Drew McManus on the Orchestra business | est. 2003

What’s The Problem?

Tue, Jun 6, 2022
by Drew McManus
Moneyball is one of those movies that never gets old and one of my favorite parts is the “What’s the problem?” scene where Brad Pitt, who played Oakland A’s general manager Billy Beane, is frustrated with his scouts when they refuse and/or are incapable of thinking differently about their core problems. Nutshell: it’s the setup
Keep Reading
,
1 comment

The Value Of A Paid Project Evaluation

Mon, Jun 6, 2022
by Drew McManus
Now that organizations are starting to emerge from pandemic operating mode, I’m starting to see an uptick in the number of groups requesting proposals for website and/or ticketing CRM projects. While the request for proposal (RFP) process is a tried-and-true method for finding providers, it’s not your only option. In many cases, it may not
Keep Reading
No comments

Minimum Viable Anything Is An Oxymoron

Thu, Jun 6, 2022
by Drew McManus
Since launching UpStageCRM, the concept of Minimum Viable Product (MVP) has been paramount on my mind for the last two years. If you aren’t already familiar with the concept, Minimum Viability is a version of something, like a product, with enough features to be functional and provide value to users. Going from an idea to
Keep Reading
No comments

Not All Mobile Users Are Right-Handed

Wed, Jun 6, 2022
by Drew McManus
For whatever reason, I still see a lot of web design on mobile devices fall into the trap of using buttons that align primarily with the left or right side of the screen. For a low to mid priority call to action, that may be okay but for your highest priority items, like Buy Tickets,
Keep Reading
,
No comments

Preparing For The 2022 Orchestra Compensation Reports

Tue, May 5, 2022
by Drew McManus
Typically, the annual Orchestra Compensation Reports are released toward the first half of June but they may be a few weeks later due to my usual assistant, who does an amazing job with the critical task of processing each orchestra’s filing, being unavailable due to health reasons. As such, it will take a little longer
Keep Reading
No comments
Previous Next

Click. Buy. Done.

Connect with patrons. Streamline processes. Increase revenue.

Your patrons are used to buying experiences from Amazon, Google, and Apple, so why would you give them anything less?

Our Ticketing CRM gives patrons the experience they expect while offering powerful ticketing, fundraising, and membership features that are easy for both of you to use.

Learn More Book A Demo

Adaptistration by Drew McManus LLC is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International.
Permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available at https://adaptistration.com/about/terms-of-use-and-permissions/.

PROFESSIONAL DISCLOSURE

Given the author’s position as an arts consultant and technology provider, he does not publish articles examining or focusing on current clients without first obtaining the client’s written permission.

EDITORIAL COMMITMENT

In order to ensure accuracy and provide a comprehensive perspective on any topic, I allow any individual or person officially representing an organization that appears in any Adaptistration article to submit a response which will be published, unedited. Responses are limited to 200 words and must address the issues at hand and the individuals and/or organizations must also be willing to maintain an open dialog for continued discussion.