A Dialogue between two inventors/innovators (The Art of Product repositioning) A Candid Discussion on Product Design, Market Fit, and Creative Expansion, Between Mr. h. Mahmood & Mr. D. Charly   Mr. D. Charly's First Message: Hello, my name is D. Charly, from New York, Washington. I manufacture and sell extra wide, sound-activated LED leather guitar straps, which can be seen at www.amazon.com. How do I get people to buy my products? My email address is (.....). Reply of Mr. h.mahmood: Hello Mr. Charly! I just saw your message now... good to see you. I hope you are well. Give me some time so I can look at your product, its details, and the relevant market... thanks! The price on Amazon is around 20 dollars... there is no other product with the same features... sound-responsive... strap... leather... perhaps many colours... wow!....🤔 Mr. D. Charly's Question: Yes, what am I doing wrong? Detailed Reply of Mr. h. Mahmood: Give me some time so I can look at your product, its details, and the relevant market... thanks! The price of your sound-and-voice-responsive strap in the market is around 20 dollars... there is no other product with the same features... sound-responsive... strap... made of leather... + perhaps many colors... wow!....🤔. We don't know exactly, but would you like (............. ) the application point/area of your product or idea/talent to (..........) field—other than just this music industry, particularly? There is a myth here that when 'iron suits a person (meaning when something truly aligns with them), it makes that person a millionaire/billionaire in desi financial terms (meaning abundance)'. At first, I was thinking about why you asked: "What am I doing wrong?" and also thought about (...............................) "What more can I do in the right way to sell this product more and more in this music industry/to stage-performing actors?" Now I just have the feeling that perhaps it would be (....) to use your talent/effort (.............................) Perhaps................................................................................................................................) Perhaps when alignment and suitability come into your path, then hopefully a shower of blessings and success will accompany it. If you disagree with this, then no problem—then try hard with the same idea within only this area (music performers), sell more and more, and then try to reach some conclusion. Our teacher once said: 'The purpose should be right, and the way to achieve that purpose should also be right. And then, if the person agrees with the result that comes as the outcome of that effort—because he knows that it is in the Hands of the Creator—then that is the right attitude'. Have a nice day! Note: Light is a blessing in this entire universe—it has cosmic value. Whether it is inside a person or outside in the world, it has immense value. Look at the world and try to understand, if you wish, how light 🕯️ exists in this universe, what it produces, and in what ways. What are the natural products in which light functions as a life energy and sometimes behaves like a beacon of light? How do stars help mankind and other creations in their life journeys... etc. You are presenting a possibility where sound/voice can be the source to create some responsive action in your combination of small rows of LED lights/responsive sparkling light-button types. So this is an innovative way, and it feels good in some dim light to see such a combination of lights responding to variations in sound (A mechanism).. a nice decorative value that increases the attraction for the stage performance by guitar 🎸 performers... etc. More Ideas and Possible Uses: Can it be used on mobile phone covers, responding to different ringing tones? Or can it be used on doorbells? On pet animals—(if the level of sound intensity is higher, some reverse responsive sound device could alarm a situation to safeguard someone). On the transport/Vehicles side—here, some LED lights are used with the horn 📯 in buses. As the horn's wavelength changes, the lights sparkle in different combinations with different colors. So the same mechanism can also be used in some decorative, interesting way, as well as in some serious way to add value to the product, if some service to society is provided to its people. Perhaps on the educational side, in different projects. Can it be used with different voices of birds? Then the cages of birds in houses and farm houses of people/bird lovers/children could have these small lights changing rhythmic sparkles with variations in birds' sounds—which could also allure people in zoo. Collecting some data with natural sounds and voices and the response of this LED lights mechanism could be important research work in musical education. Some funds could be allocated from concerned universities and companies to find conclusions and future applications of this research—for car manufacturing companies, and for different wedding party decorations and celebrations... etc. One may find the purpose of this product—some deep-valued purpose having not only a decorative purpose but also some functional value in it—even with a story/business story attached to it in some serious way... lol... Non-alignment with its purpose may create difficulties/hindrances, but then again, I pray for you to get success in some good way... have a nice day... Another Idea: Do you think that if you also offer the same stage performer that his name will also be illuminated on the guitar with tiny LED lights, then it may create some additional value for that guitar 🎸 owner/performer—rather, he would love it on this custom offer... lol... or simply the initial letter of his name illuminated on the guitar... (easy to see as it would be larger in size... so in this way, you would have to build and design the letters from A to Z for each performer's name on his guitar...) In this way, the performer would see your LED lights connected to himself—personal value enhanced. He would hopefully then love this product more, with the sparkling of his name or letter on the guitar. The name should be slightly different in color and shades compared to the other general lights so that it stands out prominently on the guitar or any musical instrument. I think you would not need to make a whole strap for each letter purpose. You could perhaps just make the letters using LED lights on a small leather circle, square, or flowery design, and then assemble it onto the main strap. You know better how to affix that with its function into the main strap—or in any other way....