Innovation Divaz

The Slip Clip is a completely customizable beach towel clip, boat clip and more clip that can be used as a new and exciting marketing tool. They are 6" durable plastic clips that offer a large imprint area (5" x 1.5"). This large flat area will boldly and elegantly display your client's logo. This is a great way to increase your customers advertising capabilities.

How to Use

Slip Clips are so easy to use that everyone will want one. Even kids enjoy using them to build forts. They can be used in the kitchen or bathroom. There are so many uses your clients will love them. Lying in the sun, shade, or on a boat is more enjoyable with the Slip Clip. ..........And they make Advertising a breeze!

For Towels:

1. Open your beach chair and towel.

2. Place your towel over the beach chair so some of the towel is over the top of the chair.

3. Slip the "Slip Clip" over the top of the beach towel and push the Slip Clip over the towel and on to the frame of the chair until the clip has snapped on to the frame of the chair.

For boats:

1. Lay a towel, clothes or what ever you want to dry or keep dry over the boat rail or windshield.

2. Push the Slip Clip down over the towel/clothing on to the rail or windsheild.

For beach and recycling bags:

1. Feed the bag through the "U" portion of the Slip Clip.

2. Push the Slip Clip down onto any rail that you want.

Now you have an accessible area for your waste and recycling.

Visit www.theslipclip.com for more info.

Founded by Burke Franklin, JIAN introduced the revolutionary Biz Plan Builder® in 1988. Rated their "Best Buy" by PC World and winner of Success Magazine's "Editor's Choice Gold Medal Award," Biz Plan Builder has been one of the most popular business planning software tools in the World. Now more than TWO million people have used JIAN software and more than $2.0 BILLION have been raised through angel investors, venture capitalists, the SBA and bank financing.Now you can easily write a compelling business plan to raise capital!

If you're looking to raise capital to fund further development of your invention, you'll need a compelling business plan. The good news is that it's easier than you might imagine. The BizPlanBuilder business plan software template is a proven system for funding.

If you have an interested investor, use our Kickstart Business Plan to prep a 2-page executive summary right now.

Click Here to get your Business Plan Software TODAY!!!

Listen to our interview with Burke Franklin LIVE on July 14, 2015 at 11:30 AM CST, or download the podcast at your convenience.

Interview with Ken Laner, Owner of 6 Ideas, Inc

6 Ideas specializes in helping inventors, entrepreneurs and other business sell their products to QVC, HSN, Mail Order Catalogs and eCommerce Sites. They are a rep firm also known as a broker or sales agent. They have the contacts to get your product to the right buyer quickly and handle the sales cycle on your behalf until a PO is generated.

Meet Ken Laner...

Ken Laner graduated from the University of Iowa with a Marketing Degree. He is a seasoned sales professional. He has been selling a wide variety of products for over 25 years. Specializes in setting up and selling to various distribution channels including dealers, distributors, retailers, TV Shopping, catalogs and more. Products include seasonal items, electronics, hardware, kitchen, gifts, personal care and more. Hobbies include golf, yoga, biking, hiking and watching hockey.

Interview with Tim Hayes, CEO of Cardboard Helicopter

Cardboard Helicopter is a product design firm that Tim started in his hometown of Lakewood, Ohio, which is a suburb of Cleveland. They provide inventors and companies with innovative product development, from initial concept to final product. Their goal is to create beautiful, manufacture-ready products, and our process allows us to do this at a fraction of the cost of larger product design firms. They recently launched the first invention that they took from concept to store shelves. It's a wellness device called the Splash Infuser. They have signed many licensing deals last year and this year, and plan to have over 30 products licensed this year.

Meet Tim Hayes...

Tim was born and raised in the Cleveland area, and has been creating things for as long as he can remember. His passion for design led him to attend the internationally acclaimed Cleveland Institute of Art with a focus in Industrial Design. After working at companies like Fisher-Price and MTD among others, he decided he wanted to be in control of his own destiny, so he founded Cardboard Helicopter after licensing his first product, the Quirky Sliders.

