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Create A Photography Business Checklist To Help Start Your Dream Business our Boss...If you’ve been thinking of starting your own business for some time now, the easiest way to get started is to begin with a photography business checklist. This list will provide you with the details of what it takes to get started, and give you a something that makes the tasks seem more doable.So, if you’re ready to move forward in photography, where do you start? What are the most important steps to consider when starting a photography business?1. Start by defining the type of photography you choose to offer your clients. Everyone has a different reason for becoming involved in photography. Some love working with babies and children. Some prefer working on location with families and pets. Some love commercial work, and making products come alive. Some find passion in creating wedding photography.While many photographers choose multiple specialties, keep in mind that any one of these can make a lucrative career. The more passion you have in your chosen line of photography, the easier it is to promote your work, and get known within your specialty.2. Establish your business identity. Once you decide on your specialty, use that specialty to identify your name and your brand. While some photography studios are named after the business owner, others use a more generic name.A name is a personal choice. But above all, make sure your name speaks to your desired clientele.3. Decide what resources you need for your business. Do you need a commercial location for a studio? Will you work out of your home? What type of camera equipment will you need? While a start-up business shouldn’t invest in extravagant equipment, you should purchase enough equipment to sufficiently do your job, and to have backup equipment available at all sessions.4. Decide what vendors you will be using for your business. A photography studio needs a variety of services, including a professional photography lab, album companies, framing companies, office supplies, and production supplies.An easy way to find many of these vendors is to attend a photography expo. There are many local, regional, nation High Threat Personal Situations (When to be seriously concerned) You (or someone close to you) have been: * Involved in any type of litigation or lawsuit Keep in mind that anybody with Money, Power, Influence, or access to sensitive, classified, or personal information is at serious personal risk. On a related note: If you work (or have worked) for any kind of military, governmental, law enforcement or judicial agency the possibility of you being targeted for eavesdropping is very high. Such eavesdropping can come from either side of the law, and is rarely legal or court sanctioned. Additionally, people married to, associated with, divorced from, getting divorced from, dating, or getting intimate with a member of law enforcement, private security, PI, or any level of the judicial system should be concerned about illegal eavesdropping (yes, cops love to bug their wives and girlfriends). High Threat Occupations * Attorney According the FBI the following types of businesses are under EXTREME risk and are popular targets of illegal bugging, wiretapping, and similar surveillance: * Materials: Materials synthesis and processing Manufacturing: Information and Communications: Biotechnology and Life Sciences: Transportation: En Is A Career In Auto Sales Right For You? Are you a potential target?Over the past few years several large, well funded companies such as Auto Nation, Sonic Automotive, and Roger Penske’s United Auto Group have quietly been buying up thousands of locally owned car dealerships across the nation.This has resulted in a major shift in dealership hiring practices when it comes to recruiting new salespeople. Gone are the days of horse trading, cigar smoking salespeople dressed in plaid leisure suits.Today’s dealerships actually prefer to hire, enthusiastic salespeople with no previous experience selling cars. Why? Because these new dealerships have developed standardized sales processes, and they find it is easier to teach a new recruit their methods than try to change the thinking of other, more experienced salespeople who have done business the old fashioned way for too many years.Modern car dealerships have borrowed a page from electronics retailers like Circuit City and Best Buy when it comes to hiring and training new car sales representatives. Take a new salesperson, load them up with product knowledge and communication skills, and teach them to work within a proven sales process.However, with car sales the rewards are much higher. A successful car sales representative can make $60,000 the first year. Many experienced car salespeople earn over $100,000 per year. Car retailers have learned an important lesson. Increased customer satisfaction equates to increased profits. Therefore, successful dealerships are looking to hire salespeople who can deliver satisfaction. The requirements for getting a job at a modern car dealership are good communication skills, honesty, a professional appearance and a desire to do the job.This is one of the few high paying jobs that does not require an advanced degree or years of experience. An ability to communicate and a friendly smile will take the modern car salesman or saleswoman a long way.In an industry that has long been dominated by men, more and more women are finding success, too. In the car business virtually all manager’s work their way up from the sales ranks. That’s because it takes an inside unde 1. If eavesdropping on anything you say, write, or do could increase someone else's wealth or influence, then the answer is yes, you are a potential target. 2. Others know your confidential business or professional trade secrets. This is the most obvious indicator of covert eavesdropping activities. Theft of confidential information is a multi-billion dollar underground industry in the United States. Often the loss of your secrets will show up in very subtle ways so you should always trust your instincts in this matter. When your competitors, associates or co-workers know things that are obviously private, or the media finds out about things they should not know, then it is reasonable to suspect technical eavesdropping or bugging. 