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PInow To Give Away 2 Free Tickets to the 2 Hour Live Season Finale of The Voice

kfaber — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 19:59:11 +0000

PInow.com, a trusted network of private investigators, will be giving away two free tickets to the Season Finale of The Voice. The contest is hosted on the Official PInow.com Facebook Fanpage, and runs from April 26th to May 4th.

The winner will be announced on May 5th, and will receive two free tickets to the 2 hour Season Finale on May 8th in addition to airfare and a two-night stay at a Los Angeles or Burbank hotel. Only residents of the continental United States that are 18 years and older are eligible to participate.

To enter, participants will have to Like the Official PInow.com Facebook Fanpage and submit their information through the The Voice Sweepstakes tab of the page.

The Voice is a singing competition that features blind auditions, battle rounds, and a final
showdown between the top four contestants as coached by Christina Aguilera, Blake Shelton, Cee Lo Green, and Maroon 5’s Adam Levine.

About PInow.com:
PInow.com, a subsidiary of LAWgical, is the most widely used source for finding trusted and local private investigators. PInow.com assists legal professionals, insurance companies, corporations public institutions, government agencies and the public in locating a qualified investigator.

Contact:
Kimberly Faber
PInow.com
2854 Larimer Street
Denver, CO 80205

Top Private Investigator Schools Released by PInow.com

kfaber — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:59:55 +0000

There are many people who dream of having a career as a private investigator. In fact, thousands of prospective investigators search the Internet every day for information on how to break into the profession. With an array of training and educational opportunities available it can be difficult to decide which program is the best fit.

Of the professional members listed on PInow.com, a trusted network of private investigators, hundreds agree that participation in training and educational programs creates strong industry connections. To help prospective investigators take this important step in building their careers and select the best program for their needs, PInow released a list of the 25 Top Private Investigator Training and Education Programs. The list is of educational institutions and does not include private training seminars and programs.

Most of the programs, like the top-ranked program at The University of Washington, are instructed by legal professionals and licensed private investigators. Program lengths and styles vary. A shorter course is a 40 hour intern program at Hillsborough Community College (#10) while a longer example is the 200 hour course at The University of North Texas (#5). Boston University (#2) offers online and classroom settings, and professional investigators and program instructors alike acknowledge the benefits of taking education courses.

Of the 25, the Top 10 Private Investigator Training and Education Programs are:
University of Washington: Certificate in Private Investigation
Boston University: Certificate in Professional Investigation
LSU Alexandria: Private Investigator Basic Training Course
University of Louisiana, Lafayette: Private Investigator Basic Training Course
University of North Texas: Certificate in Professional Private Investigation
California State University, Fullerton: Certificate in Private Investigation
Madonna University: Certificate of Completion in Private Investigation
Clayton State University: Professional Investigator Certification Program
Texas A&M International University: Legal Investigation Certification Course
Hillsborough Community College: Private Investigator Intern Course

“There are tremendous benefits to enrolling in a PI training program,” says Tom Shamshak, the lead instructor at the #2 ranked Boston University program, “especially the BU PI Certificate. Our instructional staff is comprised of retired municipal and federal law enforcement professionals and two lawyers.” Shamshak also notes that, “A number of our PI grads have landed entry level investigative positions in PI firms, as well as [at] state and federal agencies.”

Other schools featured on PInow’s Top Private Investigation Training and Education Programs list assist students in furthering their careers as private investigators and qualify them for exams and licensure. The weekend long, 40 hour, courses at Louisiana State University at Alexandria (#3) and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette (#4) end with the state licensure exam. At Cal State Fullerton (#6), students who complete the program are sent job opportunities for up to one year.

As with any profession, education and training will help students and experienced investigators further their knowledge and become better investigators. “There’s no clearly defined path to becoming a private investigator,” PInow co-founder Trent Carlyle said. “This list provides direction for people who want to pursue careers in investigation but don’t know how to get started.”

