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Friends Don’t Let Friends Boost Posts

Published Tue, Feb 5, 19 at 9:18 pm

You’ll find out what I mean by that ^^^ at an in-depth webinar all about Facebook advertising hosted by the West Virginia Association of Museums. Registration is required but you don’t have to be a WVAM member to attend. This webinar is perfect for small to mid-size arts organizations of all types looking to get started with Facebook advertising or take your campaigns to the next level. More information and registration —> Facebook Advertising: A Step-by-Step Guide In this in-depth webinar, we will start from the very beginning and examine exactly how … Read more

A Library Is Winning Instagram Stories

Published Tue, Nov 27, 18 at 2:00 am | Updated Mon, Nov 26, 18 at 4:58 pm

Yep, that’s right. A library. The New York Public Library is getting people to read the classics 10 seconds at a time using what they call “Insta Novels”. The launch of Insta Novels has been a resounding success. The library says it has seen an increase of 100,000 new Instagram followers and over 40,000 readers completed  Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. My first thought is that this could be a great way to make operas, ballets, plays, and the visual arts more compelling for new audiences. (If there is anyone out there who is … Read more

How Orchestras Can Use Influencer Marketing

Published Mon, Jul 2, 18 at 2:00 am | Updated Sun, Jul 1, 18 at 1:32 pm

I recently had a discussion with a large group of artist managers at a top New York management firm about influencer marketing. I posed the question: Have you seen classical presenters using influencer marketing? Most of these managers were aged between late-millennial to Gen-X. None of them had seen this type of thing being done—not even at top presenters such as the major orchestras and opera houses. The age-range of these managers is important because “outside of classical music”, they are engaged on social media enjoying many beautiful Instagram accounts that track hip events, … Read more

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