RSD Couch Camp
RSD Couch Camp
As part of their efforts to bring educational content to the industry at large as it practices social distancing, the Music Business Association (Music Biz) and Record Store Day co-hosted the Couch Camp virtual educational conference via Zoom from June 3-5, 2020!
Thank you to our sponsors:
Taking the place of the cancelled in-person RSD Summer Camp 2020 event, Couch Camp offered a mix of webinar presentations, roundtable discussions, and one-on-one speed dating intros, all culminating in a cocktail party on the last day. Retail store attendees attended presentations from Patreon, eBay, Instagram, Facebook, Shopify, Broadtime and more, as well as roundtable discussions on subjects including social media best practices, leadership in the time of COVID-19 and beyond, and financial planning.
3 – 3:55 PM
GENERAL SESSION 1 — OUT IN THE MARKETPLACE
Best Practices and Making Your Way Through Discogs and eBay
3:05 – 3:30 PM
eBay
Presenter:
Chelsea Walsh, eBay
3:30 – 3:55 PM
Discogs
Presenters:
Christopher Masagatani, Discogs
Louis Rooney, Discogs
Jeffrey Smith, Discogs
4 – 4:50 PM
ROUNDTABLES
1) FINANCIAL WELLNESS IN UNCERTAIN TIMES
In this presentation, we’ll take a look at five important aspects of finances in light of COVID-19 — Savings, Debt, Protecting, Investing & Retiring. And, we’ll discuss where the Family First Act and CARES Act fit in.
Leader:
Shawn Kilmurry, Fortis Lux Financial
2) Facebook and Instagram Q&A
A more in-depth conversation about the ways to have constant conversation with your customers.
Leader:
Perry Bashkoff, Instagram
3) MOVING FORWARD: THE HUMANS WHO ARE YOUR RESOURCES
A conversation with Human Resources professionals about staff experiences and situations now and in the future.
Leaders:
Mikal Celentano, EnterGain
James Celentano, EnterGain
4) STEPPING INTO THE NEW NORMAL: STORE RE-OPENING EXPERIENCES
A conversation about what stores have experienced and how stores are planning for “the new normal.”
Leader:
Carrie Colliton, Record Store Day/Dept Of Record Stores
5 – 6 PM
1-On-1 SESSIONS
Presented by AtoZ Media – Bespoke CD, DVD & Vinyl Manufacturing
Pre-signup required
3 – 3:50 PM
GENERAL SESSION 2 — TAKING YOUR STORE ONLINE
3 – 3:05 PM
SPONSOR REMARKS BY DEER PARK DISTRIBUTORS
3:05 – 3:50 PM
What to know, what to look for, what to offer in your “new” location, without sacrificing your strong physical brick-and-mortar store.
Presenters:
Jon Berger, Broadtime
Brock Shillington, Shopify
Justin Papp, Shopify
Lindsey Charlet, HUB Collective
Jason McKee, Accessibility Shield
4 – 4:50 PM
ROUNDTABLES
1) Discogs
A more in-depth conversation about this marketplace option for your store.
Leaders:
Christopher Masagatani, Discogs
Louis Rooney, Discogs
Jeffrey Smith, Discogs
2) eBay
A more in-depth conversation about this marketplace option for your store.
Leader:
Chelsea Walsh, eBay
3) Broadtime
A more in-depth conversation on the function and features of this online option for your store.
Leader:
Jon Berger, Broadtime
4) STEPPING INTO THE NEW NORMAL: STORE RE-OPENING EXPERIENCES
A conversation about what stores have experienced and how stores are planning for “the new normal.”
Leader:
Carrie Colliton, Record Store Day/Dept Of Record Stores
5 – 6 PM
1-On-1 SESSIONS
Pre-signup required
3 – 4:15 PM
GENERAL SESSION 3
3 – 3:05 PM
SPONSOR REMARKS FROM INGRAM MUSIC
3:05 – 3:35 PM
KEEP YOUR SOCIAL DISTANCE WITH SOCIAL MEDIA
Learn how to engage and build community, as well as generate revenue with Instagram and Facebook!
Presenter:
Perry Bashkoff, Instagram
3:35 – 4:15 PM
IS PATREON A PATH FOR YOU?
Tiers of customer support that can just keep growing.
Presenters:
Carla Borsoi, humm & formerly Patreon
Margaret Storms, Record Archive
4:20 – 5 PM
ROUNDTABLES
1) IS YOUR ONLINE WEBSITE ACCESSIBLE?
A discussion about what having an ADA-compliant website means and why it’s important.
Leader:
Jason McKee, Accessibility Shield
2) Shopify
A more in-depth conversation on the function and features of this online option for your store.
Leader:
Brock Shillington, Shopify
Justin Papp, Shopify
3) Patreon
A more in-depth conversation about this special VIP solution for you and your customers.
Leaders:
Carla Borsoi, humm & formerly Patreon
Margaret Storms, Record Archive
4) MOVING FORWARD: THE HUMANS WHO ARE YOUR RESOURCES
A conversation with Human Resources professionals about staff experiences and situations now and in the future.
Leaders:
Mikal Celentano, EnterGain
James Celentano, EnterGain
5:10 – 6 PM
1-On-1 SESSIONS
Presented by eBay
6:30 – 7:30 PM
COCKTAIL HOUR
We can’t actually clink glasses, but we can get together to raise a toast to each other and the future. And, maybe even have some surprise party crashers!