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Greetings!
This is our second issue in our series on
prototypes. In this issue we discuss making your
own looks like, acts like prototype.
We also have an article about outsourcing product
development, which is the other side to making your
own prototypes. Make sure to read both of these
articles as well as our new inventor story and the
Packaging Diva's article on packaging for women.
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Making Your Prototype ? Part 2
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Do it yourself looks like, acts like prototypes
Prototypes go through many stages and sometimes you
will only realize at the end that you need to
fundamentally change your product and start over.
But this process is very helpful and worthwhile so
you can get the best product out on the market with
the best manufacturing processes giving you the
lowest costs and highest profits.
In this article we will cover some low cost ways to
create parts for your product that should closely
resemble your final product, both in terms of
materials and processes.
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Inventor Story: Skip Couvillion
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Skip Couvillion is a life-long hunter. When using
motorized duck decoys, he would get frustrated
because as the motor spun the wings, the screws
holding the wings would slowly back out and he would
lose the wing in the water. He talked with other
hunters and it was always the story, so he decided
to find a solution.
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Big Savings on Product Development
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Using outsourcing to keep prices down
When inventors have a great idea that is
technologically out of their reach, they can quickly
give up, but there are actually many options left
open to them to pursue their idea. If an inventor
has sufficient funding, it is not difficult to hire
out the product development. Unfortunately, most
inventors are underfinanced, usually greatly
underfinanced, but there is still hope even for the
most underfinanced inventor.
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Wooing Women With Packaging
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by JoAnn Hines Packaging Diva
Women either make or influence 85% of the purchasing
decision and companies are finally waking up to that
fact. Unfortunately, just taking the man off the box
and replacing it with a woman isn't the answer. Nor
is it to use pink packaging or other feminine colors.
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