And there's always a However?
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"For if it were up to him you would be rich or richer -- so he says??:
"I'll tell you how to be rich!"
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-- No matter what you do, somebody will tell you differently, just to show you up and make himself look important. -- You'd better look-out for this kind of guy for he'll tear your heart out. He thinks he knows everything and will want you to do it 'his way.' -- Most likely, he will be your brother-in-law!! He has your sister and she brought him into the family to smarten-up the genes. What he can't do by having kids with your sister he does by playing on your mind. -- You say right, and he says left or wrong. He puts you down by you're not listening to him. For if it were up to him you would be rich or richer --so he says??: "I'll tell you how to be rich!"
The Top Ten Lies Of Business Gurus!!! 1. I'm successful because I'm brilliant. Never mind that I sold a money-losing piece of crap to a dot-com at the height of the internet madness. You should listen to me for my brilliant insights.
2. I'm not 'successful' because I happened to be in the right place at the right time. No sir re, that had nothing to do with my success.
3. If you follow my advice, you'll be successful too! Just wait till the next irrational exuberant thing comes along.
4. I never "drank the punch" during the dot-com era. I always told everyone that the dot-com bubble was going to burst.
5. Just give me your money and I'll show you how to raise more. Honest.
6. Oh, I know at least THREE companies that are doing what you are doing. If not, I'll tell them your ideas so that they can get started.
7. You don't need a direct revenue model. Just aggregate eyeballs and you'll find a way to make money.
8. I STRUGGLED to make myself a success. Never mind my wealthy parents and Ivy League education.
9. You have to have BALANCE in your life. That's why I divorced my old wife and took up with your young hottie sister after I sold my company. She's got more f-n common sense between her two legs than you have in your dumb head, so listen to me, dear brother'n-law.
10. I'm so successful that I don't need to work. That's why I fly all over the country charging business wannabes $1000 to attend my seminars. -- However! There is such a thing as 'pure dumb luck,' and some people are gifted with it. - You know the ones. They put a quarter into a slot-machine and hit the jackpot. They buy a lottery ticket for a buck or play Bingo -- you got it -- they WIN THE BIG PRIZE. -- So, if you've found out by now that you just aren't 'that' lucky, than quit! Losing more dough by gambling in the other guy's game makes you one of those sheep. -
Do your own thing, INVENT. - Your Karma will be within the Inventors Association of Greater St. Louis.
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-- How much will it cost you to get a patent in Fiscal Year 2008? "There are three basic fees for utility patents:" Let's Do the Math..
If you were to sell 10,000
'widjets' at $5.00 each (the manufacturer's cost) and earned twenty-five cents each as your Royalty, - you would have to sell a 'gazillion' to get back your basic $4,755.00 - the cost of your utility patent (that's without figuring in the Attorney's Fees).. Think about it.. you need to sell almost 20,000 !! You've sold one each to your mother, father, sister and big brother, aunts, uncles, cousins, the people you work with, your barber, the manacurist, etc.; now what are you going to do with the other 9,896 left in your garage or basement?
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USPTO Fees
-- Fees vary depending on the type of patent application you submit. Fees may also vary according to the way you "claim" your invention.
-- There are three basic fees for utility patents:
A -- The filing fee, which is non-refundable whether or not a patent is granted. (This is the cost to have your invention "examined" by the US Patent and Trademark Office - remember, you may or may not get a patent!)
B -- The issue fee (you pay this only if your application is allowed)
C -- Maintenance fees (paid at 3 1/2, 7 1/2, and 11 1/2 years after your patent is granted - these fees "maintain" your legal protection).
