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Small Things for Big Rewards

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The other day I was at my credit union and I noticed something… it was wonderful and thrilling all at the same time.  They installed a vending machine in the hallway! I know this doesn’t seem like big exciting change.  But it really is!  About 3 years ago I put a suggestion into the collection […]

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Paint Your Driveway

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Today, as I was flipping through my Facebook Feed, I found a very interesting idea.  It’s not the idea that jumps out as a sponsored ad.  It was an unassuming photo of a baton twirling judge.  She had recently been selected to participate in a competition, she and the other 7 judges were featured on […]

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Assembly Required. Oh, Charge for Convenience… I’ll Pay!

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This is one of my favorite ideas I’ve ever seen.  When you make a product convenient the profits will follow. I went to a grocery store in Florida last week.  It’s located on the “main strip” and corner of the main feeder road to a vast land of vacation rentals.  I mean vast… like several […]

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Host an Event and Take Photos

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Why host an event?  You’ve probably asked yourself that question somewhere in the middle of your planning. You feel overwhelmed on top of that fear that no one will show up.  Or like me, you plan a great open house event where you invited local dignitaries and law enforcement exhibits, and 45 minutes before it’s […]

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It’s Just Oatmeal… What’s Your Product Experience.

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I remember sitting across from my husband who said, “It’s just oatmeal”.  Wow. What a lackluster statement.  Sure, it may be oatmeal, but “just” oatmeal.  How much pride went into making that package? Farmers created the basic good stuff, food scientists made it tasty and mass producible. Engineers were added for envelope packaging, boxing, and […]

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