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Simple Tips For Increasing Web Traffic From Mobile Devices Part 1

Fri, Apr 4, 2013
by Drew McManus
It never ceases to amaze me how many performing arts organizations don’t have dedicated icons for mobile devices such as iPhones/iPads, Android Smartphones and tablets, plus Windows 8 devices. Without those icons, site visitors attempting to bookmark your site on their device home screen get a snapshot of the homepage which, as you can probably
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A Breath Of Fresh Air From Nashville

Thu, Apr 4, 2013
by Drew McManus
Amidst all the lowest common denominator labor disputes over the past several years, it feels like a genuine reprieve to watch things unfold at the Nashville Symphony Orchestra (NSO) where the organization is navigating difficult financial issues with lenders while simultaneously entering into a collective bargaining agreement negotiation. If it were just about any other
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Missing The Obvious

Wed, Apr 4, 2013
by Drew McManus
Have you been following the hoopla surrounding the auction of the “Titanic Violin” that was allegedly found with the body of the ill fated ship’s band master, Wallace Hartley? It’s been an interesting media circus and ever since it was announced that the instrument would go up for auction at the end of this month,
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The Cohen Variable

Tue, Apr 4, 2013
by Drew McManus
Although there is no progress to report on the six month work stoppage at the Minnesota Orchestra Association (MOA), Graydon Royce authored an interesting overview for the 3/30/2013 edition of the Star Tribune which provides an excellent recap alongside of a few key bits of new info. On the MOA side of the equation, the
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Potential Agreement In San Francisco

Mon, Apr 4, 2013
by Drew McManus
No, it isn’t an April Fool’s Day prank, the San Francisco Symphony (SFS) released a statement late in the day on Easter Sunday, 3/31/2013 announcing a tentative agreement between the orchestra and its striking musicians. Details are few, but if the agreement is ratified by the musicians, concert activity will begin as early as Tuesday,
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