Category Archives: Idea Markets

Research Towards Innovation

Posted on October 30, 2009 by John Gabrick

Using research to breed innovation can be essential for your business. It is said that the more that you know, the more that you can do with what you know. Research, unlike R&D (research and development) is more like a … Continue reading →

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Changing with the Times

Posted on October 28, 2009 by John Gabrick

Recently there have been signs of an improving economy. While this is good news for us all, it can especially be good for U.S. companies. In these times it is important for a business to have the ability to be … Continue reading →

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Innovation through Customization

Posted on October 26, 2009 by John Gabrick

The word custom when used as an adjective gives the connotation of exclusivity and that it is special. If you have something customized for you, it has a stamp on it that says that it is you. This is why … Continue reading →

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Incremental Innovation

Posted on October 23, 2009 by John Gabrick

How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time is the reply. How can your business succeed in the long run? This can be done via incremental innovation. Sometimes small changes designed from research and the use of … Continue reading →

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Problems Can be a Good Thing

Posted on October 21, 2009 by John Gabrick

You know that “ah-ha” moment that Oprah is always talking about? In business innovation, that is exactly what you are looking for. Finding the best way to evaluate your problem can bring that moment of clarity to life for you. … Continue reading →

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It’s All About the Customer

Posted on October 19, 2009 by John Gabrick

A driving force behind innovation is the customer. They are clearly in control of the buying and selling process. How can your business adapt to their needs and provide solutions for them? If you simply listen to your existing and … Continue reading →

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Failures Help Businesses Stay Innovative

Posted on October 16, 2009 by John Gabrick

Try and try again, so the saying goes. The simple question is, if we do not know what does not work, then how will we know what will? Thomas Edison worked long and hard to create the light bulb. In … Continue reading →

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Keep It Simple

Posted on October 14, 2009 by John Gabrick

Sometimes all it takes is a little simplicity. Take Apple for example. According to Business Week, the iPhone’s voice control option began with simply wanting to create a way for disabled people to better use their computers. They took an … Continue reading →

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A Change of Approach

Posted on October 12, 2009 by John Gabrick

It is all about supply and demand. You just need to figure out how to best fit the right market’s demand with your supply. This is sometimes not the easiest thing to accomplish, but perhaps if you change your approach … Continue reading →

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Employee Involvement

Posted on October 9, 2009 by John Gabrick

Due to the financial set backs our world has been facing, many businesses have had to do more with fewer employees. The remaining employees may feel like they have to do more work after others were laid off and see … Continue reading →

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