Review: The cream of the crop bible for getting your inventions out there
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 10, 2013
There are tons of "how to get your inventions popular" and "how to make quick money off of your inventions" out there right now.  Especially with the relatively new phenomena of self-publishing, these books are everywhere.  But honestly, after reading "Get on the Shelf", I feel like kicking myself for wasting my time and money on other books when I could have just read this one at the beginning, and I would have been covered.  This book covers, in detail, every step in getting your invention out there, getting people to buy it, and most importantly, learning from the experience and establishing a brand and legacy for yourself.  Everything is covered - first of all, making sure that this is something you want to do, and see through to the end.  The stats show that something like only 2% of people that initially decide to submit their inventions actually follow through and see their invention to fruition.  So the first thing the book covers is more of a "here is how to decide if this is for you or not".  It's something that other books of this type are missing.  Second, the writer of this book is beyond experienced and isn't just pulling this information out of his rear end.  He spent years in a trial and error process, coming up with the best methodology and information that can be successfully used to have a way better chance at success with your invention than failure.  As a reader, we can build on his years of experience and have a head-start advantage with our own project, without having to go through nearly as many hardships as we would have to if we didn't have the sage insights and knowledge from a veteran of the game.  He also goes through a process of making sure your invention idea is even viable - so many people waste their time and money in coming up with an invention without even making sure that the invention is something that is necessary, usable, or if anyone would even want to use it at all!  Sometimes you have to cut losses and start fresh, and Mark can help you identify if and when that time comes, or if it has come already.  Aside from all of this, he goes through the little important details that one might not think of when dreaming up an invention.  Things like protecting your idea, utilizing the proper feedback process, general decision making, all the way up to your finished product and things like inventory and distribution.  He even throws in some bonus reports at the end that really are just icing on top of the cake.  Overall, I truly feel this book is my bible in my endeavors to get my inventions out there in the world, and I highly recommend it to any aspiring inventor who wants no-nonsense, experienced advice.