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A Step By Step Guide To Improving Outreach Through Social Media

Mon, Dec 12, 2009
by Drew McManus
Last Friday’s new media quick-start guide for Twitter was a BIG hit, thanks to everyone for the wonderful feedback. Ultimately, I’m very happy so many folks are getting something useful out of the advice. One of the questions that came in via email was if I had any ideas for using one new media platform
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A New Media Quick-Start Guide for Cultural Orgs: Twitter

Fri, Dec 12, 2009
by Drew McManus
I had a fascinating conversation with a colleague the other week that started off when she asked the following question: Which social media services should [our organization] jump into first? Although answering a question with a question is a bit cagey, my response was Why start with more than one? Following the latest Orchestra Website
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Let The Thieving Begin!

Thu, Dec 12, 2009
by Drew McManus
Thank goodness it has been awhile since the dirty little secret of just how easy it is for someone inside a nonprofit performing arts organization to misappropriate organizational funds has made headlines. And by misappropriate, I mean embezzle and by embezzle, I mean steal. Nonetheless, from across the Atlantic comes a report that the former
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Adaptistration Exclusive: Free Fundraising Project At BringLight.com!

Wed, Dec 12, 2009
by Drew McManus
It all started with a friendly hockey game wager and ended up as way for one of Adaptistration’s 501(c)(3) readers to win a free fundraising project at BringLight.com, the premier online service that connects donors and charities to create a way for more informed and effective online fundraising. Thanks to a thrilling Chicago Blackhawks victory,
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Best Holiday Office Gift. Ever.

Tue, Dec 12, 2009
by Drew McManus
Cyber Monday may have been the official launch of online based holiday shopping but call me old fashioned, I just like to wait until the calendar officially reads December. As such, today marks the launch of a very special holiday sale where you can pick up the single best gift for orchestra folks money can
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