D -- Additional fees may be required.-- Typical fees are as follows (these are only intended to give you a "ballpark" estimate); these fees do not reflect all the possible variations in filing and patenting your invention - also, these fees are subject to change - thus, you are strongly advised to check the current fee schedule before submitting your application. -- -- Typical filing fees for an Inventor when application filed with a written assertion of small entity status, e.g., a small business with less than 500 employees; a not for profit organization such as a charity, college or university. (See Simplified Small Entity Status Practice): -- Filing a non-provisional application for
a small entity for a utility patent:
-- -- $165.00 or $82.00 if Filed Electronically
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-- Search $270.00
-- -- Examination $110.00
-- -- Issue fee = $755
-- -- [Total $1,217.00] -- -- Maintenance fees:
Due at 3 1/2 years = $490.00
Due at 7 1/2 years = $1240
Due at 11 1/2 years = $2055.00
-- -- [Total $3,785.00] -- Add 'em up: $1,217.00 + $3,785.00 = $5,002.00 -- Filing a provisional application for patent = $110.00 -- Consult with your Legal Representative as to which patent to apply for. - A Patent Attorney, or Patent Agent, persuing the prosecution of your patent will charge you additionally. He or she will base their fees on the norm of similar practitioners in their part of the country, the complexity of the work involved, his or her own overhead, and what the market will bear. You will pay them for their "expertise."
Questions and Answers concerning the Patent Fee Related Provisions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005
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"Challenging my mind to think great thoughts."
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-- Reasons why they become inventors: --
1. To become famous with its perks.
2. See my name in print. Notoriety.
3. Get recognition for doing something that no one has accomplished before.
4. Getting Rich!
5. Always having ideas for improvements.
6. Challenging my mind to think great thoughts.
7. Discovering the world around me.
8. Being on the cutting edge of science and technology.
9. Being physically challenged; not mentally challenged.
10. Having a valuable property asset in my invention.
11. Benefiting Mankind.-- Reasons why they don't go to the IASL Meetings: --
1. I didn't forget....but currently I do not have a "marketable invention". Ideas are brewing but nothing tangible at the moment.
2. I'm scared to drive on the hi-way at night.
3. I thought it was next week or thought it was the week before and had already missed it?
4. I'm not an inventor, I just came to see what it was like the first time.
5. It cost too much to be an inventor... Why, gas alone to come to the meeting is too much, $3.99 a gallon, and you can't go too far on that.
6. I already know the answers, so why waste my time going? I've got the books. I'm reading this website. Isn't that enough?
7. I rather stay home and watch something good on tv. My idea wasn't that good.
8. I just had to take my kids (or wife) out somewhere. You know how it is?
9. I was sick and I thought I'd better stay home. I don't want to spread "Bird Flu."
10. I had too many things to do around the house. And you know there's only me to do it. I was whipped by 5:00. I even went to bed early.
11. My car wasn't running. My wife was out using hers. Couldn't you just tell me what to do? Help me and I'd give you half fer helpin' me. Think of the money we'll make.
12. Meetings waste my time. Make 'em more social, like us talking more to each other about our inventions. I already know how to make a patent. I'd want to see some of the other ideas.
13. I had something else pre-scheduled and I couldn't break away.
14. I'll make the next one. I'm sure I will, - if I remind myself or you'll call me? [And lastly]-->
15. I'd rather stay home and see the "American Inventor." Maybe I should even apply and go on it? Everyone will wanna get my invention.. -- Okay - O.K. - I wrote this crappy list and I could have even added to this list...but I still want your attendance at my Meetings.. I need warm bodies.-- I go to a helluva lot of trouble preparing for this Meeting for you, with updates and special handouts, and particularely "Having a Guest Speaker" - THAT SPEAKER EXPECTS A LIVELY AUDIENCE !! -- I WANT YOU TO SHOW UP !!! IT'S FOR YOUR OWN GOOD !!
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"Do you have a good product that you know is marketable, but it simply isn't moving off the shelves? Your package may be the answer."
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-- Bombed Out with Boomers? Your Package May Be The Problem -- by JoAnn Hines - the Packaging Diva -- Have you recently introduced a product for the 50+ market that isn't selling? Do you have a good product that you know is marketable, but it simply isn't moving off the shelves? Your package may be the answer. -- The first thing that you have to understand is that 70% of all purchasing decisions are made instantaneously at retail. More importantly, a consumer only allocates 2.6 seconds to deem your product worthy of picking it up from the shelf. If you are marketing to the 50+ generation there are even more important considerations. -- So, what is going to differentiate your product from your competitor's product? Putting a product into a generic package and saying it's for 50+ simply doesn't work. You need to think about and understand what this age bracket wants on their product packaging. -- In order to speak to this audience, ask yourself these few questions when you are doing the package design work: Can this package be easily read? -- Readability of a package is the number one consumer concern for those over 50. Think aging eyes and why it's important to be able to read what is inside. Several companies have already taken notice of this fact. Most recently, Revlon launched what it calls the first mass makeup line specifically for women over 50 and it has bigger print on the package. Good move. Can this product package be easily used, held, opened or carried? -- Manual dexterity diminishes with age, so if your products are hard to use in their package you are missing an important criteria for packaging products for over 50. This will continue to be an increasingly important issue as our population gets older.
