Drew McManus
Off To Portland For #19NTC
Tue, Mar 3, 2019
by Drew McManus
I’m off to Portland, OR today for the 2019 Nonprofit Technology Conference (#19NTC) and I hope to see an uptick in professionals representing the nonprofit performing arts community. Compared to most conferences that focus on our respective sectors, NTC draws from the broader nonprofit community. As a result, attendance is much higher and there’s a
Planning Ahead For A Busy Week And A Quick CSO Update
Mon, Mar 3, 2019
by Drew McManus
What a week to be away at a conference. At the time this article was written (Sunday, March 10), the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) was in the last few hours before the musicians’ deadline to reach a new agreement before going on strike. Update: the musicians are officially on strike. As of late, I’ve been
Branding A Concerto
Fri, Mar 3, 2019
by Drew McManus
I’ll be the first to admit my good fortune when it comes to having and insider’s view into some of my wife’s projects. One of the latest is a brand-new violin concerto written for her by award winning film composer, George S. Clinton. The concerto is unlike anything I’ve encountered; while it’s a formal violin
When Being A Copy Cat Is A Good Thing
Thu, Mar 3, 2019
by Drew McManus
Finding a good WordPress plugin is harder than it sounds. There’s a lot of junk out there but it’s still possibly to uncover a gem of something that delivers on not only features and functionality but uses optimized code that won’t slow down your site or throw conflicts with other plugins and themes. I published
Providing Better Customer Service Through Enhanced User Experience Design
Wed, Mar 3, 2019
by Drew McManus
Recently, my web development firm launched a new orchestra user website and we’re in the initial launch period where the site is live, but they haven’t announced it yet. When the time exists, these serve as great shake-down periods where we can iron out any wrinkles and use some initial visitor feedback and metrics to
