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First Contact Flag Order Shipped

January 7, 2010

Finally the first Contact Flag order has been shipped!  Up up and away…

Tough timeline, but after making minor adjustments to the product it now is ready for the mass market.  Shipping was expensive, so this is what we did:  We shipped the first order, a small order, to Practicon via air freight.  This significantly reduced our profit but got the product on the shelves.  The rest is being shipped sssllloooowly. 

Look for the product on Practicons website: www.Practicon.com – Contact Flag search.

Going back to the Twin Articulating Forceps, we now are expanding their availability and consequentially reducing cost!  Sell more for less is good for everyone!  So if you are a company that is interested in picking up the Hahn Twin Articulating Forceps, give me a call.

Stay tuned…more interesting changes coming up.

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Small Hurdles Always Exist

December 28, 2009

Bringing a new product to market always comes with hurdles.  Here are a few I encountered over the last month alone!

  • PRODUCT QUALITY:  You can have a great art rendering, a great prototype, and still end up with a product that needs revision.  Our first Contact Flag was perfect, but after the mold was completed and I received a box of samples I noted a significant problem that I then had only a few weeks to fix!  A few gray hairs later the product now is up to our standards and ready to ship.
  • TIME:  Dealing with a company in China has its benefits, but do realize that they check their e-mails at about 10 PM Eastern time!  We are about a day off!  So, if you have a problem you need to communicate to them and you realize this at 8 AM your time, you won’t get a response for at least 1 day.  This results in slow progress and lacking communication. 
  • SHIPPING:  Well, this is a big one.  Shipping things from China is EXPENSIVE!  My entire first order (minimum order) of Contact Flags is significantly less expensive than shipping the order to me!  That was a surprise to me and significantly cut into my profits.  The goal is to order larger quantities and SHIP them, not fly them in!

I am excited about 2010!  With all the experience we have now creating products and bringing them to market I see some exciting changes coming soon…

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Christian

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Second Product: Contact Flag – In January Catalog

November 3, 2009

 
It is done!  The Contact Flag has been developed, the patent initiated, and the product will hit the shelves in January! 
 This has been the quickest turn around yet.  From concept to market in less than 6 months.
The Contact Flag is made in China.  We went through a few design options and then made a mold.  [...]

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Where do You draw inspiration from?

September 28, 2009

Entrepreneurs need inspiration to move ahead, or that is at least how I feel.  This “fuel” is what moves us out of ruts and gets our products/ideas one step further ahead.  My most recent inspiration is the show SHARK TANK.  It simple allows entrepreneurs to pitch their ideas/products/companies to hungry venture capitalists in hope of [...]

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Product #2

August 3, 2009

Yes, it is time again to BRING A NEW PRODUCT TO MARKET!
This is what you all have been waiting for, the next big thing.  Suffice to say, I can not reveal everything quite yet until the provisional patent is finished.  Maybe a few more days.  But here is the basics:

The new product is a dental product
It [...]

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Common Inventor Problems…

May 8, 2009

Alright, I want to discuss some of my personal inventor hangups…let me know if I am alone or if you experience this as well:
1.  Focus:  Too many ideas = nothing gets done.  It is like a disease…everything I look at can be improved.  There are a million great ideas.  Currently I have about 6 or [...]

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1 Year Hahn Unlimited Anniversary!

March 18, 2009

Last week was the 1 year anniversary from the conception of Hahn Unlimited!  We came a loooong way.  To follow the slogan of this blog, let’s go through a quick outline of what was accomplished:
IDEA: March 2008 the IDEA of a new company was born. I decided to start the process knowing nearly nothing.
INVENTION:Shortly after [...]

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Exclusivity Agreement for Twin Forceps Signed!

November 25, 2008

It has been a while, but here is an update:

Sold several Forceps in a test market with great feedback
Met with several distributors to discuss working agreements
Decided on selling Forceps through Practicon via an exclusivity agreement for 2 years

The Hahn Twin Forceps were very well received and we have decided to pass the marketing and promotion [...]