🤔 Your comments and opinion as feedback would be appreciated... thanks! Mr. D. Charly's Reply: Great information. Reply of Mr. h.mahmood: Hello Mr. Charly, Salam! Thanks for the reply! But would you like to explain something of your opinion about my reply, so that it would be easy for me to assess how and why you liked the reply and the thoughts and ideas in it? It would help me in return so that I can improve in writing and in expressing thoughts, because other fellow members also usually share and read. Thanks! Anyways, what did you like more in my reply to your message? · Whether some of the ideas in the reply? Whether the writing style? Whether the human touch and elements of sincerity in the reply? · Whether the practical approach and viability of ideas? Whether the reply was really helpful in better understanding the scenario around indirectly? It would equally be helpful if you, the respectable Charly, would point out any things which were not likable or that you disliked—(regarding the style of writing, or the ideas, or the overall message in it)? Thanks! Note: Sorry for the late reply. And Mr. Charly, what do you think? Would it not be better to make an essay/content article on this topic about your innovation/product and its use and approach, to start a discussion here in this inventors' App? It may be helpful for others to understand a real-time example of new products and their performance in the market, and their manufacturing, sales, and marketing issues... what do you think? Something could be written on it for this app... if I get some time and enthusiasm for it... lol... Good wishes for you and for your family members. 👍🌼🌼🌻🌴🌾 Have a nice day! Mr. D. Charly's Response: I've learned that everyone's journey is different and unique. I love opinions on what I'm doing and how my approach is. I like the fact that there's a conversation. But I try to keep it short and to the point. Reply of Mr. h.mahmood: Okay, this is your own attitude... that's good because it perhaps suits you. But you (....................................about your feedback on my reply. You asked about something, and then I spent time on Google and some other sources, then took more time and energy to write some thoughts and creative ideas for your future benefit. (...........................................), but only asked you about ............ feedback—simple. And as for compact, to-the-point feedback from your side, I already asked you five or six questions in yes/no or very short sentences—(........................)... strange? Mr. D. Charly's Detailed Reply: Salam, and peace to the whole community— First, let me thank you for not just giving feedback, but investing real time and energy into thinking about my product and the bigger picture behind it. That sincerity is rare, and I respect it deeply. You asked what I liked about your reply. Here is my honest response: I appreciated the spiritual and philosophical depth you brought—reminding me that alignment between purpose and path is essential. The idea of light being a blessing resonated, especially since my product is literally about light reacting to sound. That metaphor gave me something to reflect on. I liked the practical suggestions—from birdcages to phone covers to even public safety use cases. Those were outside-the-box ideas I hadn't fully explored. Most of all, I felt that you care. That kind of feedback—with a human touch—means a lot to someone building something from the ground up. Now, regarding whether I am aligned with music alone: I agree, maybe it's time to expand. I built this brand with performers in mind—yes. But now I'm already developing sound-reactive safety vests, pet gear, and even thinking about educational tools. So maybe this isn't about leaving the music industry—maybe it's about illuminating more spaces, both literally and creatively. And that idea about customizing guitar straps with performers' initials in LED? Brilliant. That's personal branding meets showmanship. I'm going to sketch some prototypes for that immediately. You asked for honest feedback—I hope this hits the mark. And yes, if you ever feel like writing about this conversation, or this product as a case study for the Inventors Hub, I'd be honored to contribute with you. Much respect, Charly (DC) Founder, (.....) | Member of the community Reply of Mr. h.mahmood: Wow! Yes!... Your feedback is exceptionally good... honest, direct, and to the point as well, with human touches. I greatly appreciate that you absorbed the mutual dialogue in a nice way. Thanks! Discussing such matters with open hearts and minds means extracting the best out of something with a positive attitude. And good people always welcome each other's new ideas—feasible and practical, even if they look dreamy at first. But then you already know about the procedure and efforts behind designing and developing innovative products... keep it up... Praying for you to have more success in a good way and in the right direction with alignment, so that you may generate wealth (not just money) for yourself and for others, to lessen worries and difficulties in society... Ameen! Have a nice day! 