Imagine having a job where you are always on call. The pay varies depending on how much work you produce and there is a certain element of danger to your role. If you can imagine that job, then you know what bail bondsmen go through each day. Bail bond agents never know what their day is going to be like.
They may get ten calls to bail someone out of jail or they may not receive any. Early in the morning, late at night or while eating dinner with the family, their job takes a huge amount of dedication in order to be successful.
A bail bondsman makes money by getting a percentage of the fee made when someone posts a bond. They do not get paid hourly because there are no guarantees on work. Most bail bondsmen start off by writing small bonds while they build up a clientele. Later, bigger bonds will come as the agency sees that the bail bondsman is trust worthy and is doing his or her job effectively.
As for the long hours, well there is no guarantee when a defendant will call, so a bail bondsman must be ready to leave his or her house at any hour of the day. There are some days that are typically busy for bail bond agents. These days are usually on the weekends and on holidays.
Many of these bonds will be low bonds that come about from drinking and driving busts. It may not mean much money to the bond agent but it does build up a clientele. This is very important, so pay attention. The more people you help out, the better advertising via word of mouth occurs. This is the biggest tool in the bail bond agent’s arsenal.
If you bail out an individual from jail, there is no guarantee that you will have a client that makes his or her way to court. Many people, especially those that know, without a shadow of a doubt, that they will go to prison may try to run. This means that either you have to find the person or hire a bail enforcement agent, otherwise known as a bounty hunter, to track them down.
Bail bondsmen have tough jobs. No one is disputing that once they know the facts. Long hours, unpredictable work schedules and an unsure paycheck can be deterrents to individuals wanting to enter this job field. There is money to be had in high population areas.
There is also money to be made once you have your advertising firmly in place. Just remember to always act professionally and treat the person with courtesy and you will make money.
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