NWLPC Blog

Our Prayers to Those in Haiti

Doug Rector (Doug Rector) — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:17:17 PST

Sometimes we all have to come together and now is the time. I invite you to watch this video (click on the link). After you watc

Pre-Employment Background Screening

doug@nwlpc.com (Doug Rector) — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 17:12:59 PST

If you have a business it is vital that conduct pre-employment background screening on individuals you hire. Not doing so could result in you being li

Our Hearts Go Out to Another Fallen Officer

doug@nwlpc.com (Doug Rector) — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 18:47:46 PST

On Halloween night a Seattle police office was shot and killed while sitting in his patrol car by a gunman (who was later caught) who drove up next to

Uplifting

doug@nwlpc.com (Doug Rector) — Mon, 3 Aug 2009 16:32:21 PST

Nothing to do with Mystery Shopping or Loss Prevention but if you have a few minutes click on the link and view this You Tube video. It should m

WOODEN BOWL

doug@nwlpc.com (Doug) — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 09:04:57 PST

I just ran across this. The Wooden Bowl I guarantee you will remember the tale of the Wooden Bowl tomorrow, a week from now, a month from now, A year

NWLPC IS NOW ON TWITTER!

doug@nwlpc.com (Doug Rector) — Thu, 2 Jul 2009 19:28:21 PST

Shoppers can now follow us on TWITTER! For those who want to follow we will be posting when new shopping opportunities will be posted, any

Never Judge A Book By Its Cover

doug@nwlpc.com (Doug Rector) — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 19:14:46 PST

Please take a moment and watch this clip. It is inspirational and reminds me not to judge a book by its cover. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lp0IWv

VIDEO FOR ALL TO SEE

doug@nwlpc.com (Doug Rector) — Sun, 5 Apr 2009 09:19:03 PST

This video is so fascinating I thought I'd put it up for you to see! You need to check this out! Make sure you read along to the end. Very impr

NW Food Service Show

Doug@nwlpc.com (Doug Rector) — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:02:03 PST

Thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth at this years Northwest Foodservice show in Portland, OR. We look to be back in 2010! Had

Workers at the Dump

doug@nwlpc.com (Doug Rector) — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 08:33:14 PST

Last month we went to Mazatlan, Mexico. One reason we go is to volunteer our time at the Vineyard Christian Fellowship. In today's economic time

Mystery Shopping Companies

doug@nwlpc.com (Doug Rector) — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 16:34:34 PST

Listening to shoppers and reading different boards some shoppers are concerned about mystery shopping companies going out of business. In fact, severa

Mystery Shopping Scams Still Coming!

Doug@nwlpc.com (Doug Rector) — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 09:29:44 PST

How can you be sure a mystery shopping offer is not a scam? If

Background Checks

doug@nwlpc.com (Doug Rector) — Wed, 5 Nov 2008 07:48:09 PST

In some states you can go through the State Patrol for a criminal check BUT results are limited to the state in which you run the person and will not

NWLPC Going to PayPal

doug@nwlpc.com (Doug Rector) — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 10:35:34 PST

Effective 1-15-2009 NWLPC will be paying shoppers via PayPal only. The reasons for this are to save costs on postage, check printing and su

Paying to Be a Mystery Shopper

doug@nwlpc.com (Doug Rector) — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 02:28:38 PST

You've seen the ads. Make $1000 BEING A MYSTERY SHOPPER. Free merchandise for being a secret shopper.

Mystery Shopping and Today's Economy

doug@nwlpc.com (Douglas Rector) — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 08:04:38 PST

I just returned from our annual MSPA conference. Talking to some of the other member MSPA member companies the economy has not really had an imp

Quoted in Article

doug@nwlpc,com (Doug Rector) — Mon, 8 Sep 2008 00:33:25 PST

Please check out an article in Aqua Magazine "Fight Five-Finger Bandits" August 2008. I was quoted several times in the article on how to prevent sho

Liability for Not Performing Pre Employment Background Searches

doug@nwlpc.com (Corporate Combat) — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 07:52:53 PST

Liability for not performing background investigations An employer can be held liable for not performing background investigations. Current

Mystery Shopping Scam

doug@nwlpc.,com (Doug Rector) — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 23:49:37 PST

If it looks too good to be true, it is. A current scam that is going around are postings on Craig's List, and even classified ads, advertising a mone

How to Limit Your Loss From Employee Theft

doug@nwlpc,com (Doug Rector) — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 22:05:26 PST

The main reason employees steal is more of a result of opportunity. If the opportunity to steal is present and the risk of getting caught is low, the

Ten Steps to Curb Losses

doug@nwlpc.com (Douglas Rector) — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:25:33 PST

Restaurant operators are being robbed of profits as employee theft, both intentional and unintentional, continues to rise at a double-digit pace. Desp