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Proven Promotions: Host Themed Recitals
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In the past few years, Gist Piano Center has hosted dozens of themed recitals. These events have flooded the store with people and rapidly boosted Gist's...
Leadership in the ‘New Normal’
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Chances are, you learned to become a leader on the job, while building a music retail or supply business.
NAMM Retail Summit
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We’re living in a world of same-day delivery, instant price shopping and unprecedented customer expectations.
Hit Songwriting: Secrets of the Pros
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Join Thornton Cline and fellow hit songwriters Jan Buckingham, Michael Puryear and Rhean Boyer for an up-close look at the craft, art and business of...
How to Get an Endorsement Deal
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Are you trying to get an endorsement deal?
10 Keys to Marketing Success for Musicians
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In today’s music industry, musicians must be business people and artists.
How to Build the Ultimate Pedalboard (Double Session)
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There’s nothing better than a pedalboard that fits your needs to a “T.” During this session, Paul Riario, Guitar World’s gear editor, takes you through...
10 Tips for Effective Emails That Get Opened!
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Email gives us more opportunities to engage with our customers and get top-of-mind awareness.
5 Ways to Increase Your Lesson Sign-ups Starting Monday
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Do you have a lesson program at your store? Music lesson guru Pete Gamber will show you five simple ways to boost your sign-ups starting next Monday.
Google Tools to Manage Your Business and Life
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How often do you say, “I have too many things to do,” or, “I’m not productive”? The good news is managing your time is much easier than you might think.
More Than 1 Million Facebook Fans: How to Grow Your Social Media Presence
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A social media presence is an essential key to building your business.
Best in Show
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Don’t miss out on your next big seller! This fast-moving Breakfast Session features a roundup of the best products and services at Summer NAMM.
Back-to-School Promotions to Start the Fall Off Strong
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The back-to-school season is a special opportunity to create more customers and profit, long-term. Are you ready to take advantage of it?
5 Successful Facebook Promotions
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Facebook now has more than 1 billion active users. If you’re not leveraging the benefits of this powerful social media tool, you’re missing out.
Our Most Unique and Profitable Source of New Students
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It used to be simple. An independent retailer needed the right mix of products, services and music education to succeed. Now, you need your own unique stamp.
Simple Ways to Get Found on Google
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Is your store coming up high enough on Google? Is it not coming up at all?
How I’ve Kept My Lesson Program Alive and Thriving
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Tired of student turnover? Summer months killing your lesson numbers? Retail sales slow?
Yelp Help: Make Online Reviews Work for You
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You get an unfair, negative review on Yelp. It affects your Yelp rating and may scare away customers. What do you do?
Make More Money With Rentals
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Instrument rental programs are one of the most profitable areas of music retail. Are they right for you? If so, are you maximizing their profitability?
Music Lessons: Your Biggest Questions Answered
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Do you deal with the same issues over and over again in your lesson program? Do you have questions you need answered and problems you need to solve?
Merchandising Tips to Make, Not Break, Your Sales
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Customers have less and less time for shopping. Many even consider it a stressful chore.
How to Compete With the Internet Giants (Double Session)
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If Internet competition keeps you up at night, this session is for you.
Streetwise Sales Secrets
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Whether you’re a brand-new salesperson or a seasoned closer, here's a chance to build your skills and learn from the experts—Hawkers on the streets of South...
Confessions of a Chain Retailer
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At this revealing session, Donovan Bankhead, vice president of Springfield Music, will discuss everything you’ve ever wanted to know about running a chain...
How to Boost Your Business With Tech Products
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Looking for a new income stream?
5 Ways to Turn Your Repair Department Into a Profit Center
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Is your repair department dragging down your bottom line?
How I Had My Best Sales Month Ever Using Radio
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Monster Music had its best month ever sales-wise this past March—beating even its most profitable holiday months. The company’s secret weapon?
Make More Money With Your iPad
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Your iPad can be easily turned into a money-making mobile POS machine! Joe Dorsey of Hoggtowne Music will show you how.
Top Apps You Can Live By
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Want simple ways to transform your business and personal life? Get more organized and focused? Look no further than the smartphone in your pocket.
New Ways to Market Your Store Online
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Effective Internet marketing is simpler—and much more powerful—than you might think.