PInow released the list in response to the growing number of individuals interested in a private investigations career. Some determining factors for rank were accreditation, specificity to private investigation and application requirements. For more information on how to become a private investigator, visit PInow.com

Contact:
Kimberly Faber
PInow.com
2854 Larimer Street
Denver, CO 80205

Lawgical Announces Release of Lawgical Local Search Optimization

kfaber — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 18:32:33 +0000

Lawgical, the parent company of several trusted legal support networks, released their latest product called Lawgical Local. This service helps legal professionals achieve higher rankings in Google Places and other local search platforms, where according to Forbes.com, 70% of consumers are searching for services. Since most potential clients will use searches like “New York Paralegal” or “Chicago Criminal Attorney” to find legal professionals, local search optimization is an essential part of a successful marketing strategy. Lawgical Local is a great service for legal professionals who don’t have time for the overwhelming process of optimizing their online presence for local search results but want to make sure their name is in front of the bulk of their clients.

Stu Perlmutter, a process server who uses Lawgical Local in tandem with other Lawgical marketing products explains, “I was looking for more work and wasn’t happy with my ranking.” After two months Perlmutter’s rankings began to change and work coming from out-of-state went through the roof. As a busy professional, Perlmutter prefers to leave his marketing strategy to the experts. “I don’t care how [my clients] found me,” he says, “It’s just important that they found me, and the people and products at Lawgical make that happen.”

“The Internet is constantly evolving and the ranking factors for local search are always changing,” company co-founder Trent Carlyle explains. “We guide our clients through what they should be doing to interact with their customers and how that engagement can have a positive impact on their rankings.”

The Lawgical Local service allows legal professionals to focus on running their business instead of spending hours each month setting-up, managing and monitoring their business online. Lawgical Local includes:

hand submissions to dozens of the most critical local directories and social media platforms
optimization of primary local listings including Google, Yahoo and Bing
inclusion of business info in data feeds that populate the web’s most trafficked sites and online yellow pages
ongoing monitoring of data accuracy
ongoing guidance on strategies to continuously improve local and organic rankings.

For more information on why local search optimization is important, read 10 Reasons Legal Professionals Need Lawgical Local or contact Lawgical at 888-997-4669.

About Lawgical
Lawgical provides online marketing and web-based solutions for legal professionals. The company’s portfolio is anchored by AboutBail.com, ServeNow.com, PInow.com, ProcessServers.com and ServeManager - all leading brands in their respective industries. Lawgical also develops and manages software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications for the legal industry.

For additional information, contact:
Kimberly Faber
Corp.Lawgical.com
2854 Larimer Street
Denver, CO 80205
888-997-4669

Top Blogger List Offers Rare Look Into Reality of Being a Private Eye

kfaber — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 18:32:34 +0000

With movies, television and fiction most people have a preconceived notion about what it means to be a private eye, but a recently released list of Top Private Investigator Blogs offers a different perspective. The list is presented by PInow.com, a trusted network of private investigators gives readers a rare peek into the reality of an investigations career while revealing some surprising information most people don’t know. Featured in the list of 45 blogs are industry publications, news, technology, gadgets and even play-by-plays of investigative work. With topics like How to Not Get Scammed by a Mail Order Bride, these aren’t the average Sherlock Holmes mysteries — which might make them more interesting.

The blogs reveal startling security information, like the fact that smartphone users willingly share personal information with dozens of Internet companies. According to Kevin’s Security Scrapbook blog, licensing agreements for smartphones allow Facebook to read text messages, Flickr to look at contacts and Youtube to access and download photographs. Beyond sharing information, most readers probably don’t realize how much social media is utilized in investigations. Facebook is now instrumental in people searches, and photos pulled from the site are regularly being used as evidence in court cases. The ICORP Investigations blog reveals that a man’s workers compensation claim is being challenged with a Facebook photo of him drinking and partying after sustaining a hernia at work.

The JFA Brisbane blog presented an illustrated guide on How to Spot a Liar. It reveals surprising statistics and how emotional gestures, body language and a person’s eyes can reveal whether or not they are lying. It even includes 7 steps for catching a liar, and notes that the most common lie told is “Nothing’s wrong, I’m fine.”

