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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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Yes, We Need To Change The Theater Experience

If you have not yet read Terry Teachout’s recent article in the Wall Street Journal about the California Symphony’s new … Read more
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Why People Unsubscribe From Your Emails

At the end of last year, MarketingSherpa published their Customer Satisfaction Research Study.  This thing is chock full of data … Read more
We Say We Want New Patrons But Do We Really

We Say We Want New Patrons…But Do We Really?

All of us folks who work at arts organizations know that we need a steady stream of new people coming … Read more
Social Media Update 2016

Social Media Update 2016

A few weeks ago, the Pew Research Center released their Social Media Update. Take a look and see lots of … Read more
You Down With UGC?

You Down With UGC?

Utilizing user generated content (UGC) is a great way for organizations to not only stay top of mind, but also … Read more
How to Create Custom Audiences on Facebook

How to Create Custom Audiences on Facebook

Did you know that you can upload your ticket buyer list and show Facebook ads directly to them? If you … Read more
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Software That Helps Nonprofits Screen Volunteers

Here is a must-read article from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette about new software built just for nonprofit organizations. Application Verification, a 6-year-old … Read more
Stop Buying Online Ads Direct Right Now

Stop Buying Online Ads Direct Right Now

So, when you want to run some online display ads, are you placing them through your local newspaper, TV news … Read more
Need Some Help With Your WordPress Website?

Need Some Help With Your WordPress Website?

So, you’ve got a WordPress website and you’re a rock star at managing it yourself for the usual day-to-day things. … Read more
3 Things All Your Facebook Posts Should Have

3 Things All Your Facebook Posts Should Have

We all do Facebook, right? Whether you do organic posts, paid posts, or a combination of the two, there are … Read more
The Most Creative People in Arts Administration

Do You Know A Creative Arts Administrator?

In our lives as arts administrators, it is all about the art, right? Everything we do is to showcase the … Read more
How to Create Custom Dashboards

How To Create Custom Dashboards

Do you have specific pieces of data that you always want to see when you’re checking your Google Analytics? (Because … Read more
Never Waste Time Scheduling Meetings Again

Never Waste Time Scheduling Meetings Again

How many times have you gone back and forth and back and forth and back and forth with a colleague, … Read more
Can You Double Your Clicks with the Jeopardy Effect

Can You Double Your Clicks With The Jeopardy Effect?

I recently came across this oldie but goodie on Roger Dooley’s Neuromarketing blog and wanted to share.  (If you don’t … Read more
Let's Get Your Facebook Ad Campaigns Organized

Let’s Get Your Facebook Ad Campaigns Organized

Are you advertising on Facebook by clicking the Boost Post button at the bottom of your posts?  That’s certainly one … Read more
The 2015 Arts Industry Digital Benchmark Study

It’s here! The 2015 Arts Industry Digital Benchmark Study

Its that time of year! Capacity Interactive has just release their 2015 Arts Industry Digital Benchmark Study.  WOOT! Some key … Read more
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Instagram’s New Business Tools

From Techcrunch on May 31, 2016 Instagram this morning officially announced the launch of its tools for business users, including … Read more
No One Cares About Your Website Slider

No One Cares About Your Website Slider

I’m sorry but it’s true. Most arts organizations have some sort of slider feature (also called a carousel) on their … Read more

Facebook Adds New Ad Targeting

Yesterday, Facebook announced several new ways for advertisers to target likely customer prospects more precisely on its mobile app, on … Read more

How To Find The Truth About Your Audience Demographics

We all have anecdotal information about who buys tickets to our organization’s event.  “Well, our people are all [insert adjective … Read more