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Inspired!
Take Your Product Dream from Concept to Shelf

Vik Venkatraman (Author)

9780470638453, Wiley

Hardback, published 11 January 2011

272 pages, Tables: 13 B&W, 0 Color
23.6 x 16 x 2.4 cm, 0.458 kg

The definitive reference guide for developing, launching, and rolling out a new product

Each year, thousands of new products are introduced to market. Most fail. What's worse is it doesn't have to be this way. The fact is product failure is rarely the result of either a lack of need or desire for a product, but, rather, is due to an entrepreneur who lacks the know-how to successfully develop, launch and rollout his or her product. Inspired! Take Your Product Dream from Concept to Shelf helps entrepreneurs to successfully navigate the marketplace, avoiding the common mistakes most people make, while finding traction faster, and building an attractive brand that players across the value chain will want will want to buy.

  • Provides readers with inspiring true stories and anecdotes, as well as insightful interviews with top entrepreneurs and merchandisers
  • Presents invaluable research as to producers, designers, distributors, and retailers
  • Divided into three easy-to-follow sections – Development, Launch, and Rollout

With unemployment hovering around 10%, many individuals are turning to the world of entrepreneurship. Now more than ever individuals, start-ups, and small businesses need expert guidance on how to bring their products from concept to shelf. Inspired! provides that guidance.

Preface ix

Acknowledgments xvii

Phase I Development

Chapter 1 Develop the Idea 3

Chapter 2 Create Your Product 21

Chapter 3 Brand Marketing 57

Chapter 4 Design the Process 89

Phase II Launch

Chapter 5 Packaging a Product 119

Chapter 6 Produce Your Product and Platform 139

Phase III Rollout

Chapter 7 Get Distribution, and Get on the Shelf 163

Chapter 8 Demonstrate Local Success 191

Chapter 9 Financing Primer 217

Notes 243

About the Author 245

Index 247

Subject Areas: Business & management [KJ]

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