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Ceci Dadisman

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Email Marketing, Marketing, Public Relations, Communications, Digital Marketing, Technology, Facebook Advertising, Social Media, Web Design

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Ceci Dadisman is a marketing professional with more than 15 years of experience creating effective communications campaigns utilizing innovative, forward thinking methods. She is nationally recognized as a leader in digital marketing and specializes in multichannel communications campaigns.

A frequent public speaker, Ceci’s recent and upcoming engagements feature national conference appearances at NTEN, Museums and the Web, National Arts Marketing Project, Arts Midwest, American Alliance of Museums, OPERA America, Midwest Museums Association, and Chorus America in addition to many other local and regional events. Known for her easy-going and vernacular style, she creates open learning environments with an emphasis on information sharing and useful takeaways.

She is a member of the National Arts Marketing Project Advisory Committee and the West Virginia University College of Creative Arts Visiting Committee, and is a mentor in West Virginia University’s Creative Consultant program. She also teaches the arts marketing course at West Virginia University’s College of Creative Arts and is on the faculty of Chorus America’s Chorus Management Institute.

Ceci was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA and graduated from West Virginia University’s College of Creative Arts.  She currently lives in Cleveland, Ohio.

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When A Ballet Master Goes Viral

If you’re active on any social media platform, you’ve probably seen this TikTok of ballet master Tomas Karlborg from Staatsballett Berlin. This … Read more

AI For Arts Marketing

You’ve almost certainly heard of AI by now and the myriad tools available (free and paid) that can help do … Read more

Why You Shouldn’t Rely On Words Like “Today” Or “Tomorrow” On Social Media

Over the past couple of days, I’ve been reminded why we shouldn’t rely on relative time-based words and phrases like … Read more

New Canva Features

I know many of you use Canva , so I’ve got some great news for you! Canva is a great … Read more

Let’s Talk About TikTok

Ok folks, let’s talk about arts organizations on TikTok. In the past few months, I’ve noticed more and more establishing … Read more

A.D.E.I has to be more than checking a box

My colleague and frequent collaborator Ann Marie Sorrell is fond of saying that engagement with diverse communities must be more … Read more

Email Inspiration

I nerd out a lot about email marketing. Why? It is the most versatile and personal digital communications channel we … Read more

Pew Research Striking Findings

If you have read my previous posts, you know how much I love the Pew Research Center — there is … Read more

To Text Or Not To Text

That is the question. Whether ’tis more effective to send SMS messages to your patrons, or to take a stance … Read more

#ShowTheSalary

It’s no secret that many of us in the industry have been pushing organizations to list the salary range when … Read more

Research Data On Vaccine Mandates

As organizations return to in-person events, many are deciding whether to have a vaccine mandate for staff, artists, and/or ticket … Read more

Self Serve Advertising Is The Future

Let’s talk about advertising. No, not digital channels. I want to talk about traditional channels. For most organizations, running ads … Read more

Tools To Help De-Jargon Your Messaging

Note: There are no affiliate links included in this post.  In my war against jargon, I’ve come across a couple … Read more

Only 7% Of The US Population Is Not Online

New data has come out from Pew Research Center with current statistics regarding the percentage of people who do not … Read more

Cialdini’s Universal Principles of Influence Expanded and Updated

Author, expert, and researcher Robert Cialdini has published a new and expanded edition of his seminal book INFLUENCE. His Six … Read more

Why Plain Language Is Imperative For Our Survival

I’ve been on a war against jargon for a long time. Recently, I’ve come across a couple of things that … Read more

Social Media Accessibility Checklist

I recently tuned in to a live LinkedIn presentation by one of my favorite people: Scott Stratten. (If you were … Read more

What Butter Can Teach Us About Marketing

I’m about to share a link to a video that is about artisanal butter made in France. Hang with me … Read more

When A Slow Page Load Time Is Brilliant Marketing

It is imperative that we look outside of our industry for trends, best practices, and sometimes things that are just … Read more

Tracking Blackbaud Donations Using GTM

If your organization uses a Blackbaud product, you know that it is tough to track conversions. The folks at LumenAd … Read more
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