Web/Tech
Understanding The Importance Of Legacy Costs
Fri, Mar 3, 2018
by Drew McManus
Anyone working in the labor side of things inside the orchestra and opera fields knows how much impact legacy costs have on an institution’s expense structure. Larger budgets typically mean larger legacy costs, especially pension obligations. And while that’s not going to be changing anytime soon, legacy costs in other departments have been creeping up
#TBT Figure Out What’s What
Thu, Mar 3, 2018
by Drew McManus
In light of the post earlier this week about conference session about creating request for proposals I’ll be hosting at #18NTC, it makes sense to focus today’s #TBT entry on one of the more popular articles over the years that walks readers through the differences between websites, box office, and customer relationship management (CRM) systems. These are
Attention Arts Marketers: If You Don’t Master This Skill By The End Of 2018, You’re Going To Be Obsolete
Wed, Mar 3, 2018
by Drew McManus
If you’re an arts marketer or work as a web content manager for an arts org, there is a key skill you need to master before the end of 2018. Forward thinking groups will make this a must-have skill via job descriptions and even include some tests for candidates to complete during final interview rounds.
Is Your Website WCAG 2.0 Compliant?
Wed, Mar 3, 2018
by Drew McManus
A recent conversation with a colleague reiterated the importance of confirming whether your organization’s website has any requirements to comply with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 standards. If you aren’t already familiar with web accessibility standards, drop by the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 site. Although not overwhelming, there is a good bit of material
Net Neutrality Ends April 23rd. Here’s What You Should Do To Prepare
Tue, Mar 3, 2018
by Drew McManus
Recent last-ditch efforts to block the repeal of net neutrality in the Senate have failed (be sure to hold your senators responsible if they voted against protecting net neutrality) so barring any unexpected developments, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has ordered net neutrality to end on April 23, 2018. Here’s what you should do to prepare.
