Facebook ads often fail because the right people don't see them. Don’t let your Facebook ads be ignored! In this NAMM U session, Ryan Sargent, social media manager for MakeMusic, and Myrna Sislen, owner of Middle C Music, show you how to use Facebook’s built-in tools to help improve your next ad campaign.

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.

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At 2016 Summer NAMM, Sarah Jones of Gruhn Guitars and Tim Spicer of Spicer’s Music discussed their best practices on Instagram and Facebook with John Mlynczak of Noteflight. Discover their strategies for these social media platforms, and find out what it means to your store.

At 2016 Summer NAMM, Mike Ross of Sweetwater gave an all-out master class on core marketing fundamentals for music retailers. Ross, vice president of marketing for Sweetwater, is an 11-year veteran of the musical instrument and pro audio retailer. Here's the complete session.

In just three years, Carter Vintage Guitars has grown into a $6 million indie retail powerhouse. Find out how YouTube and video marketing played a role in their growth. In this NAMM U session, owners Christie and Walter Carter, along with Zach Broyles, website manager, share their best practices and strategies with video.

Recitals, student showcases, clinics, reading sessions—they’re not just educational events, they’re also profit opportunities. Industry veteran James Harding, president of Gist Piano Center, will show you how to turn your in-store education programs into powerful and profitable marketing events with a few easy-to-implement tips.

At the 2016 NAMM Show, Cris Behrens of Summerhays Music proved that you don’t need a big marketing budget to make a big impact. He updated his popular NAMM Idea Center session “Guerilla Marketing on a Chimp’s Budget 2.0” with new, out-of-the-box ideas to help you draw more customers to your business without spending much money.

Mason Music’s website has been the centerpiece of its marketing strategy. The site has generated numerous leads for the business, helping grow its lesson program to 650 students per week. At 2016 Summer NAMM, owner Will Mason encouraged retailers to do four things to ensure an effective website that engages customers and generates sales. Here are his best practices.

Creating newsworthy stories about your music retail business can result in increased publicity, marketing and free advertising. Here, Noel Wentworth of Wenworth Music reveals how his company does this by staying active in the community and hosting special events. Check out his example, and discover what it could mean for your store.