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Net Neutrality Is Back On The Table

Tue, Jan 1, 2022
It’s become clear that reversing the repeal of Net Neutrality, regulations that require Telecom providers (Comcast, Verizon, Time Warner, and ATT&T) to deliver all web content at the same speed, is a serious policy agenda for the Biden administration. Here’s why this is a very good thing for arts and culture organizations. Last July, the

Advocacy Alert: Contact The White House About Establishing A National Vaccination Status Program

Mon, Jan 1, 2022
As we begin the new year, I want to encourage everyone to contact the White House to advocate for the administration to establish a national vaccination status program that can be adopted at the state, local, and even institutional level. The omicron variant underscores the need for a secure and reliable system managed at the

Happy Holidays From Adaptistration

Wed, Dec 12, 2021
I’m taking the rest of 2021 off from blogging and will be back in the saddle Monday January 3, 2022! Until then, I hope everyone enjoys a safe and relaxing holiday!

If Your Group Developed Streaming Content, Was It A Temporary Or Long-Term Strategy?

Tue, Dec 12, 2021
The omicron variant is rapidly demonstrating that arts and culture orgs can find themselves in a scenario of unexpected shutdowns thanks to multiple cases of staff and artists testing positive for coronavirus. While everyone was looking forward to capitalizing on the momentum for in-person events, it’s beginning to look like groups that maintained their virtual

Why “Click Here” & “This Link” Are Choices To Avoid For Web And Email Links

Mon, Dec 12, 2021
Way back in 2016, ArtsHacker Phil Paschke wrote an article about why you want to begin moving away from using phrases like “click here” in web and digital marketing copy. Fast forward five years and it’s still an issue at a lot of sites but the stakes are a good bit higher now than in
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