Years ago, in a much earlier stage of the Internet, a company I worked for commissioned a survey. Even in those nascent days of the web, most recipients indicated that they visited a manufacturer’s website before going to a music store, ordering from a catalog on a toll-free number, or placing their trust with what were early incarnations of e-commerce websites. It immediately … [Read more...]
Category: Brand Awareness
Push Me Pull You in Musical Instrument Sales
At a company corporate meeting what seems like a lifetime ago, then VP of Sales Dan Garrett questioned the assembled Ensoniq District Sales Managers. At the time it felt like something of an inquisition, as each of us was asked quite directly “how do you increase sales?” The answers ranged from more training, in-store clinics (big at the time), more sales calls, to other … [Read more...]
Creating Consumer Awareness as a Musical Instrument Supplier
“Build a Better Mousetrap” has been a staple idea among manufacturers, implying that quality alone will have customers banging on your door. And while cream eventually rises to the top, it is a misguided economic principal to think this alone will create a successful business. Over the years, I have worked with companies that concentrate almost solely on product development, … [Read more...]