Your website is more than a parking spot for information. At Mason Music, we have invested a lot of time, energy and money into our website, and it has been worth every penny. In many way...
Why do some music stores stand out and others disappear? Gayle Beacock of Beacock Music, a NAMM Top 100 Dealer for Best Merchandising, knows the answer. At the 2015 NAMM Show, Beacock sha...
Can you really make money selling on Amazon.com and eBay—and is it worth your time as a music retailer? According to Leslie Faltin of Instrumental Music Center, the answer is a resounding...
School bids can be frustrating. At some point, you’ve probably spent hours working up a bid, only to lose to a competitor. Still, there’s money to be made in school bidding, if you go abo...
At the 2015 NAMM Show, three music retail veterans shared their insights and wisdom on starting music retail businesses. Former Steinway Piano Gallery owner Greg Billings, the moderator, ...
Are you thinking of updating and redesigning your store? If so, it can make a big difference to your sales. At the 2015 NAMM Show, Jen Lowe of Boom Boom Percussion interviewed music retai...
Millennials—people 18–33 years old—are the fastest-growing segment of the workforce across all industries. At the 2015 NAMM Show, CJ Averwater of Amro Music showed music retailers how to ...
At 2014 Summer NAMM, Robert Christie, owner of A & G Central Music, gave music retailers the straight skinny on repair shop profitability. He focused on the financial side of a succes...
CJ Averwater of Amro Music treated music retailers to his top 10 list of apps at Summer NAMM 2014. These apps have worked for his business and everyday life.
Averwater focused on practica...
With the holiday season upon us, now is the time to assess your store’s readiness to compete for customers. From product knowledge to organization, everything becomes more crucial at this...
Do you find yourself saying, "I have too many things to do"? As a music retailer, the answer is usually “yes.” Here, I’ll show you how I use a few online tools to stay productive and ahea...
Do you take advantage of eBay? If not, you might be missing a huge opportunity. At 2014 Summer NAMM, Blues Angel Music co-owner Jim DeStafney and his eBay facilitator, Sierra Williams, pr...
