Choosing and Using Data Providers
by ServeReport Staff

Acquiring data to work a case or locate a person is critical for a process serving and investigative business. There is a lot of data that can be found in free public records databases but when it comes to getting more sensitive data you may need to turn to an established data broker. read the full article

An Easy Source of Additional Revenue for Servers
by Michael Dores, President of Merlin Information Services

Process servers are always looking for ways to increase billing. A very effective way to do this is to provide ancillary services to their existing clients. From time to time, all attorneys need skiptracing services. read the full article

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ServeNow.com Testimonials
If you are interested in learning more about joining ServeNow.com click here for more information or contact us at (877) 737-8366.

"I am so excited about my advertising with ServeNow.com. My phone rings constantly. I get calls from all over the nation and the majority of the calls come from lawyers and business owners.

You guys are making us rich!"

 R.C. Rivera
 Atlas Pro Serve & Associates
 Houston, TX

"I just wanted to say how happy I have been with my results from ServeNow.com this year. I believe in your service!"

 Linda Mathews
 Iowa Process Service
 Des Moines, IA

"You guys are great and your website has been super for our business. Since joining ServeNow.com, our calls have increased significantly and our business has nearly doubled. We have a ton of new clients that we would not have attained without ServeNow.com."

 Leslie Phillips
 Aardvark Legal Support Service
 Jerome, ID

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PInow.com Testimonials
If you are interested in learning more about joining PInow.com click here for more information or contact us at (888) 997-4669.

"WOW, I am impressed! My listing was added to PInow.com at 10:30 a.m. and four hours later I had my first case that paid for a few years of advertising. I also just used ServeNow.com with success to hire a local, pre-screened process server."

 Jamie Schnell
 Confidentially Yours, LLC
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 Bob Lyons & Associates
 Nashville, TN

In just a few months I have already paid for 5 years of advertising with PInow.com. If you are serious about the success of your investigative firm, you need to be listed with PInow.com.

What else is there to say? The results speak for themselves.

 Mike Steven
 Intelligent Services, LLC
 New York, NY

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State and government contracts can provide process servers and investigators with steady, recurring revenue. Many ServeNow.com and PInow.com advertisers have been awarded contracts such as these as a result of being listed with us.

Government agencies advertise RFP's (request for proposal) for these contracts. As a free service to you, we provide the details of these contracts as they become available.

Would you like to be notified of Government Contract RFP's as they become available? If so, please join the following groups:

• Join the ServeNow.com Process Servers Yahoo! Group
• Join the PInow.com Investigators Yahoo! Group

Current Process Serving & Investigative Bid Opportunities

Process Serving
Scottsdale, AZ
Agency: Scottsdale Police Department - Photo Enforcement Program
Description: The City of Scottsdale is soliciting proposals for Process Services in support of its Photo Enforcement Program. Process Service is required for those individuals who have not responded to mailed citations for speeding, red light running, and other violations of ARS Title 28. Effective process service is a critical aspect of the goal of the Scottsdale Police Department to reduce the number of collisions and related injuries within the City of Scottsdale.
Bid Due Date: June 14, 2007
» Click here for Full Details (requires ServeNow.com Yahoo! Group Membership. It's FREE.)

Investigation Services
Los Angeles County, CA
Agency: The Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County
Description: The Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County is seeking bids from qualified vendors interested in contracting with the Fire Department to provide investigation services for the Districts Employee Relations Division on an as-needed basis. Terms of the contract will be initially for three (3) years with two (2) possible one-year extensions.
Bid Due Date: June 14, 2007
» Click here for Full Details (requires PInow.com Yahoo! Group Membership. It's FREE.)

Background Checks
Fort Collins, CO
Agency: City of Fort Collins Purchasing Division
Description: The City of Fort Collins is requesting proposals from qualified firms to provide Background Screening Services for prospective employees, contractors, or volunteers; and Utilities customers.
Bid Due Date: June 15, 2007
» Click here for Full Details (requires PInow.com Yahoo! Group Membership. It's FREE.)

Background Checks
State of Pennsylvania
Agency: Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE)
Description: The purpose of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to select a pool of qualified firms capable of providing background checking services for verification of information provided by potential employees concerning Social Security information, criminal background, academic credentials, and other items as necessary for the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE).
Bid Due Date: June 18, 2007
» Click here for Full Details (requires PInow.com Yahoo! Group Membership. It's FREE.)

