Dear [FIRSTNAME],

I'm going to start with a question I know many inventors want answered - "How can I get my product into Wal-Mart?"

After years of knocking on the doors Wal-Mart, Target, Sears, and other top retailers, Jim DeBetta, President of Slingshot Products, wants to share his knowledge with you. In an exclusive interview with IdeaTango, Jim gives us some key actions to take when talking to retailers that will help you place your product on their shelf. Listen to Jim's advice now...

IdeaTango Sponsors International Invention Expo - Oct 18-19

IdeaTango is proud to announce that we have partnered up with InventBay.com to co-host the 2008 InventBay International Inventor's Expo, October 18-19 at the Sands Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV.
 
This year's expo will be one of the largest new product expos to bring together hundreds of exhibitors and attendees from around the product development industry - inventors, entrepreneurs, manufacturers, investors, buyers, and service providers.

Speakers will include John Calvert from the USPTO, IdeaTango's Lisa Lloyd, an investor who has raised funding for hundreds of startups, "Product Coach" Matt Yubas, and leaders from local and national inventor associations.

As an IdeaTango subscriber, you can reserve two FREE tickets to the show. If you are interested in exhibiting, advertising in the directory, becoming a sponsor, or being a speaker, please go to www.inventbay.com/expo or call 1-888-265-9880. Booths and ad space in the directory are going fast, so act now.

New Articles

Calling Buyers at Major Retail Chains
by Jim DeBetta

Making calls to retail buyers can be a daunting task – even for seasoned sales and marketing professionals. Some people hire sales professionals who have extensive retail contacts and industry knowledge and that may increase your chances for success. However, if you must go it alone due to money constraints and make the calls yourself, you must know how to reach the right person or the person who would be willing to put you in touch with the right buyer for your products. Here are some general guidelines for you to follow...

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