How To Calculate The Value Of A Volunteer
Thu, Feb 2, 2015
by Drew McManus
Joe Patti published an entirely useful post at ArtsHacker on 2/11/2015 that provides wonderfully useful resources for calculating the value of volunteer time and using those figures, he walks you through some straightforward calculations that illustrate just how much volunteers, from board members through ushers, add to an organization’s bottom line. If you have 25
Best Classical Music Blog?
Tue, Feb 2, 2015
by Drew McManus
Forte, a sheet music notation software company, has decided to hold a “Best Classical Music Website” contest through March 1, 2015 and the winning outlet will apparently be awarded with 3 licenses of their Forte6 (one each of Home, Basic, and Pro versions) software to be given to readers who participated in the contest poll.
This Handy Living Wage Calculator Drills Down To City Level Data
Mon, Feb 2, 2015
by Drew McManus
If you work in the field of arts administration, you’ve probably figured out that it isn’t exactly the ideal career if your primary goal in life is to secure a position at the top of the economic food chain. Having said that, and regardless of your position in the field, it’s still good to keep
Quality Is Still King And Yes, People Know The Difference
Fri, Feb 2, 2015
by Drew McManus
There’s an intriguing article in the 1/28/2015 edition of the Chicago Tribune by Chris Jones (h/t You’ve Cott Mail) that examines the resurgence of suburban theater in the greater Chicago area. Among the reasons Jones’ lists for their recovery is a new dedication to quality, such as reversing trends toward using synthesized or recorded music
Ever Wonder What It’s Like To Work In The Orchestra Field?
Thu, Feb 2, 2015
by Drew McManus
I had the genuine pleasure to be a guest on Doing What Works with Maureen Anderson, a weekly radio talk show that originates from WZFG AM 1100 and runs on Sundays from 10 to midnight Central on the Radio America network. Maureen covers a variety of topics on her program and the focus of our
A Sad Day: Andrew Patner Has Died
Wed, Feb 2, 2015
by Drew McManus
Chicago, indeed the entire field of classical music, lost one of its most devoted servants when music critic and broadcaster Andrew Patner unexpectedly passed away on the morning of February 3, 2015 at the age of 55. Always affable, easy to talk with, and refreshingly candid, he was the human Wikipedia for all things related
Adaptistration Jobs Is Expanding
Tue, Feb 2, 2015
by Drew McManus
If you’ve been to Adaptistration Jobs in the past several weeks, you’ve likely noticed the addition of listings outside of the traditional orchestra and opera fields. We started experimenting with expanded listings to see how it impacted traffic and social engagement and after tracking the metrics, everything points to a go for this being a
Let’s Learn More About Ticketing Software And Loyalty/Reward Functionality
Mon, Feb 2, 2015
by Drew McManus
The article from 1/30/2015 about ticket revenue and artificial restrictions resulting from technical limitations from ticketing providers generated a great deal of traffic and based on public comments plus private messages, it seems there is ample interest in exploring this topic to a greater extent. To that end, gathering some data is always a good
To Subscribe, Or Not To Subscribe, That Is NOT The Question
Fri, Jan 1, 2015
by Drew McManus
There’s an interesting post from Jill Robinson at the TRGArts blog (Robinson is President & CEO of that consulting firm) where she examines the value of traditional subscriptions within the current arts marketing environment. The post presents some case study data to support the continued viability of that revenue stream but it never ceases to
So What’s The Real Story With Gilbert’s Exodus?