We have all been in THAT meeting. Your team is bouncing around ideas, and someone comes up with something that sounds promising. Less than ten seconds later someone says, “We’ve tried that before, and it didn’t work.” Language like this...
Over the last six months, I have been excited to see the new digital programs implemented by museums worldwide. I’m excited about the creativity and ingenuity that has gone into truly unique new offerings that have gone from concept to launch amazingly fast in...
As we all struggle with revenue shortfalls, many museums are reducing the price of core offerings as an effort to bring in short-term dollars. Before cutting the price on your core offerings, consider a few fundamental pricing principles in order to maintain your...
In the early 1990s, downsizing became the hot trend throughout the for-profit corporate world. Companies would make deep employee cuts, causing profits (and often stock prices) to rise, making senior executives temporarily look like heroes. While this focus on...
Question from Reader – Our Museum is going to close for six months. Should we keep posting on social media? Answer- First, sorry to hear that your museum is going to close temporarily. I know this is a tough decision. The short answer is an absolute, yes! It would be...
In the early 1980s, the Texas State Department of Transportation was spending over $20 million a year picking up highway litter. After researching the situation, they found that most people littering were blue-collar men in pickup trucks throwing bottles and cans out...
