Saturday, November 3, 2007

$Millions in IM without Software installation

Instant Messaging (IM) is a free form of real time communication with typing via internet. IM software are free, but they require installation. Each IM require a different software and public computers might not have the software. The inventor of Meebo solve the problem by creating a website that allows people to get into the site and use their IM. With Meebo, you can use the web browser to get into your IM and you do not need to install the software, thus it is available in the public computers and any where with internet access. Meebo is so poplar that the website is worth millions.

Problem: there are many IM, and each IM requires a different software installation
Idea/Solution: a website that allows people to use their IM without software installation
Site: http://wwwl.meebo.com/

Friday, November 2, 2007

Make millions with a simple hook

Most of us assume that we need to workhard and make very complicated product to make millions. Here's a product that's very simple. The inventor thought of a way to make it simple to hang picture and furniture on the wall. He invented Hercules Hook. It is a simple hook that insert into the wall and allows hanging of 180 pounds of weight. It is very simple and easy to use.

Problem: we hang alot of heavy furniture and pictures on the wall, and we damage the wall with alot nails and holes
Idea/Solution: A simple hook + a pin size hole + require no tool => Hercules Hook
Site: http://www.herculeshook.com/

Thursday, November 1, 2007

Make millions from other people's valuable Business Cards

Everyone knows business connections and contacts is valuable. If you know the right person, they can help you get alot of business. These contacts are hard to find and they are very valuable. How can you profit from these valuable contacts? The best way is to create an infrastructure or a way for people take advantage of these contacts. Jim Fowler cofounded Jigsaw.com, which allows people to exchange contacts, sell or buy business card. The website is worth millions.

Problem: valuable business card/contact is hard to get
Idea/Solution: make a website that makes it easy for people to exchange, buy or sell business cards
Site: http://www.jigsaw.com/

Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Make history and make $1 Million on the web

Alex Tew wanted to make $1 million quickly, so he brainstormed. He asked himself, how can I make a million quickly? The answer is to sell advertisement space and sell for one million. He got the idea to charge one dollar for one pixel on the page and have 1 million pixels on the page. A pixel is the smallest unit of spot on a computer screen. Each advertiser needs a rectangular space composed of many pixels and they get to put their logo on the space they buy, and the logo links to their website. He sold some pixels to his friends and family, and his story got picked up by a newspaper, and other follows. People wanted to advertise on his page and he sold $1 million worth of pixels.

Problem: Make $1 million quickly on one page.
Idea/Solution: $1 per pixel x 1 Million pixels = $1 millions
Site: http://milliondollarhomepage.com/

Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Show people how to do cool stuff and make Money

Kipkay is talented at making cool gadget from old electronics. He has video on making Super laser pointer that burns, and very powerful flashlight for less than $10. He made videos and every time people watch it on the web, he makes money. He just needs to produce the video once and the popular video are watched over and over. He made $72,000 in a year and his earning continues.

Idea: Cool gadget + Video instruction + free for consumer => money stream
Site: http://www.metacafe.co.il/channels/kipkay

Monday, October 29, 2007

Utilizing Other People's Commercial Budget

On TV, there are so much infomercials. Infomercials are commercials that sells all kinds of products. The cost of these commercials are expensive, but they are very effective, no wonder they keep broadcasting. Don't you wish you are able to utilize all of these commercial dollars. One company is doing it? It's is As Seen On TV website and stores. They sell all the products on TV commercials. They are making millions.

Problem: TV commercials are expensive
Idea/Solution: take advantage of other people's commercial by selling their products
Site: http://www.asseenontv.com/

Space Bag

Space Bag are bags that compressess cloths and things with alot of air. One type allow you to press on it and the air goes out of one way valve. The other type allows you to use vacuum cleaner to suck out the air. It's very simple and ingenious idea. I'm not sure who invented this product. It was invented in 1996. They sell millions.

Problem: Limited storage space
Idea/Solution: Suck the air out and make the items compress/compact for storage, use one way valve
Site: https://www.spacebag.com/spacebag

Sunday, October 28, 2007

A More Comfortable Seat

Shawn Nelson wanted to have a more comfortable chair and he thought it'll be really cool to have a chair filled with beans (the soft material you put in mailing packages. He made the first one and many people likes it, so he started to sell it.

Problem: chairs are not comfortable
Idea/Solution: chairs make out of soft beans
Site: http://www.lovesac.com

Super Soaker Water Gun

Lonnie Johnson is an engineer. While doing an experiment, alot of water spay out due to high pressure and messed up his home. He saw the power of the water spray due to the high pressure and he uses the idea to made a water gun. The Super Soaker was born.

Problem: Water blast all over his room
Idea: water + high pressure = water spraying very far
Site: http://www.hasbro.com/supersoaker/