Rarely do I encounter a web client that doesn’t want some sort of popup to capture email addresses, push an advertisement, or serve up some sort of call to action. Often, the need is genui…
SOURCE: artshacker.com at 04:00PMIf you’ve always wanted to attend a Click. Click. Done: Developing Your Google Analytics Skills session but couldn’t get away to the respective conference, I have some good news for you.…
SOURCE: artshacker.com at 03:58PMWhen it comes to a performing arts venue’s security measures, it’s easy to see why there’s been a sharp uptick in concern over the past few years. I recall a session from the 2016 Arts…
SOURCE: artshacker.com at 06:22PMAs arts managers, we should all be very concerned about net neutrality, the series of FCC regulations that limit internet service providers, or ISPs (think Time Warner, Cox, Comcast, Verizon…
SOURCE: artshacker.com at 03:00AMOne of the most common tech education questions I get from clients and designer colleagues is recommendations for learning how to code. Gone are the days where coding skills are limited to t…
SOURCE: artshacker.com at 07:00AMWhen it comes to whether or not links should open in the same or new windows/tabs, the answer for most arts organizations is straightforward: links should open in the same window/tab. Befo…
SOURCE: artshacker.com at 03:00AMAlthough they may not seem terribly sexy, website policies are an extremely important part of an arts organization’s online presence and the types of activities you provide at your site wi…
SOURCE: artshacker.com at 03:00AMLast May, we took a close look at Google’s Project Fi and it’s potential for being a high quality, low cost cellular provider capable of introducing much needed communication options for…
SOURCE: artshacker.com at 03:00AMDid you know that a routine boilerplate included in many grant agreements stipulates the receiving organization agrees that their website complies to accessibility standards? Granted, I have…
SOURCE: artshacker.com at 03:00AMInternet Service Providers (ISPs) are big on promoting how fast your office, home, or cellular connections are. In fact, it’s one of the single most important aspects of their service. But…
SOURCE: artshacker.com at 03:00AMIf you work with Photoshop to create graphics for your organization and aren’t using Smart Objects, you’re missing out on so much. Back in July, 2015 we examined how Smart Objects inside…
SOURCE: artshacker.com at 03:00AMWhen it comes to online conversions, speed kills; or to be more precise, lack of speed kills. The long it takes for pages to load, the less likely site visitors will hang around waiting. In …
SOURCE: artshacker.com at 03:00AMOne of the more popular posts here at ArtsHacker is from June, 2015 and provides links to downloadable Photoshop (PSD) templates you can use to create fantastic header images for Twitter, Fa…
SOURCE: artshacker.com at 05:50PMNo doubt about it, Adobe Creative Cloud apps are all kinds of useful. Most arts managers tend to work with the Big 3: InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator but if you have access to the full …
SOURCE: artshacker.com at 03:00AMWe’re only three days away from the deadline for claiming charitable donations so here are three tips you can use to help maximize donations from procrastinating donors. Do you have any ad…
SOURCE: artshacker.com at 03:00AMIn light of an Electoral College with an unusually high degree of scrutiny, it seems fitting to point out a voting system that could be better options for your needs than the traditional sim…
SOURCE: artshacker.com at 03:00AMFacebook and Twitter are great platforms for generating interest and driving ticket sales but there’s no getting around the fact that you must play by their rules. More often than not, thi…
SOURCE: artshacker.com at 03:00AMIt should come as no surprise that your website page load speed has a direct impact on conversions (revenue, social, and feedback). At the same time, there’s a lot of information about the…
SOURCE: artshacker.com at 03:00AMEditor’s Note: In a field where it can become all too easy to feel the pressures of the day to day grind, doubly so in 2016, we sometimes forget to take a step back and acknowledge th…
SOURCE: artshacker.com at 03:00AMRecently, fellow ArtsHacker, Ceci Dadisman, and I enjoyed giving a presentation to attendees of the Institute of Outdoor Theatre 2016 conference on how to use Google Analytics (GA) to make d…
SOURCE: artshacker.com at 03:00AMIt should come as no surprise to learn that attrition rates for arts managers are high but does that mean those moving to new jobs find what they’re looking for? That’s exactly what we w…
SOURCE: artshacker.com at 03:00AMDid you know that the standard browser version Google Analytics (GA) offers a series of keyboard shortcuts? Surprise! They currently come in two types: application shortcuts and date range s…
SOURCE: artshacker.com at 03:00AMOnce you’ve completed must-have configuration and settings modifications to your Google Analytics (GA) account, such as activating demographics reporting and search tracking then filtering…
SOURCE: artshacker.com at 03:00AMIf you’re responsible for managing content inside a WordPress platform, you know that mass editing pages or posts isn’t always easy due to those admin panels only listing 20 items befor…
SOURCE: artshacker.com at 03:00AMRecently, you learned about meeting scheduler tools from Ceci Dadisman but do you ever wonder how much it costs in labor to hold that meeting? Thanks to a handy web app from Harvard Business…
SOURCE: artshacker.com at 03:00AMYou probably hear plenty of chatter about why GA is important but really, it’s one thing to login and view default dashboard metrics (quantitative, numbers-oriented info such as visitors p…
SOURCE: artshacker.com at 03:00AMI’m going to extend a bit of editorial privilege here and muscle my way into publishing back-to-back posts. Job satisfaction among arts administrators is a topic near and dear to my heart …
SOURCE: artshacker.com at 03:00AM“You need volunteers to update and revise the organization’s ethics and compliance policies? Hellz yeah I’m in!” Granted, that’s probably not a phrase you’re going to hear during…
SOURCE: artshacker.com at 03:00AMIn Part 1, we learned what transactional emails are, how to identify all the providers you may use that generate those messages, and must-have elements to include in your message templates. …
SOURCE: artshacker.com at 03:00AMEmail marketing is great, no doubt about it. But that should only be one of your primary email oriented points of contact and groups that focus solely on email marketing are missing out on e…
SOURCE: artshacker.com at 03:00AMPage load speeds make the difference between making or losing online ticket sales. They also impact overall user experience to the point where an otherwise good looking website seems old and…
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