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Creature Kit for Insect Life Cycles
This innovation initially came to life when…
This innovation initially came to life when I was working on my butterfly and insect farm. I wanted people to be able to experience various insect life cycles in their own home or at school, so that I could share something special with them. I chose a few of my favourites and came up with a prototype for an enclosure that would meet the housing requirements for all of them. There were a few requirements that I followed: it must be easily portable, easy to view the insects and provide the insect with a great living space.
WHAT & HOW
The purpose of this innovation is to…
…allow people to experience various insect life cycles in their own homes. I have a passion for insects and wanted to be able to share this in a way that’s fun and interactive.
It does this by…
PURPOSE & BENEFITS
This innovation improves on what came before because…
…the kit is completely portable and it is suitable for sale in retail outlets. The insects are ordered directly from our farm so we can go through the care requirements of each insect before the customer makes their choice. This way the customer can have the best experience possible.
Its various benefits to the customer/end-user include…
…a light and portable enclosure, that folds flat when not in use. Constant support while choosing their insect as well as support during the life cycle process.
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
In the past, this problem was solved by…
Its predecessors/competitors include…
TARGET MARKET
It is made for…
DISTRIBUTION STRATEGY
It is available for sale through…
…various online stores, and retails shops throughout Australia. These range from educational and gift stores to pet shops.
Our marketing strategy is to…
…inform customers about our Creature Kit any way possible. This includes paid advertising in educational publications, free internet advertising, providing samples for bloggers and free advertising through various media outlets (through press releases).
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Taxidermied_baphomet said on May 9, 2011
Wow! I am so happy to see such a product that can educate us (especially the kids) about insects and their cycles in a hands on way, and to be able to choose between six different insects! That's Excellent! I'd like to know where to get this product, and also suggest it to a few of my friends with kids.
Gavson said on May 9, 2011
this production is great for children
who love to have insects & keeps them ammused
Independent_kitty said on May 9, 2011
I think the creature kits are fantastic! personally i love the stick creatures, they can be really fun and interesting to watch. i wish these were around when i was a child!!
Tarantula_dude said on May 10, 2011
great kit to get more people interested in different bugs