A self-proclaimed grazer, Blue Ash resident Jim Sullivan readily admits to his routine "commercial break raids of the kitchen pantry," yet it was the last place he expected to find inspiration for his new business.
In recognizing the need for a "gentle reprimand" to avoid falling prey to this diet sabotaging habit, Sullivan put his inventive skills to work and six months of product development later, the
Record-O-Clip was born.
The "talking" chip clip allows users to record their own "Back away from the chips!" message which plays each time the clip is opened, but the usefulness of the device is proving to go well beyond its worth as a diet aid.
"Market response has been great," says Sullivan who credits his creative customers with "revealing multiple uses" for the clever product. Handily backed with a refrigerator magnet, the Record-O-Clip is also finding value as a convenient way to leave personalized greetings or reminders for family members, to assist the sight-impaired in identifying package contents, and even to simply play favorite musical sound bites.
Being spotlighted in the upcoming November issue of Family Circle Magazine and recently heralded by Joe Haley of the Advertising Specialty Institute as a hot new product, the clever Record-O-Clip is quickly finding its way into American homes, hearts and even into its schools.
The Spirit Clip, cousin to the Record-O-Clip and the flagship product of Sullivan's
School Spirit Fundraisers online business, is a modified version of the bag clip that the Cincinnati solopreneur has designed specifically for use as a revenue generator for schools.
Pre-programmed with a school's fight song, fan cheer, or other school message, and customized with school colors and logos, Sullivan's hope is that his Spirit Clip will do its part to help offset some of the budget cuts being faced by area schools.
Whether serving as pantry accountability partner or team cheerleader, it appears the Record-O-Clip has a lifetime of speaking engagements ahead.
Writer: Alyce Vilines
Source: Jim Sullivan, founder of SchoolSpiritFundraisers.com and RecordOClip.com
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