Web/Tech
Catching A Clue About User Experience
Fri, Sep 9, 2017
by Drew McManus
There’s nothing quite like working on a project where you really get to push some boundaries and break out of the old trying to catch up by going slower routine. Case in point, I launched a new Venture user website this week for composer Jim Stephenson. If you aren’t already familiar with Jim’s work, it’s
If Your Website Doesn’t Already Have A SSL Cert, You’re Going To Need One
Fri, Aug 8, 2017
by Drew McManus
Back in April 2017, Google published a blog post announcing some big changes designed to move websites toward improved security standards. You’re probably familiar with their existing measures which include showing big, full page warnings when visiting a page collecting credit card information that is not secure. Here’s how Google describes the next step in
Smartphone Program Notes Are Back In The News
Tue, Jun 6, 2017
by Drew McManus
Musical America recently published an article about EnCue, a real time program notes app for iOS and Android devices. The idea has been around since 2003 (remember Palm Pilot based Concert Companion?) but like so many topics in this field, it just can’t seem to break free of the same old, tired, discussion points. Let’s
A Stitch In Time…
Tue, Jun 6, 2017
by Drew McManus
Since Net Neutrality is anything but safe, proactive arts managers will begin developing some skills to optimize your organization’s website so pages load as fast as possible. One of the key elements in creating web pages with snappy response times are optimized images. Just look at how much important Google places on this aspect of
Keeping It Agile To Stay Ahead Of The Curve
Mon, Jun 6, 2017
by Drew McManus
Over the last few weeks, we’ve examined topics that circle back to a problem in the arts field where organizations tend to place artificial limitations on how they connect online with patrons. A key point of contact in that process is e-commerce, which covers everything from purchasing tickets to making donations. Instead of merely ranting
