Web/Tech
There’s Nothing Quite Like Beating Your Goals
Mon, Jan 1, 2014
by Drew McManus
2013 was a banner year for The Venture Platform; our first economy of scale business model produced the first major upgrade threshold in March which brought a slew of system enhancements at zero cost increase for users. By the end of the year, new users tripled and at the present, we have another four new
The Right Way To Gear Up For The End Of Year Online Giving Push
Thu, Dec 12, 2013
by Drew McManus
Although it is no surprise that arts orgs are gearing up for the end of the year contribution push, one trend catching my attention in 2013 is the increase in groups focusing more efforts to streamline the online donation process. Of particular interest is providing the ability for potential donors to get in and out
The Orchestra 990 Database Project Update: HELP!
Wed, Dec 12, 2013
by Drew McManus
Good news everybody, exploratory work for the Orchestra 990 Database Project is all done. The technical aspects are worked out and not only do we know it can be done, we also have a very firm idea of how much time and resources it will take; but there’s one thing that has us stumped so
Need More Proof That Apps Are (Mostly) Dead?
Tue, Dec 12, 2013
by Drew McManus
A few years ago the idea that neglecting to develop an app as your orchestra’s primary point of contact with mobile users seemed unthinkable. My how times have changed. Warning against blindly rushing into the app market have appeared here since early 2012 and a recent article by user experience & usability strategist Lyndon Cerejo
Why So Stingy With Event Details?
Mon, Dec 12, 2013
by Drew McManus
Do yourself a favor today and stop by your orchestra’s website and take a look at one of the upcoming event pages. Is there anything there besides a program description that isn’t more than a paragraph, date & ticket info, a program/performer list, and a few sound and/or video clips? For regular a concertgoer, that’s