Background Checks
Phoenix, AZ
Agency: Phoenix Personnel Department
Description: The city of Phoenix Personnel Department is inviting qualified investigators to submit a written Request for Qualification (RFQ) response to conduct extensive background screening for all non-sworn city of Phoenix applicants (e.g. "new employees") before final job offer; existing non-sworn city of Phoenix employees before promotion or transfer between departments within the organization; and, for any city of Phoenix employee upon request of the city.
Bid Due Date: June 25, 2007
» Click here for Full Details (requires PInow.com Yahoo! Group Membership. It's FREE.)

Process Serving
Merced County, CA
Agency: Merced County Department of Child Support Services
Description: It is the intent of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to enter into a non-exclusive, multiple award, contract(s) to secure the professional services of a qualified contractor(s) to perform legal service of process of documents, with one (1) contractor selected for Part A, within the State of California, and one (1) contractor selected for Part B, outside the State of California, for Merced County’s Department of Child Support Services (DCSS). Note:  One Contractor may be awarded both parts.
Bid Due Date: June 26, 2007
» Click here for Full Details (requires ServeNow.com Yahoo! Group Membership. It's FREE.)

Process Serving
Los Angeles, CA
Agency: The Housing Authority of the County of Los Angeles
Description: The Housing Authority of the County of Los Angeles is requesting a qualified registered California process server or other qualified Company that is exempt from registration requirements to provide proposals for the Service Of Process and Filing Services. Proposals will be evaluated based on a range of factors dealing with the overall experience and qualifications of the Contractor providing Service ff Process and Filing Services.
Bid Due Date: July 9, 2007
» Click here for Full Details (requires ServeNow.com Yahoo! Group Membership. It's FREE.)

Polygraph Examinations
State of Alaska
Agency: Department of Corrections
Description: The State of Alaska, Department of Corrections is requesting proposals from qualified individuals or agencies for provision of polygraph examinations of sex offenders who are under the supervision of the Department. Services are available in several locations, including Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, and Kenai. It is the State’s intention to make multiple awards as outlined in the RFP document.
Bid Due Date: July 9, 2007
» Click here for Full Details (requires PInow.com Yahoo! Group Membership. It's FREE.)

Investigation Services
Washington, D.C.
Agency: Court Services & Offender Supervision Agency
Description: The Contractor shall have substantial knowledge and experience (a minimum of five years) in conducting investigations in support of a Federal Inspector General’s Office or an Office of Professional Responsibility. The contractor must have an extensive knowledge of the fact finding process, obtaining evidence sufficient to determine that an allegation is either substantiated or not substantiated and capable of preparation and presentation of a Report of Investigation. Interviews will be conducted by telephones or in person.
Bid Due Date: TBD
» Click here for Full Details (requires PInow.com Yahoo! Group Membership. It's FREE.)

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The following articles, written specifically for the process serving and investigation industry, were featured in previous issues of the ServeReport.

Government Contract and RFPs
	The Benefits of Securing Government Contracts (Aug. 2006)
	Determining Which Contracts are Right for You (Aug. 2006)
	Responding to a Request for Proposal (Aug. 2006)
Marketing
	15 Ways to Grow Your Business in 2007
	Marketing Effectiveness for Process Servers & Investigators (Jan. 2006)
	Growing Your Process Serving and Investigation Business (Feb. 2005)
Software
	Process Server Software: Benefits and Options (July 2005)
Insurance
	Know What's in Your Insurance Policy (Nov. 2005)
	Investigator & Process Server Insurance Primer (Sept. 2005)

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Below you will find a list of upcoming industry events. For detailed information, please click on the links below.

If you have information on upcoming events or have articles you would like to contribute to the ServeReport please email us at info@serve-now.com or call (877) 737-8366

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The ServeNow.com and PInow.com Member badges were created for advertising 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. These brands are synonymous with process serving and investigation services - displaying these graphics on your site can lend credibility to your business.

Please visit the links below for the HTML code to place the following icons on your site.

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If would like more information on joining the web's most visited and most trusted resources for finding process servers and investigators call us at (877) 737-8366 or visit us online.

Below you will find a list of our newest members since May 9, 2007.
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