Archive for June, 2009
Mom Creates an All-in-One Wagon for Outdoor Activities
Jennie Larsen, a 35-year-old mom of 3, was tired of feeling like a pack mule for all her family’s outdoor activities. So she took her frustration with the backbreaking work of hauling all her family’s gear and created an all-in-one wagon that can transport a 6.5 foot beach umbrella, up to 4 seats, 2 coolers [...]
Dramatic PR Results in Just 3 Weeks!
PR is one of the most cost-effective ways to build your brand and market your business A few weeks ago I blogged about an incredible PR opportunity we started offering to the Mom Invented community with Pitch Public Relations. I am thrilled to have teamed up with Pitch CEO, Ann Noder, to offer this exciting [...]
Extended Casting Call: ABC and Mark Burnett’s Shark Tank
Do you have the next great moneymaking idea? We just learned that “Shark Tank” has extended their casting call and has also opened casting to established businesses that need an injection of capital. Here’s what they sent us: The producers of the new ABC reality series “Shark Tank” are on a nationwide search to discover [...]
Enter Your Children’s Product to Win a Dr. Toy Award
Do you have a great children’s product? If your product combines play and learning, you can submit your toy to Dr. Toy’s awards program. If you win, you can use the Dr. Toy seal of approval on your products. Our last Featured Mom, Tina Hill of Kidzsack, received this highly coveted award for her product [...]
Mom Entrepreneur wins the Dr. Toy Award for Best Vacation Toy
It’s not easy raising four children and following your passion, but Tina Hill, 44, is fulfilling her dream. This creative stay-at-home mom used her background in the fashion industry to create a product that kids love to wear. The Kidzsack is an eco-friendly backsack that features Tina’s own drawings that kids can color over and [...]
Is Your Product Perfect for Celebrity Gift Bags or Network TV?
As many of you know, celebrity endorsements can be good exposure for your product. In my first book, the Mom Inventors handbook, I mentioned BackStage Creations. This company is the Official Gift Company for many high-powered Hollywood events. They are accepting gifts now for American Century Golf Tournament with Michael Jordan, Teen Choice Awards hosted [...]
A Patent Attorney Shares IP Insights
I often get the question, “There is a product on the market similar to my invention…how different does mine need to be?” This can be a really gray area, so I went to an expert, Stuart J. West, Founding Partner of Intellectual Property Law Firm West & Associates, who shares his insights on the matter: [...]
Jordan Golomb Wants to Get You in a Good Frame of Mind
Meet Jordan Golomb, who took an idea for personal inspiration and decided to use it to spread positive vibes to others. Trained as a mechanical engineer, this mom of three founded Frame of Mind, a company that sells inspirational messages in frames and on note cards. Though it took her a while to truly listen [...]
Ask Tamara: I Have a Great Idea, but No Money
Dear Tamara, I have a great invention idea but a serious lack of funds. What do you suggest? – Susan from Cleveland, OH Dear Susan, So many of the successful businesswomen I know started out with little or no money, so if you believe strongly in your invention — and you’ve done your homework to [...]
The Parent Trip: Helping Navigate the Conundrums of Motherhood
If you’re feeling confused about being pregnant or being a parent, it can be tough to find some honest advice. Enter my new friend Jenna McCarthy’s book, The Parent Trip: From High Heels and Parties to Highchairs and Potties, a hilarious look at being a mom that aims to fill the gaps left by traditional [...]
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