I was watching Pride & Prejudice (2005 version) for the umpteenth time, and I once again marveled at the politeness of interaction. You acknowledge the other person and give a slight bow or curtsy, then you enquire how they are and how their family is. A conversation starts up, then they get down to business…
Wonderful Wednesday to you! I had a quick thought to share today. You may have staff or people in place that are real go-getters. They of course are already in the mix and in the flow of what to do and how to handle a situation. However, there may be another staff person or perhaps…
After being in arts administration since 1997, I have come to find…
Last week I had a quick twitter interaction. The topic was about volunteer burnout and what to do to prevent it so you can retain good volunteers. I myself have had volunteer burnout, and I have been on the end of a volunteer management role. This was my response: Great topic! I have felt burnout…
After a very eye opening experience, I wanted to share with you some thoughts I have on resources for marketing and audience development. If you have been following my posts for a while, you already know that I feel strongly that setting aside resources to build your audiences is crucial for today’s arts scene. If…
During this week, I was involved in a blizzard. Yes, where I live is extreme Colorado living. I was trapped for 2.5 days with more snow coming on its way. My driveway is a beast! Last round it took me 6.5 hours to shovel myself out over 2.5 days. This time, with the snow being…
Part of audience development is increasing volunteer support. In order to obtain more volunteers, I am a firm believer in setting up a very well organized and managed volunteer program. Today I volunteered at our local family assistance agency. They help families in transition to support them through a challenging time. They have a housing program,…
It’s a reality now! After 5 years of work, The How of Audience Development for the Arts is now in paperback format. I wanted to take a moment to thank the people that helped make this milestone possible. The printed version of this book would not have been possible without the following people.* Thank you…
If you have been following my blog for a while, you will know I am a big advocate for getting the name right. I post this tip from time to time, and it is included in my Top 20 Tips for Increasing Everything webinar/workshop. I am writing about this again because there are people (despite my…
Two incidents came up to start this discussion again. The agency that had finally gotten back to me with a message of “hope to see you there,” and no instructions to RSVP for the orientation, canceled the meeting without notifying me that it was canceled. I showed up, but they didn’t. Lucky for me it was…
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