Dear [FIRSTNAME], We have a fantastic offer for IdeaTango members!  Minnesota Inventors Congress and IdeaTango have teamed up to offer a FREE booth - a $345 value - at this years’ Invention & Idea Show™ 2008. Test market your idea or product and attend Inventing Success™ Workshops at the 51st annual invention expo June 13-14 in Redwood Falls, MN.
Hurry though, submissions must be received by 11:59PM CST on May 16, 2008.
To enter the contest, upload your invention information, photos, and a description into the IdeaTango Virtual Trade Show, under the “Free Booth Contest” category. In your submission be sure to include: - Your name
- Contact information
- The invention name
- An abstract
- A description of your idea
- Why you should be chosen
Judging will be partly based on how other members rate your invention (1-5 stars). Be sure to encourage your friends & family to come give your invention 5 stars! More information on how to enter and judging...
The winner will be notified on May 19th.To enter the contest, you will need to be a member. Join IdeaTango for FREE!
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You like winning money and prizes, right? Here are other contests & products wanted: Find out more about these contests and more... Do You Have an Invention?Why not list it now in our Virtual Trade Show? It will display to hundreds of manufacturers and potential licensees at a fraction of the cost of a trade show. If you have an invention, sign up and list your invention today! This Issue's Education & News HighlightsIdeaTango Sponsors Upcoming Houston Inventor Show
Are you one to prefer good news first, or bad news first? Well, we'll assume you want to hear good news first! Good news: IdeaTango will be supporting the Houston Inventors Association trade show, to be scheduled sometime in August 2008. The inventor group has successfully pulled off the show several years in a row, with last year besting ALL previous years. They also plan on upgrading the facility and holding the event at Rice University! I have no doubt the speakers this year will be as good OR BETTER than last year. The show is a fantastic, low-risk opportunity for inventors to show off their products to consumers, industry professionals, and manufacturers. Last year there were nearly 25 booths filled up by excited inventors, and this year they expect to have even more. Read more...
Beta Test Sales of Any Invention A book called the "Four Hour Workweek" outlined some great strategies for inventors to test the sales of any product or invention. Thanks to the handiness of the internet, you can test sales after just a few weeks and under $500 spent. I've paraphrased the steps for inventors below: Read more... How to Get Your Hair, Fashion or Beauty Invention to Market So you have an idea for an invention? What do you do now? The most successful hair accessory in history, the TopsyTail tm, made 100 million dollars. This did not happen by miracle or chance. The key was a well-conceived and executed plan. Following an informed approach will help you turn your invention into a bonanza of extra income. Read more... Until next issue, find daily news updates at, www.ideatango.com
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