👍🌼🌈🌈 I also appreciate that you welcome the idea of writing something more in the future on your innovation/system.. 👍🌼🌈 Food for Thought by Mr. h.mahmood: If sound can affect light to respond, then what would be the situation if someone produces a system in which light makes sound or other things respond to light and light waves with different levels and frequencies...? In this way, what range of new products could possibly be invented, and for what purpose? Especially healing medical cases... treatment with light... (white light/Noor). Here in Pakistan, after I suggested (many years ago in the past) to the ceiling fan industry to produce fans with golden and silver toppings on the main body around which the wings of the ceiling fans revolve—new companies/manufacturers instantly used that idea and they earned billions of rupees in new designs of ceiling fans. Otherwise, in those times, only simple fans without carved designs on the main armature were produced. More Possible Uses: · Is it possible to use tiny LED light combinations/designs on the body of ceiling fans to increase its beauty with decency and gracefulness, and sometimes just decorated with... (non-affected by the revolving of the fan's body)? · On crockery, especially on tea/coffee cups/mugs ☕☕🍵🍵... lol... a beautiful circled ring on the roundness of the cup with illuminated tiny LED lights, sometimes off, sometimes on... crockery manufacturers could perhaps be contacted... but very delicate designs would have to be produced so that tea lovers would love to drink tea in such mugs/cups. You already know that there is some security system installed on motor vehicles/cars by car manufacturers, or sometimes privately installed by the car owner... but in such installations, only sound bursts after touching/coming near the body of the car. Now your system could make some addition here along with sound—(especially at night). You may imagine how much more visibility and clarity that car would be traced out in parking lots after giving sound along with the lights/LED light strapping on certain areas of the car—but diligently and gracefully, not just showy... (market segmentation here will come in researching customer types). Already here in the Inventor Smart Community, one fellow member contacted Mercedes Benz and others to produce car manufacturer logos in illuminated LED pipe ways... (but he is still waiting for his royalty...) Your system canbe directly introduced into that car security system along with sounds. It could be a major hit perhaps—but you should work very secretly on this idea without disclosing it. And you would need to get generous permission from me too... (lol..) if you are really interested... so that I can pray for you and for your family. Permission will only be given if I am satisfied with the purpose of your work—especially for others too who need help and support. Otherwise, don't do it—it may create difficulties. Hope you will understand... have a nice day! One thing is necessary: to create some designs (overall design structure with tiny LED bulbs, and not just bulbs without any prominent beauty in them). Here you will need a talented designer who understands design theory and its impact, along with an understanding of the individual product and its purpose. Only then will he be able to produce any special, distinctive design illuminated with lights. I am sure that if you reach that point, then 10 to 100 times your system's looks, its loving feel, its touch, and its emotional effect on customers will be achieved—hopefully—but only with the blessings of the Lord. Now I have to go... bye... some guests are here... Mr. D. Charly's Final Reply: Salam!, Once again, thank you for such heartfelt words, and for continuing to engage with this conversation in such a thoughtful and imaginative way. I truly respect your creative thinking, your passion for innovation, and the wisdom you've shared—especially about how ideas that may seem dreamy at first can become impactful products. That story about the ceiling fan industry proves just how powerful an idea can be when timing and vision align. Your thoughts on light, sound, and healing applications are inspiring. You are touching on things that sit on the edge of science and soul—and I absolutely appreciate the spiritual lens you bring to invention. Let's consider this a strong and meaningful exchange. You've given me a lot to reflect on, and I hope I've done the same for you. If there is ever a future moment where our paths cross again around a shared goal, I would be glad to reconnect. Wishing you peace, clarity, and continued inspiration in all that you do. Reply of Mr. h.mahmood: Okay... thanks! Yes! Focus is necessary then... I know. I hope things will get better in the coming days. Good wishes for you and your family.....🌼 (h. mahmood) 👍🌼🌼🌻🌴🌾 👍🌼🌈🌈 Note: some words and sentences are deleted/edited here at dotted lines above from original correspondence. Note: comments will be welcomed! Note: All ideas discussed above by h. mahmood are his imaginative/intellectual works & if someone wants to work on any thing then it will needs the permission of h. mahmood for starting development of any such product and for his praying for you to succeed. Above, revealed discussion is just to help new inventors/innovators/interested persons in understanding how things works behind/how visual thinking and imaginations can be utilised in designing and development of some real/tangible products/systems along with the understanding of positioning/repositioning and market fit of any product already launched for selling in market. Foot note: invention does not mean to increase the un-necessary clutter, already present on this world, so be responsible please! In saving the beauty of this planet, Earth! Thanks for reading.

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