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ASOTV Invention Contest Results 2012 Summary

ASOTV Invention Contest Results 2012 Summary. ASOTV Invention Contest Results 2012 Summary. We tested two products, DeSpinZer (Schaefer) and Groomstik (Ball).  Neither did well enough to move forward with a full retail roll-out.   Both these products are strong and have much potential through […]

Independent Retailer – One way to connect to buyers or gather info

Independent Retailer. Independent Retailer. I recently received an email from Independent Retailer, which seems like a good magazine.    Even so, it’s not usually a good idea to spend any money in a magazine like this on advertising because it tends […]
Rate of Return Investors Want on New Products

Rate of Return Investors Want on New Products

Rate of Return Investors Want on New Products. Rate of Return Investors Want on New Products. The earlier an investor gets into a product launch, the more risky the venture.    We’ve all heard the stats that make raising money a […]

Is Inventive Ideas “just another invent help type company”?

Is Inventive Ideas “just another invent help type company”? Is Inventive Ideas “just another invent help type company”? Inventors are cautious by nature and that trait can work in your favor and against you, depending on the circumstances.    It’s always […]

SportsShade Retractable Awning – $1.5 million in sales

Inventive Ideas learned a great deal from it’s first product, the SportsShade Fully Retractable Canopy Awning.   What a lesson in persistence taught by the school of hard knocks. SportsShade has come along way and been sold in many retail […]

SEO Analysis and Google Keyword Tool

Inventive Ideas worked with R2FACT Product Development to review the their keyword strategy.   Using the Google Keyword Tool, Inventive Ideas provided extensive analysis on completive websites along with highest value keyword phrases so R2FACT could integrate more high value phrases […]
Sales Cycle Analysis

Sales Cycle Analysis

Sales Cycle Analysis. Sales Cycle Analysis. R2FACT Product Development just completed an extensive business planning process where Inventive Ideas identified and documented their complete sales cycle.    Knowing your sales cycle helps business better move clients forward through each step in […]

ASOTV Invention Contest Winner – Easy Wrap

ASOTV Invention Contest Winner – Easy Wrap ASOTV Invention Contest Winner Easy Wrap – Awarded $5,000 email test and $25,000 commercial. Congratulations to Lloyd Schaefer of Easy Wrap.    Easy wrap was awarded a $5,000 email test along with the production […]

Inventor Education Video Series

Inventor Education Video Series Inventor Education Video Series Inventive Ideas is in the process of developing a step by step inventor educational video series to help people with great ideas take the next step, minimizing cost and time.   The series […]
Don’t over tweak prototypes

Don’t over tweak prototypes

Don’t over tweak prototypes Don’t over tweak prototypes. It’s true that when you fail to plan you plan to fail, but some early stage entrepreneurs spend so much time tweaking the prototype and re evaluating the business plan that they […]