This week's (October 7, 2021) industry updates:

gromicko · October 7, 2021, 8:23pm

Austin Chapter announced: Austin Chapter: TPREIA-InterNACHI® GAC October Monthly Chapter Meeting
Tuesday Night Auction for Charity: This week's (October 5, 2021) Tuesday Night Auction. Bid now
New Mexico Chapter meeting: New Mexico Chapter: Chapter Meeting via Zoom - InterNACHI®
New Jersey Chapter meeting: New Jersey InterNACHI Chapter Meeting
Defamation article for inspectors: How a Home Inspector Can Stop Defamation
Agent libility: How Agents Can Limit Their Liability with Regard to Home Inspections
How to keep an inspector from quitting: READ: How to Keep an Employee from Quitting and Becoming a Competitor
Quadruple your inspection business: How to Quadruple Your Inspection Business in Two Years
CMI®: Use the Power of Your Certified Master Inspector® Professional Designation to Boost your Inspection Business
Mission statements for inspectors: How to Write a Mission Statement for Your Inspection Company
Franchises: READ: Inspection Business Model Choice Depends on Franchise Fees
Excellence: Inspection Excellence Through Education and Camaraderie
Home Riddles: Try This!: Inspection Riddles
Reports: Inspection Reports: Present or Past Tense?
Gift cards: Inspector Marketing Article: Leave a Gift Card with Your Tip
Real estate agent duty: Inspector Selection: A Real Estate Agent's Duty
Expert witness: Inspectors as Expert Witnesses
Sample language for Buy Back: InterNACHI's Buy-Back Guarantee: Sample Language for Real Estate Agents
Magic Marker Marketing: Use a Magic Marker to Market to Agents
Message board: Market Your Inspection Business by Posting on InterNACHI's Message Board
Good logos: Marketing for Inspectors: Questions to Help Think Through a Good Logo
Good design: Marketing For Inspectors: There's More to Design Than You Think
Marketing tip: Marketing Tip for Inspectors: Have More Than One Weapon and Use the Right One for the Job
Annual home inspections: Marketing Tip for Inspectors: Hit Up the Neighbors with Your Annual Inspections
Meeting client for the first time: Marketing Tip for Inspectors: Meeting Your Client for the First Time
Promo videos: Marketing Tip for Inspectors: Online Promotional Videos
Record yourself on the phone: Marketing Tip for Inspectors: Record Yourself on the Phone
Building a better website: My Trick for Building Inspection Websites That Converts Visitors into Clients
Tagline changes inspector’s life: READ: New Tagline Changes Inspector's Life
U.S. Dept of Ed study: U.S. Department of Education Study Shows Online Education is Better Than Classroom Education
PR: Press Releases for Inspectors
Profitability: How to Calculate Profitable Inspection Fees
Narratives: InterNACHI Home Inspection Narrative Samples
Scheduling inspections: READ: Scheduling an Inspection
SEO Tips: Search Engine Optimization Tips for Inspectors
InterNACHIs SoundSMART system: Schedule More Inspections on the Phone with SoundSmart!
Guide to increasing gross revenues: STACKS: A Home Inspector’s Guide to Increasing Gross Revenue
Picasso: "That's a Lot of Money for Only a Few Hours' Work!"
Don’t call yourself and “expert”, ever: The Dangers of Calling Yourself an Expert
Kitchen counters: The Hottest Leads for Home Inspectors Are Sitting on the Kitchen Counter
NAP: The Importance of NAP and How to Use It
Purpose of marketing: The Purpose of Marketing Is Not to Get Enough Work
Red phone: The "Red Phone" for Inspectors
Wealth storage: The Story of Motel 6, or Why Home Inspectors Should Store Wealth
Trade shows: Trade Shows for Home Inspectors
Video testimonials: Video Testimonials for Home Inspectors
Certified Professional Inspectors®: Why Hire an InterNACHI® Certified Professional Inspector®?
