Your Bugs Are Showing
Fri, Oct 10, 2019
by Drew McManus
For those who manage digital content, keeping track of the hundreds (if not thousands) of links living across an organization’s digital platforms makes cat herding look like child’s play. One of the most common areas overlooked are boilerplate sections like header and footer content. Case in point, I recently received an email campaign from a
The Curious Case Of Baltimore’s Undisclosed Details
Thu, Oct 10, 2019
by Drew McManus
When the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO) announced a new one-year agreement that brought the multi-month work stoppage to a close, it was cause for celebration and relief. Information about the stopgap agreement’s terms were vague, but that’s not exactly unusual under these conditions. As such, I reached out to both stakeholders with a request for
Even More Of A Good (And Free) Thing
Wed, Oct 10, 2019
by Drew McManus
Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of running a workshop on Must-Have Google Analytics Settings for the League of Chicago Theatres. The 90 minute session included an updated and expanded version of the Click. Click. Done. session that’s been a hit at several nonprofit arts admin conferences over the past several years. I want to extend my
What’s The Best Way To Communicate With Donors?
Tue, Oct 10, 2019
by Drew McManus
It’s no secret that you’ll get better conversion rates by customizing your appeal message to the recipient. An existing donor who gives $50 per year almost certainly needs a different message than someone who gives $5,000 per year. But should you craft those messages based solely on giving levels? That’s the intriguing question presented in
Why Stand Partners for Life Should Be In Your Podcast Bookmarks
Mon, Oct 10, 2019
by Drew McManus
In 2016, guest author and classical music blogging heavyweight, Jason Heath, was kind enough to compile a list of his go-to classical music podcasts. Since then, several additional podcasts have hit the market, one of which is Stand Partners for Life. Hosted by Nathan Cole, LA Philharmonic First Associate Concertmaster, and Akiko Tarumoto, LA Philharmonic
Upcoming Articles And A Star Trek Music Nugget
Fri, Oct 10, 2019
by Drew McManus
All things being equal, we should have some good articles coming up soon. This includes the deeper look into the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s recent stop-gap agreement as well as the follow-up article about the LA Opera’s program to put opera into popular media culture. The folks from LA Opera have been great about getting info
A Brand New Arts Admin Conference Resource
Wed, Oct 10, 2019
by Drew McManus
Back in August, I posted something pointing out the arts admin conference resource Ceci Dadisman was building and earlier this week, she announced it is ready from prime time. As of now, there are 43 entries and she ended up expanding the criteria to include conferences outside the US and those that specialize in specific
Okay, Okay; I’ll Write About The Anne-Sophie Mutter Thing
Wed, Oct 10, 2019
by Drew McManus
In the wake of all the messages from colleagues and readers asking when I’m writing about Anne-Sophie Mutter’s mexican standoff with a patron during a recent performance of Beethoven’s Violin Concerto with the Cincinnati Symphony, it looks like there’s no avoiding the topic. Spoiler alert: I’m not thrilled with the way she handled the situation.
What Orchestra Musicians Might Learn From The Current UAW Strike
Tue, Oct 10, 2019
by Drew McManus
How important is equal pay for equal work in today’s unionized orchestra environment? We examine this issue on a regular basis as it relates to substitute musicians, but the recent Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) work stoppage highlights a growing inequality at living wage orchestras between veteran and new-hire musicians by forcing the latter into a
Meaningful Discussions About Compensation Aren’t As Difficult As You Might Think