSA of course! PSA’s are an industry term for Public Service Announcements, and they are required to provide them! They have trouble thinking up PSA’s to produce, so solve their problem! Coupon packet mailers work well for marketing to this targeted market. Identify the pain, educate, offer a solution, and provide a call to action!
Lastly, check with your local authorities to see if there are private companies offering home detention services. I am quite sure that they are very protective of their charges, as well as their security record. Wouldn’t they like your card in their Rolodex? Calling you to clear up their problem or to perform spot checks for them as quality control enhances their business.
Think out of the box! There is plenty of business out there for the professional that markets, dresses and acts accordingly.
Scott MacLean is the owner of Chesapeake Bail Bonds and Chesapeake Group Investigations, Inc., serving Southern Maryland and Northern Virginia from La Plata, Maryland. The staff at Pursuit Magazine cannot possibly say enough good things about this professional investigator, bondsman and fugitive recovery agent.
Great Advice Scott.
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J.G. Marshall
MARSHALL FUGITIVE SERVICE
Lic. # 2008-392
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Its the Irish in my mind that keeps me sane,
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Kathy
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Post subject: Re: Great Article By Scott MacLean Posted: Tue 27 Jan 2009 23:06 |
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Location: Colorado
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Ahhh, my lil brothers. How I love them.    . I agree, it is great advice. We just love picking on each other  .
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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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Post subject: Re: Great Article By Scott MacLean Posted: Wed 28 Jan 2009 08:12 |
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Joined: Wed 21 Jan 2009 11:10
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Location: Alabama
FRN Agency ID #: 2547
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Scott,and RWB write some of the best articles found in Pursuit.
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Jay Bicknell
B&M Bail Enforcement
(205)675-7128
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Post subject: Re: Great Article By Scott MacLean Posted: Wed 28 Jan 2009 09:25 |
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Joined: Thu 06 Jul 2006 14:22
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Location: Maryland and Virginia
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Jay and Marshall, The check is in the mail! I will mail one to RWB when he completes our little project down south, HINT! I love the videos on Pursuitmag.com from the Horsemen, they are very beneficial and excellent training aids. Scott Harrell, while always being an excellent investigator and industry educator, has achieved a new high with all of the respective superlatives and kudos for creating this new webzine, at www.PursuitMag.comIt has afforded me information, knowledge and pride in my professions as well as inspired me to achieve greater success. As Scott well knows, 2nd best is a competitive somebody! Scott
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R.E. "Scott" MacLean III
"Leaders are like Eagles, you never see them in a flock, but one at a time"
Chesapeake Group Investigations, Inc.
Chesapeake Bail Bonds
877-574-0500
301-392-1100 (fax)
301-392-1900 (Office)
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KARMA
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Post subject: Re: Great Article By Scott MacLean Posted: Wed 28 Jan 2009 11:31 |
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Joined: Mon 14 Feb 2005 10:59
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Location: Arkansas
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 I love my little brothers toooooooooo
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I AM Some Folks "KARMA" and A MODERATOR @ FRN
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Post subject: Re: Great Article By Scott MacLean Posted: Wed 28 Jan 2009 11:37 |
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Location: Sharpsburg, Georgia
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I have been reading the articles written in Pursuit. Great job, guys. Wonderful to have this kind of information available. Keep up the good work.
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"The hero is not the man that acts without fear,
He is the man that acts inspite of fear"
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