Social media: Why Home Inspectors Need Social Media to Be Successful
Continuing education:Why Inspectors Should Take Continuing Education, Even When It's Not Required
Logo: Why Your Home Inspection Business Needs a Logo
Websites for inspectors: https://forum.nachi.org/t/webpages-for-inspectors/204823
We held a hydronic heat webinar: https://forum.nachi.org/t/internachi-webinar-hydronic-heat-with-internachi-partners/204824
Marketing: https://forum.nachi.org/t/how-to-market-your-home-inspection-business/204825
Report narratives: https://forum.nachi.org/t/writing-report-narratives/204826
Youtube marketing: https://forum.nachi.org/t/youtube-for-inspection-marketing/204827
100 Steps to Systemizing and Growing Your Inspection Business: https://forum.nachi.org/t/scale-up-100-steps-to-growing-and-systemizing-your-multi-inspector-firm/204828
Certification: https://forum.nachi.org/t/a-letter-explaining-your-internachi-home-inspector-certification/204832
Avoiding litigation: https://forum.nachi.org/t/easy-steps-that-help-home-inspectors-avoid-lawsuits/204833
Signing the agreement: https://forum.nachi.org/t/can-a-real-estate-agent-sign-the-home-inspection-agreement-on-behalf-of-the-client/204834
Depo prep: https://forum.nachi.org/t/deposition-preparation/204835
Fear of hiring: https://forum.nachi.org/t/do-you-have-a-fear-of-hiring/204836
Exit strategies: https://forum.nachi.org/t/exit-strategies-for-selling-your-inspection-business/204837
Signing on behalf of a corp: https://forum.nachi.org/t/how-to-sign-a-contract-on-behalf-of-a-corporation-or-llc/204838
LLC formation: https://forum.nachi.org/t/i-formed-a-corporation-or-limited-liability-company-now-what/204839
Walk-through inspections: https://forum.nachi.org/t/internachi-walk-through-agreement/204840
InterNACHI’s library of documents: https://forum.nachi.org/t/internachis-inspector-library-of-documents-forms-clauses-addenda-agreements/204841
Linking to the SOP: https://forum.nachi.org/t/legal-tip-for-inspectors-prevent-a-stink-include-a-link/204842
Paying at closing: https://forum.nachi.org/t/pay-for-the-inspection-at-closing-downloadable-pdf-for-clients-to-sign/204843
Arbitration clauses: https://forum.nachi.org/t/pros-and-cons-of-using-arbitration-clauses-in-home-inspection-contracts/204844
Ride-along release: https://forum.nachi.org/t/ride-along-release/204845
Sample operating agreement: https://forum.nachi.org/t/sample-templates-operating-agreements-for-home-inspection-llcs/204846
Pre-inspection agreement signatures: https://forum.nachi.org/t/read-should-i-sign-my-pre-inspection-agreement/204847
InterNACHI’s guide to managing risk: https://forum.nachi.org/t/sleep-well-a-home-inspectors-guide-to-managing-risk/204848
Corporate structure: https://forum.nachi.org/t/the-importance-of-advertising-the-corporate-structure-of-your-inspection-business/204849
Arbitration: https://forum.nachi.org/t/think-twice-about-including-an-arbitration-clause-in-your-inspection-agreement/204850
Unsigned contracts: https://forum.nachi.org/t/unsigned-inspection-contract/204851
Electronically recording release: https://forum.nachi.org/t/authorization-and-release-for-electronically-recording-an-inspection/204852
Code certified: https://forum.nachi.org/t/code-certified-claims-can-lead-to-unexpected-problems-for-inspectors/204853
Website legal issues: https://forum.nachi.org/t/website-legal-issues/204854
Subpoenas: https://forum.nachi.org/t/read-what-home-inspectors-need-to-know-about-subpoenas/204855
Year end tax tips: https://forum.nachi.org/t/year-end-tax-tips-for-inspectors/204856
House of Horrors training in January: https://www.nachi.org/events/2022/1/become-a-home-inspector-training-at-internachi-s-florida-house-of-horrors-10
FL House of Horrors event in November: https://www.nachi.org/events/2021/11/become-a-home-inspector-training-at-internachi-s-florida-house-of-horrors-9
FL House of Horrors event in February: https://www.nachi.org/events/2022/2/become-a-home-inspector-training-at-internachi-s-florida-house-of-horrors-11
Another auction for charity: https://forum.nachi.org/t/this-weeks-october-12-2021-tuesday-night-auction-bid-now/204909
We produced a new brochure for real estate agents: https://forum.nachi.org/t/new-internachi-brochure-for-real-estate-agents/204921
Attic and insulation course: https://forum.nachi.org/t/free-how-to-inspect-the-attic-insulation-ventilation-and-interior-course/204943
