Memo - FAQ!

EVERYONE HAS QUESTIONS.   Here are the questions - and answers - that most individuals ask.   There are many, and we hope yours is included.  You can click the link included here titled "INFORMATION/COMMENTS" to question or suggest.   Read the following carefully..    For your assurance, Our World Chapter and Resume Marketing  associates have a "money back" Performance Guarantee.  Read all of the following:

PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE, (Read Carefully)       

1.       Your World Chapter  and Resume Marketing is guaranteed.  

2.       This is a money back, performance guarantee, so read these terms very carefully. 

3.       We’ll guarantee to do everything we promise to the limits of our expertise 

4.       Our Web Master will be your Web Master. 

5.       We create your professional Web Site  or specialized RESUME. (we’ll work with you to get it right)

6.       We’ll post all WORLD CHAPTER individual Web Sites to 300 Search Engines and teach Site Owners how to process subsequent postings. RESUMES are included in our master site, and we receive thousands of "hits" for bodyguards daily.

7.       We’ll act as your business advisor and consultant, including Internet Assistance.

8.       This guarantee covers everything we promise to do, or your fee will be refunded.

9.       We can’t guarantee that all World Chapters or Bodyguards will earn the same amount of money.  Too much depends on each individual, but we’ll help, support and encourage.  Your success is important to us.

10.    We can’t guarantee that any specific World Chapter owner , or individual bodyguard, will be as successful as another. 

11.    OMNI’S Trust Department will guarantee  funds you have due.  Money order mailed to you when fee is received.  Certified funds only (Cashier’s check – Money Order, etc.)

12.    We guarantee to put your Web Site and/or RESUME on the Internet and with its magic to help, we'll assist in reaping its riches, but we can’t guarantee what the www will do at any given time.  No one can. 

13.    Although the Internet pays very well for those who work and respect it, we cannot predict or guarantee when, or how, or how much it will benefit any specific World Chapter or individual.  We'll assist and teach so that you can  work and gain experience.   The www isn't a magic ride, but we’ll do everything realistically possible to lead you into a rewarding Profession and success.

If you are accepted to work in association with us we will have considered several important factors:

CAN YOU MEET THE REQUIREMENTS -

If you work in association with us, you will be assigned a Personal Counselor who has the experience to answer questions and work as your mentor. Below is information concerning necessary qualifications, especially the Theory of Non-Confrontation. This means if a client ever sees a gunfight or a hand-to-hand combat, the bodyguard has failed in his first responsibility. A confrontation can end in the death of the client and the bodyguard. Even if they manage to escape the confrontation in good shape, there is also the possibility  the matter will be picked up by Television or the newspaper. A client does not want this type of publicity.

If you want to contact us, we prefer e-mail. This gives us a hard copy of the communication. We get hundreds of e-mails, but they are easier to handle than the number of telephone calls we receive. Please consider: many of the e-mails we receive are almost anonymous. This is not intentional on the part of the sender.  If you want an answer include your name and locale. 

PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR FULL NAME AND CITY WHEN YOU E-MAIL US.

If you send an email and need information, and then sign it: JOHN. We have no way to track it down. It resolves itself to – which John, in what city, country or galaxy can we find "John."  If we have a pay check for a John – where do we send it, and to what "John."

TELEPHONE CONTACT: We, of course, have more than one telephone number. The one you have is our public number.   Your counselor is the only one authorized to communicate with you.  You can reach him at
817-491-9810
If you want to talk to someone on the phone, email us first and let us have your name, contact phone # and a time to call.
If you do not do this, it may be difficult  to speak with you!!

UNDERSTAND: Daily we receive more calls than we can respond to immediately . A large percentage of these calls are just an intrusion into our business time. In the US the telephone industry has turned into a war, and telephone company representatives call constantly: recently, in one day, we were contacted by seven different companies wanting to know if we had "only a minute to discuss our long distance needs." They won’t accept "no," and our policy is to hang up on them. Some call right back, but caller ID assists in ignoring them. We also get many calls soliciting charity contributions, sales of some type, and perhaps the most irritating is a computer voice telling us to: please do not hang up, the following message is important to you (and no, we do not need our septic tank cleaned. We don’t have one.)
We've received messages stating that our Telephone Number has been disconnected.  all this means is someone dialed the wrong number.  Many callers forget "time zones" and try to reach us at odd hours.  When it is noon in our area, it is 6am in Europe.

