Product Description

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

• Amazon Sales Rank: #222137 in Books
• Published on: 1993-05
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 128 pages

Customer Reviews

EXTREMELY OUTDATE
This book is extremely outdated. It was outdated in 1993 when it was printed. The forms in the back of the book look like Genealogy forms. If you need a contract for service hire a attorney don't use his contract for service.

I have been a private detective for the last 20 years.

Building your library section of this book was a just paper use. Outdated phone books? Why? Microfilm? I am not looking for my family history.

Some of the stories are funny. They seem like big fish stories.

He did not touch on the fact that in some states you need to be licensed by the state. You also need experience with working for a private detective agency to obtain the licensing. Some states even require you to take a test.

It seems that Mr. Pankau made most of his money writing books.

Good Information, But For A Very Specific Audience...
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 (...)

Best PI book ever
This book has it all and it has it simple.
It even allows you to contact the writer for help and that is necessary for me since i am working in this field here in iceland.
In the back it has forms and contracts wich no other book i have seen has