by Petra Woodfull-Harris The Retail Price Maintenance Act is a law that on the one hand obliges publishers to determine and publish retail prices for all books and sheet music, and that on the other hand obliges retailers to sell these publications at the published prices only. In several countries in Europe the state restricts … Read more
From Bookmark Music, Music Innovations, Alfred Music Co., & Pender’s Music Company Bookmark Music, Marcia Stearn, Owner Bookmark Music is located in a small town. Pacific Grove, California bills itself as “America’s Last Hometown”. Located on the Monterey Peninsula, it competes with Monterey and Carmel for business. So, community / neighborhood events abound thanks to … Read more
From Bookmark Music, Music Innovations, Alfred Music Co., & Pender’s Music Company Bookmark Music, Marcia Stearn, Owner Bookmark Music is located in a small town. Pacific Grove, California bills itself as “America’s Last Hometown”. Located on the Monterey Peninsula, it competes with Monterey and Carmel for business. So, community / neighborhood events abound thanks to … Read more
by Lori Supinie, Senseney Music As I write this, the phones are busy ringing, band and orchestra rentals are flying out the door, method books, marching band and choral music orders are in and being delivered, and the general mad chaos of our fall “harvest season” is upon us. We use the term “harvest” because … Read more
Retail Truth #14: Salesmanship is 90 percent preparation, 10 percent presentation. Good salesmanship begins before the customer arrives. Salespeople need knowledge, training, and rehearsal – before helping customers. Unfortunately, retail seldom allows time & expense for that ideal. Too often our salespeople get their training on the sales floor, searching for information and answers beside … Read more
Retail Truth #14: Salesmanship is 90 percent preparation, 10 percent presentation. Good salesmanship begins before the customer arrives. Salespeople need knowledge, training, and rehearsal – before helping customers. Unfortunately, retail seldom allows time & expense for that ideal. Too often our salespeople get their training on the sales floor, searching for information and answers beside … Read more