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Bodyguards for Kids are Back!
Founded in 2023 Bodyguards for Kids unites the security industry to raise donations for St. Jude. This is a unique opportunity to connect with others in the field while supporting a meaningful cause. When you donate through our event page on St. Jude’s website, 100% of your contributions go directly to the children of St. Jude,…
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5 Common Marketing Mistakes Security Companies Make Every Day
Effective marketing is paramount for security companies seeking to thrive in a competitive industry. Unfortunately, many of them struggle to effectively reach their target audience and convey their expertise. Let’s see the five common mistakes that security companies often make when marketing their services. 1) Overusing Technical Terms: A significant mistake made by security companies…
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Redefining ‘Demand’: The Under-utilized Potential of Women in Executive Protection
Today, I would like to touch on a topic that often causes angst, and indeed sparks controversy. Quite often, I hear the phrase ‘’Women in Executive Protection are in high demand’’, or ‘’We need more women in EP’’. But do we? Really? From my experience both in training and also placing female agents with clients…
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The importance of educating Security Personnel and Intelligence Analysts about biases
Bias is a topic that many industries like to avoid, and the security and intelligence industries are no exception. However, there is a profound need to discuss biases in regard to the security industry and when educating security practitioners and intelligence analysts. When the subject of biases has been raised in the past, the majority…
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The importance of Emotional Control in the Workplace for Executive Protection Operatives
Usually I write articles based on my experience as a security professional but this one will be addressed from another perspective. That of the person who has a degree in Psychology and has also spent many hours studying behaviours. I would like to combine my two educational backgrounds and discuss how specific behaviours can negatively…
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What kind of a security business leader are you?
Over the last 10 years, I have written a few hundred articles and granted interviews related to protective work within our industry. I have almost always addressed topics of interest from the perspective of a Close Protection Operative or directed advice or opinions toward the CPO. As threats change with the times, the topics of…
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Interpersonal skills for security professionals
You paid thousands of dollars for training and thousands more on equipment, firearms and clothing. Add in the cost of travel, hotels, meals, time off of work and other expenses and you are finally qualified for work, according to you. But what does the Client value in a protector? It may be no surprise that…
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“WHAT IS YOUR TRAINING BUDGET?”
By John R. Lehman As a security industry and Law Enforcement Training Instructor in Texas, I get slammed with questions from people from all over the country, (and world), about training programs I offer. One question I always get hit with is so general in its scope that it begs for a full and…
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