Released on: December 20, 2007, 1:11 pm

Press Release Author: Brandwidth

Industry: Marketing

Press Release Summary: Think of Charlie's Angels or Magnum P.I. when you imagine the
life of a private investigator? Well, it may not be exactly like that, but it does
include a great deal of intrigue. Geist resident Brenda McGinley offered to
illuminate a little of the mystery surrounding her profession.

Press Release Body: Think of Charlie's Angels or Magnum P.I. when you imagine the
life of a private investigator? Well, it may not be exactly like that, but it does
include a great deal of intrigue. Geist resident Brenda McGinley offered to
illuminate a little of the mystery surrounding her profession.
As an eight-year veteran PI with International Investigators Inc., the job routine
may have become somewhat mundane to her, but Brenda says the subject matter is
always fascinating.
Unlike other jobs where you're doing the same things every day, my job is filled
with captivating stories and lots of unusual circumstances. However, it's not always
about discovering people's dirty little secrets or catching them in the act of
something sordid. It's actually pretty straightforward most of the time.
Most people assume that private investigators spend their days incognito, conducting
surveillance or making discreet inquiries. McGinley explains that while field work
is part of the P.I. business, it's something she, herself, doesn't really do.
Investigators are basically just information gatherers, and a great deal of the
information can be collected through interviews, databases, court records and our
vast network of contacts. In many cases, she merely verifies or substantiates
information for lawyers or corporations.
In describing her job, McGinley explains it is incredibly challenging but very
rewarding. It requires creativity, patience, quick and crafty thinking, and a solid
understanding of the law.
We have to be very careful these days about who we are giving information to, and
how we are collecting it. Privacy laws are becoming much stricter, and we also want
to make sure that our clients will not misuse the information we provide which means
we often have to do some initial checking to see if our clients are being honest
with us before we can accept a case.
Based in Indianapolis, International Investigators handles cases worldwide but
performs a considerable amount of work for local businesses and professionals in and
around the Geist area. However, McGinley points out that it appears many people
apparently do not understand the spectrum of services that PIs can offer to small
local businesses.
Over the last several years, I've noticed a large number of Geist businesses open
and close their doors within a short space of time. I suspect this is often because
many new business owners don't realize the importance of proper due diligence when
it comes time to hiring employees, entering into partnerships or assessing their
market, said McGinley, declining to comment on whether any of her prior
investigations in the area have led her to this conclusion and citing the
all-important confidentiality issue inherent in her business.
According to McGinley, her most rewarding case involved the kidnapping of a
6-year-old girl who was abducted by her father during a bitter custody battle. He
fled the state and seemingly disappeared. Following a three-week, nationwide search,
she located the missing child and managed to organize the father's apprehension by
law enforcement.
You wouldn't believe the relief when we found the little girl, she recalls. The
father had her hidden in the middle of a North Carolina corn field. Our investigator
rescued her late at night out in the field she was wearing only her pajamas.
While this particular investigation underscores some of the more riveting aspects of
P.I. work, McGinley comments that they see a high turn-over rate in the industry
because many people enter the field thinking it's always full of this kind of
excitement.
It doesn't take long for newbies to become bored and disillusioned when they see how
much of the job involves ordinary research or office work, she said. I think that's
why International Investigators has endured since 1960. We're experienced, and we've
got the patience to deal with the banal aspects of the business. Of course, I stick
with it because I truly enjoy the personal challenge of completing each case to the
satisfaction of our client.
Anyone who'd like to learn more about how they can benefit from P.I. services is
welcome to call Brenda McGinley at International Investigators, Inc., 317-925-1496,
or send her an email inquiry at brendam@iiiweb.net. Complete information is also
available on the company website: www.iiiweb.net.


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Contact Details: CONTACT
International Investigators, Inc.
3216 North Pennsylvania Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46205
Tel: (317)925-1496
Toll Free: (800) 403-8111
www.iiiweb.net