Drew McManus
Shop Talk S01E01: Reaching Diverse Audiences Through The Marcom Lens
Tue, Aug 8, 2020
by Drew McManus
Shop Talk is officially up and running and our very first episode for Season 1 focuses on meaningful ways to reach diverse audiences. This episode’s guests include Ann Marie Sorrell, President/CEO at The Mosaic Group, a Full Service Public Relations, Marketing, Events Management, and Government Relations Firm; and Ceci Dadisman, an arts marketer with more
State Of Employment Poll & Review August 17 – 23
Mon, Aug 8, 2020
by Drew McManus
Weekly Report Responses from Administrators indicate the shift from furlough to laid off status has plateaued, which is a good indication that any furloughs set into motion at the onset of the shutdowns have either returned to work or converted to a laid off/terminated status. Beyond that, the overall ratios of employment status were mostly
It’s Time To Get Political
Wed, Aug 8, 2020
by Drew McManus
Now that the national election appears to be on in earnest, it’s time for arts advocacy groups and arts supporters to begin holding elected officials accountable for their position on the arts and arts funding. It’s no secret where the current administration stands on the arts: with its figurative shoe planted on its throat. Consequently,
Thinking About Dynamic Consequences
Tue, Aug 8, 2020
by Drew McManus
About a year ago, I wrote a post about the trend of stuffing an increasing amount of duties and responsibilities into single positions. Spoiler: expectations, job advancement, job satisfaction, wages and benefits, and responsibilities are combining to create a particularly caustic work environment that burns out too many good managers. Since then, COVID-19 staff cuts
Those Soft Landings Are A Sharp Double Edged Sword In Disguise