Good book.... applies to not only inventors but anyone designing a new product...
Nina Anderson
John,
I spent part of Labor Day weekend reading your book and found it to contain a lot of excellent information for inventors. I must say you have come a long way since I first met you and I congratulate you on your journey and your book... you did an excellent job and I look forward to receiving the final book autographed by you.
With best regards,
Ed
Edward M. Livingston
United States Registered Patent Attorney
Board Certified in Intellectual Property Law
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 The Secrets of Successful Inventors, 18 Dec 2009In The Secrets of Successful Inventors, the author shares the lessons he has learned while trying to bring his product, Athlete's Oasis, to market. It would seem that the inventor did everything right when it came to paperwork but still the product did not sell. It was at this point, that he realized the importance of promoting solutions not features. In this way, potential customers saw answers to specific problems, their problems. The answer was of course Athlete's Oasis. From there, money started rolling in.
The Secrets of Successful Inventors takes the reader through the process. The author shows how doing things yourself can save a good deal of money. He also says that sometimes in following your dream you have to dig deeper to figure out how to be successful.
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 Light the Way, November 11, 2009
I have watched John personally help person after person bring their ideas to fruition. He is a brilliant guide and coach who gets results every time. It is wonderful to see a person so talented, gifted, and committed to the success of others, extend that helping hand to those with a dream, through this book! As you read the book it becomes immediately obvious that you are learning from a person in the trenches, someone fighting the fight, a doer! It is great to get the benefit of the experience of a dedicated friend that KNOWS how to be successful and wants you to be successful!
Buy the book. It will be the best money you ever spent. It was for me. I can hardly wait to give away my next copy. |
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Great tips for ensuring success as an inventor, September 3, 2009
I have read this book with the viewpoint of a business coach and trainer. Having met so many inventors in my seminars, I always looked at some practical tips to give them which would come from an "insider". John's first-hand experience in dealing with "brain-rich" people has gained him a strong authority and ability to provide the right advices and direction.
I strongly recommend this book to inventors of any kind. Persitence might be the ultimate quality to succeed through times, but the right raw ingredients are always needed to ensure the best start. "The Secrets of Successfl Inventors" provides these raw ingredients which will help successfully transform your idea into a product.
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Great and useful content, September 2, 2009
John provides some extremely valuable information to striving as well as seasoned inventors in his book. Yes, there are secrets which he has learned and which John succinctly conveys which will save you valuable time, money and potentially heart-brake before, during and after the invention process. Yes, there are little nuggets of gold between those pages.
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The Secrets of Successful Inventors, September 2, 2009
I'm also an inventor and I was so into the book that I read it within 24hrs. It has some great tips that helped me get more clear in my business strategy. It is also very inspiring and I'm grateful for all the secrets to success. Every inventor should read this! Thank you! |
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Cathy VerSchneider
I enjoyed your book because you focused on the business aspects. This is clearly the point that I believe most inventors don't understand or just don't think about. Also, persistence enables every subsequent step! I think the overly generous use of quotes and quotable sources stresses that inventing is a business and must be approached as one. You made a loud point about first impression in the 360 degree view: the person, speech, product, and supporting documentation/website. Of course, networking is a biggie for inventors, so I am glad that you gave it space. I learned something about logos that I did not know on page 56. I appreciated the positive approach to agreements. Finally, you educated the reader in short order and provided clear examples. You are a teacher, after all!
Bottom line: I think that your book is a valuable addition to the list of recommended books for inventors because you take them on a journey that only an inventor would experience.
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Product Description
John R. Hobbs learned success from having struggled for years and wasting tens of thousands of dollars on services that were no needed when he received them. While working through the invention process of taking his concept to market hemet thousands of struggling inventors and discovered a unique approach that will help them reach their dream. Most inventors only have part of the formula for success. In The Secrets of Successful Inventors John divulges the missing pieces necessary to attract resources needed to bring inventions from ideas to reality. Scores of successful inventors were interviewed for this book and their secrets are shared with the reader.
John lets us know... I am committed in educating other inventors so they do not make the mistakes I did. The tools I suggest can work for you!
If you are at the very beginning stages of invention with our information you will easily be able to make a decision to move forward with your idea or not before you invest a lot of time and money. If you do find you have a viable concept worth pursuing this book will provide guidance to help you achieve your goal: to get your product to market in less time with and with less wasted money. Because you do the action steps one at a time you re building your dream on a solid foundation that makes your journey easier and more enjoyable.
If you already started developing your idea you will easily be able to evaluate it for market viability analyzing whether your invention is worth the investment. If the concept has a reasonable chance of success, applying the knowledge contained within these pages will surely make your journey faster, easier and much more enjoyable. If you have a product already on the market and its is not doing well information presented in this book will help you figure out the missing pieces of the puzzle allowing you to implement a successful strategy. For most inventors a common missing piece is the lack of a clear, concise, powerful and quick message to convey your idea and provide the proper sales tools for buyers. The book provides you an example as a suggestion.
Remember, it will usually take longer and cost more to get a product to market than you think so be persistent and keep striving to succeed and you will!