July 8, 2019 By David Graveen and Erin Brown We all know that smartphone photography is key to selling products in this digital age. At MSA FORWARD in San Diego, I led a “hands-on” education session on product photography with an iPhone. I shared photo tips including how to build your own in-store photo studio for […]
June 24, 2019 By Julie Steiner Part 1: Diversity, Equity, Accessibility and Inclusion I had the privilege of attending the American Alliance of Museum’s (AAM) 2019 Annual Meeting last month. I participated in learning sessions with museum professionals from all areas of the field: curators, educators, administrators, trustees, directors, collections staff, volunteers, students and more. […]
June 10, 2019 By Kristen Daniels I’ve been a member of MSA for over 10 years, but it wasn’t until 2018 that I learned a secret that I’m going to share with you: MSA regional chapter meetings, most of which take place in the fall, are the best weekend getaways out there. If you are […]
May 13, 2019 By MSA Staff We Need Your Thoughts, Your Expertise and Your Willingness to Share MSA is always seeking relevant content for our biweekly blog, and we hope you are interested in sharing your skills and experiences with the MSA community. All the members of our community are trained professionals and experts in the […]
April 29, 2019 By Louise Kirby, MSc Preparing for MSA FORWARD The Deep is an environmental and educational charity, employing 160 people, built to promote regeneration within Hull, the UK City of Culture. A member of the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums, it is renowned for its research and conservation work. Inevitably, […]
April 15, 2019 By MSA Staff From March 28 to April 1, over 600 MSA members — museum store professionals and vendors alike — had the opportunity to come together to learn, buy, sell, network and explore at MSA FORWARD 2019: Create, Innovate, Educate!, the 64th annual Retail Conference & Expo, in San Diego, California. Thanks […]
March 18, 2019 By Chacho Herman With MSA FORWARD being in San Diego this year, MSA gave me the unenviable task of doing a write-up about the wonders and delights of the city (thanks, David Duddy). I say unenviable because there is so much! Starting south in Tijuana (Centro Cultural Tijuana (CECUT), Tacos El Franc and […]
March 5, 2019 By Julie Steiner The world is awash in the trend of downsizing, decluttering and deaccessioning. Marie Kondo’s bestselling books and hit Netflix series are bringing renewed focus to minimalism, organization and eliminating anything from your home that isn’t immediately useful or that doesn’t create a frisson of joy in your life. News reports […]
February 18, 2019 By Pam Pesetti Arriving in the ancient hill town of Toledo, Spain, on Oct. 8, 2018, was surreal, especially given the fact that just four weeks prior, I had no plans to be in Spain. On Sept. 13, an email pinged in my inbox. This one caught my eye because it was […]
February 4, 2019 By Meg Hauser In 2017, Museum Store Sunday started out as a flop for The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures. Our visitor services team was passionate and excited about the opportunity to give out free gifts with purchases, as well as raffle entries with every membership sold. However, the excitement faded throughout […]
