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ServeReport Newsletter -- Volume 2, Issue 3
August 15, 2006 |
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ServeReport Process Server & Investigator Newsletter
In This Issue:
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Government RFPs and Contracts |
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| Part 1: The Benefits of Securing Government Contracts |
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| Government contracts provide your company with an opportunity for ongoing monthly revenue, but be selective when deciding which ones to pursue. |
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Government contracts can offer many benefits to process serving and investigative firms. Contracts can provide ongoing guaranteed revenue on a monthly basis and can make your firm more attractive when it comes time to sell. |
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| Part 2: Determining which contracts are right for you |
| Just because a contract opportunity exists doesn't mean it's the right fit for your company. There are a number of things to consider when deciding what government contract to go after. |
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| Part 3: Responding to a Request for Proposal |
| Once you have identified a contract worth bidding on, increase your chances of winning by taking the time to respond properly. Read the article below for some tips on how to make your company stand out from the rest. |
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| » Click here to view the RFPs posted in this issue of the ServeReport. |
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The ServeNow.com and PInow.com Road Show |
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| Come see us at these important investigation industry events |
| Many of you have seen us at one of the several paralegal, attorney and legal professional trade shows we have exhibited at this year to promote ServeNow.com and PInow.com. In the months of August and September, we hope to see you at the following association trade events. |
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Southwest Super Conference - San Antonio, Texas - August 24-26
The ServeNow.com & PInow.com team is excited to be an exhibitor at the Southwest Super Conference / 2006 Texas Association of Licensed Investigators (TALI) Conference. Backed by a solid lineup of speakers, educational seminars and vendors, this conference is being billed as the largest gathering of investigators in the Southwest this year. click here for details |
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Annual FALI Conference 2006 - Orlando, Florida - August 31 - September 2
If you can come see us in Texas, why not bring the family to Orlando? The ServeNow.com & PInow.com team will be exhibiting alongside many other vendors at the 2006 Florida Association of Licensed Investigators Conference. The FALI show is always one of the years biggest and most informative shows. Hope to see you there! click here for details |
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Customer Testimonials |
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What are our customers saying? ServeNow.com Testimonials... |
ServeNow.com is the most visited process server directory on the web with over 200,000 visitors per month. ServeNow.com has hundreds of satisfied advertisers who count on us to drive new customers to their process serving business. If you are interested in learning more about joining ServeNow.com click here for more information or contact us at (877) 737-8366.
Here's what a few of our advertisers are saying.... |
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Exposure is critical to the success of my company. With ServeNow.com, law firms and other process service companies from across the U.S. can find me. The reach that ServeNow.com provides has proven to be very lucrative for my business.
I am receiving at least 10 to 15 serves just from out of state clients on a weekly basis. The return on my investment becomes even greater when these clients come back to me for repeat business. I now have out-of-state companies that come to me for all their process service in Florida.
Additionally, I have clients that want me to handle their serves all over the United States. I can’t emphasize how important it is for me to know that I can go to ServeNow.com and find qualified and professional process servers to help me and my client.
Above all, I would like to thank the ServeNow.com team for making my money work for me. They are going above and beyond my expectations of a web directory. I have seen them at trade shows in my local area and am impressed at how they portray their brand and all the process serving companies associated with them. |
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Allison McInnis-Gimbert
Ali's Process Service & Legal Support
Tampa, Florida |
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"You guys are great. Since I have started advertising with you, I have received far more emails and phone inquiries requesting our services than ever before. It is the best investment a process serving company can make, and I started seeing results just after a few days."
Jean Daniel Mbakob
JD & A Enterprises
Lakewood, Colorado |
"ServeNow.com is worth its weight in gold. Today alone we received 5 calls. We are very happy with the results of our membership and the one-on-one customer service that the ServeNow.com team provides."
