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ADS Podcast: Invest in Yourself

Posted On May 12, 2017 By Shoshana

I had a quick thought to share based out of my conversation… 

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Promotional timing – find the sweet spot

Posted On May 9, 2017 By Shoshana

A quick thought for the day! It is good to find the promotional sweet spot in regards to timing. When should you start promoting an event? Here are some factors to consider: Most events need 6-8 weeks in general for ultimate success. The more expensive an event is and the more commitment required (perhaps it… 

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Points of entry for audience building

Posted On May 2, 2017 By Shoshana

It’s been a while since I have read an article about entry points.  I think it is a concept that would be good to revisit every season during your planning stages. Just as a quick reminder, here are some questions to consider while figuring out entry points (programs to get people connected to you at… 

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ADS Podcast: Impeccable Customer Service Part 3

Posted On May 1, 2017 By Shoshana

Today I will be focusing on going the extra mile for your… 

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If you are not segmenting, you are not doing it right!

Posted On April 25, 2017 By Shoshana

I just received the typical marketing email from an arts center. It had all the upcoming events on one email, and it will take time to sift through it to find what I would like out of this extensive list. It has already been proven, a consumer psychology fact, that too many choices lead a… 

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ADS Podcast: Impeccable Customer Service Part 2

Posted On April 21, 2017 By Shoshana

Join Shoshana as she dives into acquisition costs for audience members and… 

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Focus on the smaller picture for audience building

Posted On April 12, 2017 By Shoshana

Please forgive me if I mentioned this thought before. I am seeing that people sometimes focus on the forest more than the trees, which can prevent them from getting started on something important, such as audience development. It is great to have a big picture in your head, but it can get overwhelming with thinking… 

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Ask Shoshana Part 2 and relevance

Posted On April 7, 2017 By Shoshana

Hi all, Happy Friday to you! I wanted to open up the Ask Shoshana bin again. I am working on weekly podcast ideas, and I want to invite you to send me a message to be used as a segment. You can ask any question that is audience development related. Sending me the message means… 

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ADS Podcast: Impeccable Customer Service Month!

Posted On April 4, 2017 By Shoshana

For the month of April, I will be discussing my ideas regarding using… 

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Convenience won’t get you organic reach on Facebook

Posted On March 23, 2017 By Shoshana

I am starting to do social media for another account, and what I see currently on their Facebook page are marketing posts for their events that are either sent from their eNewsletter service or reposts of their Facebook Events. In looking at the analysis, they are getting less than 8% of a reach. It may… 

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