• Audience Development Specialists
  • Home
  • About
    • FAQ
    • Our People
    • Clients
    • Press
    • Testimonials
  • Blog
  • Contact

Go out and party!

Posted On May 28, 2014 By Shoshana

I wanted to post a quick one before I have to run around today.  Last night, I ended up going to two gatherings.  The first was a goodbye party for a friend who is moving back to England.  The second was a Meetup group for bloggers, my first so I could meet new people and… 

Read More→

Selling tickets should not be the only focus

Posted On May 21, 2014 By Shoshana

Oh boy!  I read a blog post this morning that I agreed with for the most part except for a main section.  Trevor O’Donnell, via his Marketing the Arts to Death Blog, chimed in on his thoughts regarding why the San Diego Opera is seeing troubled times and his advice for returning to a better path:… 

Read More→

Facebook has a point

Posted On April 22, 2014 By Shoshana

The recent changes in Facebook have many of us crying “foul play!” We have friends falling off of our news-feeds and people who have liked our pages are no longer receiving our posts. We have to work harder and smarter to have our information viewed now for free, or we will have to give in… 

Read More→

Audience building one step at a time

Posted On April 15, 2014 By Shoshana

I am getting the feeling that some of you feel that audience development to build your audiences and support bases is overwhelming.  It doesn’t have to be.  Yes, you can (and should some day) create a comprehensive plan to have a logical path for building your audiences and support.  However, if you are feeling overwhelmed,… 

Read More→

ADS Founder — Shoshana Fanizza

Search the blog:

Archives

Testimonials

Carol Olson

“Working with Shoshana was the next right step for our 76 year old community chorus. She directed the organization to be patron centered and to view all patron interactions from their perspective. We experienced a 71% increase in audiences last season. That’s because we have a new viewpoint: from the outside in, instead of the inside out. It’s a continuous process, but we have experienced exciting results! Thanks Shoshana!” —Carol Olson, Executive Director of VOCI (Voices of Canton, Inc.)

Tip Jar

Find this valuable?

  • Donation amount
  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Blogs We Love:

Purchase Our Books!

The How of Audience Development for the Arts — ebook

Categories:

Advocacy ARTicles Arts Audience Development Fundraising fund raising Idea Database Management Marketing News Podcast Social Media Technology Volunteer Management

Latest Blogs

It’s about the people!
Random Audience Development Thoughts, vol. 6
What can Simone Biles teach arts nonprofits about mental health?
How to heal the arts
Audience Development Specialists
Copyright © 2025 All Rights Reserved
Member of Americans for the Arts