Every year inventorz need their plan for retail, especially for the holidays. Stores plan far in advance, therefore inventorz need to understand the entire process of the holiday season; including dropshipping to be educated in the lingo when speaking with their stores.

Dropshipping is an important piece of the puzzle, and today we are lucky to have Adele Rosenblum from eZCom Software, a top EDI provider on our show today to speak about the ins and outs of Dropshipping. Adele comes with years of experience and is excited to share some of the more important aspects of how inventorz/vendors need to be ramp up and be prepared for the holiday shipping season tied into EDI compliancy.

A few questions you may want to ask yourself and call in to ask Adele about:

Are you EDI compliant if you have to be?

Are you happy with your EDI solution? Look to make the change now.

Are you using the functions of your EDI application to best assist you and make the process easier?

Many inventorz new the the retail world have probably not heard of these other 3 areas of relationship with retail, Adele also hopes to share why EZ-Com can help manuveur you through the maze easier and save you time and money.

Omnichannel – the big buzz word, but what does it mean?

Distribution on demand?

Drop ship to consumer?

For more information on eZCom and their great EDI program. contact Adele Rosenblum at 201 731-1801

http://www.ezcomsoftware.com/

Innovate Design is dedicated to helping inventors all over the world. They are award winning international design consultancy specializing in the design, development & patent protection of product

Innovate helps individual inventors to patent, protect and develop their ideas for commercialization...helping you every step of the way.

● IP Protection: Commercial patent advice, Intellectual Property (IP) help, Worldwide patent background search, Provisional application help & drafting

● Concept Development: CAD visualisation, Design engineering, Product design

● Prototyping: Prototyping, Proof of principle, Rapid prototyping, Small batch production, Design to manufacture

● Business & Marketing: Promotional web site design, Logo design, Packaging design, Marketing advice, Business advice

Innovate Design succeeds in helping clients to market new product and business ideas. Innovate's ever-expanding array of expertise sees them currently comprising award winning design engineers, researchers, business development professionals and Intellectual Property experts, with experience in all areas of IP, product design and manufacture. Innovate now provide a complete service from protecting your product, through design and prototyping, to help with marketing. With in-house expertise, Innovate can take an idea from paper to product, providing inventors with the best chance of success at market.

Robyn Fairweather is Senior Client Manager at Innovate Product Design.

With a background in Marketing and Account Management for International Compliance and Financial companies, Robyn has a strong understanding of the importance of the client and understanding their needs. Since joining Innovate she has completed the IP Masterclass Training Programme run by the Intellectual Property Office and Coventry University.

Although specialising in Medical, Healthcare and Cosmetic products along with Animal Husbandry and Domestic pet products, Robyn manages projects across all industries. She is on hand to help advise and educate clients on all aspects of Intellectual Property and design and is especially interested in the strategic planning process of new product development and implementation.

Jessica Vann | Client Manager

Jessica graduated from California State University of Monterey Bay with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business with a concentration in Marketing. She has experience in running and managing a small office and has extensive experience in client management. Jessica joined Innovate in 2012 as a Client Manager, a role that involves helping clients research, develop and protect their ideas. She comes from a family of inventors and has a keen sense of the process an inventor goes through of bringing their idea to life. In her spare time she likes to travel, ride horses and spend time with her family and friends.

Contact Innovate Design today at (877) 424-6073 or visit their website at www.innovate-design.com

The Inventorz Network and the Innovation Divaz are proud to announce the launch of the first ever iKidzshow, a virtual tradeshow for inventors to showcase their products to retail buyers from across the country. They use the power of the network reach online to help bring the exhibitor’s products to the next level. Between social media, traditional media and a celebrity gifting to Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake, the event is sure to get results in many areas.

