'Made In America Hot Product Contest' Launched; National Mail Order Association Competition Searches for Unique, Interesting Products.Business Editors MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 16, 2003 Nineteen inventors, artisans/craftspeople, or manufacturers will "hit the marketing jackpot" if their product is entered and chosen by the National Mail Order Association (www.nmoa.org) as winners of their "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 hope of getting those products sold through a variety of mail order type marketers. This includes general mail order operators, catalogers, Web merchants, infomercial and home shopping Home Shopping commonly refers to the electronic retailing / home shopping channels industry, which includes such billion dollar companies as HSN, QVC, eBay, ShopNBC, Buy.com, and Amazon.com. producers, and direct mailers. The contest helps buyers from these mail order marketers find new and interesting products for their company to sell. New products are the lifeblood life·blood n. 1. Blood regarded as essential for life. 2. An indispensable or vital part: Capable workers are the lifeblood of the business. of the mail order industry. There is always a need for good new products, and buyers are constantly on the lookout for in search of; looking for. See also: Lookout them. Mail order marketing is the fastest growing sector in the retail industry, well exceeding the growth rate of general brick and mortar See bricks and mortar. retail. Mail order driven sales in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. are estimated to reach $2.17 trillion in 2003. 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 house·wares pl.n. Cooking utensils, dishes, and other small articles used in a household, especially in the kitchen. , Lawn & Garden, Personal Care & Cosmetics, Pets, Sports & Leisure, Toys/Games/Children's Products, and Miscellaneous. "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 crafts·people pl.n. People who practice a craft; artisans. in greater America, many of which have a limited tourist season Tourist Season is a novel written in 1986 by Carl Hiaasen. It is set in and around Miami, Florida. Bookjacket tagline The only trace of the first victim was his Shriner's fez washed up on the Miami beach. for selling their wares. This contest can help 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 can get an entry form at the National Mail Order Association Web site www.nmoa.org/contest, or by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to NMOA headquarters, 2807 Polk Street Polk Street is a street in San Francisco that travels northward from Market Street to Jefferson Street. It's attractions are the See's Candy flagship store at California Street, and is usually cleaned every Saturday by the neighborhood organization. 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. Providing, education, information and business contacts worldwide. |
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