Professional Ideas

Are you from those people who always see new ideas or products and say” I thought of that idea years ago!”? Well, when you thought of the idea – what did you do about it? I guess you thought of getting a patent, but didn’t get around to doing anything about it. This happens to most of us. We all think of great ideas here and there, but we know we’re not going to do anything with them. We don’t have time, money or the ability to carry them out, and the ideas get lost and the world lost out on some great idea.

You might say – someone will think of this idea any one sooner or later. Well, someone might not. And even if so, it might take years. Why not let the world in on your idea?

So what could you do if not get a patent on your idea?  This is where www.openpatents.net comes in. the site is a place where people all over the world donate their ideas to the world for free. Why should people do this? As I wrote, they know they won’t really do anything with the idea, so why not help the world become a better place?

Although the point isn’t making money; you can still make some money from your ideas. I you publish your idea on open patents, and some one sees the idea and wants to get a patent on it, he will want the idea off the site so that no one else tries getting a patent on the same idea. To get an idea off the site he will have to pay the idea owner some money. So although this won’t make you rich, it’s still nice to get some money for your ideas.

Moreover, we believe in the goodness of people. We believe that if someone actually makes money with your idea, he will want to share some of it with you.

So if you have some great ideas running around in you r head, don’t waste them! Set your ideas free!

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Ideas are valuable. Somehow, it seems that people are always underestimating the power of ideas. However, the world today is slowly realizing the importance of ideas and now thrives on trying to turn those ideas into money. That is just the reason why entrepreneurs are the richest people in the world.

A good idea, however, can be hard to come by. To fuel creativity you need ideas. Ideas can be one of the most crucial factors on whether or not you are able to create a viable scrapbook. It is actually best that you come up with your own idea in creating a scrapbook. However, to give you a bit of help, there are free scrapbooking ideas out there.

Here are some places where you can get free scrapbooking ideas:

1) Other people – of course, we all know that all ideas come from people. What this article is trying to point out, however, is the fact that you can try to ask people directly in conversations for some free scrapbooking ideas. In doing so, you can have a brainstorming session and really get good scrapbooking ideas.

2) The internet – the internet is one big resource for all kinds of free scrapbooking ideas. In the internet, there are a lot of different sites which give you free scrapbooking ideas for your use. By checking out the internet, you access the world. This means you not only have access to ideas per se, but you also get to access different types of inspiration boosters. This means that you can actually produce an idea of your own through the internet.

Internet can also provide you the feedback about different ideas. Because of this, you can actually gleam what free scrapbooking ideas can work for you. You also get a lot of advice as to how to implement a certain free scrapbooking idea. Due to this, you will have an easier time designing your scrapbook.

3) Craft magazines – different magazines specialize in crafts and may offer you free scrapbooking ideas. By buying magazines like these, you actually gain access not only to free scrapbooking ideas, but also to ideas for other crafts. Also, these magazines can give you various tips on what to do and what not to do when creating your own scrapbook.

Craft magazines also sometimes come with supplements and materials that you can use in implementing different ideas. This means that you not only have access to the “what?”, but also to the “how?” of scrapbooking.

What are the advantages of free scrapbooking ideas?

1) You save money – of course, the word “free” should clue you in to the fact that you do not have to spend anything in order to avail of free scrapbooking ideas. By availing of free scrapbooking ideas, you could even actually make money. Ideas today, especially good ones, can give lead to a very lucrative business venture.

2) You save on your effort – By availing of free scrapbooking ideas, you rid yourself of the hassle of thinking up a theme or a design of the scrapbook. If you have some free scrapbooking ideas, you can actually just get on with the stage of making the scrapbook itself. This saves you a lot of effort, especially if you are the type of person who changes his or her mind constantly.

3) You save time – by availing of free scrapbooking ideas, you can actually skip the whole thinking process and just start getting creative. This advantage is ideal in a world where time equals money and money equals survival.

Disadvantages:

1) Lack of individuality – By availing of free scrapbooking ideas, your scrapbook will lack a certain quality of your personality. By availing of another’s idea, you rob yourself of the fulfillment that comes with creating a scrapbook straight from your head.

