InterNACHI Beneifts

When I explain the InterNACHI benefits to my Atlanta IR class the non-members
can hardly believe it. Some said it nothing like ASHI.

Keep up the good work Nick.
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[li]Free professional help whenever you need it. InterNACHI is open 24/7.[/li][li]Free and instant phone notification of consumers/REALTORs who want an inspection.[/li][li]Free Structural for Home Inspectors course.[/li][li]Free Accident/Death insurance policy.[/li][li]Royalty-free use of the International Standards of Practice for Inspecting Commercial Property.[/li][li]Free Plumbing Inspection course.[/li][li]Free MoveInCertified.com signs.[/li][li]Real Property Times®[/li][li]Free Trade show displays.[/li][li]Free optomized websites with free hosting forever.[/li][li]Free push-button marketing tools and access to real estate agent’s contact information.[/li][li]Free Interactive Online Exam.[/li][li]Free listing in the North American Directory of Inspectors.[/li][li]Free online, signable inspection agreement system with auto-notification.[/li][li]Free links to you from the most popular inspection sites.[/li][li]Free LED microwave oven tester.[/li][li]Free Listing on CorrectInspect.com[/li][li]Free publicity in 50,000 retail stores.[/li][li]Free Water Heater TPR Valve Discharge Piping mini-course.[/li][li]Advanced, online, video courses.[/li][li]Free membership in the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.[/li][li]Free membership in IAC2.[/li][li]Free Consumer Reports publicity.[/li][li]Free Vermiculite Insulation mini-course.[/li][li]Free* Electrical Course* certificate of completion[/li][li]Free online Log Home inspection course[/li][li]Free InterNACHI Images[/li][li]Free emblems[/li][li]Free Environmental Concerns book.[/li][li]Access to an Alternate Dispute Resolution Service.[/li][li]Free direct consumer marketing through AskNACHI.org[/li][li]Free publicity in major newspapers.[/li][li]Free marketing of your ancillary inspections.[/li][li]Free Safety Practices for the Home Inspector course.[/li][li]Free Daily Door Prizes.[/li][li]Free InterNACHI Standard Accessibility Inspection Report form.[/li][li]Free Search Engine Optimization Tracker.[/li][li]Free InterNACHI credit cards.[/li][li]Free online Green Building Inspection course[/li][li]Free InterNACHI Wiki.[/li][li]Green resources.[/li][li]Free marketing to investors.[/li][li]InterNACHI Education and Camaraderie.[/li][li]Free promotional e-newsletter to home buyers and REALTORs.[/li][li]Free Sell Your Home For More[/li][li]Free decals.[/li][li]Free Inspection Depot illustrations.[/li][li]Deals on everything … tools, computers, rental cars, etc.[/li][li]Free stuff at InterNACHI’s annual convention.[/li][li]Free shipping from Staples.[/li][li]Books promoting InterNACHI to the general public.[/li][li]Free chapter websites.[/li][li]Free license plate covers.[/li][li]Free roofing course.[/li][li]Free use of trademarked taglines.[/li][li]Free 90-day warranties.[/li][li]Free promotion from Home Depot, Lowes, and Guardian.[/li][li]NACHItools.com[/li][li]Free InterNACHI News[/li][li]Free listing in OverSeeIt.com referral network.[/li][li]Free Emergency Egress mini-course.[/li][li]Free leads from InterNACHI’s toll free consumer hotline.[/li][li]Free use of multi-inspector firm tagline.[/li][li]Free photo defect recognition / report writing tutorial.[/li][li]Free Dear InterNACHI, our inspector advice column.[/li][li]Free listing on www.AboutNACHI.org[/li][li]Free Home Head Start Guides[/li][li]Free Radon Inspection Agreement (members-only)[/li][li]Free listing in www.InspectorNow.com[/li][li]Neighborhood Environmental[/li][li]Free online courses.[/li][li]Free infrared addendum[/li][li]Free assistance with examinationsand home inspection classes.[/li][li]Free listing in www.FindAnInspector.US.[/li][li]Free use of the Client Satisfaction Survey.[/li][li]Fully tax deductible receipt for professional dues.[/li][li]Free Electrical course.[/li][li]Free 5-year, gold InterNACHI pins.[/li][li]Free multiple copies of your certificate of membership with your name and InterNACHI member number on it.[/li][li]Free InterNACHI ads in real estate folders.[/li][li]Free online continuing education that counts toward CMI.[/li][li]Free listing in www.InspectorSEEK.com[/li][li]Free Radon Waiver[/li][li]Free Mold Waiver[/li][li]Free Log home disclaimer[/li][li]Free Polybutylene Plumbing mini-course.[/li][li]Free brochure builder.[/li][li]Free Yellow Page ads.[/li][li]Free course for InterNACHI members to offer real estate agents.[/li][li]Free credit card acceptance.[/li][li]Free Inspector Helpline[/li][li]Free Office DEPOT discount.[/li][li]Free InterNACHI presence at major real estate events around the globe.[/li][li]Free inclusion of your contact information on thousands of websites.[/li][li]FreeWhat’s Wrong Here? displays.[/li][li]Free Micro5 air sampler with analysis.[/li][li]Free cling-on InterNACHI window stickers.[/li][li]Free InterNACHI Tribbles.[/li][li]Free InterNACHI Tablecloths.[/li][li]Free online tutorials on website navigation.[/li][li]Free Citizens Information Center.[/li][li]Free New construction.[/li][li]ALEXA.com ranking.[/li][li]Free major magazine referrals.[/li][li]Free InterNACHI Inspection Contract/Agreement (between you and your client).[/li][li]Free inspection Glossary.[/li][li]Free real estate presentations.[/li][li]Free individual member websites.[/li][li]Free MetLife magazine publicity.[/li][li]Free screwdriver key chains.[/li][li]Free carbon Monoxide detectors.