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First Steps With Your New Idea

Stop! Most people jump in and start spending money on developing their new concept way too soon. Take time to find out everything about the product development process and what it takes to make a sustainable commercial success of your new product idea or invention.

How To Talk About Your Idea AND Keep It Secret
Cally Robson

Worried about how to talk without a confidentiality agreement in place? Or how to survey potential customers freely? Or safely gather information you need from expert sources? The answer is so simple, and yet it's almost a secret itself . . . keep reading

10 Things You DON'T Have To Do With Your New Idea
Cally Robson 16 Sept 09
Too much to do? Here's my list of things you can cross off YOUR list, when you're in the early development stages with your idea for a new product, invention or innovative technology. . . . keep reading

How To Know If Your New Product Will Make Money
Don Debelak

Will your new product make you money? Or lose it? US invention expert Don Debelak's guide to understanding product pricing, manufacturing costs and the pricing structure in different distribution channels, is relevant wherever you plan to launch your product . . . keep reading

Confidence. And How To Get It.
Cally Robson
It's not lack of ability, or resources, or even time, that really holds women back from making something of their ideas. Most often it's lack of confidence. Here are my tips as a coach, to restoring natural self-confidence. . . . keep reading

Useful Things To Know Before You Start Developing A New Product Idea
Cally Robson
Here's a quick round-up of 20 things I wish I'd known when I started to develop my own modular crockery set in 2002… . . . keep reading

Using eBay Pulse To Research Product Ideas
2 June 09 (Free Tip)
You might have good reason to be wary of selling your new products on eBay. But their Pulse research tool is still great for investigation hot products selling on the Internet. . . . keep reading

Free Web Tools For Searching The Market Potential Of Your Idea

Traditional market research move over. These days, for a complete picture of the demand for your new product or business idea, you need to be using online tools. They save time, and the more exact results can take the guesswork out of understanding what your customer really really wants . . . keep reading

The 11 Top Ingredients In A Winning New Idea
Teleseminar recording by Cally Robson

Everyone knows there's no exact formula for an idea that will become the next big thing. But check off these 11 key ingredients, and you've got the nearest thing to a recipe for success that will attract investors, buyers and business partners . . . keep reading

The 8 First Steps To Getting A New Product Idea Or Invention Off The Ground
Teleseminar recording by Cally Robson

Most people spend money prototyping and protecting ownership of their new idea or innovative design before they've covered the basics. Follow these 8 simple steps and you'll save yourself a lot of time and cash. . . . keep reading

How To Do A Quick Patent Search To Check Your Idea Really Is New
Cally Robson

When you've done Internet and offline checks to make sure your new idea isn't on the market already, it's time to check the patent databases. This tutorial shows you how to do a quick patent search Worldwide from your own computer. . . . keep reading

Got An Idea? 22 Reasons To Discover The British Library For Yourself NOW
Cally Robson

The Business & IP Centre at the world's most famous library is one of the best resources for entrepreneurs and inventors on the planet. And it's mostly free. Here's why you and your idea should make the trip as soon as you can... . . . keep reading

How To Mastermind Your Concept Into Reality - The Invention Intelligence Mindsets
Cally Robson

Good ideas need knocking into shape before they become great business propositions. Develop your new product or business idea from these 7 key mindsets, and you'll have the basics covered. . . . keep reading

Do You Need A Reality Check? (Tip 5 of 5)
Mark Sheahan interviewed by Cally Robson

Developing a new product can be pretty all-consuming. It's easy to get so stuck into what you're doing that you forget to step back and take a cold look at where you are. Serial inventor turned adviser Mark Sheahan can spot the tell-tale signs of when a reality check is needed. . . . keep reading

Turn Your Business Plan Into Your Best Friend (Tip 4 of 5)
Mark Sheahan interviewed by Cally Robson

It's safe to say every inventor-entrepreneur dislikes writing a business plan. And yet the focus it brings to key areas or research and development makes all the difference between an innovation's success and failure. Find out why serial inventor Mark Sheahan always goes back to the business plan. . . . keep reading

Don't Skimp On Professional Help Where It Matters (Tip 3 of 5)
Mark Sheahan interviewed by Cally Robson

You might think it saves money to prepare your own patent application or negotiate your own licensing deal. But in the long run it could cost you your new idea itself. If you're tempted to skimp on professional help, take serial inventor Mark Sheahan's advice on the three Ps you should definitely pay for. . . . keep reading

Can You Say Your Idea Is Truly Original? (Tip 2 of 5)
Mark Sheahan interviewed by Cally Robson

A whopping 98% of new ideas and inventions aren't original. That's the guestimate of British Library Inventor in Residence, Mark Sheahan, who says that most people fail to do the proper checks to establish the uniqueness of their ideas. In this video tip, Mark makes some simple suggestions. . . . keep reading

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