Other blogs on PInow’s Top Investigation Blogs list touch on technology, gadgets and even some myths of private investigation. Many private investigators are tech-savvy and use gadgets like a spypen, a USB drive disguised to look like a ballpoint pen. Readers who love private investigators in fiction will enjoy blogs like Guns, Gams and Gumshoes, which is written by a pair of investigators who are also writers.

Tips from Russian private investigators on how not to get scammed by a mail order bride are nothing if not interesting and surprisingly educational while an alleged sex scandal involving Sarah Palin’s husband adds a dose of celebrity scandal. Other blogs detail the difficulty of searching for people with names like James Smith, whose name presents over 6 million Google search results. Some unsettling cases are documented in a blog that covers an investigator’s bug sweep work uncovering hidden video cameras.

PInow’s list of top bloggers, which was compiled to rate industry bloggers and present to interested readers offers great insight into what it’s really like to be a private investigator. The blogs were ranked based on relevancy, variety of content and consistent posting, and featured bloggers were honored with a “Top Investigator Blogs” badge to place on their site. From the challenges they face to the surprising information they reveal these bloggers are keeping readers entertained, enlightened and sometimes shocked.

About PInow.com:
PInow.com, a subsidiary of LAWgical, is the most widely used source for finding trusted and local private investigators. PInow.com assists legal professionals, insurance companies, corporations, public institutions, government agencies and the public in locating a qualified investigator.

Contact:
Kimberly Faber
PInow.com
2854 Larimer Street
Denver, CO 80205

Signs of a Cheating Spouse Study Released by PInow

kfaber — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:32:36 +0000

Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and with it one of the common days when cheating spouses are busted. In light of the holiday, PInow.com, a trusted network of private investigators, released a study on what private investigators say are the most common signs of a cheating spouse. The study involved a survey of private investigators regarding their experiences with infidelity and what people can expect during an infidelity investigation.

“Infidelity is an unfortunate occurrence in many marriages,” PInow co-founder Trent Carlyle states, “And though extensive statistics exist, private investigators have never been consulted about what their experience has revealed about infidelity.” The study, which aims to help individuals who suspect infidelity decide if their suspicions are valid, provides private investigators with a tool for educating potential clients on infidelity and what to expect during an investigation.

According to the study, the six most common signs of a cheating spouse are:

Changes in Intimacy: Private investigators explained that an increase or decrease in intimacy and affection levels is the most prominent indicator of infidelity.
Suspicious Phone Habits: Whether it’s walking out of the room for a conversation with someone who had the “wrong number” or deleting text messages, investigators agree that suspicious phone habits are a major sign of infidelity.
Changes in Appearance: Investigators say that if a spouse is changing their style or suddenly taking steps to lose weight they might be doing so for the benefit of someone outside of the relationship.
Suspicious Internet Use: According to investigators, late-night Internet usage and increased privacy settings on the computer generally mean there is something to hide.
Changes in Work Routine: A recent layoff, new job and sudden need to work late on a regular basis can be a sign of cheating.
Changes in Bathing Habits: Along with a change in appearance, investigators say that using a new cologne and showering immediately upon arriving home is another common sign of infidelity.

Other information gleaned from the study focused on what to expect during an infidelity investigation, which can last anywhere from four hours to six months. The average cost of an infidelity investigation is $2,377, though prices were listed as low as $500 and as high as $5,500. Most of the surveyed investigators say that infidelity is verified in over 75% of their investigations.

Additional statistics from The American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Indiana University, Business Week, The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, include:

When infidelity is present in relationship, 55% of the time the husband cheats, while 45% of the time it’s the wife.
74% of husbands and 68% of wives would have an affair if they knew they wouldn’t get caught
Wives who suspect their husbands are cheating are correct 85% of the time
Husbands who suspect their wives are cheating are correct 50% of the time

The study, which is presented as an infographic, was conducted to educate individuals who are suspicious that their spouse may be cheating and to provide private investigators with an educational resource for potential clients. PInow encourages you to:

Embed it on your website
Post it to your investigations or romance and relationships blog
Share it with anyone who might find the information interesting or helpful
Share it with anyone who suspects infidelity in their relationship
Share your feedback by commenting on the piece.