[/li][li]Free travel assistance.[/li][li]Disability insurance discounts.[/li][li]Free green inspection generating quiz.[/li][li]Approved continuing education.[/li][li]Approved products and services.[/li][li]Inspector websites of the week and month.[/li][li]Exclusive work from airlines.[/li][li]Free flyer designed for real estate office presentations.[/li][li]Free inspection community photo web gallery.[/li][li]Magazine ads promoting InterNACHI community involvement.[/li][li]Free professionally written inspection articles, with free reprint privileges.[/li][li]Free InterNACHI photo I.D. card.[/li][li]House of Horrors[/li][li]Free leads from Home Inspection Consumer Hotline (610) 917-8000.[/li][li]Free Ethics Obstacle Course.[/li][li]InterNACHI Calendar.[/li][li]Free financial loss protection for educational event hosts.[/li][li]Free mock inspection reporting forms.[/li][li]Inspection association website comparisons.[/li][li]Free Inspector’s Quarterly newspaper.[/li][li]Free Direct access to experienced professionals for the help you need.[/li][li]Free InterNACHI Legislative Watch.[/li][li]Free unrestricted use of InterNACHI logos for your marketing.[/li][li]Free InterNACHI banners for your website.[/li][li]Free listing of your company on the InterNACHI Member lists.[/li][li]100% reimbursement of costs to form your own local Chapter.[/li][li]Fun, informative local meetings.[/li][li]Free inspection forms.[/li][li]Free use of state logos and taglines.[/li][li]Hertz Rent A Car InterNACHI Member Savings Card.[/li][li]Avis Rent A Car InterNACHI Member Savings Card.[/li][li]Inspector of the Year Awards.[/li][li]Free tips for your inspection brochure.[/li][li]Free consumer certification verification seal.[/li][li]The REAL ESTATE BOOK ads.[/li][li]Free tips for improving your website.[/li][li]Free paid lobbyists.[/li][li]Your info listed on real estate industries most popular sites.[/li][li]Partnerships with government agencies like FEMA, Workforce Development and Voc Rehab.[/li][li]Free radio ads.[/li][li]InterNACHI Convention, the largest in the industry.[/li][li]Free inspection tips and advice about how to be financially successful.[/li][li]Free information for inspectors in various ethnic communities.[/li][li]Free Real Estate Referral Network, to bring you more business.[/li][li]Free exposure from multi-million hit/month websites.[/li][li]Free priority service at the nation’s largest laboratories.[/li][li]Relationship with National Associatiion of State Fire Marshals.[/li][li]Free online course.[/li][li]Free access to industry’s most popular message board.[/li][li]Binders for marketing while you inspect.[/li][li]Free books and pamphlets for distribution at Realtor shows…[/li][li]Free professional display booths, banners, and table skirts for loan.[/li][li]Free online continuing education.[/li][li]Discounts on E&O Insurance.[/li][li]No “Ramp-Up Fees.”[/li][li]Free multiple online lead generators to get you more work.[/li][li]Free local chapter websites.[/li][li]Group dental plan.[/li][li]Free cool links to add to your website.[/li][li]Free marketing consultations to help you get more response from your brochures, ads, and flyers.[/li][li]Free company name choice tools.[/li][li]Free signs and billboards directing buyers to you.[/li][li]Free inspection report review and consulting.[/li][li]Group health insurance.[/li][li]Free sponsorships of REALTOR golf tournaments.[/li][li]Free inspection business success tips.[/li][li]Free member-to-member referrals.[/li][li]Free Infrared Certified certificate.[/li][li]Free prominent listing of your company in Google.com.[/li][li]Free suggested disclaimers for your inspection agreement.[/li][li]Free access to InterNACHI’s photo message board.[/li][li]Free publicity with NACHI.TV[/li][li]Free* Inspector* Magazine.[/li][li]Free industry updates and newsbreaks.[/li][li]Free link exchange program.[/li][li]Free listing in Find-an-Inspector.[/li][li]Free question of the day.[/li][li]Free member-controlled profile editor for online market presence control.[/li][li]Free email and web address listing under featured members.[/li][li]Free elaborate automatic marketing system which emails newsletters to your local real estate agents along with your contact information.[/li][li]Free access to the invisible members-only section of the message board and website.[/li][li]Free tips for zips.[/li][li]Free use of the InterNACHI Library.[/li][li]Free insurance.[/li][li]Discounts on tools.[/li][li]Free InterNACHIOnline ISP.[/li][li]Free Live chat room.[/li][li]Free access to a real estate agent hold harmless clause.[/li][li]Free Nick on Marketing available for your event.[/li][li]Free listing on www.InspectorLocator.com[/li][li]Free public service announcements.[/li][li]Training available near you.[/li][li]Free search engine optimization tools.[/li][li]Free logo usage.[/li][li]Free search engine submission.[/li][li]Free mold inspection agreement template.[/li][li]Free professional e-mail accounts @[your state].nachi.org.[/li][li]Free DNS forwarding service.[/li][li]Third-party vendor deals on everything.[/li][li]Free Commercial Inspection Agreement[/li][li]Free Professional Services Contract [/li][li]Free *Infrared Certified™ professional designation[/li][li]Free seller inspection generation through MoveInCertified.com[/li][li]Free home inspector crossword puzzles.[/li][li]Free report upload.[/li][li]Free IAC2 membership certificate.[/li][li]Free cartoon strips.[/li][li]InterNACHI members are cuter than ASHI members.[/li][]Much more.[/ul]