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"This generation sees themselves not only as 20 years younger but also as active adults with many fulfilling years ahead of them."
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Add to that special consideration for people with ailments such as arthritis and it will compound the problem. There are many ways to solve this dexterity issue. Get creative about ways people can interact with the product. Most importantly compel them to pick it up. Does this product create resonance? Are you telling them they are old, over the hill, aging, graying or other similar nomenclature? -- Forget it. This generation sees themselves not only as 20 years younger but also as active adults with many fulfilling years ahead of them. So don't talk down or indicate that your product is for someone who is old. Think about what will make them feel good about buying your product And WIIFM (What's in it for me?) Its not enough just to say what you will do. You need to be able to demonstrate and prove that its true to create brand loyalty. One more insight that you need to factor in to your package decision. Contrary to popular belief the over 50 generation is NOT brand loyal. They will change brands and products for a products that fulfills their needs. -- So forget about the fact that they might have grown up on this brand. If it doesn't satisfy they will change to a product brand that will. For more insights such as celebrity branding, colors, package features on what the largest purchasing demographic wants on your package, contact the #1 consumer product-packaging expert by email at PackagingDiva@aol.com or by phone at 678-594-6872 for a 15-minute consultation.
If you have a product that targets the 50 + generation I want to hear from you for my upcoming workshop "How to Sell And Connect With Boomers." Email me at PackagingDiva@aol.com and also go to: www.packagingnewsyoucanuse.blogspot.com
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-- "Google Pack" -- -- Once upon a time in a land far far away there was a lucky young man who discovered by chance a hidden treasure. Amongst the many old and valuable items left him by his late grandfather, who was a famed explorer and wild-game hunter, he noticed a very old worn-out oriental lamp. Rubbing the lamp to clean off its grime a bit, he removed the tight lid to see what was inside. Out popped a wondrous giant genie. "Yes master, tell me your greatist wish," the genie bellowed. The young man then said, "Genie, make a grand villa for me where I can live happily ever after comfortably with my girlfriend." The genie looked downcast and said, "Well, if I could make a villa that easy, then why the hell do you think I'd live in
this cramped worn out lamp?"
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-- School Answering Machine --
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-- This is the message that the Pacific Palisades High School ( California
) staff voted unanimously to record on their school telephone answering
machine. This is the actual answering machine message for the school.
This came about because they implemented a policy requiring students and
parents to be responsible for their children's absences and missing
homework. The school and teachers are being sued by parents who want
their children's failing grades changed to passing grades - even though
those children were absent 15-30 times during the semester and did not
complete enough schoolwork to pass their classes.
The outgoing message:
"Hello! You have reached the automated answering service of your school. In order to assist you in connecting to the right staff member, please listen to all the options before making a selection:
* To lie about why your child is absent - Press 1
* To make excuses for why your child did not do his work- Press 2
* To complain about what we do - Press 3
* To swear at staff members - Press 4
* To ask why you didn't get information that was already enclosed in
your newsletter and several flyers mailed to you - Press 5
* If you want us to raise your child - Press 6
* If you want to reach out and touch, slap or hit someone - Press 7
* To request another teacher, for the third time this year - Press 8
* To complain about bus transportation - Press 9
* To complain about school lunches - Press 0
* If you realize this is the real world and your child must be
accountable and responsible for his/her own behavior, class work,
homework and that it's not the teachers' fault for your child's lack of
effort: Hang up and have a nice day!
*If you want this in Spanish, you must be in the wrong country.
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