Blue Heron Investigations is pleased to provide an in-depth ebooklet, authored by Thomas M.
    Goodpaster - the license holder for the company, on how to become a private investigator, with an
    emphasis on how to become a private investigator / private detective within the state of
    Minnesota.  Designed for those interested in learning more about the field of private investigations,
    this ebooklet answers dozens of important questions people frequently have about becoming a
    private investigatorincluding answers to some questions that many people never seem to
    consider asking, but should!

    Written in an easy to read, no nonsense, question and answer format – you’ll get the honest
    answers to such questions as:

  • What, exactly, is a private investigator (PI) / private detective?

  • What are the primary differences between private investigators (PI) / private detectives and
    law enforcement detectives?

  • What are the trends within the private detective / private investigative (PI) industry?

  • Is the private investigation (PI) / private detective field highly competitive - is there room for
    others?

  • What can I expect to earn as a either a licensed or unlicensed private investigator (PI) /
    private detective?

  • Is the field of private investigations (PI) / private detective work a dangerous occupation?

  • Will I have to take an exam to obtain my private investigator (PI) / private detective license?

  • Will I have to go back to school to learn how to become a private investigator (PI) / private
    detective?

  • What are the “pre-assignment” training requirements that I’ve heard about in order to work as
    an unlicensed private investigator (PI) / private detective?

  • I have a criminal record, will that keep me from becoming a private investigator (PI) / private
    detective?

  • Do I need any “on the job” training before getting licensed as a private investigator (PI) /
    private detective?

  • Can I offer sub-contract work to a licensed private investigator (PI) / private detective if I’m
    not licensed myself?

  • Where do I go, who do I call, for a private investigator (PI) / private detective license
    application?

  • Are there states to move to that will be “more accommodating” to my desires to become a
    private investigator (PI) / private detective?

  • How do I get an interview with a private investigations (PI) / private detective agency?

  • What will the private investigator (PI) / private detective be looking for when I interview?

  • What do I need to know before accepting a job from a  private investigations (PI) / private
    detective agency?

  • What will I need to work as a private investigator (PI) / private detective for an agency?

  • Where can I go, as a new private investigator (PI) / private detective, to get advice from more
    experienced private investigators (PI) / private detectives?

  • Why wouldn’t any private investigators (PI) / private detectives give me “the time of day” when
    I called?

    You will also learn…

  • 35 certifications that private investigators (PI) / private detectives can earn

  • 25 specific areas of private investigations that you can specialize in.

  • 10 most common mistakes of resume writers – sure-fire ways to get yours thrown away.

  • 10 private investigation / private detective schools to attend.

  • 7 activities that DO NOT require a private investigator (PI) / private detective license.

  • Contact numbers for other state licensing boards

    …and so much more!

    Most private detectives "shut down" (sometimes rudely) those who call to ask, "How can I become a
    private investigator?"  Others, who appear cooperative, actually provide deliberately misleading
    information to keep people from knowing the truth - e.g."You gotta go back to school for four years
    to get a criminology degree.  Call me back when you're done with that"!

    Virtually no licensed private investigator is going to consult with an inquisitive caller for two hours
    (the equivalent of this e-booklet) about how to become a private investigator - not when they can
    bill $150.00 for that same amount of time.  The state agency's responses to callers who are
    interested in becoming a PI is to simply send them an application packet (for a fee) that does
    nothing to answer the caller's questions about the private investigations field as a whole.  And the
    online PI "schools" out there seem more interested in selling their classes than they are talking
    about the industry in anything but rose colored glasses.

    Our 77 page (if printed as a 5 1/2" X 8 ½ book) e-booklet provides the necessary information for
    those interested in making an educated decision about whether or not a career as a private
    investigator (PI) / private detective is right for them.  What’s more, it deals primarily with the state of
    Minnesota.  (NOTE:  People outside the state of Minnesota will still glean some important insight
    into the profession as well).

    This is NOT a "how to investigate" anything book.  It deals specifically with investigative careers -
    with an emphasis on becoming a private investigator in Minnesota.

    This ebooklet is not intended to make "back-end" sales by providing links to services or products
    sold by Blue Heron Investigations.  This ebooklet is about providing the reader with information -
    NOT selling services or products.

    Here are some unsolicited comments that others had to say about the ebooklet...

    "...I am so glad to have spoken to you.  This information packet on INVESTIGATIVE CAREERS -
    BECOMING A PRIVATE DETECTIVE IN MINNESOTA is very detailed, informative and I like the sense of
    humor.  ....you have answered all my questions and I am happy to have invested my [money], it is worth
    it...."  S

    "...I found your paper to be a real positive and informative paper.  The format was set for easy read[ing],
    it flowed very nicely.  I really enjoyed reading it.  I think you did an awesome job of responding to the
    commonly asked questions.  I was extremely impressed that all my questions were answered in a
    complete manner...."  A. E.

                                                          

    Get all these answers for the equivalent of 4 1/2 minutes of investigative work billed @ $75.00
    p / hr.  Is your career worth a 4 1/2 minute investment?


    TO ORDER

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    Your e-booklet will be sent to you in pdf format, easily downloaded, to your e-mail address within 24
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    By credit card:  (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover )

    $5.95.  Download our credit card authorization form by clicking here, fill out the form (legibly please),
    then fax back to the toll-free fax number provided.  Please allow for up to 48 hours (or two business
    days) for us to process your order; we will send it as a pdf document to the e-mail address provided
    on the form.

    By mail:

    Send a cashier's check or money order (no personal checks please) for $5.50 to:  Thomas M.
    Goodpaster & Associates, P.O. Box 49082, Minneapolis, MN  55449.  Include a note with your name,
    the fact that you are ordering the ebooklet on how to become a private investigator in Minnesota,
    and your e-mail address (legibly please) that you would like the pdf document sent to.

    Your e-booklet will be sent to you in pdf format, easily downloaded, to your e-mail address.  Please
    allow up to 10 days for receipt and processing.



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