You WILL Have Problems

From the moment your idea for an invention is conceived you’ll hope to sail through the invention process as quickly and easily as possible.

But as I’m sure you know, you WILL run into problems.

There are so many stages in creating a successful product that you’re guaranteed to have a problem or two at some stage.

Some of these problems will be small and can be fixed easily but others threaten to completely destroy your invention.

Problems such as not being able to turn your idea into a working prototype, the manufacturing cost being too high or companies and investors not being interested.

It’s how you, as the inventor, respond to these problems that will determine the fate of your invention. » Read the rest of the entry..

Selling To Big Companies

When trying to sell your invention it can be so tempting to go straight to the major companies, the multi-chain stores that have millions of customers, after all if they take your product you know you’re going to be reaching a big audience and hopefully make good money.

But to get your product in front of a big company you’re going to have to either, have the right connections, be going to a company that is openly inviting inventions, have a previous working relationship with the company or be very lucky.

Even when they do see you there’s still a good chance they will turn you away.

I say resist the urge of trying to go for that killer sale straight away, build up your profile and then make big companies fight over your product.

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Yesterday I explained why you shouldn’t listen to negative comments, today find out why you SHOULD.

Negative Comments Can Be Good For Us

Yes it’s true.

While we don’t want to let one or two peoples opinion stop us from creating a product that is new or unique, we do need to understand what peoples objections are and why they have them.

It’s called feedback. And ALL feedback we receive is vital even if it’s negative or upsetting to us. » Read the rest of the entry..

Excited

You’ve created something or have a great idea for a product. You’re so excited because you’ve got something that people are going to really want. It’s going to make life’s better for people and you’re going to be the one responsible for that.

You’re so excited that you decide to tell your family or a friend about your invention.

Downer

They’re not as excited as you, they don’t get “it”. They find holes in your idea and mock you for your “silliness”. » Read the rest of the entry..