Contact:
Kimberly Faber
PInow.com
2854 Larimer Street
Denver, CO 80205

Content Intern

ianbelter — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:35:40 +0000

Position details:

Content Internship
Denver, CO

Description:

Lawgical, a leading provider of legal-related web properties, is seeking a professional, high-energy intern that is interested in content creation. If you have a solid understanding of the web, search engines, above average computer skills, and strong desire to create web content, this may be a perfect fit for you.

You will work closely with the content coordinator while reporting directly to upper management.

Past interns have attained valuable knowledge and references giving them a significant advantage in their job hunt post-graduation.

Lawgical is located in Downtown Denver in the up-and-coming RiNo district. We have a fun, casual, and collaborative work environment.

Duties:

Creation and optimization of copy/content for search
Working in our CMS and formatting articles to specifications
Assisting in research for articles and content pieces
Opportunity to write articles
Dictating interviews
Possible graphic design and/or video editing assignments

Skills:

Eager to learn new SEO techniques.
General understanding of Internet marketing, search engines, and social media.
Basic HTML and/or WYSIWYG content engines.
Detail Oriented
Highly motivated
Professional / prompt
Respect for deadlines and project completion.
Ability to manage several projects simultaneously.

Compensation & Expectations

Semester-long stipend
College credit as allowed by your institution
Free lunch on Fridays!
10 hours per week

How to Apply

Please follow the apply link below or email your resume, along with a writing sample (~400 words) about how the internet and technology are shaping the future of marketing to: careers[at]lawgical[dot]com

Process Server vs Sheriff Infographic Released by ServeNow

kfaber — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 20:00:14 +0000

ServeNow.com, a trusted network of process serving professionals, released an infographic last week. The infographic, titled “Process Server vs. Sheriff,” provides a legitimate answer to the question of who people should trust to have their legal papers served: a process server or a sheriff.

“We had anecdotal evidence of the differences between process servers and sheriffs, but nothing that was supported by unbiased empirical data,” co-founder Trent Carlyle says. “It’s very exciting that we were able to get this information out there.”

The publication of this research is timely as some states have passed legislation supporting certified server programs. In other areas including Dallas, Texas, the burden of serving thousands of evictions, lawsuits, divorce decrees, and child support papers has fallen on the Sheriff’s Office as an addition to the higher priority responsibility of protecting the community.

To get the facts, ServeNow surveyed paralegals, legal assistants, and legal administrators who have papers served regularly. They also gathered pricing information from hundreds of process serving firms and publicly available sheriff pricing.

Notable statistics:

78% of legal professionals surveyed prefer process servers over sheriffs
90% of the time process servers completed the serve faster than sheriffs
Process servers averaged 4.28 out of 5 stars for customer satisfaction vs. the sheriff’s 2.55 stars
Only 13% of those surveyed believe sheriffs know the laws better
Process servers were rated more likely to successfully serve the documents
The difference in average cost was negligible

ServeNow created this infographic to help educate paralegals, attorneys, and members of the legal industry, and encourages you to:

Embed it on your website
Post it to your legal blog
Share it with paralegals, attorneys, and legal professionals
Use hard copies to educate the community
Share your feedback by commenting on the piece

About ServeNow.com:
ServeNow.com, a subsidairy of LAWgical, is the most widely used source for finding process servers worldwide. ServeNow.com assists lawyers, paralegals, legal assistants and the public in locating local process servers and legal support professionals.

Contact:

ServeNow.com
2854 Larimer Street
Denver, CO 80205

CALSPro Launches New Website Built By Lawgical

admin — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 19:38:58 +0000

October 20, 2011 - Recently at its annual conference, CALSPro debuted its new website built by Lawgical. The site, which can be visited at http://www.calspro.org, was designed specifically to help CALSPro meet a number of objectives: to increase its membership and its revenue, to market its members, to easily communicate within the association, and to educate visitors about the process serving industry.

After working in close collaboration with Lawgical, the new CALSPro website met and exceeded CALSPro’s organizational goals. It was well-received at the association’s conference.

“I think everyone at the conference was extremely impressed with the website and how it works,”

CALSPro president Chad Barger said. “The way that the content and resources are laid out on the page makes it very user-friendly so anyone can find what they’re looking for.”