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Looking for Retailers

July 2, 2008

We have the product, now we need to sell it  
Practicon is selling the Hahn Twin Forceps through its catalog beginning in August.  I am contacting Henry Schein, Patterson and Benco over the next few weeks and will try to get the product into those catalogs as well. 
Dentists are beginning to call and order [...]

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Getting First Shipment of Product!

June 1, 2008

So this is what it all comes down to…getting the final product and selling it.  Next week I expect to receive my initial order, packaged and ready to go. 
2 weeks ago I was able to demonstrate and hand out some samples to dentists at a tradeshow.  The reviews were great, which was a relief for [...]

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Twin Forceps Website Sales Now Available!

May 23, 2008

As of this week the Twin Forceps will be for sale online! 
Starting August 2008 they will be for sale at Practicon.
Once the first few units are sold the journey for the FIRST product will be complete.  Another one is already in the works…more on that soon.
Check the website at www.HahnUnlimited.com for specials on the first 500 [...]

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Idea-DONE, Invention-DONE, Product-DONE – What’s Next?

April 25, 2008

 
I have completed project #1!!!  The Hahn Twin Forceps have come from a simple idea, to an invention, to a final product that now will oficially will be sold through Practicon (www.Practicon.com).  I am proud to say I did every single step myself, from provisional patent, market research, manufacturer research to final patent.  I learned [...]

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Contract Negotiations – Bringing Your Product to Market

April 16, 2008

Well, now that it has been a few days I wanted to update everyone on my progress.  The manufacturer and I have agreed on a contract and the first order has been placed!  It should be completed within 30 days.  This took a few tries but eventually we agreed.  Bringing a new product to market can [...]

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Upgrade complete!

April 10, 2008

Yes, wordpress 2.5 is installed successfully, finally.
Now an update on the articulating forceps:

We have come to a mutually beneficial agreement with the manufacturer!  The first order will be placed within 2 weeks!
We have selected the company/distributor to work with and are in the final negotiations on exclusivity.
I have received my sales license and LLC confirmation!

As [...]

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Upgrading the blog

April 8, 2008

Yes, I am in the process of upgrading this blog.  Hopefully within a few days you will see a new and improved version! 
 Regarding the progress with the invention – all is going well.  I have several companies interested in distribution but I want to select one as an exclusive distributor.  More on this once the [...]

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Update – Building a Muse

April 4, 2008

Yes, those of you who read the 4 hour work week will recognize the term   Anyhow, just a short update:  Negotiating contracts is time consuming and more involved then anticipated.  It is nice to have a lot of interest in a product, but also tougher.  I can not reveal, yet, any details of [...]

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Presenting the Product for Sale

March 29, 2008

Just a quick update.
I have sent some final samples to a few doctor friends of mine for their review.  It is too early to hear back from anyone yet…
I did chose my first distributor to submit my product to, which I cannot name yet, and feedback has been excellent.  We are discussing a possible agreement [...]

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Hands-free Internet Business

March 26, 2008

What is my goal?  Let me give you a glimpse into my plan:
Passive Income with as little input from me as necessary!
You see, I am not looking for a home run business, but will be satisfied with a few little ones that together will allow me the freedom to do what I want, when I [...]

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Prototype phase done! What’s next?

March 24, 2008

So today I received the final 12 prototypes to approve, which I will do tonight.  This week we will work on a contract and then place an order to start.  This is where it all begins!
Marketing, the most important part of any project, now becomes critical.  Having 12 prototypes allows me to send some out [...]

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Internet Business Marketing – the key to Success!

March 21, 2008

“Tell a Friend about us!”
I want to write a blog entry specifically about my marketing plan as I have learned over the past few months that:
Idea: Free
Invention: Expensive
Successfully marketed Invention/profit: Priceless
Ideas are a dime a dozen.  Some of us spend the time and effort to move our ideas into an actual invention or product.  Now what?  [...]

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