Shawn McKinney
Shawn McKinney Process Service
Morrilton, Arkansas |
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"I received my first call the day after my company was added to ServeNow.com. I was very happy to receive such an immediate response. We are continuing to receive several calls and emails from law firms every week. Joining ServeNow.com was a good decision for us. "
Theresa Hall
DTC Investigations
Federal Way, Washington |
"My company was listed for only a few days on ServeNow.com before the calls started coming in. We have received calls from local law firms as well as from firms across the nation. We have been averaging several calls per week, and have picked up - which provides a tremendous return on what we spend."
Sylvia Dial
Sylvia's Process & Investigative Services, LLC
Tampa, Florida |
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"We are getting quite a number of out-of-state calls and the service has more than paid for itself. I am very happy with my results from ServeNow.com."
Larry DeGraw
Wind River Investigations
Kinnear, Wyoming |
"I just wanted you to know that I listed with you last night and received my first job early this morning. This is fantastic. Thank you so much."
Jean Flemming
Solutions Paralegal Services
Rutherfordton, North Carolina |
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testimonial for the next issue of the ServeReport, please
email us. |
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advertising with ServeNow.com please email us at
info@serve-now.com, call (877)
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PInow.com Worldwide Investigator Directory |
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| PInow.com is live and driving business to Investigators! |
| PInow.com has now been live for a couple months and our premium advertisers are already benefiting from the 2,000 plus visitors per day looking for private investigators. Here's what a couple of our advertisers are saying: |
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"We survey all of our new clients when they call and have found that PInow.com has been one of the top referrals. We look forward to a long and prosperous relationship."
Desarae' Gietzen-Mace
Gietzen & Associates
Tampa, Florida |
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"Within the first week of being listed we picked up a client that paid for the whole year of advertising. We now receive at least 2 calls per week from PInow.com and better than a third become paying clients. The service has paid for itself many times over.
I would recommend PInow.com to any small or large investigation firm.
Michael Antonoff
Sydney R. Michael Investigations
Youngstown, Ohio |
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| Get listed on PInow.com |
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| For more information on joining the PInow.com Worldwide Directory of Investigators, please click "Join PInow.com" to the right or call us at (888) 997-4669. |
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| Welcome the newest members of PInow.com. Please contact us if you are interested in joining the growing list of investigators that are driving new business to their agency through PInow.com. Join Now! |
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| Arizona |
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| SEBIA, LLC Investigations |
Chandler, AZ |
| Ken Davis Investigations |
Glendale, AZ |
| All State Investigations |
Bullhead City, AZ |
| Acme Investigations, Inc. |
Tucson, AZ |
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| Arkansas |
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| Searchers Investigations |
Mountain View, AR |
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| California |
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| 877truth99.com |
Huntington Beach, CA |
| New Technologies Investigative Services |
Orange, CA |
| DCW & Associates |
Huntington Beach, CA |
| Riedel-Graham Investigations |
Hayward, CA |
| National Business Investigations, Inc. |
Wildomar, CA |
| Alliance Investigative Services |
Corona, CA |
| BL Reavis Investigations |
Crestline, CA |
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| Colorado |
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| Front Range Surveillance |
Fort Collins, CO |
| National Business Investigations, Inc. |
Castle Rock, CO |
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| Florida |
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| Web Exploration Group, LLC |
Saint Augustine, FL |
| AKA Investigations & Information Specialists |
Tallahassee, FL |
| Jack Smith Investigations |
Gainesville, FL |
| Sun State Investigative Services, Inc. |
Port Saint Lucie, FL |
| McMillion & Associates |
Orlando, FL |
| Apollo Investigations Inc. |
Tampa, FL |
| Sylvia’s Process and Investigative Services, LLC |
Tampa, FL |
| Gietzen & Associates, Inc. |
Tampa, FL |
| Grady Snyder & Associates |
Tampa, FL |
| SWF Private Investigations |
Port Charlotte, FL |
| Compass Investigations |
Fort Lauderdale, FL |
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| Georgia |
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| Hawk Private Investigations |
Macon, GA |
| Southern Professional Investigations |
Lawrenceville, GA |
| JSM Enterprises |
Warner Robins, GA |
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| Illinois |
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| Alpha One Investigations, LLC. |
Oak Lawn, IL |
| STO Investigations, Inc. |
Frankfort, IL |
| Viper Detective Agency, Ltd. |
Roselle, IL |
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| Kansas |
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| Red Rock Investigations |
Meriden, KS |
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| Kentucky |
