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A Product That's a Bit... Errr

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I got an idea plus a possible solution. A breast enlargement transdermal that works very fast. I didn't deliberately go looking for this, the result just came my way and I researched how to replicate it. Still needs to be tested.

The keyword searches for 'breast enlargement', etc, on Google aren't that high compared to say 'weight loss', but I think even though most women wouldn't go for surgery, a very high percentage would become curious when presented with this near risk free method.

If it's marketed as an alternative to surgery, rather than hyped as breast enlargement ooh la la, do you think one of the big direct tv companies would take it on? I'm doubting they would.

If I can't get it onto TV, I'm not sure whether it would be worth doing. Pure internet sales would pale in comparison to DRTV, retail, plus retail internet sales. What other marketing strategies are there that could get it in front of so many?

What do you think of the possibilities of this?
 
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Breast enlargement? Implants?

Bigger boobs?

Can't respond, as I'm out of my depth here (in so many ways . . .)

But I *am* looking forward to the adwords ads on this thread! :smxB:

-Russ H.
 

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As opposed to the ads you normally see about vampire conventions?

Actually, I'm always amazed at what the google bots choose for me. Some of them make sense (re-marketing banners from websites I've visited)-- but others? They must tie in w/some crazy google searches I've done.

Either that, or someone has been using my laptop! :smx4:

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There's a lot of limitation on where you can advertise. Probably not in infomercials, can't pay to promote it on YouTube, Facebook, and Adwords is quite expensive.

But I think I might be able to change the formula to tackle a different angle and market to a lot more people, so it's still good!
 

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Who would buy your product? Women or doctors? Most women don't call their breasts boobs. Most women that are looking for enhancement products are trying to keep from getting porn to pop up so they are using words that are more medical or technical in nature. Say I am was looking for juviderm and I don't know the brand name I am going to look for inject able filler for wrinkles. If I need a breast lift I am going to have a difficult time searching without getting porn. So how is your product applied? What does it solve and what can you say that won't pop up the porn flag.
 
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If you want the most important message, just scroll down to the bottom and read the bold.

Nomad has a very good question there, and I'll get back to my views on that in a second.

First of all, why do you have difficulty seeing it on TV, or for that matter advertisement as being too expensive? Either you don't have faith in your product, or you're way too risk adverse.

Moving on from that, you say it isn't tested... I don't know what all goes into testing, but that will be very important. I suggest seeking out professionals for medical product creation and consulting with them. You gotta learn the costs for testing, for writing up NDA's and waivers for your subjects to sign (What if someones breasts get infected? You don't want to be liable!) and whatever else.

Assuming you get the testing done, and happily report that it's just as successful for transgendered men as it is for women seeking a boost; now's the time to set up a website and get it all nice and shiny to hit peoples concerns. Have a section on it for the doctors who would be performing the surgery, so they can get whatever statistics, consultation, test-reports... Whatever they need.

Now, back to NomadJanet's question "Who would buy your product? Women or doctors?" my answer is... "Both!" by the sounds of it, it's a surgical procedure. So you have to sell it on the women (so they demand it) and sell it on the doctors (they have their own criteria... Profit, risk, whatever else, I'm not a doctor.) and I think it would take both to make a successful sale.

Now... Did you not notice that most prescription drugs are sold to the end user? How many advertisements do you see on TV for antidepressents and whatever that end by saying "Contact your doctor and ask if 'Lifenumd' is right for you!"?


I paused at this point to look up what transdermal meant, since I realized "Wait, he didn't say subdermal, it might not be surgery." ... Most of what I said still fits just fine, especially if it becomes a prescription only cream. With all the ads on tv for "natural male enhancement", viagra, triple-action condoms, and who knows what else... It's hard for me to imagine your cream as being a legitimate product unless it has a commercial.

If you think your product is hot, stop looking at advertisement as expensive! If it works, if you can prove it works, then leap over the crowd of existing products by "legitamatizing" your stuff with a strong, televised advertisement campaign!
 

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I didn't mention the word 'boobs' lol. By Googling 'breast enlargement' I didn't come across any porn within the first three pages of results.

Women would buy it, but now I've changed focus and now it's a different product.

But I don't have faith in my product yet because it needs to be tested for efficacy and safety. As for advertising on TV, it could now be entirely possible with my modified product! :p
 
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Great to see you posting here, Janet. We've missed you! :)

I had never considered the issue of being able to search for this and getting unwanted/unrelated porn-- thanks for that point.

I was being flip (hope that came across)-- but as you point out, a serious product like this would have to come up w/something that successfully addressed the search term/not get porn issue.

. . . most women don't call their breasts boobs.

I wanted to apologies here. I was being a bit tongue-in-cheek when I used the "B" word (additional apologies for using the reference of tongue, cheek, and breasts in the same sentence). :smxB:

I used the word more to get kooky ads on this thread, than to actually respond to the poster.