The Innovation Divaz are so excited to showcase a few of the inventors participating in the show LIVE Tuesday, May 5th between 11:00 AM and 12:00 PM CST. Each inventor has a wonderful product, story and journey to share. You can follow the fun on Twitter using #iKidzShow. Visit www.ikidzshow.com to learn more about the event!

The Shuuk

TheShuuk.com is the testing ground for the world's coolest new ideas. The Shuuk gets new inventions and products into the hands of early asopters for exposure and insights. The Shuuk is the place where the most innovative products, people and ideas collide!

Tamara Kleimberg creator of The Shuuk

Tamara is the founder of a thriving entrepreneurial business, The Shuuk.She has seen thousands of new ideas comes across her desk and has spent the past 20 years advising companies like Disney, Proctor and Gamble and Otterbox of fostering innovative ideas and people. When Tamara is not testing out new products you can find her speaking on innovation and entrepreneurship across the globe, for TEDx or being featured in media channels like INC Magazine, The Today Show, New York Times and more! As a kid in computer camp Tamara won the award "I'll try anything once" a motto she still lives by today.

Hero Enterprises, Inc.

Product is the epicenter of a successful business. Assisting people in getting their products made, is their business! Hero Enterprises believes in few words and provable results.

Hero Enterprises can help you with...

- Offshore Sourcing -- Finding & Selecting Suppliers

- How to introduce your Product into the U.S.

- Understanding Transportation and Logistics issues

- Navigating U.S.Custom

- Understanding International Payment Systems

Meet Eli Kaufmann

Eli was born in Isreal, completed his education at the ORT Vocatinal High School in Tel Aviv after his military service, traveled to Germany where he completed his education and graduated with a master's degree in structural' high pressure and non-ferrous welding. Upon return to Isreal, Eli worked for Kaiser Steel building the evaporation basin in the Dead Sea. Eli married and raised four sons with his wife. In 1975 Eli bought a small food processing machinery company and grew it to a national size. In 1981 Eli was offered a five year contract with an Israeli Access Control company to establish their operations in South Africa. His company built and installed high securitiy access control systems throughout South Africa. In 1986 Eli and family immigrated to the US, where he and his wife bought a small wholesale giftware company, and over the next nine years expanded it with nationwide sales. In 1995 Eli sold the company and building on his Far East connections and offers off-shore sourcing services and importation and sourcing consulting to the US market.

Zipzicle® Ice Pop Pouches

Safety by design!

BPA-free and Phthalate-free

Durable material to prevent tears and bites but still soft on mouths

Commercial food-grade to withstand commercial freezer temperatures

Reinforced side seals

Consumer benefits

Easy to make large batches

Perfect for parties, classes, teams, and families

Portable and convenient

Easy to fill using funnel or batter pen

Customer decides ingredients

Recipes are endless: range from simple organic fruit fillings to cocktail inspired

Retail benefits

Flexible packaging 3.5 x 11.5 inches

Hang-hole for easy display: POS, clip-strip, specialty, countertop

Multiple product placement opportunities: party, picnic, seasonal, gadgets, cocktail, health, produce

Meet Shawna Palmer (in her own words)

I have a Ph.D. in Neuropsychology and worked in pediatric brain tumor research until 2013. I now devote full time to running WizCo LLC.

Meltzer Media Productions

Today, Meltzer Media Productions is a fully integrated multi-media marketing company located in downtown Manhattan. MMP licenses, develops, manufactures, distributes, produces, advertises and finances (on case by case by basis) Turnkey DRTV campaigns in the U.S. and in 95 countries around the world. MMP has Sales Representation (Independent Rep groups) for 55,000 Retail Stores, 300 Catalogs; all 3 home shopping channels (QVC, HSN and SHOPNBC), radio, insert mail and print media. Meltzer Media Productions continues to produce winning campaigns today such as the Sit ‘n Cycle (Gold Medal Skater Dorothy Hamill is the spokesperson), DuPont Scratch Repair Stick, JCORE 20-minute workout system amongst many others in our pipeline.

