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In this episode, learn how to create your own product concept drawing without the need for a design agency. The host provides a comprehensive guide starting from gathering materials like paper, pencils, and rulers, through sketching the outer and inner details of your product, to noting down essential features, benefits, and product values. Examples include incorporating early market research feedback into your design for completeness and accuracy. The episode emphasizes the importance of detailing elements like dimensions, colors, materials, and graphics to ensure a clear and informative product concept sketch for manufacturers or design agencies.
00:00 Introduction to Product Concept Drawing
00:24 Gathering Your Drawing Materials
01:06 Starting Your Sketch: Outlines and Details
02:09 Incorporating Features and Benefits
04:40 Adding Product Values and Specifications
06:52 Choosing Colors and Materials
07:43 Including Product Graphics
09:08 Finalizing Your Concept Drawing
09:51 Using Your Concept Drawing
10:39 Conclusion and Final Tips
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In this episode, we explore the significance of obtaining early market feedback from potential customers before diving into product development. Key points covered include identifying precise product specifications, calculating profitability, and various methods of contacting potential customers, such as focus groups and online questionnaires. The episode emphasizes the importance of organizing feedback, preparing effective questionnaires, and evaluating responses to refine your product. It also offers tips on safeguarding your product idea with confidentiality agreements and the option of using market research agencies or purchasing reports.
A free checklist is available for download to help get started.
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00:00 Introduction to Early Market Feedback
00:20 Importance of Early Market Research
01:29 Identifying Potential Customers
03:09 Organizing Your Market Research
04:05 Confidentiality and Protection
04:50 Preparing for Feedback Sessions
07:52 Evaluating and Utilizing Feedback
10:10 Additional Tips and Resources
11:07 Conclusion and Free Checklist
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Are you a product entrepreneur embarking on your first product journey or expanding your product portfolio with new additions? You might be in the phase where you're defining your product concept, which can be particularly challenging, especially if it's your first time. You don't want to overlook important details; you want to brief your manufacturer, factory, or product designers in a very detailed manner from the start. In this podcast, we'll delve into what makes a great product briefing and what it should include.
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The goal of the Project Business Plan is to give insight in the business case and convince stakeholders in your organization or business why this new product is such a great idea.
When you have this Project Business Plan approved, everyone is on board of your new project and you can start with the actual product development, appoint resources and organize the project kick-off.
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Hello and welcome to a new episode of my show and today I would like to talk to you about when the best time is for you to create samples of your new product idea.
And I've learned in the past 20 years in my roles as a project manager and product manager in new product development projects, that when you decide to spend money too soon in creating product samples, you often throw away that money immediately.
Let's spill the tea on how to avoid this and stay within your development budget. Listen now!
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I'm so happy you're here!
If you are working on a new product idea, you want to make sure that you deliver the correct product on time at the right price to your customer. Taking into account the travel from the manufacturer to the warehouse to your customer. There are a lot of moving parts and a lot of things that need to be taken care of.
Some tips I'm going to share with you today is how I'm managing the development of new products myself when I work for corporate companies. And they can be translate to a smaller product-based businesses as well in a much leaner way.
Follow the same principles and the same way of working but make it practical and easy to do.
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Hey there, and welcome to a new episode of my show. And today, I'd like to talk to you about why it's important to have systems and processes in place in a new product development when you want to scale or grow your business.
And even if you don't have a product business yet, still, it is still wise to have project and management processes and product development systems in place. It will save you a lot of time during development and your processes are professional from the start of your business. Who doesn't want to do spend less money and waste less time if possible?!
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For those of you who are doubting whether you should start a physical product-based business, keep listening because I’ve got you. I know that it's sometimes scary to start something new and to invest a lot of money in your new business idea or your new product idea.
Because new product development can be complex and has a lot of moving parts, you should always create a project plan. Because when you have a well-thought-out plan, you feel confident and in control. You have a clear overview of all your resources and all the activities that need to be done from product idea, through specification, development, manufacturing, and launch. And this makes the chance of a successful product launch so much higher. And this is what you're looking for, right?
In addition, it's very important that you use tools and templates that help you really master your new product development, be in control and feel certain that you can do a good job in managing the project team working on your new product.
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So here we go!
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When you want to determine the selling price of your new product, you need to consider the production cost, the competition, and the target market.
There are many factors that influence your final selling price and profitability of your new product.
If you want to have a profitable product you need to carefully calculate the total costs to get from product idea, through, development, manufacturing, shipment and launch.
Let’s dive in how you can determine the selling price of your new product.
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Are you thinking about manufacturing your own product idea? That’s amazing! There are various ways to do this. Outsourcing the manufacturing to a third party or manufacturing it yourself. White labeling your product or private labeling? It depends on objectives and resources which way is the best one for you. Let’s get into more of the details on how to develop and manufacture your own product.
Developing your own product refers to the process of creating a new product or service from scratch. This involves identifying a need or problem in the market, designing a solution, and then bringing that solution to life through research, development, and testing.
Developing your own product can be a lengthy and challenging process, but it can also be incredibly rewarding if the end result is successful. It requires a combination of creativity, technical skills, business acumen, and perseverance to see a product through from concept to launch.
Tune in to grab all the details and get tips to help you make decisions and get started with a new product idea.
If you feel you need some help in implementing a step-by-step process to get from product idea to launch in your product-based business, sign-up for the Product-Based Business Hub.
THE membership for entrepreneurs and product-based business owners where you’ll feel supported when developing your own products.
Think of product development blueprints, project & product strategies, masterclasses, templates and Q&A’s that are waiting for you.
Connect with like-minded souls in the membership community. I’m preparing something great for you! More info is coming your way very soon!
