Private Investigator: How to Be Successful

by William D. Copeland

This first edition, 218 page, hardbound book contains thirteen information - laden chapters. It thoroughly covers the full range of issues that today's professional private investigators must deal... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0965765997
• ISBN13: 9780965765992
• Release Date: July 1997
• Publisher: Absolutely Zero Loss
• Length: 218 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.3" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Excellence!!!

I finally found a PI book that makes perfect sense written by an author who has been down the road I want to travel. No doubt here that my planned business will be far better than if I had missed this opportunity and not read "Successful!"Why? Because it takes the time to detail every step of the process of envisioning my PI business through developing it, through opening it, through operating it. It is a great study in exactly how to proceed and how to think like a winner.Few books give you the details and give you the confidence to succeed. This is such a book. It covers all possible necessary elements of getting into this profession and staying in it on top, which is precisely where I want to be.A great book makes a difference. This is a great book.

Best PI Advice Available

In anticipation of securing my own PI license, I invested in a general business book, an accounting book, and Private Investigation How To Be Successful! Without these books I'd be lost, so I'm recommending anyone going into their own business to get these books, in reverse order. Definately start with this PI book, then read both the others. Setting up my business was a lot harder than I ever could have imagined. The books helped simplify the process and keep me out of harm's way.This is a terrific book for the professional. It covered every aspect of setting up my PI business, and then some. It's well worth the investment as every chapter is worth its weight in gold if you're serious about your future.I highly recommend this book to every aspiring PI, even if you "think" you have a handle on everything. Great advice. Interesting reading. You can tell immediately that the information comes from deep experience. I appreciate that.

SUPERB CAREER ADVICE

After over 20 years in Corporate Security, here I am "downsized." I'm not taking another chance on that happening again, so I decide to start my own investigation business where I'm the person-most-in-charge, especially of my own fate.I looked at the available career books and came upon Private Investigation How To Be Successful! It helped my transition tremendously. Yes, I could start my own business, and here was exactly how to do it, step by step in a very positive guide.Did I need this book? Candidly, yes. Too many pitfalls out there to try this on your own. I couldn't afford to just "try" this out; I needed to succeed big-time.And I did. Bill Copeland knows what he's writing about. The perfect book for anyone in transition. Most highly recommended.

Best By Far

What I didn't know about private investigation could fill a book. And here it is! "So this is what it's all about" was my thought when I finished. The street never prepared me for this, and neither did six years as a detective. This book pushed me to take the exam seriously. I passed. This book helped me prepare to open my business...totally. It worked. This book told me how to get clients and set my fees. Today I'm in business. Literally hundreds of suggestions to get up and running, then hundreds more to make money. Things I would have never thought about. Read this fine book through once, then take it chapter by chapter. It's all in order and it all makes sense, especially when I finished the process. This book changed my business plans. I was wrong. The book was right. It's an upbeat book. I found it thoroughly readable. I found I really needed it. Definately the best by far.

FABULOUS BUSINESS BOOK!!!

After completing 25 years in law enforcement, the natural choice for my second career was private investigation. I looked at every single book on the market, most of which were either for beginners or those who seem to want to keep track of their next door neighbors. I bought Private Investigation How To Be Successful! and it made a world of difference for me.I knew little about the profession of private investigation. This guide started me out with plenty of business savvy and helped me get through the process of getting started in my own business. I would have thought that starting out for someone with my background would be easy...not so! I needed this book.I have seen many of my peers start and not do well in private investigation. The book pushed me in the right direction. Like the title says...how to be successful.From licensing (a serious adventure...don't underestimate it) through all the rest of setting up my business, this book was there for me. Fortunately I read it just before I left the department, then I didn't have to re-do what I'm sure I would have done wrong.The book is very easy to read. It's very positive (you can tell that Mr. Copeland enjoys his work and respects the field). And, it tells it like it really is. I found this out from experience.I needed every chapter. I'm especially glad I didn't set up a home office. The book gave me all the details I needed (and wouldn't have thought about) to open my business and get clients.I wish this book had been in the department's library for me to read. I bought another copy for that purpose! Yes, it is that good and that professional.I highly recommend Private Investigation How To Be Successful! to anyone coming out of law enforcement...it's full of material we just haven't ever been exposed to from a business standpoint.I was always given an office, supplies, and a telephone. I took it for granted, until I read this book. I can investigate with the best, but I sure needed the business advice in Mr. Copeland's great book. Thanks, from a grateful PI.