When you have a great idea for something to sell or a service to offer, it’s important to check if other people will want it too. Here are 10 fun ways to see if your idea is a good fit for what people want!
Think: Do people need your reusable water bottle idea right away, or is it just nice to have?
Example: An umbrella on a rainy day (people need it now!) vs. a new toy (fun, but not urgent)
Think: Will lots of kids want your new video game, or just a few?
Example: A fun multiplayer online game (lots of players!) vs. a game about rare deep-sea creatures (fewer players)
Think: Will people pay more for your super comfy, light-up sneakers?
Example: Cool, customizable smartwatch for kids (people might pay more) vs. simple pencil case (usually less expensive)
Think: Is it easy to tell kids about your new eco-friendly lunch box?
Example: Sharing about your idea on popular kids’ YouTube channels (easy to reach lots of kids) vs. only telling people at your local park (harder to reach many kids)
Think: Is your homemade slime cheap to make, or does it need expensive ingredients?
Example: Making friendship bracelets (cheap materials) vs. building a treehouse (more expensive materials)
Think: Is your solar-powered backpack unlike anything else out there?
Example: A backpack that charges your devices using sunlight (very unique!) vs. a regular backpack (lots of similar ones)
Think: Can you start your dog-walking service this weekend, or does it need lots of preparation?
Example: Offering to water neighbors’ plants (can start quickly) vs. creating a new video game (takes a long time to make)
Think: Do you need to buy expensive equipment for your cookie business, or just some ingredients?
Example: Starting a lemonade stand (needs just a few things) vs. opening a kid-friendly VR gaming center (needs lots of expensive equipment)
Think: If someone buys your cool stickers, will they want to buy more designs later?
Example: Collectible digital pet game (kids might buy more pets and accessories) vs. a one-time puzzle app (once solved, kids might not need more)
Think: Once you make your funny joke book, can you keep selling it without writing new jokes every day?
Example: Creating a popular kids’ podcast (need to make new episodes often) vs. writing an e-book of bedtime stories (write once, sell many times)
For each idea, give it a score from 0 to 10 for each of these 10 things. Then add up all the scores:
Remember, it’s okay if your first idea doesn’t get a high score. The most successful business people often try many ideas before finding one that works really well!
Verse 1:
Got an idea, think it’s cool
Let’s run it through our special tool
Ten questions to help you see
If your plan’s meant to be
Pre-Chorus:
Check it once, check it twice
Is your idea worth the price?
Chorus:
Idea Check 1-2-3
Is it what people need?
How many will buy?
How much will they pay?
Can you find them today?
Cheap to make, stand out too
Quick to start, that’s the rule
Add it up, see your score
Is your idea ready to soar?
Verse 2:
Think it through, don’t be in a rush
Is it different, or lost in the crush?
Can you grow it, make it last?
Score it high, make it past
(Pre-Chorus)
(Chorus)
Bridge:
Seventy-five or more, you’re on your way
Fifty to seventy-five, some work to do, okay?
Less than fifty, don’t you fret
Try again, your best idea’s not here yet
(Chorus)
Outro:
Idea Check, it’s fun and smart
Your business journey’s about to start!
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