A Nice Surprise
From a business perspective, this year simply has to go in the record books (and it’s only June) as one of the most unexpected,...
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Idea Planet
- May 29, 2020
- 4 min
TG4VG
OK, this is not some new CV-19 acronym…but it is indirectly tied to the pandemic, at least from my POV (had to throw another one in!)...
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Idea Planet
- Apr 27, 2020
- 3 min
Outbreaks of the Best Kind
A few short months ago, who would have thought we’d be in this situation? Honestly, it’s a bit surreal and very disconcerting – usually,...
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Idea Planet
- Mar 27, 2020
- 6 min
Unboxing Unboxing Videos
As you know (unless you’ve been hanging out on a deserted island the last several years, in which case I’d like to join you), unboxing...
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Idea Planet
- Feb 28, 2020
- 5 min
We're ALL Project Managers
I’m excited to report that Idea Planet had a really great 2019. Our business did well, and for that, I am thankful. However, I don’t...
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Idea Planet
- Feb 3, 2020
- 9 min
Chinese New Year 2020
Friends, in the few short weeks since I wrote this post, the Wuhan coronavirus has become a serious threat to our employees, friends, and...
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Idea Planet
- Dec 30, 2019
- 4 min
Thank You!
As I sat down to write this blog and contemplated relevant subject matter, it was very close to Thanksgiving here in the US. So, the...
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Idea Planet
- Nov 30, 2019
- 4 min
Fan Contributions & Collaboration
People are no longer satisfied with just being "loyal" to their favorite brand, they want to be apart of it. Fans want something t
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Idea Planet
- Oct 28, 2019
- 2 min
Paradigm Shift
"Discovery consists of seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking what nobody has thought."
- Albert Szent-Gyorgyi
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Idea Planet
- Sep 27, 2019
- 6 min
A Rose by Any Other Name...
I just got back from my 6th trip to China and 5th trip to Europe this year. When you have an office in Dallas, Texas and another in Shenzhen
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Idea Planet
- Sep 3, 2019
- 7 min
Limit Samples, AQL Tables, and Manufacturing Variance, oh my!
These are some of my very favorite topics, but not everyone is keen to wrap their head around what they are and their importance in mass...
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Idea Planet
- Jul 31, 2019
- 7 min
Ship! Ship! Hooray!
Most people don't think about all the things that had to go right in order for a box to appear on their doorstep. Shipping products saf
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Idea Planet
- Jul 1, 2019
- 7 min
Choosing The Right Partner
From our side of the fence as a custom manufacturer, we can share advice on how to make certain you get back clear, accurate costs that lead
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Idea Planet
- May 31, 2019
- 7 min
An Enigmatic Substance
"Riddle me this…” Sometimes I can be flexible, but often I’m not. I’m a part of your everyday life – in fact, you’d have a hard time...
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Idea Planet
- May 1, 2019
- 5 min
Just 10 more minutes!
When it comes to video games, you’ve likely heard this entreaty a few times. In fact, probably a lot. Or, maybe you’re chuckling because thi
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Idea Planet
- Apr 1, 2019
- 6 min
Playing It Safe
When our team at Idea Planet sets out to create an item intended for a child, we take play very seriously. Our goal is to maximize its play
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Idea Planet
- Feb 26, 2019
- 8 min
The Idea in Idea Planet
Ideas are my passion – and although I believe that there is no perfect formula for creating great marketing ideas, I have learned some lesso
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Idea Planet
- Feb 1, 2019
- 7 min
Up your guanxi in China
Not all of us are lucky enough to travel internationally for business. If you are, you know that each country has its own unique blend of tr
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Idea Planet
- Nov 6, 2018
- 5 min
Idea Who?
Every year we hold a 3-day company “summit” off site at our family lake house. While we have several important items on the official...
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Idea Planet
- Aug 24, 2018
- 6 min
The "WOW" factor
It’s a sometimes-indescribable secret sauce that makes someone (or something) stand apart from the rest. In the world of gaming, Limited an
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