There Has Never Been A Better Time To Be In The Business

Debt, shrinking audiences, and rising expenses. These are the issues which plague too many of today’s arts organizations, small and large. In light of such seemingly overwhelming forces, many organizations are reverting to drastic stopgap measures in order to slow the decline; however, there are almost always other options. The task ahead is not simply survival but identifying and reaching potential. Fortunately, you aren’t alone in this challenge.

Let’s Build a Smarter Art

Designed especially for arts organizations as a sophisticated technology solution to deliver an affordable, managed web solution The Venture Platform is going to be one of those high-performance, low-frustration tools that make you wonder how you ever survived without it.

 

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Crisis Management & Damage Control

One of the realities of an extended economic downturn is the increased likelihood of being blindsided by a hostile PR situation that quickly spirals out of control. You need someone that understands crisis PR management and can give you the tools to effectively deal with intense public and media scrutiny. You also need a professional with administrative savvy to help bring internal crisis conditions under control and Drew McManus has discreetly helped clients survive and even benefit from crisis situations.

Is Business Getting In The Way Of Making Art?

Tired of paying retainers and high commissions when you seem to be hustling up most of work anyway? The search for unbiased counsel and access to information getting you down? Is your career taking off and you need someone to look out for your interests? Need someone to provide individual overscale counsel? If you answered yes, then click the button to learn more about Mr. McManus’ services for individual artists.

Beware The Watercooler Gang

Care to learn the inside scoop on one of the dirty little secrets in this business? Too many executive search firms recycle the same candidates time and time again. It results in less work for the firm and less pressure for candidates since they know their credentials won’t be subjected to sincere due diligence. This watercooler gang can be a well-intentioned bunch and they talk a good talk but the bottom line is you don’t get the process you deserve. Let Drew McManus help you sidestep the watercooler gang.

Not Just Working For You, Working With You

Far too often, interim management solutions are just that, a generic management response applied to a very unique situation. So take advantage of one of the most knowledgeable professionals in the business to serve as an on-site interim executive or to lead a team of provisional, experienced management professionals capable of stabilizing a wide range of conditions.

Looking For The Right Words?

Everyone in this business seems to looking for silver bullet solutions to cultivating and engaging an audience through new media. Unfortunately, traditional skills sets in this field are not always the most effective tools when using these outlets. Intimacy and community don’t scale so in order to successfully connect with your audience and improve marketing performance, you need help from a leading new media expert and Drew McManus is the authority you’ve been looking for.

Word on the street...

He’s the orchestra insider. Hugely informative…

– Alex Ross; music critic, The New Yorker

The most well-respected national symphony orchestra consultant.

– Pop music/pop culture writer, David Burger, describing Mr. McManus in the 10/06/09 edition of The Salt Lake Tribune

Drew does a truly amazing job with his blog [Adaptistration]. Like nothing else I’ve seen in the field, he has opened up discussion and the light of day to classical music, particularly orchestras.

– Richard Kessler, Dean, Mannes College The New School for Music

Two very big brains weighing in on what it means to be a professional.

– CBC Radio One’s Definitely Not The Opera host Sook-Yin Lee describing Mr. McManus and a fellow panelist.

…a distinguished arts administrator

– David Stabler; music critic, The Oregonian, 12/23/2011 edition.