HVAC course: https://forum.nachi.org/t/free-how-to-inspect-hvac-systems-course/204945
Exterior course: https://forum.nachi.org/t/how-to-inspect-the-exterior-course/204946
Deck course: https://forum.nachi.org/t/how-to-inspect-the-exterior-course/204946
Moisture intrusion course: https://forum.nachi.org/t/free-how-to-inspect-for-moisture-intrusion-course/204948
25 Standards: https://forum.nachi.org/t/free-25-standards-every-inspector-should-know-course/204949
Residential Plumbing overview: https://forum.nachi.org/t/free-residential-plumbing-overview-for-inspectors-course/204950
Safe practices: https://forum.nachi.org/t/free-safe-practices-for-the-home-inspector-course/204951
Structural issues course: https://forum.nachi.org/t/free-structural-issues-for-home-inspectors-course/204952
Roof issues course: https://forum.nachi.org/t/how-to-perform-roof-inspections-course/204953
Fireplace, stoves and chimneys course: https://forum.nachi.org/t/how-to-inspect-fireplaces-stoves-and-chimneys-course/204955
Code of Ethics course: https://forum.nachi.org/t/internachi-code-of-ethics-course/204956
Residential electrical course: https://forum.nachi.org/t/how-to-perform-residential-electrical-inspections-course/204957
SOP course: https://forum.nachi.org/t/internachi-home-inspection-standards-of-practice-course/204958
Energy movement in the home: https://forum.nachi.org/t/energy-movement-for-home-inspectors-course/204959
House as a System course: https://forum.nachi.org/t/the-house-as-a-system-course/204960
Energy Audit course: https://forum.nachi.org/t/performing-a-home-energy-audit-course/204961
Commercial electrical course: https://forum.nachi.org/t/inspecting-commercial-electrical-systems-course/204962
Portable fire extinguishers: https://forum.nachi.org/t/inspecting-portable-fire-extinguishers-course/204963
Pools and spas course: https://forum.nachi.org/t/free-how-to-inspect-pools-and-spas-course/204965
New video released on inspectinig a home’s electrical service: https://forum.nachi.org/t/new-video-inspecting-the-electrical-panel-meter-with-julie-erck-cpi/204966
Wind and Hail property damage course: https://forum.nachi.org/t/wind-and-hail-property-damage-inspection-course/204967
Customer service and communications course: https://forum.nachi.org/t/free-customer-service-and-communication-for-inspectors-course/204969
Florida adjusters course: https://forum.nachi.org/t/florida-adjusters-course/204970
Septic systems course: https://forum.nachi.org/t/how-to-inspect-septic-systems-course/204971
Stucco and EIFS course: https://forum.nachi.org/t/advanced-stucco-eifs-inspection-training-for-inspectors-course/204976
Building Science course: https://forum.nachi.org/t/free-building-science-infrared-thermal-imaging-for-inspectors-course/204977
Wood-Destroying Organism course: https://forum.nachi.org/t/wood-destroying-organism-wdo-inspection-course/204979
Advanced mold inspection course: https://forum.nachi.org/t/advanced-mold-inspection-training-course/204980
Foundation piers course: https://forum.nachi.org/t/free-inspecting-foundation-walls-and-piers-course/204982
Crawlspace course: https://forum.nachi.org/t/free-advanced-inspection-of-crawlspaces-course/204985
We cut a deal for credit card processing: https://forum.nachi.org/t/i-got-us-the-best-credit-card-processing-deal-on-earth/204988
Hot PICs of our first day of commercial property course: https://forum.nachi.org/t/pics-day-1-of-the-commercial-property-inspection-technical-class/204995
Florida course in January: https://forum.nachi.org/t/become-a-home-inspector-training-at-the-florida-house-of-horrors-on-january-24-28-2022/205020
Roof installation and insurance course being held in December in FL: https://forum.nachi.org/t/roof-installation-insurance-inspections-training-at-internachis-florida-house-of-horrors-on-december-9-10-2021/205019
Sewer scope inspection course in Colorado in November: https://forum.nachi.org/t/sewer-scope-inspection-training-at-internachis-florida-house-of-horrors-on-november-8-2021/205024
Another HVAC webinar: https://www.nachi.org/events/2021/10/inspecting-hvac-systems-for-home-inspectors-webinar-with-eric-grubbs
Leveraging Technology class at our TPREIA convention: https://www.nachi.org/events/2022/1/leveraging-technology-in-the-21st-century-how-to-automate-your-business-and-efficiently-write-reports-on-site-at-tpreia-internachi-texas-inspectors-convention
Another free logo designed: https://forum.nachi.org/t/new-free-logo-designed-for-specowl/205044