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| All Points Investigations, LLC |
Louisville, KY |
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| Maryland |
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| S1G Investigation, Inc. |
Baltimore, MD |
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| Massachusetts |
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| Sensor Security |
Walpole, MA |
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| Michigan |
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| C3 Investigations |
Dearborn Heights, MI |
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| Mississippi |
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| Keith Investigations LLC |
Ellisville, MS |
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| New Jersey |
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| 24-Seven Investigations, Inc. |
Cherry Hill, NJ |
| J&K Investigative Services, Inc. |
Somerville, NJ |
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| New York |
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| Pinnacle Protective Services, Inc |
New York, NY |
| CMP Protective and Investigative Group, Inc. |
New York, NY |
| Intelligent Services LLC |
New York, NY |
| Professional Investigations and Process Services |
Rome, NY |
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| Ohio |
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| Sydney R. Michael Investigations |
Youngstown, OH |
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| Oregon |
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| Free Lance Investigations & Process Serving |
Hillsboro, OR |
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| South Carolina |
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| Davis Investigative Services |
Sumter, SC |
| M-M Private Investigators, Inc. |
Saint Matthews, SC |
| MAXIM Investigative Services, LLC |
Lexington, SC |
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| Texas |
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| Investigative Solutions Group, Unlimited |
Garland, TX |
| NightHawk Investigations, Inc. |
Mesquite, TX |
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| Utah |
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| ICU Investigations, LLC |
Saint George, UT |
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| Wisconsin |
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| Midwest Investigations |
Westby, WI |
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| For more information on joining the PInow.com Worldwide Directory of Investigators, please click "Join PInow.com" to the right or call us at (888) 997-4669. |
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ServeReport Article Archive |
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| ServeReport Exclusives |
| The following articles, written specifically for the process serving and investigation industry, were featured in previous issues of the ServeReport. |
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ServeReport Sponsors |
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| Meet the ServeReport Newsletter Sponsors |
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| If you are interested in
becoming a Sponsor of the ServeReport, please contact ServeNow.com via
phone at (877) 737-8366 or email at
info@serve-now.com. |
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Upcoming Industry Events |
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| Below you will find a list of upcoming
industry events. For detailed information, please click on the links
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Southwest Super Conference & TALI Conference 2006
San Antonio, Texas | August 24-26, 2006 |
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2006 FALI Annual Conference
Orlando, Florida | August 31 - September 2, 2006 |
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Texas Process Servers Association 2006 Conference
Dallas, Texas | September 22-23, 2006 |
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CAPPS Annual Conference 2006
Long Beach, California | October 6-8, 2006 |
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Licensed Private Detective Association of Massachusetts Member Meeting
Marlboro, Massachusetts | October 9, 2006 |
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Arizona Process Servers Association
Phoenix, Arizona | October 21-22, 2006 |
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Investigative Professional Association of Georgia (IPAG)
Jonesboro, Georgia | October 27-28, 2006 |
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2006 Southeast Investigators Conference (GAPPI)
Pine Mountain, Georgia | November 3-4, 2006 |
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Professional Investigators of California Annual Conference
Pomona, California | November 10-11, 2006 |
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| If you have information on upcoming events or have articles you would like to contribute please
email us at
info@serve-now.com or call (877)
737-8366 |
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Government Contracts |
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Government Contracts: RFP's for Investigators and Process Servers |
State and government contracts can provide process servers and investigators
with steady, recurring revenue. Many of our advertisers have been awarded
contracts such as these as a result of being
listed on ServeNow.com and PInow.com.
Quite often,
government agencies advertise RFP's (Request for Proposals) for these contracts.
As a service to our advertisers, newsletter subscribers and Yahoo! Group
members, ServeNow.com provides the details of these contracts as they become
available.