3. Secret meetings and bids seem to be less than secret. Confidential meetings and bids are very popular targets for corporate spies. How would you like the plans for the corporate takeovers you're planning to become public knowledge? Would copies of your product designs be of any use to your competitors? Would it be beneficial for your competitors to know how much you're quoting for the same project? 4. People seem to know your activities when they shouldn't. 5. You have noticed strange sounds or volume changes on your phone lines. This is commonly caused by an amateur eavesdropper when they attach a wiretap, or activate a similar listening device. Surveillance devices often cause slight anomalies on the telephone line such as volume shift or drop-out. Professional eavesdroppers and their equipment usually do not make such noises; so if this is going on it could indicate that an amateur eavesdropper is listening in. On the other hand you could simply be experiencing a flaw in the line, but you should check it out. 6. You have noticed static, popping, or scratching on your phone lines. This is caused by the capacitive discharge which occurs when two conductors are connected together (such as a bug or wiretap on a phone line). This is also a sign that an amateur eavesdropper or poorly trained spy is playing with your phone lines. It could be nothing more then a problem with your phone line or instrument. However, it should be checked out by using one of our RF Detectors. 7. Sounds are coming from your phones handset when it's hung up. This is often caused by a hook switch bypass, which turns the telephone receiver into an eavesdropping microphone (and also a speaker). There is probably somebody listening to everything you say or do within twenty feet of the telephone (if this is happening). 8. Your phone often rings and nobody is there, or a very faint tone, or high-pitched squeal/beep is heard for a fraction of a second. This is an indicator of a slave device, or line extender being used on your phone line. This is also a key indicator of a harmonica bug, or infinity transmitter being used. Of course it may also be nothing more then a fax machine or modem calling the wrong number. However, using one of our Telephone Line Analyzers. should check it out. 9. You can hear a tone on your line when your phone is on the hook (by using an external amplifier). Contact us! 10. Your AM/FM radio has suddenly developed strange interference. Many amateur and spy shop eavesdropping devices use frequencies within or just outside the FM radio band, these signals tend to drift and will "quiet" an FM radio in the vicinity of the bug. Look for the transmissions at far ends of the FM radio band, and at any quiet area within the FM band. If the radio begins to squeal then slowly move it around the room until the sound become very high pitched. This is referred to as feedback detection or loop detection and will often locate the bug. The "stereo" function should be turned off so the radio is operating in "mono" as this will provide a serious increase in sensitivity. If you find a "squealer" in this manner then immediately Contact us! 11. Your car radio suddenly starts "getting weird" Keep in mind that the antenna your car radio uses may be (and often is) exploited by an eavesdropper, and that such usage may interfere with radio reception (so be concerned if your automobile radio suddenly starts getting weird). 12. Your television has suddenly developed strange interference. Television broadcast frequencies are often used to cloak a eavesdropping signal, but such devices also tend to interfere with television reception (usually a UHF channel). Televisions also "suck in" a lot of RF energy and because of this are very sensitive to any nearby transmitters (this is technically called "Bandwidth, and TV signals use a lot of it). Contact us! asap! 13. You have been the victim of a burglary, but nothing was taken. Professional eavesdroppers often break into a targets home or office, and very rarely leave direct evidence of the break-in; however, occupants of the premises will often "pickup on something not being right" such as the furniture being moved slightly. 14. Electrical wall plates appear to have been moved slightly or "jarred". One of the most popular locations to hide eavesdropping devices is inside, or behind electrical outlets, switches, smoke alarms, and lighting fixtures. This requires that the wall plates be removed. Look for small amounts of debris located on the floor directly below the electrical outlet. Also, watch for slight variations in the color or appearance of the power outlets and/or light switches as these are often swapped out by an eavesdropper. Also note if any of the screws which hold the wallplate against the wall have been moved from their previous position. 15. A dime-sized discoloration has suddenly appeared on the wall or ceiling. This is a tell tale sign that a pinhole microphone or small covert video camera has been recently installed. 16. One of your vendors just gave you any type of electronic device such as a desk radio, alarm clock, lamp, small TV, boom box, CD player, and so on. Many of these "gifts" are actually Trojan horses which contain eavesdropping devices. Be very suspicious of any kind of pen, marker, briefcase, calculator, "post-it" dispenser, power adapter, pager, cell phone, cordless phone, clock, radio, lamp, and so on that is given as a gift. That little gift the salesman left for you may be a serious hazard. 17. A small bump or deformation has appeared on the vinyl baseboard near the floor. Strong indicator that someone may have concealed covert wiring or a microphone imbedded into the adhesive which holds the molding to the wall. Such deformation will often appear as a color shift, or lightening of the color. 18. The smoke detector, clock, lamp, or exit sign in your office or home looks slightly crooked, has a small hole in the surface, or has a quasi-reflective surface. These items are very popular concealment for covert eavesdropping devices. Often when these devices are installed at a target location they are rarely installed without small tale-tale clues. 19. Certain types of items have "just appeared" in your office or home, but nobody seems to know how they got there. Typical items to watch for and be aware of are: clocks, exit signs, sprinkler heads, radios, picture frames, and lamps. 