Meet Jeff Meltzer

For over 25 years, the name Jeff Meltzer has been synonymous with the highest standard of excellence and professionalism in broadcast & non-broadcast television. Renown in the industry as a talented TV Director, Producer, and Editor, his production and post-production credits include countless television series and programs. Jeff’s range of expertise covers commercials, movie trailers, television shows and promos, music videos, corporate films, but he is knows the world over as one of the creators of the Infomercial.

As one of the acknowledged creators of the modern day infomercial, Jeff has seen the entire evolution of the DRTV genre unfold before him. He is recognized as one of the leading DR Producer/Directors/ Marketers in the nation. His company, Meltzer Media Productions, has generated over 1 Billion Dollars in direct to consumer sales. He also has extensive product marketing, financial and media expertise.

Jeff Meltzer Films was established in 1985, and was based out of a newly formed aggressive film-editing consortium. His clientele grew to include such national accounts as Panasonic, Hasbro, Avis and Anheuser-Busch for agencies like Grey Advertising, Young & Rubicam, J. Walter Thompson, and Ogilvy & Mather. It was at this time that Jeff became involved with one of the first direct-response 30-minute programs: Infomercials. Out of this effort came the first skin care infomercial, “Love Your Skin with Linda Chae.” It eventually grossed over 100 million dollars in sales and allowed the start up marketing company, Synchronal, to become the granddaddy of all direct response companies in the world at that time.

Brainstorming with other industry pioneers, he began creating another new format: Short Form Direct Response TV commercials. Jeff found immediate success with several campaigns for Sports Illustrated. He then went on to create the ultra successful S.I. subscription campaigns still running today. Since then, Meltzer Media Productions has produced over 2000 DRTV and radio campaigns. These campaigns span every product category and all price ranges.

Jeff has held every major position (except Chairman) within the Electronic Retailing Association (the leading DRTV association in the world that governs over 350 billion dollars in infomercial TV and Web sales) including being a member of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee, Chairman of the TV and PR Councils and was the recipient of the Volunteer of the Year Award in addition to being an adviser and speaker for the Electronic Self Regulatory Board (ERSP) that’s the watch dog for the Federal Communications Commission, FDA and FTC. He has been featured in the hour long CNBC Documentary, “As Seen on TV”, has been regularly seen and quoted on TV, Radio and in print as an industry commentary expert. Jeff also serves as a consultant for one of the world’s largest Consulting Agencies, is a regular on the Industry lecture circuit and speaks to students at every level about Direct to Consumer Advertising.

Ideas Space Time Inc.

Now based in Florida, after being founded in 1994 and doing business in New York, Ideas Space Time Inc. is a company that invents, distributes and markets their own innovative products. They add quality, value and problem-solving enhancements to the lives of consumers, and will be an excellent addition to the product offerings of quality retailers and distributors. Their products offer attributes ranging from non-drug pain relief to being “green/non-toxic”, and are automatic, affordable, re-usable, lightweight, portable, and solve a potpourri of everyday personal well-being and household-cleanliness issues.

Their numerous years of experience in advertising, marketing, intellectual property, public relations and inventing, gives the company a distinctive perspective in bringing unique, quality, problem-solving products to the marketplace.

The three products SKUs have UPC codes. They have also invented two NEW products available for licencing. They have product liability insurance in place and are fully EDI capable.

Pail Refresher

The Pail Refresher is a uniquely designed and patented automatic, non-toxic deodorizer. It is utilized in diaper and garbage​ pails. Its motion activated technology lets it automatically release a fresh smelling spray upon any movement of the pail, door or cover. It does have a timing device. Its battery operated, washable, refillable (we sell a 3 pak set of cartridge refills) and simple to use. To install, it comes with a hook or use the included super grip strips. Lasts long too!

-​Its Non-Toxic and healthy, won't harm people or pets!

-It Automatic and saves time, no having to look for the spray can/or deodorizing powder...or even hold one.

