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The Mom Inventors Handbook: How to Turn Your Great Idea into the Next Big Thing (Paperback)

by Tamara Monosoff (Author)
Key Phrases: mom inventors, family toilet paper, preliminary patent search, United States, Unique Thing, Jane Doe (more...)

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The Mom Inventors Handbook. gives practical step-by- step advice for putting inspiration into action. The book takes inventors from idea development to marketing and sales covering everything from market research to prototype development, manufacturing and licensing and debunks some common myths. It simplifies the invention process; even providing stories from real mom inventors sharing their 'aha' moments and lessons learned.

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Cash in on your inventions—before someone else does.

Who are mom inventors? They're people who turned their homemade solutions to everyday problems into incredibly successful products everyone wants, including Baby Einstein™, The Snack Trap™, and the Toss and Chop™. Now Tamara Monosoff, the founder of Mom Inventor's, Inc. and a successful inventor herself, gives you the expert advice you need to create and sell your own products from home.

The Mom Inventors Handbook is her official guide for enterprising women who have the ideas but not the experience in creating a product and getting it to market. If you think the world is ready for your great idea, then this book will explain, in simple steps, how you can:

Create prototypes and watch your vision come to life
Safeguard your products, including patent information
Identify funding for your business
Locate reliable distributors and manufacturing sources
Market and publicize your product for free
Learn from the success stories of other mom inventors
Find a company to buy your idea or invention

Moms are natural problem solvers. Chances are you've already had the brainstorm or come up with the gizmo that everyone could use. Make it the next big thing with The Mom Inventors Handbook.

"A superbly practical guide for women inventors, especially those who are also mothers."—Autumn Stanley, author of Mothers and Daughters of Invention

Tamara Monosoff is an award-winning inventor and the founder and CEO of Mom Inventors, Inc. (www.mominventors.com), which helps people working at home to create and sell their products. She has appeared on Today, Good Morning America, and other national shows, and in The Wall Street Journal, Time, People, and the London Times.

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Product Details

Paperback: 256 pages
Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (July 22, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0071458999
ISBN-13: 978-0071458993
Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.9 inches
Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (31 customer reviews)

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Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
mom inventors, family toilet paper, preliminary patent search, invention promotion company, submission contest, prototype developer, first trade show, inventing process, preproduction prototype, provisional patent, overseas manufacturer, product yourself

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United States, Unique Thing, Jane Doe, Quick Books, Small Business Administration, Auto Mobiles, Manufacturer's Mark-Up, Cheryl Wells, Clean Shopper, Jennifer Hughes, Palm of Your Hand, Uniform Code Council, Express Nursing Bag, Fortune Small Business, Gayle Anderson, Los Angeles Morning News, Missy Cohen-Fyffe, Stuart West, Susan Dunk, Table Topper

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Whack on the Side of the Head by Roger Von Oech on page 17, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
A Whack On the Side of the Head by Roger Von Oech on page 17, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
Mothers and Daughters of Invention: Notes for a Revised History of Technology by Autumn Stanley in Front Matter (1), Front Matter (2), and Back Matter
Whack On the Side of the Head by Roger Von Oech on page 17, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
Baby Einstein: Poems for Little Ones by Julie Aigner-clark in Front Matter, and page 147

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent -- 5 starts plus!, October 13, 2005

By	Gerri Detweiler "Ultimate Credit Solutions Inc." (Gulf Coast, FL United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The Mom Inventor's Handbook is a very detailed, hands on guide for taking an invention from idea to reality. There are several things I believe make it so useful: it's relevant and recent (no outdated advice here), it's based on real-world experience from an inventor and the others she has mentored, and it offers myriad resources to implement her advice. The examples of moms who have had success also make it inspirational.

I also liked how the author uses examples that clearly illustrate what she is advising. For examples, she gives before and after pictures of the packaging design for her invention, the TP Saver when illustrating design elements.

I interviewed the author about the book on my Internet radio show, EverydayWealthRadio, and found her to be very knowledgeable. If you've been thinking of inventing a product, this is a book you must have.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Informative and inspiring, March 11, 2006

By	Ann Douglas "pregnancy/parenting author" (Peterborough, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Mom inventors wanting more info on what's involved in bringing a product to market will want to read this book. The book offers practical advice on researching your market, creating your product prototype, protecting your idea, manufacturing your product, and bringing your product to market.

What I like best about the book is that it features case studies and practical advice from real-life mom inventors.

There are also lots of helpful website links and other helpful resources at the back of the book -- very helpful for mom inventors who wish to do some additional research.

This is a terrific and inspiring book that will be very helpful to mom inventors at any stage of bringing an invention to market -- conception right through delivery.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Tremendous aid for understanding how to turn your new product idea into a successful business, June 9, 2006

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I launched a new product line several years ago - learning a lot along the way. I am getting ready to launch a new line of products and decided to read this book. It was a tremendous resource! So many of the answers that I had to dig for and learn the hard (and expensive) way - are contained here in one easy to read book. I highly endorse it. It is also very motivational (as you read the stories of other people) that decided to take action and turn their idea into a successful business. Well worth the price. Very well written.

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Published 7 days ago by Bonnie Urquhart Gruenberg

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Published 4 months ago by Chris Adams

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This book was what got me started on the right track when I had a great idea and didn't know what to do next. Inventor's always need inspiration and this book did it for me.

Published 6 months ago by Lorie Schneider

5.0 out of 5 stars Love it!
This is one of the most useful books I've read to date on bringing a product to market. It covers all the basics and then some. I have recommended it to all my friends!

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People may joke that Tamara Monosoff became a millionaire with the help of suckers like me buying her book. THAT IS NOT THE CASE! Read more

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This book is well worth the money. Short and sweet review and gets to the point now go buy this book!

Published 16 months ago by Kelly Lynn Pfeiffer

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I thought the first thing I needed to do with my invention was make a prototype. NO! Tamera says the first thing I need to do is get a spiral notebook and keep a hand-written... Read more

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