Initial notification of these RFP's first goes out to
our advertisers, then are posted in the
ServeNow.com Yahoo! Group.
Would you like to be notified of Government Contract RFP's as they become available? If so, please join the following groups:
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| Current Process Serving &
Investigative Bid Opportunities |
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| Background Checks |
| Orange County, Florida |
| Agency: Orange County Board of County Commissioners |
| Description: The Orange County Board of County Commissioners, Orange County, Florida, invites interested parties to submit proposals for providing Background Checks and Drug Screens to the Board of County Commissioners. |
| Bid Due Date: August 29, 2006 |
| » Click here for Full Details (requires PInow.com Yahoo! Group Membership. It's FREE.) |
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| Background Checks |
| The University of North Texas |
| Agency: Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority |
| Description: Implementation of the national background checks on newly hired staff members or on staff members who have been designated as “substantial authority” and/or “security sensitive” positions would allow the university to decrease potential risks and illegal activities. |
| Bid Due Date: August 31, 2006 |
| » Click here for Full Details (requires PInow.com Yahoo! Group Membership. It's FREE.) |
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| Background Checks |
| The San Antonio Housing Authority |
| Description: The San Antonio Housing Authority (SAHA) is accepting Proposals for Global Background Checks for Tenant and Employment Screening. Each Proposal must include a Statement of Services. |
| Bid Due Date: September 5, 2006 |
| » Click here for Full Details (requires PInow.com Yahoo! Group Membership. It's FREE.) |
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| Investigations |
| State of Illinois |
| Agency: Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority |
| Description: The vendor is to conduct research on topics consistent with the current needs and trends in the state criminal justice system. |
| Bid Due Date: August 23, 2006 |
| » Click here for Full Details (requires PInow.com Yahoo! Group Membership. It's FREE.) |
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| Traffic Crash Investigations |
| State of Tennessee |
| Agency: Department of Safety |
| Description: The State intends to secure a contract for one Advanced Traffic Crash Investigation School to teach Advance Collision Investigation Training Class covering technical aspects associated with crash
investigation. Students should be taught to identify, gather, record, analyze, interpret and evaluate facts and/or information from the vehicle, road environment and the human element. More importantly, students should be able to differentiate fact from opinion in forming their conclusions on how and why the crash occurred. |
| Bid Due Date: September 12, 2006 |
| » Click here for Full Details (requires PInow.com Yahoo! Group Membership. It's FREE.) |
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contact us at
(877)
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ServeNow.com Member Badges |
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| ServeNow.com & PInow.com Member Badges |
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The ServeNow.com Directory Member badge was
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specifically for members to place on their home page. Thousands of legal professionals use ServeNow.com and PInow.com on a daily basis to find process servers and investigators. The ServeNow.com brand is becoming synonymous with process serving and legal support services - displaying the ServeNow.com member badge on your site can lend credibility to your business.
Please visit the links below to get the HTML code to place the following icons on your site. |
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PInow.com Member Badge |
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Welcome ServeNow.com's Newest Members |
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members since May 11, 2006.
