Wednesday, May 8, 2019
A little more than two years ago, we took some time to review the type of website policies your organization should maintain and since then, the topic of online personal data collection and …
Linked From artshacker.com at 04:33PMTuesday, April 23, 2019
Press kits are easy, all it takes is making some photos and a pdf bio available then call it a day, right? Guess again. While that might be the bare minimum from days past, an effective arti…
Linked From artshacker.com at 03:00AMTuesday, April 16, 2019
I recently wrapped up a workshop for Americans for the Arts and Pennsylvania Council on the Arts on Website User Experience with a terrific group of participants taking part in a two-year ca…
Linked From artshacker.com at 06:40PMTuesday, April 9, 2019
Mark your calendar: Thursday, April 18, 2019 from 12:30-2:00pm CT I’ll be taking part in Arts Alliance Illinois’ ARTS MOVE POLICY (AMP): Arts + Technology webinar. Thanks to the generos…
Linked From artshacker.com at 03:51PMWednesday, March 20, 2019
One of the most popular sections of the data driven culture session I co-presented at the 2019 Nonprofit Technology Conference was how to modify a HiPPO culture. If you aren’t already fami…
Linked From artshacker.com at 05:57PMThursday, March 14, 2019
I’m attending #19NTC (the Nonprofit Technology Conference) in Portland, OR this week and in addition to a presenting a session on creating data driven culture along with fellow ArtsHacker,…
Linked From artshacker.com at 02:00PMWednesday, March 6, 2019
Giveaway alert: submit your email to win a free one-year, one-site license for the plugin in this review. Who doesn't love simple? But when it comes to some content management tasks inside W…
Linked From artshacker.com at 05:52PMWednesday, February 13, 2019
Google Signals provides the framework for tracking signed in users across devices, such as multiple browsers, mobile apps, mobile devices, and more. In short, the new reporting features in S…
Linked From artshacker.com at 06:02PMThursday, January 31, 2019
The latest installment in the bi-annual series at my orchestra business blog that measures workplace satisfaction ratings of arts managers at orchestra and opera organizations by way of glas…
Linked From artshacker.com at 03:00AMTuesday, January 29, 2019
An increasing amount of the time spent working with clients via my web development firm is understanding the differences between cloud based and hosted software and apps. There are no shorta…
Linked From artshacker.com at 12:05PMTuesday, January 22, 2019
If you’re a data nerd then you almost certainly know about FiveThirtyEight.com, statistician Nate Silver’s number-crunching hub of data goodness. Recently, they posted a personal…
Linked From artshacker.com at 04:43PMMonday, December 31, 2018
In November, 2018 we examined how you can move toward better web accessibility by focusing on improved color contrast. If you’re starting to get into a groove on those tasks, you proba…
Linked From artshacker.com at 03:00AMSunday, December 23, 2018
Set autoresponders to stun! We hope everyone is able to enjoy some time for fun and relaxation with family and loved ones over the holiday season. During the break, take some time to peruse …
Linked From artshacker.com at 04:40PMMonday, December 17, 2018
Business holiday cards can be a tricky task: you can always opt for safe/bland or cutesy/meme but doing something that reinforces your actual business relationship can be a tall order. Fort…
Linked From artshacker.com at 03:00AMWednesday, December 12, 2018
Time continues to fly as today marks ArtsHacker's fourth anniversary! To celebrate, we put together a special 2018 Year In Review post.
Linked From artshacker.com at 03:00AMTuesday, December 4, 2018
In the wake of the Marriott hotel security breach that exposed not only exposed personal information for their customers, but also passport numbers and credit card payment information, it…
Linked From artshacker.com at 03:00AMWednesday, November 28, 2018
If web accessibility isn’t already on your radar, it should be. At the heart of accessible design are the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), a central element of a series o…
Linked From artshacker.com at 04:44PMThursday, November 22, 2018
We hope everyone has some time to enjoy a safe and relaxing Thanksgiving with family and friends.
Linked From artshacker.com at 03:00AMThursday, November 15, 2018
Web content accessibility is an increasingly important topic and if it isn’t already on your radar, it should be. At the heart of accessibility are the Web Content Accessibility Guidel…
Linked From artshacker.com at 03:52PMTuesday, October 30, 2018
In the wake of the June 21, 2018 U.S. Supreme Court decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair most remote sellers, such as email marketing providers, are now required to begin collecting sales tax…
Linked From artshacker.com at 03:29PMWednesday, October 17, 2018
Recently, my fellow ArtsHacker, Ceci Dadisman, and I conducted a private Google Analytics (GA) training session* for a nonprofit performing arts org. About mid-way through the session, we di…
Linked From artshacker.com at 05:09PMWednesday, October 10, 2018
Although it’s been around since 2014, the Change History dashboard inside Google Analytics is one of those oft overlooked, but useful tools that can save your bacon at just the right m…
Linked From artshacker.com at 06:31PMMonday, September 24, 2018
Undoubtedly, arts organizations want to maintain as large of a list of engaged subscribers as possible when it comes to their users. But there’s a fine line between encouraging ongoing…
Linked From artshacker.com at 03:15PMMonday, September 17, 2018
If I can put on my grumpy Gen-X arts admin hat for a moment, I have to say that the older I get, the less I enjoy trying new apps. Instead, finding something that works and sticking with it …
Linked From artshacker.com at 04:45PMTuesday, August 28, 2018
Throughout 2018, Google has been releasing all sorts of new and enhanced features inside Analytics and one of the most recent promises to be one of the most exciting: cross device tracking a…
Linked From artshacker.com at 05:00PMMonday, August 6, 2018
The Washington Post published an article on 7/26/18 that reports allegations of sexual misconduct and assault against several leaders throughout the nonprofit performing arts sector. In a fo…
Linked From artshacker.com at 04:24PMWednesday, July 18, 2018
There’s a terrific article from Lyndon Cerejo in the 7/17/2018 edition of Smashing Magazine that examines a very keep it simple approach to persuading website visitors to conversion. C…
Linked From artshacker.com at 12:45PMTuesday, July 10, 2018
On July 17, 2018 Google’s new pricing structure kicks in for the use of Maps, Routes, and Places. You’ll be required to create an account and a billing profile. These changes are…
Linked From artshacker.com at 04:39PMThursday, June 14, 2018
Within the parameters of nonprofit performing arts, compensation can be a sticky subject, especially when it comes to those at the top of the pay scale. Fortunately, transparency goes a long…
Linked From artshacker.com at 04:45PMTuesday, June 5, 2018
On Saturday, June 2, 2018, me and my fellow ArtsHacker, Ceci Dadisman, enjoyed an opportunity to present a session titled Red Pill/Blue Pill: Effective Data Driven Decision Making to the 37t…
Linked From artshacker.com at 03:00AMSunday, May 20, 2018
If you’re a WordPress user, you might have noticed the recent 4.9.6 update release. This is an important update in that it enables you to help make your site compliant with the Europ…
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