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Posted On January 13, 2020 By Shoshana

I have often lamented the downfall of Twitter conversation. It used to be that Twitter was filled with @ replies instead of seeing only likes. Even retweets are becoming more rare. So when I saw someone attempting to get a conversation for the arts started again, I wanted to do my part in sharing the… 

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ADS Podcast: “Toying with Twitter” with Erica Sipes

Posted On May 10, 2019 By Shoshana

I had the pleasure of speaking with Erica Sipes, a pianist, practice… 

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The End of Twitter?

Posted On February 1, 2016 By Shoshana

One of my Facebook groups is commenting on this article The End of Twitter in The New Yorker.  I am not sure it is the “end,” however, Twitter is making some changes that could significantly decrease their user base even more. We have already seen the demise of conversations on Twitter. Twitter decided to install… 

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The COPD of the arts – elitism

Posted On September 8, 2015 By Shoshana

We have for a long time discussed the big elephant in the room called elitism. The other day I saw another commercial for a pharmaceautical for COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). Here is an example of these commercials: I put two and two together. The elephant in the room, elitism, is choking the living breath… 

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5 ways to add interest to your Twitter feed

Posted On June 4, 2015 By Shoshana

If you are marketing, marketing, marketing on Twitter, and that is all you are doing, you are not using Twitter correctly. Here are five suggestions to add interest to your Twitter feed for a happier and more loyal audience: Retweet interesting content that is relevant. Don’t just retweet someone’s “testimonial,” comment back to the person in the… 

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Like a lot!

Posted On March 16, 2015 By Shoshana

The deer like our property a lot! I have several pics of deer coming around our property for a little nibble of food or a shady spot to rest. We love the company they provide, and it boosts our spirits that we provided an atmosphere that they like a lot. What do does have to… 

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Friday Fun 3/6/15

Posted On March 6, 2015 By Shoshana

Happy Friday!  I wanted to leave you this week in the Friday Fun zone.   Hell is a half-filled auditorium. – Robert Frost bit.ly/969yip Have a great weekend! -Shoshana

Random thoughts for audience development

Posted On February 10, 2015 By Shoshana

  It’s been a while since I did a random post. I have so many thoughts on my mind, it is time to share. You want volunteers, right?  I had an experience where I went to an organization to let them know I was interested in volunteering. They told me to follow up online and… 

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How social media can change your life: Twitter as an inspiration

Posted On January 24, 2015 By Shoshana

I had a quick thought I wanted to share with you.  Twitter inspires me and gets my brain going!  Almost every time I am on Twitter and viewing other people’s tweets about the world, about their passions, about their moments in their lives, I usually end up with a brain that is brainstorming new ideas.… 

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Favorite on Twitter – the good and the bad for audience building

Posted On November 14, 2014 By Shoshana

During being a fly on twitter for an industry conference, I noticed that the way we are using Twitter has changed significantly, and I attribute it mainly to the Favorite feature.  I did a little research, and there are many reasons why we use this feature: To “like” a comment and show our agreement or… 

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