ASTRA Academy

Marketplace & Academy 2023: Education Sessions

A comprehensive record of the 2023 Marketplace and Academy Education Sessions.

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ASTRA's Certified Play Expert Program: It's What Makes ASTRA Members the BEST!
Open to view video.
Open to view video. Presented by: Sue Warfield & Katie Cooley of ASTRA, Alan Blumberg of RBG Sales, Tammy Clower of Giggle Monkey Toys
You must register to access.
Best Play Day Ever: Events to Get Your Community Involved
Open to view video.
Open to view video. Panel by: Alex Breaux, April Gauge of Wonder World Toys, Darryl Spencer of Kindness & Joy Toys, Cathi Hall of Topsy Turvy Toys
You must register to access.
Brand Building and Storytelling for Generations
Open to view video.
Open to view video. Presented by: Adrienne Smith of Gridiron Queendom
You must register to access.
Cultivating Evangelists: How to Transform Loyal Customers into Evangelists of Your Business
Open to view video.
Open to view video. Panel by: Brice Elvington of Toy Shop Florence, Ann Kienzle of Play Toys & Books, Alana Turner of Poopsies, Kyle Cosgrove of Goliath Games
You must register to access.
Evolution of Social Media: CraftingYour Voice in a Modern Marketplace
Open to view video.
Open to view video. Panel by Young Professionals
You must register to access.
How to Achieve Sales Through Social Media
Open to view video.
Open to view video. Panel by Stephanie Sala of Five Little Monkeys, Leah Pickering of Kazoodles, LLC, Heather Edwards of Snickelfritz Toys, Matthew Poulson of Ruckus & Glee
You must register to access.
I Have The Next $1B Toy Concept, But Where Do I Begin?
Open to view video.
Open to view video. Panel by Azhelle Wade of The Toy Coach, Frances Cain of Fundamentally Children / Dr. Gummer's Good Play Guide
You must register to access.
Influencers: Who They Are and How They Help
Open to view video.
Open to view video. Panel by Alexa Vogue of Brilliant PR and Marketing, Jodan Prisby (Influencer), Tash Haynes (Influencer)
You must register to access.
Inventory Management: It Really Counts! How to Achieve the Perfect Balance
Open to view video.
Open to view video. Presented by Phil Wrzesinski of Ravensburger
You must register to access.
MESH for Retailers: How to Use in Your Store
Open to view video.
Open to view video. Presented by Rachele Harmuth of ThinkFun (Ravensburger)
You must register to access.
Moving On In: Best Practices for Determining the Worth of the Store You are Selling or Buying
Open to view video.
Open to view video. Presented by Mike Maustellar of SCORE
You must register to access.
Multi-Store Locations: Pluses Challenges and Choices
Open to view video.
Open to view video. Panel by: Candace Williams of The Toy Maven, Stephanie Sala of Five Little Monkeys, Michelle Smith of Piccolo Mondo Toys, David Castillo of The Red Balloon Toy Store, Jonny Girson of The Learning Tree, LLC
You must register to access.
Navigating LinkedIn: How to Boost Your Business and Grow Your Network
Open to view video.
Open to view video. Panel by Young Professionals
You must register to access.
QR Codes: Linking Realms in the Toy Industry
Open to view video.
Open to view video. Presented by Patrick Greenwood of ToyAmp
You must register to access.
Refresh Your Store: Ways that Merchandising Makes Things Look New
Open to view video.
Open to view video. Presented by Ann Kienzle of Play Toys & Books
You must register to access.
Shipping to Canada: How to Do it and NOT LOSE Money
Open to view video.
Open to view video. Panel by Cassidy Smith of Uniche Collective, Cale Damien
You must register to access.
The Science of Great Teams
Open to view video.
Open to view video. Presented by Arturo Alvarez of Nobury Toys, Karen Teel of The Red Balloon Toy Store
You must register to access.
The Twenty Mistakes That Kill a Sale (And How to Train Your Staff NOT to Do Them)
Open to view video.
Open to view video. Presented by Phil Wresinski of Ravensburger
You must register to access.
Tis NOT the Season: Off-season Promotional Strategies
Open to view video.
Open to view video. Panel by Jonathan Craton of Snapdoodle Toys & Games, Barbara Dmonkos of Kids Club, Amy Saldanha of kiddywampus, Brice Elvington of Toy Shop Florence
You must register to access.
What Everyone Should Know About MESH
Open to view video.
Open to view video. Presented by Rachele Harmuth of ThinkFun (Ravensburger)
You must register to access.
What is ADA and What Can I Do as an Independent
Open to view video.
Open to view video. Presented by Maryam Al-Hammami of The Game Chest, David Castillo of The Red Balloon Toy Store
You must register to access.
What's your IP IQ?: How to Protect Your Brand and Keep Your Intellectual Property Protected
Open to view video.
Open to view video. Presented by Ron Solomon and Jeremy Richardson of MAPP Trap
You must register to access.
Why Retailers & Vendors Both Need Reps: What Sales Reps Bring to the Table in 2023
Open to view video.
Open to view video. Panel by Steph Krueger of McManemin Companies, Jan Moniz of RBG Sales, Sari Wiaz of Baby Paper, Gwen Ottenberg of IMAGINE THAT TOYS INC
You must register to access.
You Don't Need an Accountant to Understand Your Financials: The Benchmarks of an ASTRA Toy Store
Open to view video.
Open to view video. Presented by Phil Wresinski of Ravensburger
You must register to access.