Monthly Newsletter #66, February 2014 Issue

 
 



 
"Home Inspection Business Course"
Free, online, and open to everyone. 

Most inspectors invest a great deal in learning the technical aspects of performing a home inspection, but they do not take the time to learn how to operate a home inspection business.

This course will be of great value to you regardless of whether you're new to the inspection business or a Certified Master Inspector®.  

 

This course is free, online, and open to everyone.    

 

Click here for details about the free online course. 

 
 
Free Certified Master Inspector®
Photo ID Cards

 
Are you a member of InterNACHI and a Certified Master Inspector®?  If you are both, you can get a free Certified Master Inspector® photo ID card.

Get your free CMI ID card.

 


Free Webinar: "How to Inspect a Roof"


Free webinar. Open to everyone.


Tuesday, February 18, 2014, 9 to 10 p.m. EST.

 

Learn how to inspect a residential asphalt shingle roof in 10 easy steps. Hundreds of pictures will be reviewed. Major defects will be revealed.

Not an InterNACHI member? Register for this free webinar and receive a discount of 50% off your first year's membership fee (regularly $499, non-members only). Email ben@internachi.org after you register.

 
Get Your Business Logo Designed
 (free for members)

   

Have your marketing professionally designed by the InterNACHI Design Team. The design services are FREE. All you have to do is place a print order.   

 

Take a look at other business logos.


Here's a tip for building inspection websites that convert visitors into clients.
     

Images are the best and fastest way to convey a message. That's why the images on your inspection business website should tell a story--the right story about your inspection service.  
 
Read more about this tip.

 


 
9th Edition of Now That You've Had a Home Inspection
   

    

Get a free case of home maintenance books (English version only) with your purchase of business brochures from InspectorOutlet. The customized design work is all free.

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Over 4.2 Million Inspection Leads
Generated by InterNACHI

 
InterNACHI operates hundreds of lead-generation websites all over the world. Since 2009, InterNACHI has generated over 4,000,000 inspection leads for members for free.

Learn more about getting free inspection leads.


New Spanish Version of InterNACHI's
Home Maintenance Book

  

$2.70 Each


Updates to the Inspection Agreement System 

 
We've made updates to our Online Agreement System based on a lot of input and feature requests from members.

Here's what's new:
  • New interface to match the Members Only Dashboard and the rest of the site
  • Customizable notification emails sent to clients
  • Better PDF downloads -- it will now include any HTML and images you enter
  • PDF downloads for clients -- there is now a button at the bottom of any signed agreement
  • The ability to hide the "I am an authorized agent..." box if you need to
  • Better internal navigation
  • Increased form usability when editing new agreements
 
    
What Makes You So Special?


 

What distinguishes you from your competition?

 

For InterNACHI's Marketing Team to create the most effective marketing materials for you, we'd like you to take some time to think carefully about how your business differs from your competitors'.


Inspection Software Discount for Members
     
 
Spectacular Home Inspection System iPad software comes with a special discount for InterNACHI members.

 

 



Updated Graphic of Standpipe 

Standpipes should be individually trapped. Standpipes, such as for a clothes washer, should have a minimum height above the trap of 18 inches, and a maximum of 42 inches. Access to all standpipes should be provided for cleaning and rodding.     
 

 


You only get one chance to make a good first impression.  Keep the SoundSmart page open in a window of your computer and ready to use to convert incoming callers into scheduled inspections.
 
 
Turn Your Business Expenses
into Deductions!
 

 
Never worry about losing receipts again! Snap pictures of your receipts and attach them to your expenses. 


InterNACHI Founder Nick Gromicko
Presents at Inspection Conference

  

InterNACHI Founder, best-selling author, and Certified Master Inspector® Nick Gromicko will show home inspectors some of the critical do's and don'ts for presenting a professional image on the Web that will help you seal the deal before the phone even rings for the inspection appointment. 

Register for the Conference.

     
Free, Online 14-Hour CE Mold Course
    
InterNACHI's free online "Florida Mold Assessor & Remediator Continuing Education" is approved by Florida's DBPR Mold-Related Services for 14 hours of Continuing Education, including six hours covering water and moisture intrusion, four hours covering mold and mold safety, two hours covering report writing, and two hours devoted to the standards of practice, as described in Rule 61-31.504, Florida Administrative Code.

For everything you need to be successful in Florida, visit nachi.org/florida
 
     
Free Home Energy Report™ Software
    

Educate your clients about home energy using InterNACHI's Home Energy Report™ software (free to members). No infrared, no blower door, and no additional training is needed.  

 


     
New Marketing Strategy for Members
      

  

As a new marketing strategy for inspectors, InterNACHI has become certified by ARELLO, the Association of Real Estate License Law Officials, for distance education.

InterNACHI provides members free marketing cards to pass out to real estate agents.
The cards direct agents to free online CE courses, which promote InterNACHI Home Energy Inspections™.

Visit nachi.org/real-estate-agent-continuing-education for details on how home inspectors can focus their marketing to licensed real estate agents who need free online CE credits.
 

     
Nick Gromicko Speaking at
"3 Days of Secrets Revealed"



InterNACHI Founder Nick Gromicko will be speaking at the "3 Days of Secrets Revealed" in Dallas, Texas, on February 26, 2014.

And Mike will pay your InterNACHI membership dues.

Visit www.FreeInterNACHI.com and enter your name and email for details.
 
 

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New Revenue Opportunity for Members

InterNACHI is pleased to share an exciting opportunity for inspector management.

A prime contractor for the FEMA Housing Project is presently recruiting housing inspector managers to perform inspector management during a Presidentially-declared disaster under the FEMA Individuals and Households Program (IHP). If you have prior experience doing FEMA disaster inspections, we would like for you to join our team.

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Alberta Home & Mold Inspection Training Class

Become a home inspector and mold inspector in Alberta by taking our live training class. 
 

 

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InterNACHI  

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