July 25, 2008 - VOLUME 25, No.7
Talking Heads: The Sequel
Many top industry executives tackle two big issues: Overcoming the weak U.S. dollar and facing mammoth oil prices. You don’t want to miss what many of the biggest people in our industry had to say.

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MI BUZZ
The Latest, Industry, Dealers, People and Product Buzz and Showcases.

COLUMNS
The Music & Sound Independent Retailer
We launch a new column specifically dedicated to the independent retailer!

MI Spy
Spy is also off to Pittsburgh, but he/she thankfully didn’t run into the author of the Music & Sound Independent Retailer. Can Spy find a steal in the Steel City?

Five Minutes With...
Lloyd Baggs, founder of L.R. Baggs, has taken some big risks to get to the high level of success he has achieved. Find out what his greatest risk was and why he had to sell cars in the early days to make ends meet

Amp Update
If you need a slight sales revamp, try amps. We help you ramp up your amp sales with the help of three prominent manufacturers and three big retailers.

Formidable Females
Line 6’s Krista Gariano Shue joins us this month. Learn why she has so much respect for her company and why she believes her job is so rewarding.

Sales Guru
Gene Fresco might seem like he’s asking a direct question with the title of his latest column, “Who Do You Think You Are?” But he’s really asking, “What Type of Salesperson Are You?” He places the types of salespeople at your store into groups.

Veddatorial
The “Long Tail” or what some call the “80/20” principle, is omnipresent in MI. Find out what the principle is and why you should certainly care about it.