Once a business grows beyond the owner�s bedroom, chances are they need a professional publisher to handle many of their publishing needs. A desktop publisher or DTP is a digital artist with a flair for creativity in the world of commerce. There is no shortage of competition in this market but high demand ensures there is always a new niche to be conquered.

With a good computer, design software and flare for design and marketing you could be a successful freelance graphic designer. While most firms still turn to large design houses to produce their marketing materials many a firm is seeking out a competent freelancer to handle their design work. Graphic designers produce an array of work from marketing materials such as print advertisements to branding materials such as logos and product packaging.

Marketing a company online is a full time occupation. Most firms with a substantial marketing budget outsource this responsibility. Online marketing is exciting, constantly changing and highly competitive. Competition between online marketers themselves is even stiffer than the firms they represent. The responsibilities of an online marketer include setting up and running pay per click campaigns, establishing and improving affiliate marketing facilities, restructuring web sites to better communicate a company�s online marketing strategy and provide general consultation.

In the last 10 years the e-book industry has mushroomed. This inexpensive form of publishing makes it possible for work from home authors and publishers to enter a market usually the domain of giant publishing houses and best selling authors. An e-book publisher offers all related services from marketing and sales to packaging, preparation and proof reading.