In the US, we have one of the best distribution channels for selling your products. Thank goodness, we no longer need to set up a booth in the local marketplace and hope someone buys our wares!! Some of the different…
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Business Tips on Bringing Product to Market by Don Debelak
A series of Business Tips from the book:Bringing Your Product to Market …. In Less Than a Year by Don Debelak Product entrepreneurs have to realize that, before they can sell an idea, they have to first sell themselves. —…
Generate Quick Sales
With new products — whether you are a new company or just developing a new line within your company — you want to generate sales as quickly as possible. Once you get your products in a few stores, you create…
Focusing on Target Markets
New producers often make the mistake of trying to be everything to everyone. Focusing on target markets — or selling to specific stores or customer — is a much better approach. When I first starting my sales rep business, I…
Introducing a New Product
I recently ran across an interesting article on How to Quickly Introduce a New Product to the Market posted by one of my business friends, Don Debelak, on his “One Stop Invention Shop” website. I have been working with Don…
Are my Own Insights Enough?
I received a unsubscribe to my newsletter list earlier this week. My email providers allows a place for unsubscribers to list why they have unsubscribe. Many folks just get too many emails, no long find my newsletter valuable … and…
Bringing Your Invention to Market
Along with the previous post on Don Debelak’s book “Bring Your Product to Market”, I thought I would follow up with more information on bringing inventions to market. First though, selling a handmade product and working through bringing an invention…
Opportunities for Inventors
If you are an inventor, there are many opportunities in the market for your inventions. But where do you start? I am not an inventor, but I have a couple business friends who are experts in the field. Don Debelak…
Selling at Retail Fairs and Shows
With summer in full swing, many producer, artisans and professional crafters are hitting the retail show circuit to sell their unique products! Over the years, I have seen many small companies makes their living by working these shows fast and…
How to Find Retailers and Sales Reps Lists
I have received several requests from readers asking about lists for different retail buyers, sales reps from various industries, and media list to promote products – especially for the holiday season. Although I personally, have not compiled such lists,…
Nine Mistakes New Producers Make
Don Debelak, author of One Stop Invention, lists Nine Mistakes that Producers and Inventors Make and what to do to avoid them. Although Don’s tips take us a step beyond selling to gift stores, but many of these nine points…
Approaching Sales Representatives
Once again, Don Debelak, has posted an informative article on approaching sales representative to sell your products. Don works mostly with inventors of consumer products, but most of information he shares is basic to any group of products. A couple…