SO, USE EMAIL TO CONTACT US.  INCLUDE YOUR NAME, CITY AND PHONE NUMBER AND WE'LL PAY THE LONG DISTANCE FEE TO GET BACK WITH YOU.  WE DO HAVE CLIENT PHONE SERVICE 24 HOURS.  THIS NUMBER IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR ANYONE BUT CLIENTS.  SPEAK CLEARLY SO WE CAN UNDERSTAND YOU. 
SO HELP: we use voice mail services to accept our calls, and we can screen out unwanted solicitations. If you are one of our associates, your counselor will want to speak with you, and if you leave a clear message he will attempt to return the call. If you do not receive an answer in a short time, email us, tell us you would like to discuss something over the phone, and then include name, telephone number, city, country and a GOOD TIME TO CALL YOU.  If you are outside the continental US please include your country code.

If you live outside the United States, remember the time zones. We are on Central Daylight Time. At 12 noon here, it is 6pm in London.

Experience in martial arts, weapons use, driving techniques and other physical skills are important; but they are secondary qualities. The important question: do you possess the awareness to understand that a bodyguard’s first responsibility is that of Non-Confrontation? This means your duties are to keep a client from harm’s way. Are you psychologically capable of utilizing a non-confrontational approach? This is very important: if the client is ever involved in a confrontation, the bodyguard has failed in his first responsibility.

Because the theory of non-confrontation is important to us, and you, does not mean we are pacifists. We can't completely rely on non-confrontation, and the more physical skills you possess the better. It is valuable if you have a military, police, security, or a martial art background; even good street awareness can be a positive asset.

Can you qualify as a professional bodyguard?

If you can qualify as one of our associate agents you will find the profession offers an exciting lifestyle and top income. It also has many fringe benefits: International travel, a lifestyle that includes living among and working with the very rich, along with prestige and personal fulfillment. (Note: travel is optional, it is not required.)

The International Bodyguard Network receives hundreds of letters asking what qualifications an individual must have to work as a bodyguard. Most of the questions mirror the misconceptions about the profession.

Our files are filled with letters and photos. Some of the photos emphasize the mistaken image in many people's minds. One letter states, I'd be a good bodyguard because I'm a professional wrestler. A photo of the gentleman shows him wearing a black hood and includes his professional name: "The Hooded Killer." Although he may be a good wrestler, this does not qualify him as a bodyguard.  It also shows he knows very little about marketing himself.  (For information on marketing yourself see Lesson 11 of OMNI's Training Program.)

Still another photo is of an old lifer in a full Marine Corp dress uniform. The accompanying letter explained the experience and traits that he believed would make him a professional bodyguard. He wrote, I've been a marine for thirty years, therefore I would be a good bodyguard. He's mistaken. Thirty years made him a good marine, but not a bodyguard. We have other photos of martial artists performing action kicks; ex-police officers in uniform; gun lovers with a .44 Magnum in each hand; giants with "killer" written across their foreheads; private investigators wearing a badge on their lapel; and many other examples of the macho image many people have about the profession.

Consider: police, military, martial arts, wrestling, weapon experience etc. can all be positive factors; but thirty years in the marines makes a good marine, police experience makes a good officer, and karate experience can create a champion. These factors, while important, do not necessarily qualify an individual as a bodyguard, but they are valuable secondary traits. This mind-set must be replaced with an awareness of close-personal protection as a profession that stresses non-confrontation. This simply means that the bodyguard's responsibility is to keep his client from harm's way and never be forced into a dangerous conflict. If a bodyguard keeps this in the forefront of his techniques it is awareness that can turn thirty years in the marines into a positive asset. It is the same with police or military experience, learn the theory of non-confrontation and these can be valuable experience backgrounds. More important than martial arts or guns is the ability to plan ahead, to foresee potential difficulties, and to out think the bad guys. These traits are the prime responsibility.

(OMNI Institute publishes a very good, enjoyable Training Program – It is sold by bodyguards we have helped start their own companies.  They are franchised distributors of the Training Program.  The Enrollment Fee is paid to them.  The money they earn assists in supporting their companies while the start their businesses.  For information about the training, sales price, etc., contact one of them at the Web Site Address here:

   http://www.bushido.cc/spectrum

http://www.bodyguard.demon.co.uk

They will be happy to assist you.  Bryan Wright, Protection Specialist is in London; John Tobin, Spectrum, works in Colorado - USA, Give them an opportunity to know you - and perhaps at some future date they will have a position open for you.

