by Alan | Aug 13, 2016 | Annoying problems, Benefits are easily demonstrated, DRTV, High profit margin, Invention, Manufacturing in China, Problem-solvers, Sell on TV, Wow factor
The eyes of millions are riveted on their TV sets as the world's top-echelon athletes compete in the summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro . All the athletes are “going for the gold,” but very few will win gold, silver, or bronze medals. What if, just before...
by Alan | Apr 15, 2016 | American Dream, Annoying problems, Invention, Keys to Success, Licensing, Persistence, product pricing, Product success, Struggling inventor, Why inventors succeed
Everyone wants the good life, for themselves and their families. The frequently overlooked question is: what really comprises the good life? Is it about earning a high income or having wealth and a secure retirement? Is devoting time to family, friends, and loved ones...
by Alan | Mar 27, 2016 | Annoying problems, Career success, DRTV, High profit margin, Invention, Keys to Success, Visualize your success
Imagine a travel company that advertises a two-day scenic 500 mile train ride through the Great Smokey Mountains for $300. When you ask for schedules, towns connected, details of the train, you receive the following answers: We don't actually have the schedules in...
by Alan | Feb 19, 2016 | Annoying problems, Benefits are easily demonstrated, Invention, Marketing, Patent strategy, Patents, Problem-solvers, Product success, Wow factor
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. Robert Frost Patent, Prototypes, and Packaging Much of inventing and the creative process is intangible: will consumers really understand my product and its...
by Alan | Jan 26, 2016 | Annoying problems, DRTV, Invention, Marketing, Problem-solvers
Would you like to invent a hugely successful product? Imagine saying goodbye to your 9 to 5 and hello to “living the life.” Sounds great, doesn't it? But most new innovative products fail. Is there a secret to finding that next big hit? Yes. Solve an...