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NAMM University Sessions

Breakfast Sessions

NAMM U offers our popular breakfast sessions each morning in the Hilton Anaheim Ballroom
(FREE breakfast served 8 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.; session 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.)

Join us for in-depth panel discussions and guest speaker presentations featuring industry insiders discussing their ideas and strategies for doing business in today's competitive marketplace.

TimeThursday, Jan 13Friday, Jan 14Saturday, Jan 15Sunday, Jan 16
8:00 A.M.Breakfast of ChampionsLessons Learned: How Doing Business Now Has Changed for the BetterThe Retail Doctor's Guide to Growing Your BusinessBest in Show: This Year's Hottest Products
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Idea Center Sessions
(Booth 5501)

Idea Center sessions are loaded with great business-building ideas that you can put to use right away. Catch as many as you can and take the opportunity to learn what is and isn’t currently working for music retailers.

Technology  Sales  Finance  Retail Ideas  User Groups  Lesson Programs  Music Education
TimeThursday, Jan 13Friday, Jan 14Saturday, Jan 15Sunday, Jan 16
10:30 A.M.Right and Wrong RetailHow to Use Facebook to Market Your Business: The Do's and Don'tsReaching Out with the Right TechnologyBest in Show: What's New in My Store and My Plan to Sell It
11:00 A.M.Tough Times Require Tough DecisionsAdding Up: 5 Ways to Increase Every SaleHow to Establish a Successful Web Presence for Your Store
11:30 A.M.Selling Yourself to the BankNo More Slow Days! (How to Get a Crowd in Your Store Every Day)How to “Socialize” in the World of Social Media Songwriting Boosts Your Business? Believe It!
12:00 NoonTapping Into the SBA's ResourcesTake Your Music Lesson Program Beyond '11!Google's Online Power Tools That You Need NOW!
12:30 P.M.E-mail Strategies: Tips for Targeting Your Customers to Increase SalesGet Connected! Online Business StrategiesCreate a High-Impact Website Home Page
1:00 P.M.Steal This Model: Stand Out with a Unique Destination, Simplicity and ProductsNow Hiring: Positive Attitude, Strong Character and High Motivation RequiredTechnology and the Music Retailer: What You Need to Implement Social MediaCreating New Customers and Musicians with the Mighty Ukulele
1:30 P.M.Guerilla Tactics Series: Play to Your Strength—Know Your Local MarketMy Experience with SCORE: A Real-Life Success StoryHire Us to Fire Us: How We are Keeping Music Programs Alive
2:00 P.M.Guerilla Tactics Series: Never Give Up—How Community Support Reinstated a Music ProgramHow SCORE Can Work for You!The New Face of the Community Music Store2011 Best Tools for Schools Awards
2:30 P.M.Guerilla Tactics Series: How to Advertise Your Music Store Events in the Local Media Without Spending a Dime!The Key to BUYING Music Product InventoryThe Key to MANAGING Music Product Inventory
3:00 P.M.Guerilla Tactics Series: Guerilla Marketing on a Chimp's BudgetIf We Can Do It, You Can Do It Too!Your Customers Prefer “High-Touch” NOT “Hi-Tech!”Luthiery Landscape: Shaping the Look and Sound of Guitars
3:30 P.M.Proven Systems for Selling Instruments and Accessories to Your In-Store StudentsThe Hidden Secrets of Open Mics: A Fresh Look at a Proven ModelThe New Face of Music Lessons: Teach the Entire Family!
4:00 P.M.Successful Lessons Series: Improving Your Business Cash Flow through Your Music Lessons ProgramLessons Learned: Best Practices for Success-Minded RetailersMobile Marketing: How to Use It & Profit!
4:30 P.M.Successful Lessons Series: Offer Group Instruction to Grow Your Music Program
5:00 P.M.Successful Lessons Series: Create In-Store Events & New Customers

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