Things are still progressing well with womentorz and I feel extremely confident with the direction and structure of the site. I can't wait to showcase the more finalized design of the homepage to everyone next week. I have decided to be very competitive with Amazon instead of partnering with them. Women inventors will be making a much better investment selling their product on womentorz. As you've seen through networking and blogging, when women come together and support each other we are a force to be reckoned with.
Earlier this week I had the great privilege of chatting with Lori Casciani and Jen Cannon, fellow women inventors I met at the Milojo/TLC casting call in Chicago and contributors to the blog. The feeling of being mislead is shared by us all; I don't think that Milojo and the people running the casting call realize how much time and INVESTMENT we all made just to get there. We're not just showing up and singing a song.....singing doesn't require a patent attorney or a working prototype. Not to mention the blood, sweat and tears we have all experienced going through the invention process. I'm probably over dramatizing the latter part a bit, but I wouldn't be a woman without a little drama. There's much more time involved and emotionally and financially invested than most non-inventors can understand. I think most of us can handle being told that we're just not a good fit for the show. There were so many talented women who applied for the show and there was literally a 1% chance of being chosen. A simple thank you and acknowledgement of appreciation would have been nice. The individuals who were chosen to move on were probably treated better, but the many who aren't moving on deserve a letter or update on where things are at. I guess this is show business and I should not be so naive and sensitive right?
Just the fact that we had the courage and ambition to audition for the show is testament to our character and drive. I truly feel that I went to the casting call to see the need for a way that women can get their inventions directly to the consumer and make the most profit possible. We all deserve to be successful and my ultimate objective is to get us there.
4 comments:
Good morning, Melinda:
Well written my friend! I couldn't agree more with all that you have said here. Especially the seriously vague feeling most of us left the castings with. I would bet money, though that you had the longest, heaviest haul with Attacha Tray and that bike!
I am very excited for the big reveal and launch of Womentorz and am recharging my networking batteries.
Talk soon,
Jen
Hey Jen!
I have to agree that I probably had the heaviest travel there. You hit something right on the spot....that moment after you present your invention there's this feeling of, "Well, now what? Did you like me???" You're left leaving the casting call with no place to express your emotions because you're not sure how you should feel. I don't think this sits well with most women because we rely on our emotions to work through issues. The longer we wait the more confused we feel. I'm somewhat looking forward to October because we should all know at that point who is moving forward and who isn't. Hopefully womentorz can fill that void!
Hi Ladies,
I did not go to an open casting but I had four submissions and worked equally hard to get my protypes and dvds in order for submission. I can totally relate to the helpless feeling. The not knowing is the killer. Once October arrives I think we will all breath a little easier and accept defeat. Until then though I must admit I am still holding out a little hope (all be it ery little). I think I need till october to get over the fact that out of my 4 submissions and all the personality I tried to pour into my answers to the questionaire that I actually was not chosen for a call back. :-(( I did my absolute best sell of myself that I could with out crossing that fine line of funny/insane. Like so many do for the American Idol Audiotions if you know what I mean. Anyway I want to thank you for this website it is a wonderful comfort to see i am not alone in my frustration. BTW what does Womentorz mean? Wait I think i got it Women Inventors = Womentorz ? No? Maybe? Sorry if it should be obvious.
Mary
luvinventing@gmail.com
Hi Mary-
It's always good to keep the hope until there's no sense in keeping it any longer. October will be a bitter sweet month for me because I think I've lost the hope. The whole process, whether you traveled to the casting call or submitted everything by mail, is a huge commitment. I think it's even tougher emotionally the more great ideas you have sumbitted. I hope you don't think that if they don't select you it is a reflection on your inventions or your personality. They had so many submissions and from what they said they're narrowing it down to 16. That's pretty tough!!! The problem I'm having is that they are looking for "good TV"(whatever that may be), which is understandable, but it's hard not to take it personally. I'm not saying this as a put down to myself, but I'm boring TV. It's just a fact. I'm also a very private person, so the idea of being on TV is terrifying.
Womentorz.com is a combination of women and inventors...good observations! Womentors was taken and I thought the z gave it an edge. I also wanted to make sure I got a .com domain for search purposes once the site launches.
Please keep everyone posted if you hear something and I will do the same. Good luck!!!!
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