Do you really want to bring your product to the marketplace?
February 09, 2010, 10:00 AM
Are you reading this blog because you truly want help in doing so? I want you to seriously answer these questions. I receive an overwhelming number of calls from inventors each day. Most of these inventors are incredibly passionate about ...

The final roadblock in your path to invention success
February 05, 2010, 9:00 AM
The final roadblock that I’ve discovered inventors suffer from the most is a fear of the unknown. They’re unsure of what do to next. They don’t know how to call a company. They don’t know what company to call. Their ...

The fourth roadblock in your path to invention success
February 03, 2010, 9:00 AM
The fourth roadblock that prevents inventors from achieving their dreams is their fear of rejection. When I began inventing some thirty odd years ago, I too shared this fear. In fact, most people do! It’s in our nature to shy ...

The third roadblock in the path of invention success
February 01, 2010, 9:00 AM
The third roadblock that deters inventors most often is the fear of being ripped off. So many inventors are plagued by this fear! I’ve met men and women who have been working on the same idea for 10 or 12 ...

Don't let road blocks stand in your way of invention success, part 2
January 29, 2010, 9:00 AM
What’s another roadblock inventors let prevent them from moving forward? The belief that they need to create and possess a perfect, working prototype of their idea. This is not true. You don’t need a prototype as much as you think ...

Don't let road blocks stand in your way of invention success.
January 27, 2010, 9:00 AM
The process of bringing a product to market is fraught with obstacles. Inventors must overcome uncertainty, anxiety, and misinformation, to name a few, to realize their dreams. I’ve identified the five most common roadblocks and bumps for people with ideas.

BAM! Delivering Customer Service in a Self-Service World.
January 25, 2010, 9:45 AM
I recently had the pleasure of reading “BAM! Delivering Customer Service in a Self-Service World.” Great customer service is of utmost importance to me, and I pride myself on providing it. But after reading the book and interviewing author Barry ...

My Take On Wacky Inventors
January 20, 2010, 10:45 AM
If you’ve ever declared yourself to be an inventor to friends or family, you’ve probably been the recipient of more than a few raised eyebrows. The image of the “wacky” inventor persists. To be sure, there are some incredibly unique ...

Find a problem… find a solution.
January 18, 2010, 9:00 AM
Are you having difficulty coming up with new ideas? If you think you’ve exhausted all your creative resources and you’re anxious, don’t be. More often than not, what you need to do to invent a new product is simply identify ...

Inventing for the Marketplace
January 15, 2010, 9:00 AM
The complaint I hear from inventors most inventors is, “I’ve got this great idea… but I don’t have any money.” Honestly, I hear it all the time. And sometimes I can’t help but feel a little exasperated. Bringing a product ...