Presented By Carol Cook
In this session from The 2017 NAMM Show, Carol Cook, owner of The Music Room, shares seven critical steps she’s used to grow her thriving lesson program. She dives into proven tips for closing the sale to prospective students, tightening up lesson-administration practices and setting students up to succeed for better retention.
Presented By Noel Wentworth
Wentworth Music is a testament to the power of word-of-mouth advertising. At The 2017 NAMM Show, Noel Wentworth shared how he grew his lesson program from 90 to more than 900 students during the past 13 years. His secret? The power of storytelling. Find out how he did it.
What makes Google happy? In this NAMM U session, Larry Bailin, online marketing expert, breaks down the barriers that keep you from gaining the top Google positions you deserve. He shows how to keep your music retail business from being de-listed by Google, what it takes to get to page 1, and pay-per-click mistakes that can cost you money and get you bounced from a top spot.
The 2017 NAMM Show began with “Breakfast of Champions,” a deep dive into the minds of five industry innovators. This NAMM U Breakfast Session, hosted by NAMM President and CEO Joe Lamond, featured up-close interviews with these leaders, who are charting the future of the music products business. To kick off the session, Lamond commented on the importance of innovation at every NAMM member business.
Quinn the Eskimo Vintage Horns represents a new breed of music retailer: one without a storefront and, for much of the company’s history, a website. The seller of used, vintage and new horns began as an eBay retailer and has since evolved into a multichannel online store. Company founder Matt Stoecker spoke with NAMM President and CEO Joe Lamond about online retail innovation during “Breakfast of Champions” at The 2017 NAMM Show.
Cosmo Music embodies several forms of retail innovation: the in-store customer experience, retail events and e-commerce. Mark Hebert, the company's second-generation leader, discussed his omnichannel model with NAMM President and CEO Joe Lamond during “Breakfast of Champions” at The 2017 NAMM Show.
Larry Fishman, founder and president of Fishman, stopped by “Breakfast of Champions” at The 2017 NAMM Show. There, NAMM President and CEO Joe Lamond interviewed Fishman—the mind behind multiple groundbreaking products—to hear his insights on innovation.
Robbie Robertson, the legendary songwriter, guitarist and member of The Band, made a surprise appearance at “Breakfast of Champions” during The 2017 NAMM Show. NAMM President and CEO Joe Lamond spoke with Robertson about his career highlights, the importance of trusting your gut and the role instruments have played in inspiring him as a songwriter.
Presented By Mike and Miriam Risko
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Presented By Donovan Bankhead
The NAMM Show and Summer NAMM are always fun times to see new products, meet new people and catch up with old friends. But as retailers, we need to make sure we’re getting the most out of each show. With that in mind, Donovan Bankhead of Springfield Music offers his top 10 tips on getting the most out of NAMM Shows.