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#TBT Straightjackets Of Our Own Design

Thu, Jun 6, 2018
by Drew McManus
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It never ceases to amaze me how often missed opportunities are a feature, not a bug. Here’s an example: Tuesday’s post about influencer marketing generated a user email that asked a great question. As a musician I share Holly’s aversion to comps, though, I use them when available. The ‘influencer’ model seems well-suited to the
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Making The Case For Playback Bars During Live Performances

Wed, Jun 6, 2018
by Drew McManus
Last week while having dinner with a friend and colleague, we started talking about the new listener concert experience. My friend, a music director, mentioned that one of the most disheartening aspects from his perspective is when he sees patrons leave a longer work toward the end, right before the payoff when everything comes together
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You Mean You Haven’t Pivoted From Comps To Influencer Marketing Yet?

Tue, Jun 6, 2018
by Drew McManus
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If you have any interest in driving down comps while filling up full price seats, there are two articles you simply must read. The first is from violinist Holly Mulcahy* in a Neo Classical post from 6/15/2018 where she talks about the vast untapped potential influencer marketing can have on improving meaningful audience development activities.
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Have You Considered On-Site Professional Development?

Mon, Jun 6, 2018
by Drew McManus
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I’m off to Palm Beach, FL for three days of on-site client work at The Society of the Four Arts and Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens. While I love the benefits reliable teleconferencing deliver vis-a-vis improving direct client support and reducing the necessity for on-site work, there’s always something special about being able to work alongside
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2018 Orchestra Compensation Reports: The Big Picture

Fri, Jun 6, 2018
by Drew McManus
Each year, one of the most popular items in the orchestra compensation reports is a big picture overview of all compensation alongside Total Expenditure figures. If you’ve been looking for something that shows all the report values in a single chart, this is your article. Sorry, but this information is only made available for one
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