24 Feb 2008 12:33:15 | Kathleen Gage
“Necessity is the mother of invention!” The first time I heard
this was nearly twenty years ago when I was introduced to Tony
Robbins’ material. I was listening to, and applying, information
from his thirty day series. I have to admit, the first time I
heard this it didn’t quite register.
However, nearly two decades later, it makes all the sense in the
world. In fact, a majority of the things we take for granted
were created out of a need. When the need became great enough,
someone figured out a solution.
Such is the case with a new eBook that just hit the market -
Tokens for TV. The idea for this informative book is the
brainchild of working mom, Lisa Workman. As she explains it,
about a year ago, she and her husband were struggling with how
to get their kids to take an interest in choosing how much
television and computer time they were spending each day. She
came up with a system that not only limited how much TV/Computer
time they received, but also took out some of the parental
nagging and placed some responsibility on their shoulders. She
came up with a simple solution to helping children manage their
television and computer time.
Seeing how effective her system is, friends started asking her
how it worked. After numerous requests, she began writing down
the system and eventually fine tuned it to the point it became
her now popular eBook, Tokens for TV.
An exciting aspect of this resource is that the information
aligns perfectly with Lisa’s personal and professional vision
and mission. She is extremely committed to providing quality
information to families while promoting healthy lifestyles for
children. However, something Lisa realizes is that without an
effective marketing campaign to promote Tokens for TV there are
many people who will never know how effective the system can be.
Lisa has put together a very effective campaign which includes
full use of her Tokens for TV website, free reports, and article
distribution both online and off, interviews with the media and
viral marketing. Her marketing plan was developed long before
the eBook was taken to market. Without a doubt, she will be
successful in getting the word out.
Like Lisa Workman, many people have an idea that is a perfect
solution to a common problem. Unlike Lisa, a great majority of
people only think about the solution, yet do nothing about it.
Then they wonder why success happens to others but not to them.
Success is determined by the actions one takes.
As you think of solutions you can offer to your customers or
clients, how would you answer the following questions?
What is the primary problem that keeps your customers
awake at night? What products or services do you need to
develop that would solve their problem? What do you need
to do to market your product or service? Do you have a
plan put in place? Are you willing to invest the time
and money into marketing your product or service? Are
you willing to take responsibility for all that needs to be done
on a consistent basis?
When Lisa identified a problem that prevails in many families
she could have responded like most and simply said, “Wouldn’t it
be nice if someone came up with a solution?” Rather, she mapped
out the solution, developed it into a system and is now making
it available to those who will benefit from it.
What is the solution you have that people are waiting for?
To find out about Tokens for TV and access a FREE worksheet to
learn how much time your child spends “plugged in” to some sort
of electronic device visit http://www.tvtokens.com .
About Author :
Kathleen Gage is a keynote speaker, author and business advisor
specializing in marketing and promotions and achievement. Access
Gage’s FREE eBook Street Smarts Marketing On the Internet at
http://www.streetsmartsmarketing.com/free-ebook.htm