Announcing the 4th biennial 2003-2004
NMOA Made in America Contest
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contacts:
John Schulte
National Mail Order Association (NMOA)
612-788-1673
schulte@nmoa.org
Made In America Hot Product Contest Launched
National Mail Order Association competition searches for unique, interesting products
MINNEAPOLIS, MN, October 1, 2003 --
Seventy-three inventors, artisans/craftspeople,
or manufacturers will “hit the marketing jackpot” if their products are
entered and chosen by the National Mail Order Association (www.nmoa.org) as
winners of its Made in America Hot Product Contest.”
The Made In America contest is a competition created to help
American manufacturers, artisans/craftspeople, and inventors get exposure
for their products with the possibility of having those products sold
through a variety of mail order type marketers. This includes general mail
order operators, catalogers, infomercial and home shopping producers, Web
merchants, and direct mailers.
The contest helps buyers from these mail order marketers find new and
interesting products for their companies to sell. New products are the
lifeblood of the mail order industry. There is always a need for good new
products, and buyers are constantly on the lookout for them. Many mail order
marketers have a keen interest in American made products, and are much
easier to deal with than major retailers.
While bricks and mortar retailers want proven sellers and tough terms, mail
order type marketers are actually looking for new and unavailable products,
or products with limited distribution. They are much more ready to test out
new products because that’s how they thrive, finding and selling products
that are not yet readily available in stores, or are perceived to be hard to
find. To them, product is KING!
Mail order marketing is the fastest growing sector in the retail industry,
well exceeding the growth rate of general bricks and mortar retail. Mail
order driven sales in the United States are estimated to reach $2.17
trillion in 2003. In the last twelve months two-thirds of all consumers
purchased products through catalogs.
All inventors, manufacturers, artisans/craftspeople are invited to
participate. Products can be of any type, with awards and prizes in 19
different product categories; Apparel, Automotive, Business Supplies,
Consumer Electronics & Scientific, Crafts, Jewelry, Gifts, Educational, Food
& Beverage, Hardware & Tools, Health & Fitness, Holiday/Seasonal/Special
Occasion, Home Furnishings & Housewares, Lawn & Garden, Personal Care &
Cosmetics, Pets, Sports & Leisure, Toys/Games/Children’s Products, and
Miscellaneous. There will also be 50 “Best of State” winners, and four from
the U.S. territories: American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin
Islands.
"You never know where those next hot selling products will come from, but
we’re out to find them,” says John Schulte, NMOA President. “Some of the
greatest products are invented and made here in the USA, but many of these
innovative companies are smaller and have a hard time getting their products
noticed. This is especially true for rural manufacturers and craftspeople in
greater America, many of whom have a limited tourist season for selling
their wares. This contest helps them get discovered by mail order marketers.
It can open up a whole new world for them and for their local economy as
well.”
Prospective contestants may get an entry form from the National Mail Order
Association Web site at
www.nmoa.org/contest, or by sending a self-addressed, stamped
envelope to NMOA headquarters, 2807 Polk Street NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418.
Contestants are encouraged to enter early to make the next buying season.
Entries must be submitted no later than December 31, 2003. Winners will be
announced early 2004.
About The National Mail Order Association (NMOA)
Headquartered in Minneapolis, the NMOA (www.nmoa.org)
is a membership-supported organization founded in 1972 to help small to
midsize businesses and entrepreneurs involved in mail order marketing. The
NMOA provides education, information, and business contacts worldwide.
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