This training program is important enough we recommend it highly and believe  it will speed your success with us faster than almost anything else.  It doesn't take much time to complete it, but the information included may save your client's life - and yours.

Privacy has become one of the true luxuries of our time. We protect the privacy of our clients and bodyguards. We expect you to make the same pledge to your clients - and to us. We will not provide information concerning you to anyone for any reason. We will keep all information confided to us completely secret, and will not place you in jeopardy with your present employer. For instance: if one of our associate bodyguards receives a telephone call we will not give any information to the caller. We will ask for caller's name and number; then, it will be forwarded to you to handle as you please.

We receive many calls and e-mails wanting a list of our bodyguards to "check us out."  We will not give clients or bodyguards as references. Their privacy belongs to them.

TO OUR CLIENTS:

Professional bodyguards quickly learn the necessity of keeping their lives private. Most bodyguards do not list their telephone numbers, and refrain from broadcasting their address at all times. This is especially true if they have a family that can be placed at risk. One of the most frightening threats that can be encountered is a simple one: I know where your family lives. (This threat will frighten anyone - even the most courageous.)

An innocent "Here's my address, pick me up at the house" can turn into a nightmare if the wrong person obtains the information. A professional knows there are many ways to track down an address, and does everything he can to avoid the stalker who has learned how to use the County Clerk's office. He also drives with his eye on the rear view mirror to see if he is being tailed. One of the best ways to see if you are being followed is to exit the freeway, cross the intersecting street, and re-enter the freeway.  Did anyone exit and re-enter?

We suggest you separate your private and professional life. Apply for a Post Office Box and use it as your home/business address. The Post Office will not release a box holder's physical address to anyone unless the box has been rented in a company name. We strongly suggest an unlisted telephone number, and then use caution when you hand it out, although it is possible to list a number with the Telephone Company, and ask them not to include the address.

We are very concerned with our home office employee’s safety, and do not like to give our physical address to individuals we do not know. The only way anyone can locate our physical office is if we furnish the address. There's a very good reason for this policy, one you should consider for yourself.

During the years 1993-1995 we provided the protection teams for a well-known Dallas physician. He performed abortions during the first trimester. The pro-life groups targeted him for constant harassment and threats. Day and night he was harassed, his neighbors were disturbed and frightened and the hospital he was affiliated with was picketed. The groups discovered we were furnishing the protection teams and started picketing our building. The Ku-Klux-Klan joined in the fun and we received so many threats on our lives we started telling them to come in and take a number. Another frightening incident occurred when some of our agents banded together and took a young girl out of a motorcycle gang's home territory. Subsequently, we had bikers riding around our building shouting threats and obscenities. Since that time we have tended to guard our physical address. Of course, it has already been made available to you.

Protect yourself, keep your home safe. For example, you never know when you might protect a woman who has a husband who lives way out in left field. You sure don't want him stalking you - or your family.

about anyone who is working in association with us.

We are a division of Samurai, Inc. As we move on, you'll learn that the Samurai Warrior was the first bodyguard; his life was pledged to the safety and well being of his lord. We hope you have seen the movie THE BODYGUARD with Kevin Costner. The original title of this movie was THE SAMURAI. You will be one of the modern day Samurai Warriors. Your honor is important to your client, to us - and to you. Maintain it in all your relationships.

Frequently asked questions:

USE EMAIL AS INSTRUCTED ABOVE: letter, telephone, and email. We prefer an email for quick, almost immediate response. You can reach us by phone at (817) 491-9810. This is our Texas telephone number.  Many times you will not get an immediate response, but will receive a Voice Mail Message. This means we cannot be available to you twenty four hours a day. If we cannot respond when the phone rings leave a message and we will return your call as quickly as possible. If we return your call there is an advantage for you: we pay the long distance fees. Please speak clearly, slowly, and repeat your name and number. We lose some calls because we cannot understand the speaker. This is the most efficient way we have to respond to your call. It saves us a lot of time because we do not have to talk to telephone solicitors, wannabe bodyguards, curiosity seekers and other calls important to the caller, but which we prefer not to receive.  If we do not return your call in a reasonable length of time, e-mail us that you would like to speak to your counselor.  Give him a time and day to call.

Clients are provided a private number and a File Code so that we can speak to them immediately. Calls from the client line are answered 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The answer to this is simple: the client is your employer because he is the individual (or corporation) you will be working for. It is up to him to pay you, make IRS and Social Security deductions, provide you with insurance, guarantees of legalities, etc. The International Bodyguard Network is a worldwide organization, and it would be impossible for us to meet the various country laws or state policies in each locale.