20. White dry-wall dust or debris is noticed on the floor next to the wall. A sign that a pinhole microphone or video camera may have been installed nearby. It will appear as if someone has dropped a small amount of powdered sugar either on the floor, or on the wall. 21. You notice small pieces of ceiling tiles, or "grit" on the floor, or on the surface area of your desk. Also, you may observe a cracked, chipped, or gouged ceiling tiles, or ones that are sagging, or not properly set into the track. Prime indicator that a ceiling tile has been moved around, and that someone may have installed a hidden video camera or other eavesdropping device in your office or near your desk. Also watch for cracks or chips in the ceiling tiles. Amateur and poorly trained spies tend to crack or damage acoustical tiles. The ceiling tiles in any executive areas should never contain any cracks, nicks, gouges, or stains. Any ceiling tile that becomes damaged (for what ever reason) should immediately be replaced and the cause of the damage documented. 22. You notice that "Phone Company" trucks and utilities workers are spending a lot of time near your home or office doing repair work. If you see the same or similar vehicles more then three times then you may have a serious problem (at least according to the U.S. State Department training course on counter surveillance). 23. Telephone, cable, plumbing, or air conditioning repair people show up to do work when no one called them. A very common ruse which eavesdroppers use to get into a facility is to fake a utility outage, and then show up to fix the problem. While they are fixing "the problem" they are also installing eavesdropping devices. Some of the more popular outages involve power, air conditioning, telephone, and even the occasional false fire alarm. 24. Service or delivery trucks are often parked nearby with nobody (you can see) in them. These vehicles are commonly used as listening posts, be very cautious of any vehicle, which has a ladder or pipe rack on the roof. Also, be wary of any vehicle, which has tinted windows, or an area, which you cannot see though (like a service van). The listening post vehicle could be any vehicle from a small Geo Tracker, Suburban, Blazer, Trooper, or Cargo Van. Look for any vehicle, which could conceal a person in the back or has tinted windows. Also, keep in mind that the eavesdropper may relocate the vehicle several times, so look around. Typically, eavesdroppers like to get within 500-750 feet from the place or person they are eavesdropping on. 25. Your door locks suddenly don't "feel right", they suddenly start to get "sticky", or they completely fail. Prime evidence that the lock has been picked, manipulated, or bypassed. Try to always use biaxial locks with sidebars (such as ASSA or Medeco). Also, only use double sided deadbolts in all doors, and good quality window bars on all windows, and a good quality door bar on all doors not used as a primary entry doors. 26. Furniture has been moved slightly, and no one knows why. A very popular location for the installation of eavesdropping device is either behind, or inside furniture (couch, chair, lamp, etc.) People who live or work in a targeted area tend to notice when furnishings have been moved even a fraction of an inch. Pay close attention to the imprint which furniture makes on rugs, and the position of lamps shades. Also watch the distance between furniture and the wall as eavesdroppers are usually in a hurry and rarely put the furniture back in the right place. 27. Things "seem" to have been rummaged through, but nothing is missing (at least that you noticed). A "less than professional spy" will often rummage through a targets home for hours, but very rarely will they do it in a neat and orderly fashion. The most common "rummaging" targets are the backs of desk drawers, the bottom of file cabinets, closets, and dresser drawers. 28. An eavesdropper sends you a copy of your private conversations. As simple as it seems this is the strongest indicator, and solid proof of eavesdropping. An eavesdropper will sometimes send a victim a copy of a private conversation they intercepted in an attempt at blackmail, or in an attempt to terrorize, or to just stalk the victim. This is commonly seen in civil lawsuits, criminal court cases, marital problems, shareholder disputes, custody battles, and other situations were one side has a position of weakness and is trying to physiologically undermine their opponent. When contacting DPL-Surveillance-Equipment.com please remember not to call from any suspect area, do not use your cellular telephone, do not use your cordless phone, and do not use any suspect telephone (instead call from a sterile phone somewhere outside the suspect area). Who Gets Bugged? High Threat Business Situations * Your company has stock, which is publicly traded (or will be soon) * Your company is having labor problems, union activities, or negotiations * Your company is involved in any type of litigation or lawsuit * Your company has layoffs pending (or they have just happened) * Your company is involved in the fashion, automotive, advertising, or marketing industry Anyone can be the target of covert eavesdropping, however; some people are under greater risk than others because of financial position, occupation, legal, or domestic situation. * Spouses bug each other on a regular basis The Neighbors, Coworkers, Friends, Enemies, Strangers, Your Spouse, Industrial Spies, Government Agents, Your Insurance Company, Your Boss... High Threat Personal Situations (When to be seriously concerned) You (or someone close to you) have been: * Involved in any type of litigation or lawsuit Keep in mind that anybody with Money, Power, Influence, or access to sensitive, classified, or personal information is at serious personal risk. On a related note: If you work (or have worked) for any kind of military, governmental, law enforcement or judicial agency the possibility of you being targeted for eavesdropping is very high. Such eavesdropping can come from either side of the law, and is rarely legal or court sanctioned. Additionally, people married to, associated with, divorced from, getting divorced from, dating, or getting intimate with a member of law enforcement, private security, PI, or any level of the judicial system should be concerned about illegal eavesdropping (yes, cops love to bug their wives and girlfriends). High Threat Occupations * Attorney According the FBI the following types of businesses are under EXTREME risk and are popular targets of illegal bugging, wiretapping, and similar surveillance: * Materials: Materials synthesis and processing Manufacturing: Information and Communications: Biotechnology and Life Sciences: Transportation: Ene Elementary Survey Analysis utside the FM radio band, these signals tend to drift and will "quiet" an FM radio in the vicinity of the bug. Look for the transmissions at far ends of the FM radio band, and at any quiet area within the FM band. If the radio begins to squeal then slowly move it around the room until the sound become very high pitched. This is referred to as feedback detection or loop detection and will often locate the bug. The "stereo" function should be turned off so the radio is operating in "mono" as this will provide a serious increase in sensitivity. If you find a "squealer" in this manner then immediately Contact us!Over a long period of two decades in the capacity of academician and practitioner of survey research and survey analysis, I have seen my students and executives fear one thing for sure - survey analysis. Anything having remote connection to statistics is like reading a death sentence. I on the other hand, found life there. An experienced survey analysis pro will essentially do it at three levels - analyzing one variable at a time, two at a time and more than two at a time. When one does two variable analysis at a time, it is called bivariate analysis, while that for more than two variables at a time is termed multivariate analysis. It would be a consolation to be aware of the fact that most of the survey analysis deals with single variable or two variables. Multivariate analysis finds its application on rare occasions. I do not mean to say that they are not important or not useful, but not found in practice.Single variable analysis means one is dealing with one variable at a time. One employs techniques like tabulation which includes frequency and percentage. In some cases, central tendency measures like mean, mode and median too are employed.Frequency means number of occurrences of a particular attribute - for example, one may report the gender split of a sample in a survey analysis. If there are 45 males who have taken part in a sample of 100, this will be termed as frequency of male participants. When expressed in percentage, it will 45% of the sample. When sample sizes are large enough (how to define a 'large' sample - that's a huge science in itself; we would consider 100 as reasonably large), the survey analysis reports contain percentage as a way of reporting. Such frequency reporting is called tabled data or tabulated data. The moment, there is something called cross-tabulation, it would mean two or more variables.Almost all the variables (questions in the questionnaire) in a survey analysis are reported through a single variable table. You would generally find tables of age, income, gender, occupation, etc as a part of demographic reporting. In a shopping mall study, the attributes li 11. Your car radio suddenly starts "getting weird" Keep in mind that the antenna your car radio uses may be (and often is) exploited by an eavesdropper, and that such usage may interfere with radio reception (so be concerned if your automobile radio suddenly starts getting weird). 12. Your television has suddenly developed strange interference. Television broadcast frequencies are often used to cloak a eavesdropping signal, but such devices also tend to interfere with television reception (usually a UHF channel). Televisions also "suck in" a lot of RF energy and because of this are very sensitive to any nearby transmitters (this is technically called "Bandwidth, and TV signals use a lot of it). Contact us! asap! 13. You have been the victim of a burglary, but nothing was taken. Professional eavesdroppers often break into a targets home or office, and very rarely leave direct evidence of the break-in; however, occupants of the premises will often "pickup on something not being right" such as the furniture being moved slightly. 14. Electrical wall plates appear to have been moved slightly or "jarred". One of the most popular locations to hide eavesdropping devices is inside, or behind electrical outlets, switches, smoke alarms, and lighting fixtures. This requires that the wall plates be removed. Look for small amounts of debris located on the floor directly below the electrical outlet. Also, watch for slight variations in the color or appearance of the power outlets and/or light switches as these are often swapped out by an eavesdropper. Also note if any of the screws which hold the wallplate against the wall have been moved from their previous position. 15. A dime-sized discoloration has suddenly appeared on the wall or ceiling. This is a tell tale sign that a pinhole microphone or small covert video camera has been recently installed. 16. One of your vendors just gave you any type of electronic device such as a desk radio, alarm clock, lamp, small TV, boom box, CD player, and so on. Many of these "gifts" are actually Trojan horses which contain eavesdropping devices. Be very suspicious of any kind of pen, marker, briefcase, calculator, "post-it" dispenser, power adapter, pager, cell phone, cordless phone, clock, radio, lamp, and so on that is given as a gift. That little gift the salesman left for you may be a serious hazard. 17. A small bump or deformation has appeared on the vinyl baseboard near the floor. Strong indicator that someone may have concealed covert wiring or a microphone imbedded into the adhesive which holds the molding to the wall. Such deformation will often appear as a color shift, or lightening of the color. 18. The smoke detector, clock, lamp, or exit sign in your office or home looks slightly crooked, has a small hole in the surface, or has a quasi-reflective surface. These items are very popular concealment for covert eavesdropping devices. Often when these devices are installed at a target location they are rarely installed without small tale-tale clues. 19. Certain types of items have "just appeared" in your office or home, but nobody seems to know how they got there. Typical items to watch for and be aware of are: clocks, exit signs, sprinkler heads, radios, picture frames, and lamps. 