Archive for February, 2010

Staffing social media at the Vancouver Opera

February 24, 2010

TweetThe whole world is watching Vancouver right now. Let’s hope the world also takes some time to check out the Vancouver Opera, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. When I published the findings from my Orchestras and Social Media Survey, no orchestra had indicated they had dedicated personnel for social media. Just...
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A quick note on marketing course: digital natives, creativity

February 23, 2010

TweetI started my third course in the Integrated Marketing Certificate program today with Doug Dome’s “Managing Integrated Marketing Communications.” Coincidentally, I went on a field trip to Doug’s company Dome Communications somewhere in 2003 or 2004 when I was studying marketing communications at Columbia College. A lot has happened since, including Dome Communications being...
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Unexpect Yourself’s unexpected backlash

February 11, 2010

TweetThe Philadelphia Orchestra’s new marketing slogan “Unexpect Yourself” has come under fire throughout the media and blogosphere. Karen Heller of the Philadelphia Inquirer blasts the campaign. Although, I don’t agree that this is “the dumbing down of music that elevates the soul,” the latter part of that phrase is itself an expected and tired...
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