2) No guarantees of satisfaction – By availing of a free scrapbooking idea, you really have no guarantee that you will be satisfied with the final outcome. Although there really are no guarantees about how a creation will turn out, having your own idea means you know the details as to how to make slight changes to your satisfaction. Remember that knowing more about something can help you succeed in perfecting it.

This article is a sequel to Science Fair Project Ideas – Part 1 but can be read and used independently. Both articles are designed to provide project ideas. The hardest part of a science fair project may very likely be getting started. Once you have an idea in mind it is easy to formulate what experiments and research you will need to do. Until you chose a topic you do not have anything to aim toward. The science fair project is typically designed as an educational tool. This article is not designed to hand you an idea for a project. My goal is that these ideas will point you in the right direction or even give inspiration for another related idea. The three descriptions here will give you an outline, not a project; it is your job to expand on a project idea.

                               

                Idea number one: The effect of earthquakes on building structures. The main focus of this idea is to show how lateral ground movement affects the structure of a building. Some answers will only be found through research, specifically on ‘inertia’. The experiment suggested here will require a large piece of rough sand paper and at least one Slinky toy (two are needed for a second idea). The set up for this experiment is simple. Place the Slinky on the sandpaper (rough side up). Then pull on the sandpaper to move it about six inches. You should observe that the top half of the Slinky leans backward then catches back up to bottom half once the sand paper stops moving. While an actual building is much more solid than a Slinky, the walls will still bend, since the force of an earthquake is much greater than that of pulling on the sand paper. This experiment can be taken to a second phase. Pull on the sandpaper just as before but in a back and forth motion. Notice how the top of the Slinky reacts to the change in direction. Another variation for this idea is to connect two Slinky toys together and repeat the experiment. The taller Slinky combo will replicate a taller building and you can observe if the height of a building has an effect on the impact of the lateral movement.

               

                Idea number two: How is static electricity is produced. The main focus of this idea is to see how static electricity effects various objects. Some research key words will be ‘static charge’, ‘protons’ and ‘electrons’. Your study here will involve the placement, or displacement of electrons. The basic experiment of this idea will require a balloon, string, tape and a hair dryer. Blow up a balloon, tie a string around the bottom (the knot) and tape the other end of the string to a ledge like a table or shelf so that the balloon can hang freely. After washing your hands, rub one rapidly in a back and forth motion across one side of the balloon. Now, allow the balloon to hand freely again. Move your hand close to the balloon without touching it. The balloon should move toward your hand. A great variation for this experiment requires you to add two elements. Mark and ‘x’ on the balloon where you will rub. Then, get the balloon to spin slowly before placing your hand up to it. This will show that the excess charge is in the location you rubbed. Another fun trick is to turn a faucet on so a very small stream of water is flowing. Comb your hair with a standard comb then hold it up to the stream of water. The water will actually bend away from the comb.

                Idea number three: How does a first class lever work? The main focus of this idea is to build a first-class lever and to examine its advantage. Some key terms for this idea that you will need to research are ‘fulcrum’, ‘effort force’, ‘effort arm’ and ‘load arm’. In this experiment you will need to build a simple lever. Use a broom, table and a chair it you like. Place the broom handle under the edge of the table and across the back of the chair. You should be able to easily lift the table by pushing down on the brush end of the broom if you have your fulcrum (the chair) in the right spot. You can change the experiment by placing the fulcrum under the broom in different spots. Try placing the chair close the table, then close to the brush end of the broom, then in the middle. Compare the amount of effort needed in each location. Another experiment idea is the classic teeter-totter (see-saw). Using two volunteers of different weight, place one on each end of the teeter-totter then experiment by changing placement of the volunteers. What locations work best? How does moving the lighter person toward the center of the teeter-totter affect the lifting abilities? How about moving the heavier person?

                These three additional science fair project ideas may give you a good place to start on your project. Please be sure to research each idea extensively and even create your own variations of the experiments. It is likely that more ideas will be presented in future articles.