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2010 Orchestra Website Review: Overall Rankings
Tue, Oct 10, 2010
by Drew McManus
Between 9/25/10 and 10/12/10, 72 professional orchestra websites were examined and ranked by how well they presented their concert schedule, sold tickets, facilitated making donations, provided organizational information, utilized dynamic content, and on overall content and functionality. On a positive note, the average score reached a new all-time high since the reviews were launched in
2010 Orchestra Website Review: Evaluation Criteria & What’s New
Mon, Oct 10, 2010
by Drew McManus
Now in its seventh year, the Orchestra Website Review generates a great deal of interest regarding how orchestras of vastly different budget size can be compared on an even playing field. Happily, the answer is very straightforward…
Betcha Didn’t See That Coming
Fri, Oct 10, 2010
by Drew McManus
Just when you thought the progress of labor disputes in a tough economy were set in stone, something comes along to shake it all up. In Detroit, that dynamic variable was the impact of social media on altering the course of even the best laid plans, such as the decision of a violin soloist to
Where Are The Website Reviews?!?
Thu, Oct 10, 2010
by Drew McManus
Good question and one a number of folks have been writing in to ask. The answer is I’ve scheduled them to coincide with an upcoming business trip so I don’t have to worry about writing anything during a week where I’m on the road. As it turns out, that’s a few weeks later than they
You Can Always Find A Distraction If You’re Looking For One
Wed, Oct 10, 2010
by Drew McManus
Amid the Sarah Chang/Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) drama, it can be easy to forget that it’s a smaller part of a bigger issue; specifically, the ongoing DSO work stoppage. To be certain, any messages sent to Sarah Chang that were threatening and/or intimidating have hopefully been passed along to authorities. Clearly, those are sober issues