The programmers and designers at Lawgical created the site to be user-friendly and search engine-friendly. It was designed to allow website administrators from the association to quickly update the content. It was customized to fit CALSPro’s specific needs.

The CALSPro site features association-specific sections that include:

Association information
Leadership profiles
Easy-to-use search for process servers
Association events calender
Members sign-up
CALSPro blog
CALSPro social media profiles

The new website was unveiled to California process servers who were in attendance of the annual CALSPro conference at the end of September. The website was designed to give the association a highly improved platform to grow and become more visible within the legal community. With the redesigned website, CALSPro can more easily meet its membership and revenue goals, effectively promote its members, and serve as a go-to resource on process service.

About Lawgical
Lawgical provides online marketing and web-based solutions for legal professionals. The company’s portfolio is anchored by AboutBail.com, ServeNow.com, PInow.com, ProcessServers.com, and ServeManager–all leading brands in their respective industries. Lawgical also develops and manages software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications for the legal industry.

Contact:
Lawgical
info@lawgical.com
2854 Larimer Street
Denver, CO 80205

Lawgical Provides Affordable Websites for Legal Professionals

admin — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 20:45:20 +0000

In response to the growing need for legal professionals to have high-quality websites, Lawgical launched a program called Lawgical Sites.

Sept. 7, 2011 - Many process servers, private investigators and bail agents have neither the time nor money to hire an expensive website designer, but they still need a strong web presence to attract clients. In response to this growing need for legal service providers to have high-quality websites, Lawgical launched a program called Lawgical Sites.

“It is more important than ever for legal service providers to have a professional, clean website with valuable information. A strong website helps companies gain online exposure and display the professional appearance they need to succeed in the legal industry,” said Beth Davis, Lawgical Marketing Manager.

Lawgical Sites Features
Lawgical Sites websites are modern, professional and user-friendly, and they cost a fraction of what people might pay for the services of a traditional web designer and programmer. Even if companies already have a primary website, they can get additional websites to specifically target the different geographic areas they service.

Within as little as a day, companies can have a fully functioning and search engine-optimized website featuring:

Variety of colors and industry-specific images
About us section
Services page
Investigation FAQs
Contact us page
Social media profile links
Payment options
Areas of service
Association and organization membership
Optional custom content

To view Lawgical Sites products, visit:
Process server websites
Private investigator websites
Bail agent websites

About Lawgical
Lawgical provides online marketing and web-based solutions for legal professionals. The company’s portfolio is anchored by AboutBail.com, ServeNow.com, PInow.com, ProcessServers.com and ServeManager - all leading brands in their respective industries. Lawgical also develops and manages software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications for the legal industry.

Contact:
Lawgical
info@lawgical.com
2854 Larimer Street
Denver, CO 80205

Lawgical Partners with PSACO to Build New Website

admin — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 21:08:23 +0000

August 10, 2011 - Lawgical builds new association website for the Process Servers Association of Colorado (PSACO).

The newly formed Process Servers Association of Colorado (PSACO) knew that it needed to start out with a high-quality website, so it enlisted the marketing and technical expertise of Lawgical. Working closely with PSACO President Steven Glenn, Lawgical examined the association’s needs and deployed a team of developers and designers to build a custom website.

The site, which can be visited at http://www.psaco.org, was designed specifically to help PSACO increase membership, communicate locally and nationally using the latest technology, and have a strong voice to disseminate news and information.

The programmers and designers at Lawgical created the site to be user-friendly and easily navigated, as well as feature a streamlined and clean look. It was also built to enable website administrators from the association to update the content quickly.

The PSACO site features association-specific sections including:

Association information
Member sign-up
PSACO blog
Member directory
Meetings & events section
Vendor advertising
PSACO social media profiles

The new website was unveiled to Colorado process servers who attended the PSACO meeting in July held at Lawgical headquarters, and it made its worldwide debut in early August. With the new website, PSACO has an online destination where process servers nationwide can find information, apply for membership, find other process servers to forward papers and much more.

Contact:
Lawgical
info@lawgical.com
2854 Larimer Street
Denver, CO 80205