9 Creativity-Required Businesses You Can Start From Home: and How to Make Them Profitable Careers [Paperback]

Bill Watson (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0967075165 | ISBN-13: 978-0967075167 | Publication Date: July 15, 1999

This book is for a creative person seeking a more interesting, realistic way to make a living in the fields of writing, music, photography, or landscaping. Each of nine specific businesses is detailed in 9 in-depth chapters. 6 seperate chapters are "how to" chapters on planning, starting and marketing any talent-based endeavor.

The book contains success stories of highly successful independent businessmen in each field covered such as Michael O' Connor, publisher of songs recorded by Dr. Hook, Crystal Gayle and Kenny Rogers and used in movies such as "Flashdance"; Tony Rath, photographer for The World Wildlife Fund; Laurie Lewis, the Country Music Association's female performer of the year; and more.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Bill Watson's 9 Creativity-Required Businesses You Can Start From Home is a superbly written guide to identifying a home-based business that would be ideal and profitable for the reader in terms of his or her abilities, background, preferences, goals, experience, and interests. 9 Creativity-Required Businesses You Can Start from home is highly recommended reading for anyone wanting to be their own boss making money doing what they enjoy for a living. -- Midwest Book Review Nov. 15, 1999

About the Author

Bill Watson has extensive experience operating talent-based home businesses. Self employed full-time for over twenty years he's been a musician, songwriter, self-publisher, landscape designer and more. Currently the owner of Play It Again Demos and Pro Lawn Industries, Inc., he still finds time to write articles for Sports Afield, Small Business Opportunities, Contemporary Songwriter and other national magazines.

Product Details

• Paperback: 220 pages
• Publisher: Creative Books (PA) (July 15, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0967075165
• ISBN-13: 978-0967075167
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,029,625 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars We all have secret dreams & need to reach for the stars., August 14, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: 9 Creativity-Required Businesses You Can Start From Home: and How to Make Them Profitable Careers (Paperback)

The chapter on songwriting was reprinted in Contemporary Songwriter Magazine, which I publish. It described so well what I went through a few years ago, working in a factory and dreaming of writing songs. I received my copy of the book a few days ago and haven't been able to put it down. I've met so many people with secret dreams who really believed that they should push them aside and go every day to a job that they hate. Bill Watson knows this is a terrible idea, and he shows us how we can make our dreams a reality (and even make a living at them!) We all need this book. Buy it. Read it. Live it. You won't regret it. Roberta C. Redford, Publisher/Editor Contemporary Songwriter Magazine

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Useful Book. Highly Recommended., April 28, 2001

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Bernie Suraci (Auburn, AL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 9 Creativity-Required Businesses You Can Start From Home: and How to Make Them Profitable Careers (Paperback)

One of the most useful books I've purchased in a while. One thing I appreciate is that the author doesn't hype anything or mislead the reader with unrealistic expectations. If a business or some aspect of one is easy, it's noted as such, if something is difficult, it's presented as such. Bottom line: I chose the freelance writing business and using the info supplied in the book, have created a profitable situation for myself writing for magazines and newspapers- something I had no clue to how to get into or training for prior to reading the book. If you're serious- buy it without delay. You'll be pleased with it.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Suggestions and gives In-Depth advice on ea. biz., August 16, 1999

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This review is from: 9 Creativity-Required Businesses You Can Start From Home: and How to Make Them Profitable Careers (Paperback)

This is a great book for anyone who is creative but isn't sure what direction they'd like to go in. It offers suggestions of 9 different creative careers, most of which can be done right from home. It also gives great tips on marketing, which could be used whether you own or are starting a creative business or not. It's funny, intelligent and written in plain english. I really recommend to book to ANYONE who wants to start their own business!