Ask Now, Or Forever Hold Your Peace
Thu, Aug 8, 2020
by Drew McManus
Yesterday’s poll results are clear that an overwhelming number of readers are interested in asking podcast guests questions for the after show segment and since we have three more episodes scheduled to be recorded by the end of the week, you’ll want to get your questions in ASAP.
What Would You Ask?
Wed, Aug 8, 2020
by Drew McManus
As the Shop Talk podcast continues to develop, one component that is taking shape is the short after show segment. After wrapping up two recording sessions, it dawned on me that readers might like the opportunity to ask guests questions so to that end, I want to take a moment and gauge interest with this
Shop Talk S01E01: Reaching Diverse Audiences Through The Marcom Lens
Tue, Aug 8, 2020
by Drew McManus
Shop Talk is officially up and running and our very first episode for Season 1 focuses on meaningful ways to reach diverse audiences. This episode’s guests include Ann Marie Sorrell, President/CEO at The Mosaic Group, a Full Service Public Relations, Marketing, Events Management, and Government Relations Firm; and Ceci Dadisman, an arts marketer with more
State Of Employment Poll & Review August 17 – 23
Mon, Aug 8, 2020
by Drew McManus
Weekly Report Responses from Administrators indicate the shift from furlough to laid off status has plateaued, which is a good indication that any furloughs set into motion at the onset of the shutdowns have either returned to work or converted to a laid off/terminated status. Beyond that, the overall ratios of employment status were mostly
It’s Time To Get Political
Wed, Aug 8, 2020
by Drew McManus
Now that the national election appears to be on in earnest, it’s time for arts advocacy groups and arts supporters to begin holding elected officials accountable for their position on the arts and arts funding. It’s no secret where the current administration stands on the arts: with its figurative shoe planted on its throat. Consequently,
Thinking About Dynamic Consequences
Tue, Aug 8, 2020
by Drew McManus
About a year ago, I wrote a post about the trend of stuffing an increasing amount of duties and responsibilities into single positions. Spoiler: expectations, job advancement, job satisfaction, wages and benefits, and responsibilities are combining to create a particularly caustic work environment that burns out too many good managers. Since then, COVID-19 staff cuts
State Of Employment Poll & Review August 10 – 16
Mon, Aug 8, 2020
by Drew McManus
After 18 weeks of tracking responses, the ratio of overall under-employed and unemployed statuses among orchestra stakeholder groups continues to increase. Weekly Report Responses from Administrators continue to show a migration from those indicating being furloughed to fully laid off. The percentage of respondents indicating they are still working and being paid at regular full or
More Under The Heading “Not Everyone Is Cancelling”
Fri, Aug 8, 2020
by Drew McManus
The Seattle Symphony Orchestra (SSO) recently announced plans to begin performing live concerts via streaming platform as a cornerstone of 20/21 activity. If their county government engages Phase 4 of their reopening strategy during the season, they plan on introducing in-person audience live concerts. According to the SSO’s press statement, streamed performances will include guest
#TBT Modifiers Matter
Thu, Aug 8, 2020
by Drew McManus
Granted, today’s #TBT post is only a few months old but the most recent batch of cancellation notices arriving in my inbox indicate we could all use take a breath and remember that modifiers matter. There are still far too many instances of adjectives and adverbs that project a defeatist attitude when messages should gravitate
Those Soft Landings Are A Sharp Double Edged Sword In Disguise