-It's new, affordable, ecologically responsible and innovative...Nothing like it on the market! ​

-Fits in the top selling diaper pails and most garbage pails too.

Squeeze Reliever

The Squeeze Reliever, is a patent- pending unique, Multi-Functional massager. It has facing "compression therapy" air pillows that expand and contract to provide a squeezing motion that is similar to a squeezing hand. It has adjustable pressure, speed and height to customize to then user's exact needs. It also includes a vibration feature for further comfort.

It's open design allows it to provide temporary, drug-free, pain relief for arthritic hands and feet, bunions, carpal tunnel syndrome, Fibromyalgia symptoms, Autism symptoms (Autistic kids have used it), hand pain due to chemotherapy, soreness of the feet, ankles, hands and wrists, and even tennis elbow. The Squeeze Reliever is affordable, lightweight, portable and fits into all carry-on luggage. No other massager does all of that. "Just squeeze it and relieve it!"

Meet Julie Fehring (in her own words)

I received a BS Communications degree from Emerson College in Boston. I majored in PR/Advertising and minored in Broadcast media. I worked at Lou Hammond & Associates public relations firm in NYC. After that position, I worked with my husband at our ad agency in various roles.

Now I am president of Ideas Space Time, with a business platform of inventing, marketing and distributing innovative products.

My husband Robert and I work as a team. We invent together and help each other form ideas so they morph into products. He originally came up with the idea for the Squeeze Reliever due to his painful bunions. He also was annoyed with garbage pail odors and invented the Pail Refresher. He also was tired of cleaning the undercarriage of salt water from driving near the ocean, so he developed the Auto Bottom Blaster.

I came up with the concept for the Litter Refresher, due to litter box odors that were annoying.

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​Back in 1982 while in college, I came up with the idea of the neck pillow for traveling, but at the time I didn't know what to do with my idea. Sorry I didn't...that would have been a money maker! ​

DEZ Housewares Inc.

DEZ Housewares Inc. is a company started by the husband and wife team Bill and Brenda Byrne. The company's primary focus will be to develop and market the new patent pending product, Dough EZ.

This precision dough rolling system is a simple to use pastry mat kit that enables bakers of all skill levels to roll out dough to the perfect thickness while reducing or eliminating the floury mess from the rolling process.

The product launched on 2/3/15.

In a little over two weeks and with very little advertising, we have grossed over $20,000 in sales and are now selling and shipping Dough EZ® to over 14 different countries, worldwide.

Dough EZ® can be purchased for retail price of $39.99 through www.dough-ez.com

Use Promo Code: "inventiondivas" receive a savings of $10.00 off your purchase. Good for month of March 2015.

Meet Brenda Byrne (in her own words)

My husband and I previously worked in a service industry where personal attention to customers were in the forefront. With that being said, I would often send fresh baked cookies to customers as a way of thanking them for their business. Hand decorating cookies is one of my favorite hobbies. I loved to bake, but it was time consuming and messy. I wanted a faster, easier and cleaner way to prepare my favorite recipes. The idea evolved out of necessity. I would often use techniques of rolling my dough between two sheets of wax-paper or parchment and use rolling pin rings to get a perfect thickness to achieve evenly baked outcomes. These methods were less then desirable as they still used flour and clean up was still an issue. I tested and modified the materials I was using and came up with Dough EZ. I found that the design and method could be used while rolling out other dough recipes, such as pizza, pie crusts, and fondant for cakes. We now have a patent pending design and method for Dough EZ, the precision dough rolling system.

I have been a avid baker since my youth. As a teen, I started my own home based business,selling confectionary novelties to local mom and pop stores, worked, managed a bakery while in high school, and also owned my own pie company back in the 80's. My love for baking and determination to make it easier and faster to engage in my favorite hobby has led to the development of Dough EZ. I've also worked in the corporate world, where my husband and I owned and managed successful business' that focused on customer service. We are eager to go forward to build a new company and brand.

eZCom Software Inc.