BTW, I find your comment re use of the world "boobs" fascinating, as my experience w/gals (admittedly in their 30s/40s) has been that, when talking amongst themselves (not in mixed company), they choose to use the world "boobs" instead of "breasts" or other names.

This may well be a "West Coast" thing, or I just might hang around a different group of ladies.

I do appreciate your feedback, and if you find the "B" word offensive, I apologize. It was never intended that way. :tiphat:

-Russ H.
 

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Russ:

The gals in our office still use it. A girl who just turned 21 went out to a (men's) gay bar to celebrate. There must have been some cross dressers/t-girls there, because she said, "They were prettier than me, and they had bigger boobs."

But I would have to agree that when women are talking seriously, they use the term breasts more often.


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Well, I gotta give the bots an enormous amount of credibility here.

Attached below is a screen shot of the ad at the top of this page.

MJ must have some amazing filters in place on this new site to weed out the seedy ads!

-Russ H.

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I'm not offended, just offering my opinion. I often research the products, services or procedures that I am looking for on line. As a woman I am thinking when I put in a search I don't want to see the electronic equivalent of "Jugs" pop up on my computer when I am really thinking about an enhancement procedure. While it may be true that women talk like this in casual conversation they probably don't want their plastic surgeon talking to them like that. I can tell you that I once had a gynecologist try to strike up a social conversation with me at a consult and I got a new gynecologist, and I was only 3o something at the time. I just found it creepy. Anyway maybe the women who are buying breast enhancement would look for boobs instead of breast it’s just something to consider. Who is your client is a big question for any business.
I agree with you that the end user is the client now. Medication is sold to the end client and the client talks the doctor into the prescription even though the side effects listed are usually worse than the problem they treat. (Never understood this) I personally don’t think advertising a breast enhancement product is taboo on any media if it is not explicit after all we are constantly bombarded with Viagra and “Natural male enhancement” products. Would your product be good for reconstructive issues with breast tissue? Not necessarily those who have had a Mastectomy but people who have had a lumpectomy or partial removal? Would your product help people who are not looking for enlargement but for lift? There are lots of different markets and applications (LOL) for this product and how you sell it would depend on its uses.
Thanks for your welcome back Russ, we have been traveling for awhile came back to make some more money had some projects that needed a firmer hand than a manger was able to give. Only short trips for the next 6 months or so, then who knows?
 

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I'm not offended, just offering my opinion. I often research the products, services or procedures that I am looking for on line. As a woman I am thinking when I put in a search I don't want to see the electronic equivalent of "Jugs" pop up on my computer when I am really thinking about an enhancement procedure. While it may be true that women talk like this in casual conversation they probably don't want their plastic surgeon talking to them like that.

Understood. Again, my "boobs" comment was done *only* to see what the googly abwerds bots would make of it-- we like to do that around here (see how our posts affect the ads)

Thanks for your welcome back Russ, we have been traveling for awhile came back to make some more money had some projects that needed a firmer hand than a manger was able to give. Only short trips for the next 6 months or so, then who knows?

Sounds great. We've missed your input and perspective. :)

-Russ H.
 

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as my experience w/gals (admittedly in their 30s/40s) has been that, when talking amongst themselves (not in mixed company)

So you were in disguise as a female during these *experiences*? ;)
 
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So you were in disguise as a female during these *experiences*? ;)

No disguise. Just me. Apparently I'd earned the right/privilege to hear "girl talk". I say this b/c I noticed that their talk changed when other dudes were in the room. :)

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I personally don't think advertising a breast enhancement product is taboo on any media if it is not explicit after all we are constantly bombarded with Viagra and & Natural male enhancement & products. Would your product be good for reconstructive issues with breast tissue? Not necessarily those who have had a Mastectomy but people who have had a lumpectomy or partial removal? Would your product help people who are not looking for enlargement but for lift? There are lots of different markets and applications (LOL) for this product and how you sell it would depend on its uses.

Natural male enhancement? I only get those as spam sometimes. Although I've seen Cialis on TV. Facebook and YouTube have policies against promoting body part enhancement products. But TV maybe ok for breast enlargement.

My product could help with reconstruction, I don't know yet. A lift, probably not. Something to test though!

Another issue I may have is it being classed as a drug. That would be a giant problem due to low capital, and it would take years to get to market.
 
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You might be able to make some money here if you words gets out on Beverly Hills
 

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Yeah, hopefully it's better than surgery.
 

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Well whatever angle you look at your product. You can bet some people are going to claim that it is a scam. So if the breast enlargement thing really actually does work. You can try to offer it to girls working in the entertainment biz like in clubs or bars and have them spread the word out.
 
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I was thinking of aiming 'higher', like celebrities and models :)
 

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