by Alan | Apr 26, 2014 | Invention, Prototypes, Research
In the previous post – I – Initial Prototypes – What to Expect – I mentioned that inventing is different from other businesses because there is no single or clear formula for success. Put another way, the process does not follow a “straight line” but is replete with...
by Alan | Apr 24, 2014 | Invention, Keys to Success, Prototypes
In the previous post – H – How to Get Prototypes Done – we pointed to a variety of resources to find help with prototyping including local universities, local inventors groups and others. As I alluded to in that previous post, there are countless blogs and articles...
by Alan | Apr 20, 2014 | Ideas, Invention, Marketing, Prototypes, Research
In the previous post – G – Getting a Plan for Your Invention – we recommended the first step is to target a retail price point for your invention, which then points to appropriate paths to market. For example, a low priced product is unlikely to sell well in a luxury...
by Alan | Apr 16, 2014 | Ideas, Invention, Keys to Success, Marketing, product pricing
In the previous post – D – Developing Your Ideas – we considered retail price points and the effects that higher (and lower) prices have on consumer demand and overall viability of the idea in the marketplace. In E – Enhancing Your Ideas into Inventions we addressed...
by Alan | Apr 9, 2014 | Ideas, Invention, Research
In the previous post – E – Enhancing Your Ideas into Inventions – we discussed doing a search on various online resources and retail stores to see if there was anything already “out there” for either of the two product ideas: 1. Special car cover that protects cars...