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Product-based businesses can scale and grow through a variety of strategies. One approach is to expand your product offerings to appeal to a broader customer base.
If you want to expand your offerings as product-based business owner you need to come up with new product ideas. New product idea generation is crucial in this phase for various reasons.
Firstly, it helps you stay competitive and relevant in your market by continuously offering innovative and unique products that meets your customers' changing needs and preferences.
Secondly, it allows you to expand your product line and cater to a larger customer base, which can increase your revenue and profit margins.
Additionally, new product ideas can also help you differentiate from your competitors and establish a distinct brand identity. Therefore, investing in new product idea generation is essential for the long-term success and growth of your product-based business.
Tune in this episode to get more tips and strategies.
STEP-BY-STEP PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT PROCESS IMPLEMENTATION
If you feel you need a step-by-step process to implement a product development process in your product-based business, sign-up for the Product-Based Business Hub.
THE membership for entrepreneurs and product-based business owners where you’ll feel supported when developing your own products.
Think of product development blueprints, project & product strategies, masterclasses, templates and Q&A’s that are waiting for you.
Connect with like-minded souls in the membership community. I’m preparing something great for you! More info is coming your way very soon!
Click here to sign-up now and get inspired soon!
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Setting your new product development team up for success requires careful planning and execution.
First, you need to establish clear goals and expectations for your team. Whether your team consists of your own staff or external hires or contractors, clarity here is key.
This includes defining the product vision, target market, and desired outcomes. let’s dive into the details on how to set your new product development team up for success.
Do you like to get the show notes of this episode? Click the link below and head over to my blog article with all the nuggets.
https://bureauflo.com/2023/07/03/how-to-set-your-new-product-development-team-up-for-success/
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Having systems in place is crucial for scaling your product business. Without them, you may face various challenges such as inefficiencies, inconsistencies, and errors. This can hinder your growth.
Systems help automate processes, standardize procedures, and establish clear workflows. They provide structure and organization. And enable you to increase productivity, reduce costs, and improve customer satisfaction.
Additionally, systems allow you to delegate tasks, freeing up your time to focus on strategic initiatives. This is why you need systems to scale your product business.
Ultimately, having systems in place can help you achieve sustainable growth and success in your product business.
Tune in to learn more!
If you like to get the show notes of this episode, head over to my blog for the full article by clicking the link below.
https://bureauflo.com/2023/07/10/why-you-need-systems-to-scale-your-product-business/
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The specific product samples required to move from prototype to final product will depend on the type of product being developed.However, some common samples that may be needed include materials samples to test for durability and quality, prototypes to test for functionality and design, packaging samples to test for protection and presentation, and user testing samples to gather feedback on the product.
It is important to identify the necessary samples early in the development process to ensure a smooth transition to the final product.
Tune into to this episode to learn more!
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When you are developing a new product, it’s important to consider various resources that can help ensure its success.
Some of the resources to include in new product development include customer insights, market research, product design and development teams, funding, and manufacturing capabilities. It’s also important to consider the availability of raw materials and the potential for intellectual property protection.
By carefully considering these resources, you can increase the likelihood of developing a successful new product.
Tune into this episode to learn more.
FREE GUIDE FOR YOU!
IF YOU WANT TO GET MORE INSIGHT IN THE 10 DECISIONS YOU NEED TO MAKE BEFORE YOU START DEVELOPING YOUR OWN PRODUCT, CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A FREE PDF THAT WILL GUIDE YOU THROUGH THESE 10 STEPS.
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When you’ve got a great new product idea in mind and you’re ready to start with the development and manufacturing, there are a few important actions to do first before jumping full in. I like to share 4 tips with you how to organise your product-based business.
You want to make sure you can always find the documents relating to your new product idea quickly. Spending minutes searching for documents or for the latest version of a document is not how you want spend time. Especially in the beginning of your product development, documents will be shared, reviewed, and updated multiple times. This process should be done efficient and in a structured way, so everyone is working with the latest data.
Tune in to this episode to learn more.
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When I worked as product manager and project manager for large organizations, I was often wearing the ‘product creation hat’ and at the same time the ‘project management hat’ during a new product development project.
When you’re a business owner of a product-based business, you’re probably wearing these two hats as well. Here are some tips on how to apply project management as a product-based business owner when you’re developing new products.
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When you start new projects, you often can carry out your activities based on routine and experience. You know very well how to start a new project, how to create overview and how to organize your daily project activities and the ones of your project team.
But when you’re starting something completely new, it can feel a bit vague at the beginning. I’ll give you some tips on how to start a project in an area that’s completely new to you to create structure and overview form the beginning.
WHEN YOU CAN’T RUN ON YOUR EXPERIENCEIt’s easier to have a smooth project start when you can rely on your experience in managing projects. But if you start with something completely new, it can be helpful to create a high-level overview of what you think should be set-up and structure of this new challenge.
Tune in to learn more!
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When you’re managing multiple projects, your to-do list can be overwhelming long. To make sure you don’t overlook an important action point, I have 3 strategies to make sure you keep overview on all your project actions.
Tune in to hear the details!
Hope these strategies to make sure you keep overview on all your project actions, are helpful to you!
Go get organized!
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When you have a great new product idea, you probably can't wait to get started with the development and introduce it to your customers.
Before you go full speed ahead, it's wise to spend some time writing a project briefing. In this briefing you define how you're going to execute this project from start to finish. How much time it takes, how much budget you need, but also which disciplines you need to make this project a success.
In this episode I'll share some tips on what to include in your project briefing, so you'll be better prepared and equipped with the right resources when you start developing your product.
Tune in to learn more and get some hands-on tips!
To make your project management activities more efficient and easy, I've created a FREE template for you to help you manage multiple projects. By using this template you can see in once glance which project is behind schedule or over budget.
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