Monday, May 15, 2017
When 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 06:22PMThursday, May 11, 2017
As 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 03:00AMMonday, May 1, 2017
One 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 07:00AMTuesday, April 18, 2017
When 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 03:00AMWednesday, March 29, 2017
Although 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 03:00AMMonday, March 20, 2017
Last 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 03:00AMFriday, March 10, 2017
Did 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 03:00AMFriday, February 24, 2017
Internet 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 03:00AMMonday, February 13, 2017
If 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 03:00AMMonday, January 23, 2017
When 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 03:00AMThursday, January 12, 2017
One 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 05:50PMMonday, January 9, 2017
No 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 03:00AMWednesday, December 28, 2016
We’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 03:00AMWednesday, December 21, 2016
In 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 03:00AMWednesday, December 14, 2016
Facebook 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 03:00AMMonday, December 5, 2016
It 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 03:00AMWednesday, November 23, 2016
Editor’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 03:00AMMonday, October 31, 2016
Recently, 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 03:00AMWednesday, October 26, 2016
It 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 03:00AMFriday, October 21, 2016
Did 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 03:00AMMonday, October 17, 2016
Once 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 03:00AMMonday, October 10, 2016
If 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 03:00AMFriday, September 23, 2016
Recently, 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 03:00AMTuesday, September 6, 2016
You 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 03:00AMWednesday, August 24, 2016
I’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 03:00AMFriday, August 19, 2016
“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 03:00AMMonday, August 8, 2016
In 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 03:00AMWednesday, August 3, 2016
Email 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 03:00AMFriday, July 22, 2016
Page 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…
SOURCE: artshacker.com at 03:00AMWednesday, July 13, 2016
In the wake of Samantha Teter’s ArtsHacker article about what to avoid when creating your resume, it seems fitting to offer up some resources that can let even those with zero design skill…
SOURCE: artshacker.com at 03:00AMFriday, July 8, 2016
Would you mind if I’m frank for a moment? Sometimes you have to do things in a way that you know isn’t the way they could or should be done but due to reasons above your pay grade, that�…
SOURCE: artshacker.com at 03:00AM 
