Lectures & Presentations
What Executive Directors are Looking For In A Music Director
Thu, Dec 12, 2011
by Drew McManus
Wanted: Youthful, yet experienced, world class conductor who possesses commanding grasp of all traditional, modern, and pops orchestra styles whose mere artistic gravitas is capable of inspiring musicians to accept work concessions. Applicant must demonstrate previous success with charming big buck$ out of donors, corporate types, and politicians. Candidates who respect executive authority and resist
The Ugly Website Roundup
Mon, Nov 11, 2011
by Drew McManus
No, this isn’t an official installment in the 2011 Orchestra Website Reviews, instead, it’s a recap of the Your Website is Ugly! session from the National Arts Marketing Project Conference (#NAMPC) in Louisville on the benefits of open source software and how it’s changing the business of web development. But I wanted to take some
#NAMPC In Tweets
Mon, Nov 11, 2011
by Drew McManus
Tweeting at conferences has become so commonplace that if you’re a presenter and you don’t see folks in the audience with their heads buried into Smartphones, tablets, or latptops, then it’s probably a bad sign. They share tweetable tidbits from speakers, thoughts and observations about the topic at hand, and even have conversations with other
YOUR WEBSITE IS UGLY!
Wed, Nov 11, 2011
by Drew McManus
Looking for a little take home knowledge from that awesome #NAMPC session about ugly websites? Of course you are and the panel speakers aren’t going to let you down. They’ve hand-picked the choicest cuts of prime tips you should carry with you back to your office. Share and enjoy. Content Strategy and Management Tips Embarking
#NAMPC Is Right Around The Corner
Thu, Nov 11, 2011
by Drew McManus
The National Arts Marketing Project Conference (#NAMPC) is next week and it’s shaping up to be a good time. Yes, for those in the orchestra field, the fact that it’s Louisville is more than a little ironic but I’m looking forward to spending a few shop talk filled days in Fall City, wait too ironic;
