How To Make $100,000 A Year As A Private Investigator [Paperback]

Edmund J. Pankau (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0873647203 | ISBN-13: 978-0873647205 | Publication Date: May 1993

This is the only PI book that tells you how to find the lucrative jobs and make big bucks. Find out what cities are naturals for PIs, which businesses desperately need investigators, how to stretch your limited advertising budget, how to use associations and clients to land other jobs, what three tools you must have to succeed and much more.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Paladin Press (May 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0873647203
• ISBN-13: 978-0873647205
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #343,174 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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42 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars "HOW TO MAKE $100,000 A YEAR SELLING THIS BOOK", March 1, 2000

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Kevlin D. Parker (Indiana) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How To Make $100,000 A Year As A Private Investigator (Paperback)

There is nothing in this book to help you make that kind of money. The technology that is described in this book is out dated by almost 10 -15 years. in my opinion the only way he is making $100,000 a year is luring people with the appealing title of this book. Save your money and look for other books to suit your needs, or check this book out at your local library if you must read it for yourself.

37 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good Information, But For A Very Specific Audience..., December 12, 2004

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Michael Beltz, FCI "truthsleuthpi" (Orlando, Florida United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How To Make $100,000 A Year As A Private Investigator (Paperback)

As a licensed private investigator and college instructor of private investigation courses, I have the utmost respect for the late Mr. Edmund J. Pankau, CLI, CPP, DABFE and his contributions to the private investigation profession, and was saddened to learn of his recent passing. Mr. Pankau has written some books of value regarding private investigation, and this one is of some (emphasis added) value.

If you are new to the profession and looking to explore the different investigative services (specialties) offered within the profession... If you are looking for general information to assist in founding a private investigation firm... If you are looking for some general ideas about marketing private investigation services... Then this book should be helpful.

If you are expecting to read this book and make "$100,000 A Year As A Private Investigator", you're going to be very disappointed. If you are experienced in this profession or experienced at running a business (including general marketing strategies), then this book might not suit your needs. For the price however, if this book gives you just one new effective marketing strategy (as it did for me), then the small price of this book could prove to be a great investment.

If you are looking for details regarding private investigation techniques/procedures, you will not find them here. If you are looking to enter the profession and are desperately seeking a title to quench your thirst for knowledge, then I would highly recommend (emphasis added) "The Complete Idiot's Guide To Private Investigation" by Steven Kerry Brown (ISBN: 0028643992). Brown's work is a must-have for anyone entering or attempting to enter the private investigation profession.

As always, check with your local library or bookstore to see if you can read/review this or any title before deciding to make a purchase. This method has effectively allowed me to make the most of my investigative library budget.

I hope you found this review helpful. If I can be of further assistance, please feel free to contact me via email at (...)

36 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Basic introductory material only., December 4, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: How To Make $100,000 A Year As A Private Investigator (Paperback)

This is not in any way a business plan, but rather an introduction to the common sense approach anyone will require when entering the PI field. I don't think there are any 'biggies' in this book that will take anyones breath away. In that sense another title would have been appropriate. It's just (introductory) practical advice from someone who has been in the industry for many years and has a reasonable ability at writing books. Paladin Press, the publishers, tout this title as their 'Best Seller' in the PI section of their own catalogue. That's really hard to believe, but maybe it's true. Pehaps Paladin just get more PI text orders from newbies than they do from the seasoned readers who are looking for the more in depth material. Anyway, happy reading everyone, whatever you buy.