Emergency Preparation Mentor Rides Into Town
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Recently there was a new addition to the list of emergency preparation resources available to performing arts organizations. We have previously discussed ArtsReady which was created after Hurricane Katrina. In January 2017 Performing Arts Readiness (PAR) was formed as a service of Lyrasis. ArtsReady is among the groups which are partnering and supporting Performing Arts Readiness, but the latter offers some resources you won’t currently find with ArtsReady. They have a series of webinars on …
Need To Temporarily Block A Page From Google Search Results? This Search Console Tool Makes It Easy
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There is a newer version of this article available at https://artshacker.com/how-to-temporarily-block-a-page-from-google-search-results/ Regardless the reason why you need to temporarily block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 into your Search Console account before starting, then head to the Remove URLs tool admin panel at “Google Index > Remove URLs.” Select the “Temporarily hide” button. In the popup, enter the URL’s …
Facebook Groups For Pages Is Here!
A couple of months ago, Facebook announced the roll out of Groups for Pages; a much-requested feature by Page Admins. Groups for Pages allows a Group to be created by a Page, rather than needing the Admin of a page to create the group using their personal information. This is great for organizations who have a need for Group functionality but want to keep everything on-brand. Check out what Facebook’s Chief Product Officer had to …
Last Minute Hurricane Tech Checklist
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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 notice on your website indicating any hours the office will be closed during the storm. Don’t forget to remove any notice after the storm is passed and you’re back to regular operating hours. Contact your web provider (or hosting provider if you manage …
Thank you for the authoritative read on this issue. To me, being able to actually see the icon in the…