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Category Archives: Invention
INPEX Inventor’s Show – 2017
In the previous Part I post, I role played a story where an inventor, named Sam, had a conversation with a shyster invention marketing company (IMF) with the fictional name Intergalactic Marketing and Patents (IMAP). Unfortunately, the legitimate IMFs are very few in number and the shyster IMFs, who appear much like slugs eating your garden […]
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We’ll All Make Millions!
In the previous Part I post, I role played a story where an inventor, named Sam, had a conversation with a shyster invention marketing company (IMF) with the fictional name Intergalactic Marketing and Patents (IMAP). Unfortunately, the legitimate IMFs are very few in number and the shyster IMFs, who appear much like slugs eating your garden […]
Conversations with an Invention Marketing Shyster – Part II
In the previous Part I post, I role played a story where an inventor, named Sam, had a conversation with a shyster invention marketing company (IMF) with the fictional name Intergalactic Marketing and Patents (IMAP). Unfortunately, the legitimate IMFs are very … Continue reading
Conversations with an Invention Marketing Shyster – Part I
It seems practically every week, I speak with an inventor with a promising product who has fallen victim to the charms of a invention marketing firm (IMF). There are two types of IMFs – the legitimate ones that render services … Continue reading
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Inventor Financial Blunders – and How to Avoid Them
Inventing is a challenging profession: it is capital intensive and many big costs occur in the beginning and the profits, if any, may not come until years later, if ever. Who wants to sign up? Obviously, I ‘signed up’ or I wouldn’t be … Continue reading
Inventing – The Road(s) Not Traveled
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. Robert Frost The above poem,one of the most oft quoted from poet Robert Frost, resonates with millions more … Continue reading
Is Your ‘Great’ Invention Really a Great Product?
Every day thousands of inventors have that ‘aha’ moment when they wake up, take a shower, or are driving to work: that next great invention – the world awaits! Your inspired idea might truly have the makings of a great invention: Offers a … Continue reading
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Machu Picchu Adventure
I apologize that more time has elapsed since my last post that I usually allow. It has been almost three weeks. Yikes! But, I have good reason. On April 3 I left for an almost two week vacation with my kids … Continue reading
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Inventors – Why Your Friends are Your Worst Enemies
I have written a few posts about resources, many of which are free, readily available to assist inventors in developing their businesses. Below is the most recent post: Resources Galore for Inventors – July 2016 The July post described resources that were specific to invention – people and companies that could help you move forward with your […]
Posted in Attitude, Behaviors of success, Benefits are easily demonstrated, Criticism, Critiquing ideas, Dealing with rejection, Disappointments, DRTV, Invention, Inventor enemies, Inventor friends, Paths for your product, Perception = reality, QVC, Rejection, Sell on TV, Strategy, Turning setbacks into success
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Inventor’s Story: from the Pits to a Peak
I have written a few posts about resources, many of which are free, readily available to assist inventors in developing their businesses. Below is the most recent post: Resources Galore for Inventors – July 2016 The July post described resources that were specific to invention – people and companies that could help you move forward with your […]
