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How do you overcome the skeptics? Read on below to find out. As an inventor you will run into many skeptics and you need to be prepared to deal with them in a effective way. No matter where you are in the product development process, this is a must read article that should influence your thinking and development of your product from day 1!
We also have another taste of Sourcing Smarts on finding an international trade consultant.
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Overcoming the Skeptics
How to Overcome Market Reluctance Because of Other Similar Products that Failed in the Past Inventor Story: David Hart 
Usually you aren't the first one to see a problem and try to fix it.
Sometimes you will find patents for products that try to solve the same
problem your product solves or people within your industry may have
seen five to ten products similar to yours try to make it to market and
fail. When industry people have seen a certain type of product fail a
number of times, they will be highly skeptical that another similar
product can be successful. What do you do when you have a great new
product that really works for a great price, but other similar products
(although much more poorly executed) have failed, leaving potential
buyers or partners highly skeptical? Read on... |
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A Taste of
Sourcing Smarts
Taken from Chapter 3 of "Sourcing
Smarts: Keeping it Simple with China Sourcing and Manufacturing"
by Edie Tolchin, Don Debelak and Eric Debelak,
this
installment discusses how to look for an international trade consultant, if you
feel a little uncertain about handling your first sourcing project on your own...
Finding an International Trade Consultant: If
at this point in your sourcing process you are feeling overwhelmed, you may
want to hire an international trade consultant. To find one, read the
classified ads in Inventors' Digest magazine, whether via hard copy or online
at www.inventorsdigest.com.
Look under their Classifieds. You can also contact the United Inventors
Association: www.uiausa.org, or look
under "Professional Member Listings" at the website.
There
are also a few important trade organizations to consider: First, the
Federation of International Trade Associations (www.fita.org)
is a good place to start. And, you may contact the National Customs
Brokers & Forwarders Association of America, Inc. at: www.ncbfaa.org. Although you may not
need a Customs Broker or Freight Forwarder immediately, many customs brokerage
firms employ international trade consultants or may be able to recommend
one.
Last,
if your invention is a textile or sewn item, bag, baby accessory, arts &
crafts product, small household invention or fashion item, you may contact me,
Edie Tolchin, at EGT@warwick.net.
Stay tuned for more of a taste of "Sourcing Smarts" in our next newsletter. To purchase
"Sourcing Smarts: Keeping it Simple with China Sourcing and Manufacturing"
by Edie Tolchin, Don Debelak and Eric Debelak, go to www.egtglobaltrading.com, www.sourcingsmarts.com, or www.amazon.com. |
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your product or idea on national and international
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I'm happy to
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Attendees will
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If you think you
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to visit the following page for more information:
http://www.millionsonq.com The dates of the
event are January 31 - Feb 1, 2009 |
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