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.
A Free Resource For Professionals Getting Started With Google Analytics
Mon, Mar 3, 2018
by Drew McManus
I’ve just returned from presenting alongside Ceci Dadisman, at the Southeastern Theatre Conference 2018 Convention on how to use Google Analytics (GA) to make data-driven improvements to website content and layouts. The session was a hit and since it was geared toward professionals just getting into GA, content focused on using out-of-the-box GA features and straightforward settings
Buckling My Seatbelt #SETC2018 #ClickClickDone
Fri, Mar 3, 2018
by Drew McManus
I’m in Mobile, AL today attending the Southeastern Theatre Conference’s (SETC) 69th Annual Convention. I’m thrilled to run a session on Google Analytics alongside longtime colleague and conference session colleague, Ceci Dadisman. Session Details DATE: Friday, March 9 TIME: 10:30am ET – 11:45am ET If you’re attending the convention please be in touch to say
#TBT Big Budget Base Musician Compensation
Thu, Mar 3, 2018
by Drew McManus
Now that the New York Philharmonic announced that they reached a new three-year agreement with musicians, it’s time to see how that impacts their standing among peer ensembles. I’m still waiting on the confirmed base salary figures but thanks to an article by Michael Cooper in the 3/2/2018 edition of the New York Times, we
Atlanta’s Latest Step In The Slow Burn Process Of Recapturing Lost Ground
Wed, Mar 3, 2018
by Drew McManus
The 3/5/2018 edition of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution published an article by Bo Emerson that reports the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (ASO) and its musicians recently ratified a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) through the 2020/21 season. While a copy of the CBA has yet to be released, the AJC article reports the organization will return to
Helping People In Need Through The Power Of Art, Culture, Communication, And Music
Mon, Mar 3, 2018
by Drew McManus
Have you ever taken the time to think about how the tenets of Improv intersect with a nonprofit arts organization’s mission? I can only speak for myself and to that end, I can certainly say “no.” But it turns out, the two are closely related. Recently, violinist Holly Mulcahy published an article at Neo Classical
Thanks For Nothing LinkedIn
Fri, Mar 3, 2018
by Drew McManus
I posted something today at ArtsHacker pointing out a recent decision by LinkedIn to kill off their share counter API, which is what allows websites to show how many times site visitors share a page or post at Linkedin. If you manage your organization’s social media channels, it’s worth pointing out that not only did
#TBT Thinning Out The Sacred Cow Herd
Thu, Mar 3, 2018
by Drew McManus
Recently, a colleague mentioned how much she enjoys sacred cow topics here at Adaptistration and it got me wondering how much the phrase has actually appeared over the years. Turns out, not that much; only five times over the course of more than 3,700 articles. Here are some of the more intriguing offerings. One from
What The Oscars, Contracts, And The Orchestra Field Have In Common