20. White dry-wall dust or debris is noticed on the floor next to the wall. A sign that a pinhole microphone or video camera may have been installed nearby. It will appear as if someone has dropped a small amount of powdered sugar either on the floor, or on the wall. 21. You notice small pieces of ceiling tiles, or "grit" on the floor, or on the surface area of your desk. Also, you may observe a cracked, chipped, or gouged ceiling tiles, or ones that are sagging, or not properly set into the track. Prime indicator that a ceiling tile has been moved around, and that someone may have installed a hidden video camera or other eavesdropping device in your office or near your desk. Also watch for cracks or chips in the ceiling tiles. Amateur and poorly trained spies tend to crack or damage acoustical tiles. The ceiling tiles in any executive areas should never contain any cracks, nicks, gouges, or stains. Any ceiling tile that becomes damaged (for what ever reason) should immediately be replaced and the cause of the damage documented. 22. You notice that "Phone Company" trucks and utilities workers are spending a lot of time near your home or office doing repair work. If you see the same or similar vehicles more then three times then you may have a serious problem (at least according to the U.S. State Department training course on counter surveillance). 23. Telephone, cable, plumbing, or air conditioning repair people show up to do work when no one called them. A very common ruse which eavesdroppers use to get into a facility is to fake a utility outage, and then show up to fix the problem. While they are fixing "the problem" they are also installing eavesdropping devices. Some of the more popular outages involve power, air conditioning, telephone, and even the occasional false fire alarm. 24. Service or delivery trucks are often parked nearby with nobody (you can see) in them. These vehicles are commonly used as listening posts, be very cautious of any vehicle, which has a ladder or pipe rack on the roof. Also, be wary of any vehicle, which has tinted windows, or an area, which you cannot see though (like a service van). The listening post vehicle could be any vehicle from a small Geo Tracker, Suburban, Blazer, Trooper, or Cargo Van. Look for any vehicle, which could conceal a person in the back or has tinted windows. Also, keep in mind that the eavesdropper may relocate the vehicle several times, so look around. Typically, eavesdroppers like to get within 500-750 feet from the place or person they are eavesdropping on. 25. Your door locks suddenly don't "feel right", they suddenly start to get "sticky", or they completely fail. Prime evidence that the lock has been picked, manipulated, or bypassed. Try to always use biaxial locks with sidebars (such as ASSA or Medeco). Also, only use double sided deadbolts in all doors, and good quality window bars on all windows, and a good quality door bar on all doors not used as a primary entry doors. 26. Furniture has been moved slightly, and no one knows why. A very popular location for the installation of eavesdropping device is either behind, or inside furniture (couch, chair, lamp, etc.) People who live or work in a targeted area tend to notice when furnishings have been moved even a fraction of an inch. Pay close attention to the imprint which furniture makes on rugs, and the position of lamps shades. Also watch the distance between furniture and the wall as eavesdroppers are usually in a hurry and rarely put the furniture back in the right place. 27. Things "seem" to have been rummaged through, but nothing is missing (at least that you noticed). A "less than professional spy" will often rummage through a targets home for hours, but very rarely will they do it in a neat and orderly fashion. The most common "rummaging" targets are the backs of desk drawers, the bottom of file cabinets, closets, and dresser drawers. 28. An eavesdropper sends you a copy of your private conversations. As simple as it seems this is the strongest indicator, and solid proof of eavesdropping. An eavesdropper will sometimes send a victim a copy of a private conversation they intercepted in an attempt at blackmail, or in an attempt to terrorize, or to just stalk the victim. This is commonly seen in civil lawsuits, criminal court cases, marital problems, shareholder disputes, custody battles, and other situations were one side has a position of weakness and is trying to physiologically undermine their opponent. When contacting DPL-Surveillance-Equipment.com please remember not to call from any suspect area, do not use your cellular telephone, do not use your cordless phone, and do not use any suspect telephone (instead call from a sterile phone somewhere outside the suspect area). Who Gets Bugged? High Threat Business Situations * Your company has stock, which is publicly traded (or will be soon) * Your company is having labor problems, union activities, or negotiations * Your company is involved in any type of litigation or lawsuit * Your company has layoffs pending (or they have just happened) * Your company is involved in the fashion, automotive, advertising, or marketing industry Anyone can be the target of covert eavesdropping, however; some people are under greater risk than others because of financial position, occupation, legal, or domestic situation. * Spouses bug each other on a regular basis The Neighbors, Coworkers, Friends, Enemies, Strangers, Your Spouse, Industrial Spies, Government Agents, Your Insurance Company, Your Boss... High Threat Personal Situations (When to be seriously concerned) You (or someone close to you) have been: * Involved in any type of litigation or lawsuit Keep in mind that anybody with Money, Power, Influence, or access to sensitive, classified, or personal information is at serious personal risk. On a related note: If you work (or have worked) for any kind of military, governmental, law enforcement or judicial agency the possibility of you being targeted for eavesdropping is very high. Such eavesdropping can come from either side of the law, and is rarely legal or court sanctioned. Additionally, people married to, associated with, divorced from, getting divorced from, dating, or getting intimate with a member of law enforcement, private security, PI, or any level of the judicial system should be concerned about illegal eavesdropping (yes, cops love to bug their wives and girlfriends). High Threat Occupations * Attorney According the FBI the following