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In 2015, Kyle Warring founded Ship Snow, Yo! Which is a real snow-shipping business that delivers snow all over the United States. In the summer when snow is just a distant memory for many, this business allows customers to buy snow to make snow dolls or gifts during the holiday season. In the first 48 hours of launch, the business received 135 orders, reflecting surprising demand for this product.
The book ‘What Every Man Thinks About Apart From Sex’, written by Sheridan Simov, was launched in 2011 and contained up to 200 blank pages. Despite its strange concept, the book became a bestseller on Amazon, selling over 90,000 copies around the world. This shows that sometimes simplicity can produce amazing results. Moreover, this book has been translated into 12 languages.
Riad Bekhit founded a Potato Parcel business that delivers customized text messages. Customers can order potatoes with any text message, which turns out to be an exotic gift, generating approximately $25,000 a month. The business has attracted attention after appearing on the show Shark Tank, reflecting how fun and strange ideas can be profitable.
In 1975, Gary Dahl introduced Pet Rock, which turned ordinary stones into interesting pets by selling them as “an unattended pet”, generating gross revenue of nearly $6 million and making a name in the business world with humorous marketing that can create lasting popularity.
The Koosh Ball was invented by Scott Stillinger in 1980, a lightweight toy made of flexible rubber bands. The ball became very popular and sold millions of pieces. By 1995, the creation showed that simple and fun designs could reach many generations.
Tamagotchi was launched in 1996 and became a cultural phenomenon, especially among the Millennial generation. The creator has developed a game in which players have to take care of digital creatures. The product has sold more than 70 million and shows success through the combination of creativity and participation.
Santa Mail is a service that allows children to send letters to Santa and receive personal replies. Jim Frankel started in early 2000 with an annual income of more than $1 million, indicating that even a strange concept can create a happy family tradition.
Launched in 2009, Rent a Friend provides peer rental services for opportunities. People can book friends for activities or need conversations. The service addresses the needs of modern social connections and gives lonely people the option to find a society.
These businesses show that creativity is unlimited. The scope of these businesses not only creates niche markets but also attracts consumers’ attention for their novelty and interest. Their stories allow us to think that doing weird things can make us successful unknowingly, too.
References from
feedough / telegraph / businessinsider
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