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Tomer Harel
You don't have to be a famous inventor to create new things. However, when you have a new and unique idea, you need to act upon it. Why? Because it may be exactly what consumers need. How often have we looked at an item and thought, "I thought of that idea years ago, but didn't think anyone would go for it." Sometimes, the simplest ideas are the ones that people want and need. Why allow someone else to create it and get the credit? Here are some steps to help you learn how to develop a product. 1) Brainstorm. So you have a great idea that you've been contemplating. Take your ideas and write them down. Think about them and the possibilities of how you can change things to make them even better. Write down your objectives, materials and goals for the product. Who might be interested in this particular product? You need to think outside the box and ask others for help as needed. 2) Screening. Now that you have a good idea of what you want to develop, it's time to talk to others about it. Customers, family, friends, employees and even the media are candidates for opinions about your product. You can post a poll on Facebook or on your blog. Find out what weaknesses there may be, including the weaknesses of similar products. Give people an option of which they'd buy, based on products already on the market compared to your product. Figure out what your competition will be. 3) Evaluate. Now it's time to really get down to business. You need to estimate the costs, revenue and profit that you can make from the product. You can also do some market research to find out how well your product might be received. Consider targeting the main group of people who might be the first customers. 4) Develop. You must now physically design and manufacture the product. You will quickly learn about costs and will be able to troubleshoot problems that you may not have anticipated. You can test the product on family and friends once you have actually developed it. It's a good idea to find out a reasonable cost for the product, based on similar products already on the market. In order to attract customers to your product, you may have to lower or raise the cost, offer incentives or change the product. 5) Commercialize. Once you have tested and tried the product, it's now time to begin selling the product to businesses. Make enough of the product so that stores can keep your product in stock. You can get a better idea of how to handle this by hiring a PR firm to assist you in the details and publicity. It takes both time and energy to develop a new product. Not everyone will appreciate your hard work, time and effort. However, remember that while you may not get it right the first time, you are learning things all along the way. You will eventually develop a product that works, but it will take perseverance and hard work!
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