Retailers want your products in their online and traditional stores- eZCom Software can help your inventions get on their shelves! Their easy-to-use EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) allows you to talk to retailers so that orders get processed quickly and easily. Their hands-on and award-winning customer service team will show you the ropes from day 1 and will be the first to applaud when your boxes are shipped to retailers with ease. Don't let EDI technology be a barrier to increasing sales- eZCom is here to help!

Meet Adele Rosenblum (In her own words)

Originally, I had a career working in women’s sportswear sales in the garment industry. When I was in the showroom, retailers would ask me about EDI and all I knew was to say, “Yes!” Today, when vendors ask me about EDI, I can relate to their concerns because I remember being very intimidated by what I didn’t know. I combine my wholesale sales background with the knowledge of what retailers require and the many advantages Lingo offers. As a non-technical person, I enjoy transforming EDI technology from uncomfortable and terrifying to understandable and rewarding. Every day, my coworkers hear me say, “If I can do it, you can too!”

CREATIVE

Creative is a full service manufacture with direct factory connections in China and over seas. They have their own employees, they are not a broker. Creative has its own engineers on staff to bring your vision to life. Even if you only need a "one off" version of your product. Creative can help you bring your ideas to life!

Secure-A-Tank and HurriClean- how they work

Vadco Products innovates products and creates unique brands for consumer market place success. The products abouve are Secure-A-Tank Toilet Tank Brace, HurriClean Automatic Toilet Cleaner, and HurriClean Automatic Appliance Cleaner. Secure-A-Tank is designed to prevent leaks and damage by securing the gap between the toilet tank and wall. Anyone can easily cut the brace to length and install. No gluing and no attachments to the wall.

HurriClean Automatic Toilet Cleaner is the easiest way to clean out a dirty toilet tank (the source of a dirty toilet). Pour a pouch in the toilet tank before bed, flush in the morning – and that’s it! The toilet tank is as clean as new! No chlorine, no bleach or harmful chemicals. HurriClean Automatic Appliance Cleaner removes hard water deposits and odors from your dishwasher and laundry machine. Simply pour a packet in your appliance, run through a cycle, and that’s it! Your appliance will clean like new!

Meet John Vadnais (in his own words)

I am a 4th Generation Plumber and also known as Johnny V PhD – The Plumbing and Home Doctor.

All products associated with Vadco Products have been created due to our family plumbing shop and the problems we encounter at our customers houses.

Our shop has been located within the same square block of White Bear Lake, Minnesota for over 100 years.

Trio (How it works)

The core belief of Trio Hygiene Systems is that toilet paper alone is not enough for personal hygiene in the bathroom; that T.P. is only ½ the answer. …Which is why millions have adopted the wet and dry tissue practice. Today, active users of the wet and dry regimen in the bathroom must remember to twist and reach far away from the T.P., to pull a wipe. Usually, the wet wipes are stashed precariously behind the toilet, the floor or, in a cabinet. With your pants around your ankles, today’s status quo is disorganized, inefficient, and an unsafe practice for all to use (think of children and seniors).

By locating flushable wipes in the same wall bracket as the toilet paper, Trio® instantly simplifies and reduces the clutter of traditional wipe containers, to an organized, efficient and attractive wet and dry tissue delivery system that all can easily access.

Andrew Yaros got the inspiration from a Seinfeld episode. The first scene of the “Face Painter” episode, George Costanza was finishing up a date and talking to her about toilet paper. He went on to T.P.’s history and how 100 years ago and 100 years from now, T.P. will be exactly the same because “really, …what else can they do?” -well George, dry T.P. is only half the solution!

Meet Andrew Yaros

Andrew is the Company founder, a former Series-7 Stock Broker, with additional backgrounds in finance and C-Level executive management. Andrew has leveraged his knowledge, passion, and relationships in the development of the Trio Hygiene System, since 2008.

After five years as a R&D company, Andrew and his team have recently launched it's first series of patented products, and have become an emerging company with a promising future.