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Are You Suffering From #AwkwardTwitterName Syndrome?

Friday, April 3rd, 2015 by Drew McManus

Phil Paschke published an article today at ArtsHacker that addresses one of those increasingly annoying social media hurdles for some groups: awkward Twitter names. The good news is there is something you can do about it and he walks you through the process needed to change an obstinate name into one your followers can actually remember and use sans frustration. I’ve discovered over the years that groups with #AwkwardTwitterNames tend to …

Upgrade Windows 7 And 8.1 Without Spending A Dime

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2015 by Drew McManus

Every time Microsoft releases a new version of Windows, nonprofit arts managers feel a tight twinge in their chests because they know anything from Microsoft doesn’t come cheap. Well brace yourself for some good news because the folks at Redmond have decided that Windows 10 upgrades are free for all Win7 and Win8.1 users during the first year of its release. In fact, you can download the current version of Windows …

Net Neutrality Crosses A Positive Threshold

Sunday, November 8th, 2020Monday, March 2nd, 2015 by Drew McManus

The ongoing struggle to prevent Internet Service Providers (ISP) from restricting, or even blocking, content for pretty much any reason they see fit crossed an important threshold on 2/26/2015 when the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved a new net neutrality plan which reclassifies broadband internet as a Title II public utility. Reclassifying broadband providers, including mobile broadband, as a public utility provides the legal framework necessary for constructing and enforcing regulations that …

Improved UX, The Gift That Keeps On Giving

Monday, December 22nd, 2014 by Drew McManus

User experience (UX) is all about making websites easier and more intuitive to use; better UX means you’re more likely to visit a site and enjoy your time when you’re there. To that end, Adaptistration is offering up an early present to readers in the form of some enhanced UX based on what metrics tell us how you access the site and get around the content. Added Love For Tablet Users …

Do You Have A Data Security Breach Policy Yet? (Spoiler: You Should)

Thursday, December 18th, 2014 by Drew McManus

In case you missed it, the 12/13/2014 edition of Reuters published an article reporting that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has warned U.S. businesses to be on the alert for a sharp uptick in Iranian sponsored hacking activity. A recent Iranian effort, Operation Cleaver, successfully infiltrated military and civil infrastructure systems in the US and given the degree of security measures at many nonprofit performing arts organizations, it is high …