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| If you are not yet a member of ServeNow.com and would like more information on joining the web's most visited and most trusted resource to find process servers, click here to get started or call (877) 737-8366. |
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| Alabama |
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| DE Associates |
Anniston, AL |
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| Arkansas |
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Affordable Investigations, LLC
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Conway, AR |
| Searchers Investigations |
Mountain View, AR |
| North Central Arkansas Process Service |
Salesville, AR |
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| British Columbia |
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| Hide & Seek Bailiff Services |
Kamloops, BC |
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| California |
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| A California Process & Attorney Service |
San Bernardino, CA |
| San Diego Service of Process, LLC |
San Diego, CA |
| Sterling Madison Company |
San Jose, CA |
| Gotcha Subpoena Services |
San Mateo, CA |
| Legal Support Net, Inc. |
Merced, CA |
| Jean Randall Process Service |
Novato, CA |
| Sierra Legal Services |
Placerville, CA |
| Accurate Document Imaging |
Redding, CA |
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| Colorado |
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| JD & A Enterprises |
Lakewood, CO |
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| Florida |
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| Nature Coast Process & Document Retrieval |
Spring Hill, FL |
Serve You Right
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Leesburg, FL |
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| Georgia |
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| Security Enforcement, Inc. |
Duluth, GA |
| Discovery Investigations |
Kennesaw, GA |
| Court Service, Inc. |
Thomasville, GA |
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| Illinois |
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| Judicial Attorney Services, Inc. |
Wheaton, IL |
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| Indiana |
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| Fisher Investigations |
Indianapolis, IN |
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| Kansas |
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| Sunflower Investigative Services, Inc. |
Kirwin, KS |
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| Kentucky |
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| Complete Investigative Services |
Lexington, KY |
| All Points Investigations, LLC. |
Louisville, KY |
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| Louisiana |
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| Crescent City Legal Process |
Covington, LA |
| Thunderbird Investigations, LLC. |
Sulphur, LA |
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| Maryland |
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| Monumental Process Services, Inc. |
Baltimore, MD |
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| Michigan |
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| Wittenberg Process Services, Inc. |
West Bloomfield, MI |
| C3 Investigations Dearborn |
Heights, MI |
| TS Glenfield & Associates |
Livonia, MI |
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| Minnesota |
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| Metro Field Services |
Vadnais Heights, MN |
| Advanced Private Investigations |
Duluth, MN |
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| Nevada |
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Junes Legal Service, Inc. |
Las Vegas, NV |
| Jim Thomas & Associates |
Las Vegas, NV |
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| New Jersey |
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| Mazzeo Detective Agency, LLC. |
Vineland, NJ |
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| New Mexico |
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| Due Process |
Albuquerque, NM |
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| New York |
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DRM Process Service |
Cortland, NY |
| Smart Serve Process Serving |
Depew, NY |
| We Serve It for You Process Serving Agency |
Brockport, NY |
| Mainetti Process Service |
Kingston, NY |
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| North Carolina |
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| Abacus Research, Inc. |
Cary, NC |
| Solutions Paralegal Services |
Rutherfordton, NC |
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| Ohio |
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| Cleveland Service Agency, Inc. |
Cleveland, OH |
| Buckeye Legal Investigations |
Columbus, OH |
| Certified Legal Service |
Dayton, OH |
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| South Carolina |
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| Diversified Field Services, LLC. |
White Rock, SC |
| C4U Investigations |
Surfside Beach, SC |
| Southeastern Legal Services |
York, SC |
| Regional Investigations, Inc. |
Myrtle Beach, SC |
| Bradley Investigations, LLC. |
Lexington, SC |
| South Carolina Litigation Support |
Spartanburg, SC |
| Davis Investigative |
Sumter, SC |
| Carolina Process Servers |
Lancaster, SC |
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| Tennessee |
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| S.P.I. |
Knoxville, TN |
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| Texas |
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NightHawk Investigations |
Mesquite, TX |
| Allen Civil Process Corpus |
Christi, TX |
| TRAX Investigations |
El Paso, TX |
| Capitol Legal Support |
Keller, TX |
| BME Process Service |
Friendswood, TX |
| Malone Process Service |
Rowlett, TX |
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Saskatchewan |
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| Telematics-Online |
Regina, SK |
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| Washington |
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Paper Pushers Process Service, Inc.
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Seattle, WA |
| All Star Legal Support |
Edmonds, WA |
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| West Virginia |
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| Vanhorn & Vanhorn, Inc. |
Clarksburg, WV |
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| Wyoming |
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| Wind River Investigations |
Kinnear, WY |
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Vermont |
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| Conrad Boucher, Licensed Private Investigator |
Montpelier, VT |
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| Puerto Rico |
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| International Consultants & Associates |
Caguas, PR |
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It is our goal to provide our advertisers, and the process
serving and investigation professions, with effective ways to market their
business and gain new clients. Whether you would like to advertise on ServeNow.com or PInow.com, or you want to discuss effective marketing strategies with
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