Holly and Jack have come a long way since they came up with the idea for a new vacuum cleaner.  Now they’re thinking about the best ways to get their product to consumers – after all they have to deliver! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Delivery - There's Got To Be A Better Way Episode 10

Holly and Jack have been working hard coming up with the idea for their SuperSlurper vacuum cleaner. Now they’re coming up with a plan for an exciting TV advert to target the right consumers.         See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's All About Advertising - There's Got To Be A Better Way Episode 9

Holly and Jack are having a think about the best place to sell their amazing new vacuum cleaner - online or on the high street; and which website or shop would be best for the people that want to buy it? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's All About Retailing - There's Got To Be A Better Way Episode 8

Holly and Jack have come a long way since they decided to make a better vacuum cleaner.But they still need to think about what they’ll say to their potential customers to make them as excited about the new design as they are. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's All About Storytelling - There's Got To Be A Better Way Episode 7

When you’re going to launch a new product, one of the most important things to think about is price. You need to think about how much it costs to make, the sort of people that might buy it and how much profit you want to make. There’s a lot to think about. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's All About Price And Promotion - There's Got To Be A Better Way Episode 6

To sell a new product, people have to know about it, and that means putting it in the right place at the right time – and at the right price.  Jack and Holly have a think about how they’d market their new design. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Product And Place - There's Got To Be A Better Way Episode 5

A product won’t be successful if no one wants it.  And the only way to find out what people want – and what they don’t, is to ask them!  Holly and Jack continue their quest to design a better vacuum cleaner. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In The Know - There's Got To Be A Better Way Episode 4

Jack and Holly know their vacuum cleaner’s design could be better - and have been coming up with new ideas – they think about how the ideas could translate into reality. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prototypes - There's Got To Be A Better Way Episode 3

Holly and Jack have been thinking about how vacuum cleaners could be better.  They have a brainstorm to come up with some new ideas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Research and Development - The Idea Factory - There's Got To Be A Better Way Episode 2

There’s more to dust than meets the eye – it comes from a multitude of sources and as well as looking dirty, it can also cause allergic reactions.  Jack and Holly find out more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dirt, Dust and Allergens - There's Got to be a Better Way Episode 1

Tim’s school uses smart technology to be more energy efficient.  Tim and mum think about how the internet of things will affect schools in the future.

Connected Buildings

Tim and Mum are thinking about how connected technology already helps us get to our destinations more smoothly.  In the future, the connected world will mean even more changes – and challenges.

Connected Cars

Techno Mum and Tim have taken their car to the garage where technicians use computers to diagnose problems.  Tim wonders if similar technology could be used to diagnose illnesses in people.

Connected Bodies

Tim and Mum are shopping.  The internet has changed the way we shop, making it easier for us to buy and for shops to sell.  But how might things change in the future?

Connected Shopping

Tim’s got some computer problems – and it’s made him think about some of the challenges we face as our cities become ‘smarter’.

Connected Cities

Join Techno Mum as she looks at the ideas and engineering behind the gadgets! You never know, it might inspire you to invent the next must-have thing! Techno Mum is supported by the Institution of Engineering and Technology.

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