2012 Music & Sound Awards Dealer Nominees
The Music & Sound Independent Retailer
Twin Town Guitars has its day in the sun, Taye Drums recently held "Snare Center Days" at two of its premier Snare Centers, West Music has expanded its Music Therapy Services, the food for strings program is still going strong, The Guitar Boutique has opened a second shop…and much more.
Five Minutes With
This month's interviewee, Darius Seabaugh, CTS, CTSM, who serves as Vice President Marketing with The RapcoHorizon Company, has an educational background, as well as a personal involvement with the joys of music, that enables him to provide unique perspective and expertise.
MI Spy
The Spy takes a trek to Santa Cruz CA, in search of fun in the sun, Hula girls and the perfect ukulele. Follow the Spy and his traveling companion, Road Dog, as they scour the city, visiting five stores along the way and finding adventure, intrigue and all that other spy jazz.
Appraisal Scene Investigation
Rebecca Apodaca was invited to the New York reception for Richard Gere and his guitar/amp collection. She recounts her experience, providing along the way an assessment of the value of celebrity-owned instruments.
Sales Guru
Gene Fresco evangelizes about the principle that states "you have to give before you get." He argues that this is something you must use in marketing musical products and you must include in your plans to succeed in the New Year. Read on for all the details.
Business & Marketing
The holiday season is the best time of the year for you to reap the rewards from all the hard work you've put into your Web site. This is the busiest time for purchases on the Web, so you need to make sure that you are ready. David Hall gives all of us a primer.
Veddatorial
Speaking to the rest of the MI retailer community, Dan Vedda argues that retailers have an opportunity to be so much more than convenience stores. But, this requires everyone demonstrating their commitment to serve customers, and to serve them as they want to be served. |
