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[Smellybum]

Too true BP,

And an area dear to my heart, I worked in a Music Shop from the age of 12 - I vowed to save enough money to open my own some day, by the time I got there the business model had changed so much and retailers were spending bucketloads to keep up with the internet it wasn't worth it,

Glad I'm not goind mad, and other people think on similar lines!

[Coffeemug]

As always a very enjoyable read, thanks BP.

[Mick]

"it´s a phone now" - laughed out loud BP

[Air-Time]

"Behind the scenes" stuff is the best!

The lesson learned here is to understand that opportunity is still everywhere

^^^That is SO true!

A vision is a good start, but it's nothing unless your willing to put your heart into it and really make it shine. IMO BP&the EBMM gang have done it many times and continue to do so.

[Trev]

Very interesting read - thanks BP.

In the UK one of the big chains - Sound Control went bust a while back - they were a big player but they just didn't care about their product or customer service - it was profit and volume above everything. Look where that got them...

As money becomes tighter for people I think they will go to the retailers that really take care of them beyond just price - it needs to be the whole experience - from a great product, to great after sales service and good advice from experienced people who know their products.

And with so much information about guitars etc being available online, there are an increasing number of people that know exactly what they are looking for and will buy sight unseen from a reputable and respected brand like EBMM. That's one of the reasons why I think this forum is such a great resource.

Trev

[bkrumme]

Thanks for another great read, BP.

[leftyguitarblue]

Always interesting. Thanks for the story and insight.

[Big Poppa]

If sound control only cared abpout profirt they wouldnt have gone bust...they may have had a flawed model

[beej]

Great post BP. So much has changed in the last few years ... it's exciting as hell.

[fogman]

I can't find the recent blog????

The latest one showing on the MM site is dated Thursday, 10 September 2009 05:29

[e.mate]

I can't find the recent blog????

The latest one showing on the MM site is dated Thursday, 10 September 2009 05:29

Look up on this site...it says BLOGS in the top menue...that's the place to go

[fogman]

Look up on this site...it says BLOGS in the top menue...that's the place to go

Thanks.
I've been going to the Music Man site all this time.
I just assumed they were the same thing.

[fogman]

Awesome write Sterling!!!!
I love that kind of thinking. Very inspiring.
Good words for anyone in business really.

[radrock]

Wow, interesting insight about Sean Fanning. Dead on.

I still use Sony however. It just sounds better than an Ipod.