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Molly Miller-davidson (Author), Joanne Stone-geier (Author), Michael B. Levinson (Author)
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September 5, 2006

The easy–to–read bible for developing, financing, marketing, and selling consumer products––from gadgets to kitsch, from high–touch to high–end––for America's rising entrepreneurial nation.

Launch It! is written by a team of trend and product consultants with over 60 years of collective experience advising thousands of entrepeneurs, designers, and companies. As they realized not one trade book was available on the market that would provide soup–to–nuts guidance for any firm or entrepreneur seeking to turn inventions and cool ideas into great products that sell, they decided to write that book themselves. Unlike any other book, Launch It! provides the reader with the step–by–step game plan that anyone can follow to evaluate their idea, raise capital, save time, stay on top of emerging and important trends, and make money.


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"A thorough and valuable overview that will help educate anyone involved in consumer goods marketing in America." (Jeff Little, President, George Little Management, America's largest trade show producer )

"Practical, insightful, and loaded with easy to use information." (Michael D. Dean, President, Western Exhibitors, LLC )

About the Author

Molly Miller-Davidson is a multi-cultural and trend specialist who is a consultant to numerous manufacturers and companies.


Product Details

  • Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Harper Paperbacks (September 5, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0060819251
  • ASIN: B00394DFYW
  • Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.3 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #371,456 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Mystery Solved!, November 30, 2005
When I decided to begin the process of turning my dream into a reality, I was stunned at the difficulty of finding real-world answers regarding product development. Although every situation is unique, Launch It! provided the level of reference that enabled me to begin taking real steps towards finding the information that was specific to my concept. I've read other books on marketing and the retail industry specifically, but nothing in all my searching has come close to Launch It! for the comprehensive base of knowledge that can be applied to any concept and followed step by step to real success. The mysteries of taking a product from concept to launch are solved with this book and I highly recommend it for anyone with a great idea and a dream for success!
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The A to Z of Bringing a Product to Market, September 21, 2005
Launch It! is a book that completely covers every step in taking a basic idea and launch it into the marketplace as a product that people will actually buy. The basic process has been well developed over many years and includes:

evaluating an idea

identifying the customer base

identify emerging and important trends

raise capital, save time

avoid mistakes

trade magazines, trade shows, trade organizations.

If just one of the points brought up in this book keeps you from making a mistake, it is worth far more than the sales price of the book.

The writers are experts in bringing products to market, from the design phase to marketing, packaging, and sales.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars This book is a keeper, October 10, 2005
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Gadget Guru "Mitch G" (Bloomfield Hills, MI) - See all my reviews
I highly recommend this book! When they say "a step-by-step guide", they really mean it. Launch It! offered us countless suggestions and resources in short, precise chapters -- so we didn't waste time. Throughout the book, the authors give great examples that helped us hone in on each topic and clearly see what we need to do next.

The Launched & Growing stories, featured throughout the book, were wonderful and encouraging profiles of real companies that conquered their problems and went on to find big success.

The Resource Guide is very comprehensive, a "Yellow Pages" of hundreds of supply vendors, associations and trade shows we couldn't have easily found on our own.

A must read for budding entrepreneurs!
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You have this idea for a new product, and you think it's a good one. Read the first page
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show decorator, showroom buildings, inner packaging, angel funding, trade events, furniture market, gift markets
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United States, New York, San Francisco, Resource Guide, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, American Girl, Marketing Association, Universal Shows, George Little Management, Jelly Belly, Pottery Barn, American Craft Council, Jelly Bellies, Western Exhibitors, Choosing Seam, Department of Commerce, Hear Music, High Point, Miraculous Jewbelation
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