There are no set fees for the bodyguard. All fees are arranged by negotiation. The more skills you have, the more experience the more you can earn. We have one woman bodyguard earning $125,000 per year plus bonuses. She had the qualities and skills to fulfill the requirements of the position. She’s working in Saudi Arabia. She obtained the job because she spoke Arabian very fluently, knew how to live and abide by the moral ethic of the country. She was very skilled in martial arts and an expert with all weapons (eight years in the USMC). She spoke other languages and could act as an interpreter whenever her client traveled. We have bodyguards with all types of experience. The former Secret Service agents with us have some of the best training in the world - and the best experience. They can expect a fee at the high end of the charts. On the other hand, we have individuals who have extensive security experience, but do not have the close-personal protection experience of others. Their earning contracts are negotiated for the locale, the situation and other factors involved. Their pay can range from a minimum of $350 per day up to $700 a day. So each contract is different, it is negotiated for the bodyguard and the location as well as the degree of hazard involved. Many bodyguards earn in excess of $70,000 annually. In addition, we have some inexperienced but well trained individuals with us who can gain experience working in association with other bodyguards or who can handle situations that simply demand a presence to act as a deterrent.

Some states have started licensing bodyguards. All states have one "exemption"  in common, it is a simple, Constitutionally guarantee, one. You are not required to be licensed if you are working for a client as an employee; of course, you will be.   This is a difficult question, so if you need information speak to your counselor.

This is a matter for you to decide. If you learn how to work in a non-confrontational manner, a weapon would not truly be necessary; still, most bodyguards carry a firearm as insurance. you can contact OMNI Institute at jbushido@yahoo.com They charge a $10 fee to provide copies of the state gun  laws. We suggest you speak to your client, ask him if he wants you to carry a weapon. If he does, perhaps we can negotiate with him to pay the fees for you.

We network with companies, Private Investigators, and other bodyguards all over the world. Many of our client contacts result from our affiliation with them - and you.

Our greatest marketing tool is our INTERNET DOMAIN Web Address. This is the Web Site you have already discovered. We have two web addresses for the site: 1) http://www.samurai-warrior.com, and the other, 2) www.bodyguard.nu -   Actually we have several Web Sites to insure we can receive all the bodyguard contacts we can. The Internet is our primary marketing tool, and most of our working assignments come through e-mail responses as a result. We are also "linked" with many other companies, search engines, and protection directories. We receive hundreds of responses as a result of our links.

Another important aspect, both for the IBN and the bodyguard, is the use of E-mail. We can e-mail any information anyplace in the world without expense. If we want to promote bodyguards in a certain locality, we can use e-mail to reach the people who are seeking protection. Your resume can be sent from one part of the world to another, or to a prospective client in your area. (OMNI Institute, a corporation with whom we work very closely, creates resumes for our bodyguards, and there is no resume fee. OMNI has other important services available if you request them.)

In brief, we get results because we know what to do, how to do it, and who to contact. Some of our assignments come from networking services with companies and individual bodyguards all over the world. While most of our results come from our INTERNET Site, below are recent assignments we procured because of networking/referrals.

HERE ARE A FEW EXAMPLES -

This doesn't mean that everyone must be ex-secret service or have this type of experience. There are entry level positions that  pay  well, and even starting level contracts are very high. A minimum of $350 a day, double time for hazardous duty, insurance, expenses, and many other benefits. (Your employee/bodyguard contract is featured and explained in one of the lessons in the Training Program from OMNI Institute.

We think so or we would not make it available to you. This program can be the most important part of all training you may have. It’s titled "The Theory of Non-Confrontation," but it also covers many other aspects of the profession you will not discover  any place else. For instance: if you are going to work as a bodyguard you’ll find it is not a "job" with hourly pay. You work as a professional selling your protective services to a client. This requires a protection contract. The contract is to protect you, your client and us. It’s a lengthy contract and stipulates many things: amount of fees, expenses, transportation, licenses, insurance, guarantee of legalities and many others. If you were hired for a valuable position you would not want to work without a contract. It is for your benefit; the clients, and ours.  Go to a lawyer, and he will probably not know enough to write a contract without extensive research. An attorney more than likely will charge between $1000 to $1500 to write the contract. An entire lesson is included in the Training Program about the contract: each clause is explained, plus an actual copy of the contract. It’s doubtful that an attorney could write as good a contract as this one, and it’s yours when you have the Study Program. On top of that, you receive a beautiful Certificate from Omni showing you have completed it. The Certificate looks very impressive in your Dossier.

