As more newspapers go out-of-print or change format, the newest challenge organizations are facing is how to approach the press in a way that will get them featured in the few remaining column inches dedicated to the arts. Bloggers and online newspapers are becoming more prominent, and the traditional press release doesn’t speak to these [...]
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Hosting a “Live Tweeting” Event
Posted by: Lindsey Hardegree on Aug 27 2010 / Comments (0)
This spring I hosted a “live tweeting” event for the Alliance Theatre‘s production of Lookingglass Alice, and it was a huge hit. This was the first time that the Alliance Theatre did something like this with Twitter, so it was as much a learning experience as it was a great way to spread the word [...]
Continue reading...The Board and Social Media
Posted by: Lindsey Hardegree on Aug 23 2010 / Comments (0)
Social media is a way to connect with our audiences, our customers, and our donors. But where does your Board of Directors fit in?
Continue reading...Artists – Get Your Name Online!
Posted by: Lindsey Hardegree on Feb 22 2010 / Comments (0)
As an artist, it’s important to present yourself in an attractive and professional way that showcases the best of your talent. It’s expected that you would have some phenomenal headshots to accompany a varied acting resume, a set of audio and video recordings of your top vocal/musical performances, or a high quality portfolio of your [...]
Continue reading...What are people saying about YOU on Twitter?
Posted by: Lindsey Hardegree on Feb 5 2010 / Comments (2)
It is so exciting to watch your social media presence grow and see how people are talking about your organization through mediums such as Twitter. You’ve mastered the art of the retweet so that you can share these awesome comments as they come along, but it’s easy for these lovely thoughts to be lost in [...]
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At an early age I realized three things about myself: the arts were an ESSENTIAL part of my life, learning and using new technology was exciting and fun...