types of businesses are under EXTREME risk and are popular targets of illegal bugging, wiretapping, and similar surveillance: * Materials: Materials synthesis and processing Manufacturing: Information and Communications: Biotechnology and Life Sciences: Transportation: En Formulating Answers To Tough Interview Questions exit sign in your office or home looks slightly crooked, has a small hole in the surface, or has a quasi-reflective surface.For all jobseekers facing an interviewer, the best thing is to prepare properly for the particular interview, based on the company where the interview is taking place. Good preparation includes the ability to anticipate tough interview questions, and then, knowing how to handle them.The interview questions most difficult for the average candidate to handle are those that are intended to probe weaknesses, or areas requiring the individual's improvement and/or development. The following are some examples of questions, which fall into this category:* What are your major weaknesses?* During a reference check, what would your boss likely cite as key areas for your development and performance improvement?* Over time, what have historically been described as the areas in which you could most improve your overall job performance and effectiveness?* In your last performance evaluation, what specific areas were cited in which you could improve your overall performance?* If we were to talk with some of your co-workers during a reference check, what areas of your performance are they likely to cite as needing improvement?* If asked to be somewhat critical, what would your boss (and/or peers) cite as the two or three areas in which you could most improve?* With what aspects of your current position are you least comfortable? Why?* What aspects of your current job could be better performed? Why, and what are you doing to improve in these areas?Unless properly fielded, each of the above interview questions is an interview disaster just waiting to happen. Regardless of how well you may have done describing your strengths and positive attributes for the job up to this point in time, nothing can send an otherwise positive interview into a fatal tailspin faster than poor answers to the above (or similar) questions. Learning how to effectively answer these questions can often spell the difference between total victory and absolute failure in the interview process.There are two important principles to be followed when sharing potentially "negative" These items are very popular concealment for covert eavesdropping devices. Often when these devices are installed at a target location they are rarely installed without small tale-tale clues. 19. Certain types of items have "just appeared" in your office or home, but nobody seems to know how they got there. Typical items to watch for and be aware of are: clocks, exit signs, sprinkler heads, radios, picture frames, and lamps. 20. White dry-wall dust or debris is noticed on the floor next to the wall. A sign that a pinhole microphone or video camera may have been installed nearby. It will appear as if someone has dropped a small amount of powdered sugar either on the floor, or on the wall. 21. You notice small pieces of ceiling tiles, or "grit" on the floor, or on the surface area of your desk. Also, you may observe a cracked, chipped, or gouged ceiling tiles, or ones that are sagging, or not properly set into the track. Prime indicator that a ceiling tile has been moved around, and that someone may have installed a hidden video camera or other eavesdropping device in your office or near your desk. Also watch for cracks or chips in the ceiling tiles. Amateur and poorly trained spies tend to crack or damage acoustical tiles. The ceiling tiles in any executive areas should never contain any cracks, nicks, gouges, or stains. Any ceiling tile that becomes damaged (for what ever reason) should immediately be replaced and the cause of the damage documented. 22. You notice that "Phone Company" trucks and utilities workers are spending a lot of time near your home or office doing repair work. If you see the same or similar vehicles more then three times then you may have a serious problem (at least according to the U.S. State Department training course on counter surveillance). 23. Telephone, cable, plumbing, or air conditioning repair people show up to do work when no one called them. A very common ruse which eavesdroppers use to get into a facility is to fake a utility outage, and then show up to fix the problem. While they are fixing "the problem" they are also installing eavesdropping devices. Some of the more popular outages involve power, air conditioning, telephone, and even the occasional false fire alarm. 24. Service or delivery trucks are often parked nearby with nobody (you can see) in them. These vehicles are commonly used as listening posts, be very cautious of any vehicle, which has a ladder or pipe rack on the roof. Also, be wary of any vehicle, which has tinted windows, or an area, which you cannot see though (like a service van). The listening post vehicle could be any vehicle from a small Geo Tracker, Suburban, Blazer, Trooper, or Cargo Van. Look for any vehicle, which could conceal a person in the back or has tinted windows. Also, keep in mind that the eavesdropper may relocate the vehicle several times, so look around. Typically, eavesdroppers like to get within 500-750 feet from the place or person they are eavesdropping on. 25. Your door locks suddenly don't "feel right", they suddenly start to get "sticky", or they completely fail. Prime evidence that the lock has been picked, manipulated, or bypassed. Try to always use biaxial locks with sidebars (such as ASSA or Medeco). Also, only use double sided deadbolts in all doors, and good quality window bars on all windows, and a good quality door bar on all doors not used as a primary entry doors. 26. Furniture has been moved slightly, and no one knows why. A very popular location for the installation of eavesdropping device is either behind, or inside furniture (couch, chair, lamp, etc.) People who live or work in a targeted area tend to notice when furnishings have been moved even a fraction of an inch. Pay close attention to the imprint which furniture makes on rugs, and the position of lamps shades. Also watch the distance between furniture and the wall as eavesdroppers are usually in a hurry and rarely put the furniture back in the right place. 