2016 Arts Midwest Conference Registration Is Open
Thu, Jun 6, 2016
by Drew McManus
I’m excited to announce that I’ll be leading an in-depth seminar at the 2016 Arts Midwest Conference in Milwaukee on Tuesday, September 13, 2016. Titled Click. Click. Done. Developing Your Google Analytics Skills, the seminar will offer users of all skill levels a comfortable setting to develop the confidence and skill set to turn data
Does Your City Have An Artist-Only Hotel?
Wed, Jun 6, 2016
by Drew McManus
There’s a new hotel in London that’s garnering its fair share of press in that it offers affordable rooms and caters exclusively toward visiting artists (fine arts, music, theater, dance, etc.). Green Rooms is a 20 room not-for-profit hotel with adjoining space geared to artist needs (think rehearsal space, practice rooms, etc.) and the real
Kitten Pics Or News About Peter Gelb? It’s Your Choice.
Tue, May 5, 2016
by Drew McManus
There isn’t much that will distract me from blogging but adopting a 12-week old kitten is decidedly one of those exceptions to the rule. Consequently, you have two choices for today’s post… Door #1: Peter Gelb News For those of you who absolutely, positively must have a suitable culture blog topic, you should swing by two
Happy Memorial Day!
Mon, May 5, 2016
by Drew McManus
Whether you’re home all day enjoying the holiday with family and friends or your orchestra is putting on a performance today, try to take a few moments to remember the reason for the holiday. Band Facts
Let There Be Taxonomy!
Fri, May 5, 2016
by Drew McManus
You may not know it, but taxonomy is an integral part of your online life. Taxonomy is a fancy word that simply means how content management systems classify, organize, and display content. For example, here at Adaptation you’ll find the two most common types of taxonomy: categories and tags. The latter is used primarily to
Job Listings Are Bustin’ Out All Over
Thu, May 5, 2016
by Drew McManus
It’s almost June and listings at Adaptistration Jobs are bustin’ out all over! The west coast seems to be the place to go with a quartet of new featured listings from the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra and one full time opening and an internship from the Pacific Symphony. Speaking of duos, there are a pair
Don’t Get Left In The Dark
Wed, May 5, 2016
by Drew McManus
I can’t remember the last time a week went by and someone didn’t send me a link to a video an orchestra. Initially, these were limited to larger budget groups but the onset of affordable 4k video in smartphones has opened the floodgates. But just because you have a tool, doesn’t mean you’re ready to
Kalamazoo Musicians Cry Foul
Tue, May 5, 2016
by Drew McManus
The 5/20/2016 edition of mlive.com published an article by Al Jones that reports on an unfair labor charge filed against the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra (KSO) by the union representing its musicians. The official National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) case lists that allegation as 8(a)(5) Repudiation/Modification of Contract [Sec 8(d)/Unilateral Changes], which the NLRB defines as
Eerily Familiar Language
Mon, May 5, 2016
by Drew McManus
The 5/21/2016 edition of TechCrunch published an article by Devin Coldewy that reports on a speech given by Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) about the gig economy (such as Uber, not musician related gigging) that touches on some remarkably familiar concepts inside the orchestra field. Here’s an excerpt of Warren’s speech included in the TechCrunch article
Learn More About Your Patrons Than Ever Before
Fri, May 5, 2016
by Drew McManus
No doubt, Google Analytics (GA) is fantastic but one long running limitation is the lack of ability to track an individual user’s path through your website. This limitation has led to fundamental business plan for metrics competitors like Marketo, Eloqua and Pardot but all that may be changing with the introduction of GA’s new User