Thanks to many staffers and members. And that ain’t all either. Many other benefits listed in www.InspectorMALL.com and others lost under 230,000 other pages here. Every now and then I find a gem that I forgot about. Many more coming.

I just did an interview with a national business journal editor who is writing an article on the world’s best run trade associations, which I found funny considering the way my staff looks :roll: Bottom pic http://www.nachi.org/drainandduct2008.htm :roll:

Besides the benefits, there are many more reasons why iNACHI towers over that other association.

  1. iNACHI has requirements that one must complete before applying for membership. A$HI does not. You can join A$HI by doing nothing more than sending them your hard earned money.

  2. iNACHI doesn’t encourage or require new members to go out and perform a certain number of unqualified fee-paid inspection for poor, unsuspecting consumers as the only way to achieve full membership. A$HI unconscionably does.

  3. iNACHI doesn’t permit newbies to perform their first inspections on actual consumers. Newbies who wish to apply to iNACHI must do 4 mock inspections. A$HI has no such requirement and their Candidates or Associates regularly perform their very first inspection for an actual fee-paying consumer. Not a good thing….

  4. iNACHI recognizes that consumers are most harmed by inspectors who don’t know how bad they are. That is why iNACHI make their online exam open and free to all… to alert these consumer killers that they should go back to school or not enter the profession. iNACHI’s free, online exam has alerted tens of thousands of incompetent wannabees each year, some of which have instead joined A$HI and went out on the street to harm existing inspectors and murder consumers.

  5. iNACHI recognizes that newbies need a rigorous ramp-up system. iNACHI has it: www.nachi.org/rigorous2006.htm A$HI doesn’t.

  6. iNACHI recognizes that fees (for exams or education) are much like a tax in that they deter inspectors from taking it. That is why all of iNACHI’s education is affordable or free and much of it is online so that there are no time and transportation costs. This has resulted in iNACHI delivering more continuing education than all other groups and schools combined… and for pennies per hour. A$HI offers no or little free education.

  7. This industry is changing all the time as are iNACHI’s courses and exams. Passing an exam once, (years ago) doesn’t alert today’s inspector to that which he needs to know. That is why iNACHI requires members to pass the entrance exam every year. A$HI has no annual exam.

  8. iNACHI requires advanced courses as a condition of membership. A$HI does not.

  9. iNACHI’s online courses contain quizzes that alert the quiz-taker when he has answered incorrectly and tells him/her which one’s he/she missed. In other words, the quizzes are educational in and of themselves. It does an inspector no good to learn that he/she answered an x number of questions wrong without telling him/her which questions. A$HI keeps its members in the dark about their weaknesses, any one of which could be deadly to the consumer.

  10. iNACHI believes that the industry should be full of successful full-time inspectors and that business success and marketing is the only way good inspectors can stay in business. That is why iNACHI has developed so many success tools www.nachi.org/success.htm. What good is it for a technically proficient inspector to go out of business? How does it help the consumer to have our industry flooded with unqualified newbies cutting their prices to get their inspections in and in some cases, waving their newly printed licenses that they got due to A$HI pushed legislation which essentially triples the number of newbies overnight. I don’t blame A$HI, they are tied to the NHIE which only makes money if the state uses their minimum standard exam to flood our markets.

iNACHI is the best inspection association in the world. Thousands of websites, hundreds of millions of hits, a huge message board, chapters in 43 countries and 9 languages, free online education, a commercial SOP, free websites for members, free hosting, free online inspection agreements, a sister indoor air quality association, a sister online TV show, an automated phone notification system, books dedicated to promoting InterNACHI members, promotions in 50,000 retail outlets, booths at hundreds of shows, insurance discounts, software discounts, legal forms and help, tons of free stuff, a free report uploading system, moveincertified.com, a huge mall full of deals and free stuff for inspectors and marketing tools the likes of which have never been seen!

Good picture of a very friendly staff… thanks guys.:wink: