Tuesday, October 17, 2017
Earlier in the month, I posted an article about how you can use Google Search Console (GSC) to temporarily hide a page from Google Search Results. Several readers wrote in to say that althou…
Linked From artshacker.com at 05:45PMTuesday, October 3, 2017
If you’re like me, LinkedIn can often seem like that oddball item on the dessert menu. There’s little mystery when it comes to Facebook or Twitter, the apple cobbler or cheesecake of soc…
Linked From artshacker.com at 03:06PMSunday, September 24, 2017
Over the weekend, we rolled out a bunch of updates. The majority are under the hood improvements that’s you’ll experience in the form of snappier performance but here are a few key UX it…
Linked From artshacker.com at 08:01PMSunday, September 17, 2017
Regardless the reason why you need to temporarily block a page from search results, there’s a handy tool inside Google Search Console made for that exact task. Make sure You’re logged in…
Linked From artshacker.com at 09:00PMWednesday, September 6, 2017
With Hurricane Irma heading toward Florida, I wanted to offer up a quick checklist of website related items arts orgs can use to help anticipate and mitigate any potential outages. Place a n…
Linked From artshacker.com at 07:27PMThursday, August 24, 2017
At the beginning of August, Google Webmaster Tools began sending notices to users with a warning that “Starting October 2017, Chrome (version 62) will show a “NOT SECURE” warning when …
Linked From artshacker.com at 01:00PMWednesday, August 9, 2017
With the fate of Net Neutrality still very much uncertain, it pays to begin thinking about ways you can marginalize any slowdowns in the light of potential deregulation. Regardless your leve…
Linked From artshacker.com at 07:25PMMonday, July 24, 2017
If you’re looking for some low hanging fruit to improve online engagement with users, look no further than using an onboarding email campaign to introduce website visitors to key functions…
Linked From artshacker.com at 07:27PMThursday, June 29, 2017
Adobe Bridge CC, a digital asset management app, is not only a hidden productivity gem, it’s one of the rare Adobe apps that is 100 percent free. If you don’t already use it, swing by th…
Linked From artshacker.com at 06:22PMMonday, June 19, 2017
We took a deep dive into webpagetest.org in December, 2016 to uncover how it can help you improve page loading times for your website. Recently, they released a new feature in the form of a …
Linked From artshacker.com at 07:05PMThursday, June 8, 2017
First and foremost, every organization should have at least one general mailbox name on hand. Yes, personal mailbox names are great (provided attrition isn’t too high) and following that, …
Linked From artshacker.com at 05:33PMMonday, May 29, 2017
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…
Linked From artshacker.com at 04:00PMTuesday, May 23, 2017
If 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.…
Linked From artshacker.com at 03:58PMMonday, 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…
Linked From 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…
Linked From 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…
Linked From 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…
Linked From 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…
Linked From 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…
Linked From 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…
Linked From 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…
Linked From 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…
Linked From 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 …
Linked From 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…
Linked From 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 …
Linked From 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…
Linked From 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…
Linked From 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…
Linked From 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…
Linked From 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…
Linked From 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…
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