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In turbulent times, people are more desperate to laugh than ever. This bodes well for the comedy industry, which is currently experiencing a boom. Popular comics like Amy Schumer and Louis C.K. are selling out huge venues like the Madison Square Garden. Netflix has been …
Music venue owners are faced with the constant challenge of selling out shows. For many, when a show is selling slowly there’s a temptation to unload inventory through third-party ticket discounters. Can these companies help you sell a few more tickets? Sure, but it comes …
They say that comedy is tragedy that happens to other people. For a few unfortunate performers, however, comedy and tragedy have shared the same stage. Every comedian has had an experience of “dying” on stage at some point, but these five comedians literally died on …
In part one of this story, we uncovered six surprising discoveries about nonprofit fundraising based on a study by the researchers behind “Freakonomics.” Those included California Symphony’s “Once and Done” fundraiser, the power of suggested donation amounts and personalized appeals, and some counterintuitive revelations on …
The first Women’s Day dates back to 1909, when over fifteen thousand women in New York marched for equal pay and voting rights. Their bravery gave birth to the holiday we observe every March 8th: International Women’s Day. Today, we reflect on women’s suffrage and …
Over the past two decades, researchers have begun to take a serious interest in nonprofit fundraising. At the forefront of this research are economists from the University of Chicago, who are conducting field experiments to determine which techniques are most successful. This field research is …
Executive Directors running performing arts organizations are faced with a variety of challenges every day. From curating programming, to staffing the box office, to paying the electrical bills, it seems like a day’s work is never done. Thankfully, once your website is online, you don’t …
It’s universally accepted that Rule #1 of showbiz is, “the show must go on.” Which means that Rule #2 is, “if the show can’t go on, you better handle it properly before your audience turns into an angry mob.” For theater and venue owners, it’s …
With a laundry list of university organizations that students are encouraged to join, it can be a challenge to attract and maintain an engaged student base. So, how do you keep students engaged and activated in their roles as university box office staff? Bill Larson, …
Today, I am happy to announce that Vendini has amplified our commitment to our employees and to building a strong company culture with the hire of Susan Hollingshead as the company’s first Chief People Officer. Vendini’s success is owed to our kick-ass employees and our …
