Mom Inventors Newsletter
Mom Inventors, Inc. Newsletter
June - July 2005
read it online at: http://www.mominventors.com/press/newsletter.htm
Meet our featured inventor, Amy Bergin, inventor of the Couponizer. See how she took her product from the kitchen table to QVC! Our Frequently Asked Question: how can you get a few prototypes made without going overseas? Check out the fantastic new items added to the Mom Invented online store, what's new at the Mom Invented Boutique, upcoming media appearances, industry news, an announcement about The Good Morning America's Mother of Invention Challenge and an announcement about Oprah's invention search.
We hope you're taking action and working on your own product ideas - even one small step each day counts!
Tamara Monosoff,
Founder and CEO
Featured Inventor Amy Bergin
Meet Amy Bergin inventor of The Couponizer®. Read how Amy successfully sold her product on QVC and fully enjoyed the experience!
Click here to read her story
What's New at Mom Inventors, Inc.?
ABC's Good Morning America's Mothers of Invention Challenge was an enormous success! Not only has the volume of entrants been phenomenal, the quality of so many is truly remarkable. Judges from Mom Inventors Inc., Good Morning America, and West & Associates are reviewing them now. The finalists will be aired on Good Morning America on August 27th and the winner of the challenge will be announced on Good Morning America on September 3rd. Other than this, no prior notice will be sent to entrants. If you entered, we wanted to express our appreciation and gratitude to you for the tremendous effort put into your submission.
Mom Inventors, Inc. Website
Mom Inventors Handbook:
How To Turn Your Great Idea Into The Next Big Thing Hits Bookstores September 1st!
The much anticipated book, the Mom Inventors Handbook: How to Turn Your Great Idea into the Next Big Thing will be officially launched on Good Morning America on Friday, September 2nd.
The Mom Inventors Handbook gives practical step-by- step advice for putting inspiration into action. The book takes inventors from idea development to marketing and sales covering everything from market research to prototype development, manufacturing and licensing and debunks some common myths. It simplifies the invention process; even providing stories from real mom inventors sharing their 'aha' moments and lessons learned.
Beginning in September, Tamara will embark on a 12- city book tour starting with New York, Las Vegas, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Dallas, Atlanta, and Denver. We will post a calendar soon of both television appearances and book signings. Look for one in your area. Tamara would love to meet you in person!
To order the Book Online
We have been contacted by many inventors who have said that they are not able to make a sample of their product because building a mold in the United States is cost prohibitive and overseas factories require minimum runs of 10,000 units. Therefore, they often feel stuck because they need samples of their product to test its functionality and to show it to prospective consumers and buyers.
Answer:
First, we have found domestic molds to be expensive. Due to competition you may be able to shop around (www.thomasnet.com) and find aggressive pricing. However, keep in mind that once you make your mold, it is often not economical to ship it overseas, which means you are committing for a time to do your production in the U.S. Second, the idea that you must do 10,000 units for an overseas run is really not true. From the overseas factory's perspective, they only want to work with you if you are likely to be a profitable customer. If you shop around enough and persuade factories that you are serious and that there is potential for your product, you should be able to find a factory who will do an initial run of fewer units: say 1500 to 3000 units. Now, if you truly only need a couple of units, there is another option that is not familiar to many people.
Using a technology called stereolithography, "Rapid Prototyping" enables inventors to have prototypes made quickly from Computer Aided Drawings (CAD) by a large machine rather than an expensive injection mold. Depending on complexity and size, the cost of rapid prototypes will range from a couple hundred dollars to a few thousand, but are a bargain considering the alternatives (simple steel injection molds alone can cost thousands of dollars).
To learn about rapid prototyping or to locate companies that provide this service, do a Google search or visit these Websites:
General Information
Specific Provider
Industry News
All Baby Child Expo (ABC Tradeshow) - Sept 9-12, 2005
The largest juvenile tradeshow in the United States for independent and specialty juvenile stores is being held on Sept 9 - 12, 2005 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. I am told that exhibit booths are currently sold out but there is a waiting list.
If you have a booth already and are looking for someone to share the space and cost, please send us an email. Some companies have contacted us wishing to share space at this show. Please email info@mominventors.com.
All Baby & Kids Expo
Announcements Oprah is Seeking Ideas
Send your invention and proof of patent to: The Oprah Winfrey Show, Is Your Idea Worth Millions?, c/o Team TG, PO Box 917940, Chicago, IL 60661. Deadline: September 1, 2005
For More Information
email: bkofoed@mominventors.com
phone: 925-932-6674
web: http://www.mominventors.com
We welcome any suggestions or feedback on our newsletter.
Thank you for being a member of our community!
June - July 2005
read it online at: http://www.mominventors.com/press/newsletter.htm
Meet our featured inventor, Amy Bergin, inventor of the Couponizer. See how she took her product from the kitchen table to QVC! Our Frequently Asked Question: how can you get a few prototypes made without going overseas? Check out the fantastic new items added to the Mom Invented online store, what's new at the Mom Invented Boutique, upcoming media appearances, industry news, an announcement about The Good Morning America's Mother of Invention Challenge and an announcement about Oprah's invention search.
We hope you're taking action and working on your own product ideas - even one small step each day counts!