27. Things "seem" to have been rummaged through, but nothing is missing (at least that you noticed). A "less than professional spy" will often rummage through a targets home for hours, but very rarely will they do it in a neat and orderly fashion. The most common "rummaging" targets are the backs of desk drawers, the bottom of file cabinets, closets, and dresser drawers. 28. An eavesdropper sends you a copy of your private conversations. As simple as it seems this is the strongest indicator, and solid proof of eavesdropping. An eavesdropper will sometimes send a victim a copy of a private conversation they intercepted in an attempt at blackmail, or in an attempt to terrorize, or to just stalk the victim. This is commonly seen in civil lawsuits, criminal court cases, marital problems, shareholder disputes, custody battles, and other situations were one side has a position of weakness and is trying to physiologically undermine their opponent. When contacting DPL-Surveillance-Equipment.com please remember not to call from any suspect area, do not use your cellular telephone, do not use your cordless phone, and do not use any suspect telephone (instead call from a sterile phone somewhere outside the suspect area). Who Gets Bugged? High Threat Business Situations * Your company has stock, which is publicly traded (or will be soon) * Your company is having labor problems, union activities, or negotiations * Your company is involved in any type of litigation or lawsuit * Your company has layoffs pending (or they have just happened) * Your company is involved in the fashion, automotive, advertising, or marketing industry Anyone can be the target of covert eavesdropping, however; some people are under greater risk than others because of financial position, occupation, legal, or domestic situation. * Spouses bug each other on a regular basis The Neighbors, Coworkers, Friends, Enemies, Strangers, Your Spouse, Industrial Spies, Government Agents, Your Insurance Company, Your Boss... High Threat Personal Situations (When to be seriously concerned) You (or someone close to you) have been: * Involved in any type of litigation or lawsuit Keep in mind that anybody with Money, Power, Influence, or access to sensitive, classified, or personal information is at serious personal risk. On a related note: If you work (or have worked) for any kind of military, governmental, law enforcement or judicial agency the possibility of you being targeted for eavesdropping is very high. Such eavesdropping can come from either side of the law, and is rarely legal or court sanctioned. Additionally, people married to, associated with, divorced from, getting divorced from, dating, or getting intimate with a member of law enforcement, private security, PI, or any level of the judicial system should be concerned about illegal eavesdropping (yes, cops love to bug their wives and girlfriends). High Threat Occupations * Attorney According the FBI the following types of businesses are under EXTREME risk and are popular targets of illegal bugging, wiretapping, and similar surveillance: * Materials: Materials synthesis and processing Manufacturing: Information and Communications: Biotechnology and Life Sciences: Transportation: En Cold Calling - 7 Principles for Finding Victory over Fear debars (such as ASSA or Medeco). Also, only use double sided deadbolts in all doors, and good quality window bars on all windows, and a good quality door bar on all doors not used as a primary entry doors.Fear is a funny emotion. We all experience it but seldom talk about it. Most in the sales arena find fear to be a scary emotion. In fact fear of cold calling is the ultimate downfall of many a fine sales professional.Did you know fear is only scary until you learn to master it? With master you will find that when you least expect it fear has morphed into the adrenaline needed to draw prospects to you like moths to bright light. That is the very instant when the emotion that you previously found paralyzing becomes exhilarating.Let's take a close look at both sides of fear, the paralyzing side and the side where freedom awaits you.If you're stuck in fear odds are your ability to think has ceased and you have stopped learning. Then, a nasty cycle of fear begins.Instead of telling yourself the truth, that you're scared, you begin to accept the fear based self-doubt as truth.You start fear based self talk. You know the words, "I can't" "I don't care how much success you've had, this won't work for me" "My situation is different."Then, the what-if game of doubt kicks in close on the heels of negative self-talk. And doubt begins to sound like reason.Puh-leeze! Principles of success are the same across industries. Think about it and you will agree.Plain and simple, the cause of fear is ignorance. That is right, fear of cold calling is based in the unknown. The first step to breaking its power over you is to be honest about your emotions. Do this and you will soon see fear as energy in motion. Motion that is extremely effective in keeping you moving.Successful cold callers are well served by mentors. You can find mentors too, people who have successfully gone where you want to go. Who can1. Coach you through fear by breaking it down to components you can identify.2. Help you identify patterns of fear3. Hold you accountable for surmounting these points of fear4. Encourage you to the other side of self doubt creeps in5. Call your bluff when you start to believe your own fears and say "I can not" "this will not work for me" "you d 26. Furniture has been moved slightly, and no one knows why. A very popular location for the installation of eavesdropping device is either behind, or inside furniture (couch, chair, lamp, etc.) People who live or work in a targeted area tend to notice when furnishings have been moved even a fraction of an inch. Pay close attention to the imprint which furniture makes on rugs, and the position of lamps shades. Also watch the distance between furniture and the wall as eavesdroppers are usually in a hurry and rarely put the furniture back in the right place. 27. Things "seem" to have been rummaged through, but nothing is missing (at least that you noticed). A "less than professional spy" will often rummage through a targets home for hours, but very rarely will they do it in a neat and orderly fashion. The most common "rummaging" targets are the backs of desk drawers, the bottom of file cabinets, closets, and dresser drawers. 