No. Travel is up to you. Most travel requirements are for short-term periods. Only a few are as exotic as the examples above. Your Working Agreement specifies how much you are to be paid in your home area, and how much more will be paid if you must escort a client for a weekend trip.

Yes, of course. Understand though, you are not required to do anything. You have certain rights as an Independent Agent, and you are free to select and choose. We prefer clients who need full time protection. These are usually assignments with large corporations. We'd rather be paid a fee based on an annual rate than one for a two or three day period. We will assist with part time assignments in your home city.

How much do I have to pay the International Bodyguard Network for an assignment? Nothing. The client pays these expenses. Your paycheck is between you and your employer - the client.

How do I know you won't take advantage of me? As an answer to this common question we'll ask two questions in return? 1) How could we? 2) Why would we?  And 3) Would we dare - check the resumes on our site:  you'll find former Chief's of Police, Investigators, Secret Service Officers, Drug Enforcement Officers, Police Officers, Military Investigators.  Would you care to take advantage of these professionals, and have them after you.  THANKS BUT NO THANKS.

The International Bodyguard Network, a division of Samurai, Inc., provides services on an International basis. We were founded in the early 1980s; we are well known, established, and our reputation is impeccable. One of the reasons for our success is we work only with individuals who inherently possess the necessary physical, intellectual and social skills to work successfully as protection specialists. Our name, Samurai, is symbolic of the services we provide; it is a name we are proud of, and we strive to honor it by providing only the highest quality Network and Internet services. Our motto is simple: Loyalty / Honor / Vigilance. We expect this to be your motto.

In closing, one last thought: our profession is demanding, rigorous and dangerous; it requires a dedicated individual who can live the lifestyle of the professional Protection Specialist. And the lifestyle is rewarding; the bodyguard works with the very rich, the famous, the celebrities, the CEOs of large corporations and the VIPs of the world. The bodyguard lives, travels and enjoys the luxury and lifestyle of his client. If the client is staying in a world class hotel, the bodyguard is with him - and not across the street in the Blue Top Courts. If the client is dining in a five-star restaurant, the bodyguard is in attendance and is not expected to have a Pizza delivered to his room. If the client is traveling in a Lear Jet, the bodyguard does not tag along behind in a Piper Cub.

BODYGUARD SCHOOLS?

Should I attend a bodyguard school? That depends. Most of our applicants know how to protect themselves - and others. If you have enough confidence in yourself to apply for a bodyguard position, you probably have the necessary physical skills. If you don't, you are not going to learn them by attending a school that lasts for perhaps a week, and costs hundreds of dollars. The small schools that provide weekend training programs are expensive, and you probably will not receive quality training. We suggest that you do not attend a bodyguard school with the idea it can assist in landing a job. It is doubtful that any client will want to hire a bodyguard who has just graduated from a bodyguard school. The skills you can learn from a good school can assist you in performing your duties; but will not influence a potential client. If you have attended a school, and discovered it was a true learning experience, then put the fact in your resume, and let it go at that.

First and we can't stress the importance, complete the Training Program offered by OMNI Institute. If nothing else, it can provide you with answers to most of the questions you may have. If you want to enter the profession you probably have considered your qualifications and know you can take care of yourself - and a client. We can suggest some very good schools you can attend, but do not do so if you already have the skills most of them teach: weapons and martial arts. Your most economical training can be located in your home city. If you feel you need better close combat skills, check with a dojo in your city. If you get started, remain in training, learn all you can; but understand, you can't learn a martial art in a weekend school or even one that lasts for two weeks. Your best training is "on-the-job" training. If you are working as one of our associate bodyguards it's possible that we can refer you to one of our professionals to work on an "apprentice" basis.

Why am I given fourteen days to respond? If I submit an application and it is approved, why must I respond within fourteen days.  There are several answers to this question. First, we want you to have time to consider, think and make a decision. We do not want a hasty decision that does not entail a commitment on your part. We want you to have the opportunity to check us out. Second, we usually have applicants from the same area. We won't respond to the second applicant until we hear from you. We prefer not to leave someone hanging. We do not want a pressure-induced answer: so take your time, we want a commitment only after careful consideration on your part.

In the name of the warrior, International Bodyguard Network.