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22 contributions to The Investigator Syndicate
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These images are in the style of dark noir. Getting creative 😎🕵️
New image style
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Dark noir is really all that matters… to those of us who grew up reading Black Mask magazine…
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Black Mask was a pulp magazine first published in April 1920 by the journalist H. L. Mencken and the drama critic George Jean Nathan. It is most well-known today for launching the hardboiled crime subgenre of mystery fiction, publishing now-classic works by Dashiell Hammett, Raymond Chandler, Erle Stanley Gardner, Cornell Woolrich, Paul Cain, Carroll John Daly, and others. ** The great thing is you can pick up back issues on eBay... Or, like I just did, pick up old paperback books on eBay with collections of short stories that were originally published in Black Mask. The old paperback books with the collections of articles from Black Mask is the way to go. Just bought this one for $10. It has 14 short stories from Black Mask. Currently eBay has a copy of the May 1920 edition of Black Mask (the second issue) for $7.79 which is a real bargain. My grandmother had old copies of the magazine around her house when I was a kid and I was always reading them. Enjoy!
Private Investigation stock images
I have created: ✔️ 30 Ultra-Realistic Private Investigation Images Organized into 6 essential investigation categories: Surveillance & Stakeouts (5) Case Work & Documentation (5) Digital / OSINT Investigations (5) Field Work & Subject Tracking (5) They are in 3 different aspect ratios so you actually get 90 images. Every image is delivered in formats you can actually use: 16:9 – websites, banners, course pages 1:1 – Skool posts, Instagram, Facebook 4:5 / 9:16 – mobile-first social content Adobe would charge a lot of money for 90 images. In addition to these 3 ratios, I can also create social media platform specific sizes upon request for Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Website, YouTube and also a Canva size which is useful if you want to add text to the image and download. I will also be creating the same for Process Service soon. Here are the 5 images from Surveillance & Stakeouts as an example
Private Investigation stock images
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They look good.
🎯 Why Every Successful PI Picks a Niche (and Generalists Struggle)
One of the fastest ways to stall a PI business is trying to be everything to everyone. Backgrounds. Surveillance. Infidelity. OSINT. Process service. Skip traces. “Anything you need.” On paper, that sounds smart. In reality, it creates three problems. 🔹 1. Clients Don’t Hire “Generalists” Under Pressure When someone has a real problem, they don’t want options. They want the person who does this all day. • Insurance attorneys want a workers’ comp investigator • Family law clients want an infidelity specialist • Law firms want court-ready documentation A niche removes doubt. Generalization creates hesitation. 🔹 2. Niches Command Higher Fees Specialists don’t compete on price—they compete on outcomes. When you’re known for one thing: • Your intake is faster • Your workflow is tighter • Your reports are cleaner • Your confidence is obvious That shows up in your pricing. 🔹 3. Systems Get Sharper When the Work Is Repetitive The best investigators don’t improvise every case. They run: • The same intake flow • The same documentation process • The same reporting structure That only happens when your cases look similar. Niches turn chaos into systems. 🔹 4. Marketing Becomes Simple (and Cheaper) It’s easier to say: “I help insurance attorneys document fraud cases.” Than: “I do investigations.” Clear message = better referrals, better SEO, better word-of-mouth. 🔹 The Truth Most New PIs Miss You don’t pick a niche to limit yourself. You pick one to become undeniable. You can always expand later. But you have to earn authority first. 💬 Let’s Talk If you had to pick one area to focus on for the next 6 months: • Surveillance • Infidelity • Insurance defense • OSINT • Process service • Something else? Drop it below 👇 And if you already niched down—what changed for you?
🎯 Why Every Successful PI Picks a Niche (and Generalists Struggle)
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Good article. In my business I focus my work on difficult to serve legal documents, i.e., Process Service. Around here Private Investigators who do process service are the specialists who get pulled in when the simple routine process service is not enough. There are plenty of reasons why lawyers, attorney's and law firms prefer private investigators for process service. Brings in higher fees and the work flow stays cleaner as you mention. Oh, I get contacted for other investigative type stuff and I am good at telling people I do not do those types of investigative work. Good article. Right on point. Thanks for posting it up.
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@Evan Murphy Grok is my friend. I started typing questions into Grok like why would a law firm use a licensed private investigator to serve legal papers instead of simply using a registered process server? Or, what does it cost to have difficult to serve legal papers served when the defendant is avoiding service? Who should I hire and why? Then I just modify the questions into various types of difficulties that may exist around getting papers served, and suddenly I realized there is some tall money being paid to private investigators in my market are who specialize in the difficult to serve stuff. Difficulties may include 1. History of violence 2. Avoiding service 3. Dangerous dogs 4. Time urgency 5. Bad addresses 6. Uncertain identity of defendant 7. Homeless / Couch surfing 8. Etc… Some of the money to be made is strong. Many attorneys will only use P.I.’s for process service. Learn the why and market into it. Thanks for starting the post. Stay Safe Make that Money
🔥 Big News, Syndicate Members!
We’ve officially teamed up with National Process Server Network LLC to bring you IntelServe — the all-in-one platform built by investigators, for investigators. 📂 Case management 📍 GPS-tagged serve logs 🧾 Auto affidavits & invoices 💼 Client portals — all in one place This is where PI meets Process Service — smarter, faster, sharper. 💡 Built by Investigators. Perfected for You. 👉 https://intelserve.io/ #IntelServe #InvestigatorSyndicate #NPSN #ProcessServerNetwork #LegalTech #Innovation
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Right On!
🤝 BIG ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE INVESTIGATOR SYNDICATE 🤝
Two forces in the industry have joined together to change the way we work forever. 📢 IntelServe™️ — the all-in-one case management platform built for BOTH Process Servers & Private Investigators. 📢 National Process Server Network LLC (NPSN) — a nationwide powerhouse connecting verified servers to law firms, insurers, and high-value clients. 💡 What does this mean for you? The tools you need + the network you want… now in one connected ecosystem. 🔥 The Collaboration Advantage: ✅ Verified NPSN members get priority serve requests through IntelServe™️. ✅ IntelServe™️ users gain direct access to a trusted national network. ✅ Faster serves. Stronger cases. Bigger opportunities. ✅ End-to-end: intake ➡️ serve ➡️ proof ➡️ payment — all inside one platform. 💬 This isn’t just a partnership… It’s the next era of professional service in our industry. And The Investigator Syndicate gets the inside track before anyone else. > 🧠 Smarter Service. Sharper Investigations. Stronger Network. #IntelServe #NPSN #NationalProcessServerNetwork #InvestigatorSyndicate #PrivateInvestigatorTools #ProcessServerPlatform #SmartServeTools #CaseManagement #ModernPI #LegalSupportPros
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Sounds Great
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Brad Thomsen
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Principal / Owner - Big Bear Investigations, a Washington State Licensed Private Investigative Agency. License# 23002979

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Joined Jun 12, 2025
Edmonds Washington