28. An eavesdropper sends you a copy of your private conversations. As simple as it seems this is the strongest indicator, and solid proof of eavesdropping. An eavesdropper will sometimes send a victim a copy of a private conversation they intercepted in an attempt at blackmail, or in an attempt to terrorize, or to just stalk the victim. This is commonly seen in civil lawsuits, criminal court cases, marital problems, shareholder disputes, custody battles, and other situations were one side has a position of weakness and is trying to physiologically undermine their opponent. When contacting DPL-Surveillance-Equipment.com please remember not to call from any suspect area, do not use your cellular telephone, do not use your cordless phone, and do not use any suspect telephone (instead call from a sterile phone somewhere outside the suspect area). Who Gets Bugged? High Threat Business Situations * Your company has stock, which is publicly traded (or will be soon) * Your company is having labor problems, union activities, or negotiations * Your company is involved in any type of litigation or lawsuit * Your company has layoffs pending (or they have just happened) * Your company is involved in the fashion, automotive, advertising, or marketing industry Anyone can be the target of covert eavesdropping, however; some people are under greater risk than others because of financial position, occupation, legal, or domestic situation. * Spouses bug each other on a regular basis The Neighbors, Coworkers, Friends, Enemies, Strangers, Your Spouse, Industrial Spies, Government Agents, Your Insurance Company, Your Boss... High Threat Personal Situations (When to be seriously concerned) You (or someone close to you) have been: * Involved in any type of litigation or lawsuit Keep in mind that anybody with Money, Power, Influence, or access to sensitive, classified, or personal information is at serious personal risk. On a related note: If you work (or have worked) for any kind of military, governmental, law enforcement or judicial agency the possibility of you being targeted for eavesdropping is very high. Such eavesdropping can come from either side of the law, and is rarely legal or court sanctioned. Additionally, people married to, associated with, divorced from, getting divorced from, dating, or getting intimate with a member of law enforcement, private security, PI, or any level of the judicial system should be concerned about illegal eavesdropping (yes, cops love to bug their wives and girlfriends). High Threat Occupations * Attorney According the FBI the following types of businesses are under EXTREME risk and are popular targets of illegal bugging, wiretapping, and similar surveillance: * Materials: Materials synthesis and processing Manufacturing: Information and Communications: Biotechnology and Life Sciences: Transportation: En Improve Your Staffing Agencies Brand Identity our Boss...Lets take a look at what exactly is branding within the medical staffing Industry. Branding is a vital source of establishing a connection between your company and the target market. The image you portray is what will be implanted in the minds of the clients. Within an industry that falls short of loyalties, branding is what will allow you to stay in the forefront of the competition. How can a medical staffing agency create this important branding aspect within its core goal?First: Improve the visual look of your companyMake sure that everything has continuity when it comes to the colors and logos within your companies marketing material. You don’t need to spend $20,000 to make this happen, just make sure that everything that goes out of the office: Business cards, letter heads, pamphlets, etc are the same in all aspects.Second: The audible makes good musicIt is imperative that your marketing message coincides with your greeting message. More specifically, if you are marketing a particular benefit that will attract your customers, make sure that all your employees are aware of this and make it part of there greeting. Make sure that all messages include this benefit be it written, recorded or implied.Third: Create a need for your target market to talk about you.This is the ultimate branding effect. Imagine your target market knows about you before you even set foot in the door. This type of branding is essential in standing out form the competition. It is a very simple, yet many medical staffing agencies don’t do it or are reluctant to spend too much time on this. Create a viable newsletter: Make sure that the newsletter is information that can actually be used by the department you are sending it too. Create a desire to read the newsletter.One of my clients wanted to start a newsletter but was unaware what subject to focus on. I asked her who was her target focus going to be. She wanted to focus on Directors and Managers. I advised her to create a newsletter that focuses on managing issue related to staff retention. It may seem to be out of place si High Threat Personal Situations (When to be seriously concerned) You (or someone close to you) have been: * Involved in any type of litigation or lawsuit Keep in mind that anybody with Money, Power, Influence, or access to sensitive, classified, or personal information is at serious personal risk. On a related note: If you work (or have worked) for any kind of military, governmental, law enforcement or judicial agency the possibility of you being targeted for eavesdropping is very high. Such eavesdropping can come from either side of the law, and is rarely legal or court sanctioned. Additionally, people married to, associated with, divorced from, getting divorced from, dating, or getting intimate with a member of law enforcement, private security, PI, or any level of the judicial system should be concerned about illegal eavesdropping (yes, cops love to bug their wives and girlfriends). High Threat Occupations * Attorney According the FBI the following types of businesses are under EXTREME risk and are popular targets of illegal bugging, wiretapping, and similar surveillance: * Materials: Materials synthesis and processing Manufacturing: Information and Communications: Biotechnology and Life Sciences: Transportation: Energy and Environment:
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