Checking Names and Taking Numbers
September 14th, 2010
How to Create the Perfect Media List By Damon Carson Before crafting your PR pitch, create a media list. A media list is simply a list, usually in spreadsheet form, of all the media contacts you want to pitch your story to. Although assembling such a list can be time-consuming, it’s worth the effort. Knowing [...]
Talk to the USPTO
September 13th, 2010
Here’s your chance to chat with senior officials of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, who will be available live on-line Thursday, September 16, 2010 from 2 to 3 pm (EDT). They will be answering questions and offering tips for independent inventors. Instructions for taking part in the on-line chat will be posted on [...]
Football, Orange Groves & Inventing
September 10th, 2010
First Person By Don Skaggs Editor’s note: First Person is a periodic feature written for inventors by inventors. My Dad used to tell me this story of when he played football at a high school in a small eastern Kentucky town in the 1950’s. But first some background: My Dad had become something of a [...]
Tuning into Power Via Got Invention Radio
September 9th, 2010
By Brian Fried “Welcome to Got Invention Radio presented by Inventors Digest … and I’m your host Brian Fried.” That’s my line every Thursday night at 8 p.m. EST/5 p.m. PST at www.gotinvention.com. As an inventor who has enjoyed some success getting products to market, I felt there was a need to network with other [...]
Giving New Inventions a Shot on TV
September 8th, 2010
Lenfest Media Group Lenfest Media Group is putting the invention community on notice – it wants to be the new As Seen On TV. The direct response or infomercial firm has rebranded itself under the “Get It On TV” slogan. “One day we hope to replace As Seen On TV,” says Andy McKinley, vice president [...]
USPTO Debuts New ‘Data Center’
September 7th, 2010
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office today unveiled its online “Data Visualization Center,” a graphic-driven window to backlogs, office actions and other workings of the world’s busiest IP agency. According to the press release: “We have just launched the beta version of a USPTO Data Visualization Center on our Web site thatintroduces the patents dashboard. This tool will give the public [...]
Taiwan | ‘Asian Tiger’ Prowls for Innovation
September 7th, 2010
Taipei International Invention Show & Technomart By Mike Drummond Most of the world, including the United States, declines to officially recognize Taiwan as an independent country. Mainland China deems Taiwan a renegade province and vows to rule the island, by force if necessary (although it’s been awhile since China has lobbed missiles over Taiwan’s bow). [...]
Grill Thrill
September 3rd, 2010
Dinner Date with the Mangrate By Mike Drummond I told Evan McConnell that I’ve barbecued pizzas made from scratch on my charcoal Weber grill and he one-upped me. He regularly cooks Sunday breakfasts on his grill. Bacon, eggs, toast, the works. McConnell has made a comfortable living as CEO of mobile computing enterprise EarthWalk Communications. [...]
Edison Awards Seeks Nominations
September 2nd, 2010
Think you got what it takes to win an Edison Award? The Edison Awards Steering Committee threw open nominations for this year’s contest, looking for the most innovative products of 2010. The deadline is Dec. 10. Finalists are announced in February, with the Awards presented at a gala function in New York City on April [...]
Look Who’s Talking – Adam Carolla
September 1st, 2010
Lessons from a Foul-Mouthed Funnyman When the recession put him on the unemployment roll, he regrouped and relaunched his career. He’s back on top. This time on his own terms. By Mike Drummond It’s late June and I catch Adam Carolla in a chatty mood. Then again, when isn’t the former co-host of Loveline and [...]