Tamara Monosoff,
Founder and CEO
Featured Inventor Amy Bergin
Meet Amy Bergin inventor of The Couponizer®. Read how Amy successfully sold her product on QVC and fully enjoyed the experience!
Click here to read her story
What's New at Mom Inventors, Inc.?
ABC's Good Morning America's Mothers of Invention Challenge was an enormous success! Not only has the volume of entrants been phenomenal, the quality of so many is truly remarkable. Judges from Mom Inventors Inc., Good Morning America, and West & Associates are reviewing them now. The finalists will be aired on Good Morning America on August 27th and the winner of the challenge will be announced on Good Morning America on September 3rd. Other than this, no prior notice will be sent to entrants. If you entered, we wanted to express our appreciation and gratitude to you for the tremendous effort put into your submission.
Mom Inventors, Inc. Website
Mom Inventors Handbook:
How To Turn Your Great Idea Into The Next Big Thing Hits Bookstores September 1st!
The much anticipated book, the Mom Inventors Handbook: How to Turn Your Great Idea into the Next Big Thing will be officially launched on Good Morning America on Friday, September 2nd.
The Mom Inventors Handbook gives practical step-by- step advice for putting inspiration into action. The book takes inventors from idea development to marketing and sales covering everything from market research to prototype development, manufacturing and licensing and debunks some common myths. It simplifies the invention process; even providing stories from real mom inventors sharing their 'aha' moments and lessons learned.
Beginning in September, Tamara will embark on a 12- city book tour starting with New York, Las Vegas, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Dallas, Atlanta, and Denver. We will post a calendar soon of both television appearances and book signings. Look for one in your area. Tamara would love to meet you in person!
To order the Book Online
Mom Invented Store Great New Products Added
- BocaBeth - DVD, VHS & CD teaches English and Spanish to toddlers and very young children.
- Udderly Yours Breast Pillow - Holds the breast in position when nursing
Baby Dance! DVD introducing toddlers and preschoolers to dance
Potty Shield - improves aiming and makes potty time more sanitary and fun for boys by turning your toilet into a urinal. - SoftStoppers - Cute creatures that act as a door stop in your child's room
Journals: Pregnancy, Child Medical, Adult Medical, Small Home, Large Home, & For My Family - Diaper Dress - decorative cover is the perfect accessory to America's #1 selling baby shower gift--the Diaper Genie®
- Mother's Third Arm - independently helps children to reach bottles, cups, toys and more
Each time you purchase an item from the Mom Invented Store you are directly supporting a mom inventor.
*We're looking for more high quality, sale-ready mom invented products -for any market- to sell on the online store. For information contact: jpeterson@mominventors.com
Mom Invented Boutique What's New?
A shirt that inspires! This fashionable shirt is just what you need to inspire yourself and others to take action... "Leap and the Net will Appear" shirt.
Mom Invented Boutique
New Columnist for Entrepreneur.com Tamara to Write "Ask the Expert" Column Starting in September
Entrepreneur.com Ask the Expert
Frequently Asked Question
How do I make a plastic prototype of my product without having to have an expensive injection mold made?We have been contacted by many inventors who have said that they are not able to make a sample of their product because building a mold in the United States is cost prohibitive and overseas factories require minimum runs of 10,000 units. Therefore, they often feel stuck because they need samples of their product to test its functionality and to show it to prospective consumers and buyers.
Answer:
First, we have found domestic molds to be expensive. Due to competition you may be able to shop around (www.thomasnet.com) and find aggressive pricing. However, keep in mind that once you make your mold, it is often not economical to ship it overseas, which means you are committing for a time to do your production in the U.S. Second, the idea that you must do 10,000 units for an overseas run is really not true. From the overseas factory's perspective, they only want to work with you if you are likely to be a profitable customer. If you shop around enough and persuade factories that you are serious and that there is potential for your product, you should be able to find a factory who will do an initial run of fewer units: say 1500 to 3000 units. Now, if you truly only need a couple of units, there is another option that is not familiar to many people.
Using a technology called stereolithography, "Rapid Prototyping" enables inventors to have prototypes made quickly from Computer Aided Drawings (CAD) by a large machine rather than an expensive injection mold. Depending on complexity and size, the cost of rapid prototypes will range from a couple hundred dollars to a few thousand, but are a bargain considering the alternatives (simple steel injection molds alone can cost thousands of dollars).
To learn about rapid prototyping or to locate companies that provide this service, do a Google search or visit these Websites:
General Information
Specific Provider
Industry News
All Baby Child Expo (ABC Tradeshow) - Sept 9-12, 2005
The largest juvenile tradeshow in the United States for independent and specialty juvenile stores is being held on Sept 9 - 12, 2005 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. I am told that exhibit booths are currently sold out but there is a waiting list.
If you have a booth already and are looking for someone to share the space and cost, please send us an email. Some companies have contacted us wishing to share space at this show. Please email info@mominventors.com.
All Baby & Kids Expo
Announcements Oprah is Seeking Ideas
Send your invention and proof of patent to: The Oprah Winfrey Show, Is Your Idea Worth Millions?, c/o Team TG, PO Box 917940, Chicago, IL 60661. Deadline: September 1, 2005
For More Information
email: bkofoed@mominventors.com
phone: 925-932-6674
web: http://www.mominventors.com
We welcome any suggestions or feedback on our newsletter.
Thank you for being a member of our community!
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