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...
If you do a Google search for ‘sweetwater,’ Sweetwater.com comes up first out of 25 million results. It’s just one example of what a powerful website can do for your business. And as a re...
Master retailers came together at the 2014 NAMM Show to share their views on what it takes to be successful in the music retail business. During this session, George Hines of George’s Mus...
They say that running multiple stores means more work for less money. That’s because this is generally true. So, in true confessions style, I’ll share some things I’ve learned and dealt w...
You’ve stocked your store with the right products. It looks fine, but you might be confusing customers and missing out on critical sales—all because of poor merchandising.
At the 2014 NAM...
In less than one minute, Tracy Leenman of Musical Innovations shares her big idea: Get involved in your local chamber of commerce. Leenman hosted a business after-hours event through her ...
When was the last time you did a mirror test to make sure your business was still alive and breathing? With the rising influence of e-commerce and economic pressures, how do you keep your...
Today's digitally armed consumers have adopted showrooming as part of the buying process. Using brick-and-mortar stores to check out products and later purchase them online is becoming mo...
Donovan Bankhead of Springfield Music shares his big idea: Use Google Apps to stay organized and improve your business. He's used this service at his music stores to do everything from sh...
