Web/Tech
Keeping An Eye On The Barbarians At The Gate
Thu, Dec 12, 2014
by Drew McManus
We talk a lot about password security here and why it is important to use strong passwords and how to update and manage them, but sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words. To that end, check out this log report designed to record attempted login hack attempts: This report includes more than 3000 records detailing
The One Decision That Could Save Thousands On Your Next Web Redesign
Mon, Nov 11, 2014
by Drew McManus
The 11/21/14 edition of SmashingMagazine.com published an article by Paul Boag titled Why You Should Include Your Developer In The Design Process that is an absolute must-read for any arts organization considering a web redesign project. I’ve been trying to write about this very topic for months now but it always ended up on the
If You Aren’t Filtering Out Your Visits In Google Analytics, You’ll Regret It
Fri, Nov 11, 2014
by Drew McManus
One of the most fundamental enhancements you should make to your organization’s Google Analytics (GA) account is to create a filtered view that excludes all traffic from employees regularly accessing the site from work and/or personal computers. Doing so will provide a far more accurate picture for how your users flow through your site thereby
Net Neutrality Heats Up
Tue, Nov 11, 2014
by Drew McManus
Remember when we discussed how the recent elections will impact the arts? If you aren’t the patient sort then today’s you’re lucky day as politicians are drawing ideological lines in the sand over Net Neutrality. If you’re just turning into this and need to know why Net Neutrality matters for arts orgs (spoiler: it does
Have You Considered Setting Up A Single Page Donation Process For The Year End Contribution Push?
Wed, Nov 11, 2014
by Drew McManus
During the 2013 year-end donation push, a handful of my Venture Platform users started to experiment with creating a single page donation process; which is where the donor selects the amount, giving options, and enters billing and credit card info all from a single page. Each group experienced worthwhile increases in online giving and what
