hi, couple questions here. I am in the military and i am about to get out, some questions. i am starting a business, basically i will be manufacturing products spefically for souvenir shops such as Christian stores and tourist shops, like in florida. question is this, how do i market my product{s} to them...do i call them and talk or do most of them go through distributors? and on my products, how do i contact business, anything from infinity ward, playstation, us air force/dod, nfl, etc. to use their logos and such/ thanks for your help!
You can contact them thru their public relation department. I do advise you to hire a marketer to market your product. By doing this,you can concentrate 100% on the production line of the product to maintain the product quality.
You seem to know your target market, which is a great start. I would start by calling them yourself, and carrying out your own survey. What products are the hot products, what lines are they looking for, what price range are they interested in, do they use small suppliers, do they use distributors. If they do use distributors, ask them for the names and contact the distributors, then call the distributors, and see if you can supply them. The second question, re using logo's, would also require research, and calling firms. I would ask to speak to the PR & marketing departments, but you may find reluctance from many companies to use their logo's until you have built up your own brand, and a good working relationship with them.