Will Work for Fun: Three Simple Steps for Turning Any Hobby or Interest Into Cash

By Alan R. Bechtold

Book Overview

Will Work for Fun presents a simple three-step process for turning your favorite hobby or interest into a reliable source of income. Why stay trapped in a job you hate, when you could turn your fun into your job? No matter what your interests are, Alan Bechtold will show you how to what you love into a real moneymaking career. Packed with stories, examples, exercises, and links to online resources, Will Work for Fun is the cure for another dull day at the office.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0470231793
• ISBN13: 9780470231791
• Release Date: May 2008
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.6" x 8.7"

Customer Reviews

Work for Fun: Not quite as simple as it says on the title, but definitely doable -- and a worthy go

I love this book. It's very inspiring, and it provides an outstanding overview of one major aspect of the internet marketing field -- from the perspective of someone who's been in it for both fun and profit for longer than the internet even officially existed. When Alan Bechtold says "Fun," he means it. And he spends a good part of the book laying out the process of how to find the subject area that excites you that also provides you with a market interested in buying your products -- eventually. The idea is this: if you have fun doing what you're doing, it's not really work. And if there are longish hours involved, at least initially, you may not mind all that much -- after all, it's fun and something you're passionate about. All true, of course, at least to a point. When Bechtold says "3 simple steps," he's correct on one hand (they really aren't rocket science), yet I wonder how many people's idea of "simple step" includes "write book" or "write sales letter." Okay, so the simple steps aren't quick steps necessarily, and getting them all done properly can take a while. Then again, this isn't a get-rich-quick book, but one on finding a way to make a living while pursuing your passions. Not that the possibility of riches isn't also there, but the focus isn't on rich so much as on fun. Making a comfortable living is definitely part of the plan though, so he's got us covered there. The three-step process is also not quite as tedious as it may seem at first. We're given a number of short-cuts that do make things a whole lot easier than it would seem from the "write book" step. In fact, writing that book can be a lot less work than you'd expect, and Bechtold provides the step-by-step instructions on possible ways to do it very quickly and easily, without much writing at all. The instructions are embedded in an ongoing storyline, where we follow 3 cubicle slaves from their J-O-B-S to liberation as they turn their hobbies and passions into incomes. It makes for entertaining reading and it also makes the potentially abstract process really come to live. Especially when it comes to Jenny and her Strawbarbie Barbie doll custom clothes, who is the primary example and whose progress is spelled out in great detail. Can it work? A particularly inspiring aspect of the book: several profiles of people who have actually successfully achieved their work for fun lifestyles. It shows that Bechtold's system is not just theory but that it really can be done.

Great "How To" Blueprint For Making Money Online

Packed with personality... this is a FUN (and potentially profitable) read! Alan really nails the guts of niche marketing. Does it tell you everything? Of course not... but it gives you what you REALLY need to start making passive income online - DOING SOMETHING YOU LOVE. Alan really knows his stuff, and communicates it well. If you're looking for a way to cash-in on the Internet Marketing boom... here's your answer. "Million Dollar Mike" Morgan

A great read and resource - Mark Hendricks - TheMarkHendricks.com

In his book, Alan Bechtold reveals the little known secrets that can make a huge difference in the way you view work, play and life. Most people buy into the "climbing the ladder" to success which is a lot of work, and a lot less life and fun...but with the insights gained from "Will Work For Fun" you'll know how to shift from living for the weekends to living for your own enjoyable life. Highly recommended!

How to Play for a Living

WILL WORK FOR FUN is a step-by-step training manual that will help you quit your boring gotta-have-a-paycheck job and making a living doing what you love to play at. Alan Bechtold presents a dynamic shift in how you should see yourself and your world but he does it in an easy style that's fun to read. No heavy lifting here. Yet, the book is packed with practical information that will benefit both the beginner and seasoned entrepreneur. Highly recommended

Fun Money... Absolutely!

I loved this book... and not just because I am mentioned in it! I have read a lot of "work from home" books in my life, and they all seem to have the same problems: they either start at Step #3, and assume that the reader has some skills and knowledge already... or they have fluffy, nebulous information, which is enpowering, but will not help you get moving in the right direction in regards to taking action and defining the "first step." Alan's book starts at Step #1 and actually takes you, step-by-step through the entire process of researching and building a real online business. It's a teriffic book and I will absolutely be recommending my clients, students and customers to pick up a copy! [...]