Comments for 24 Usable Hours http://www.devonvsmith.com where numbers meets art Thu, 29 Dec 2011 19:40:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on The Case for A New Arts Incubator Model by Social Innovations Santa didn’t Deliver: What to get the Poverty Fighter on your list for Christmas 2012 « Vista http://www.devonvsmith.com/2011/09/the-case-for-a-new-arts-incubator-model/comment-page-1/#comment-646 Social Innovations Santa didn’t Deliver: What to get the Poverty Fighter on your list for Christmas 2012 « Vista Thu, 29 Dec 2011 19:40:56 +0000 http://www.devonvsmith.com/?p=332663438#comment-646 [...] arts incubator in downtown Appleton will encourage fledgling artists and give them a place to sell their wares.  [...] [...] arts incubator in downtown Appleton will encourage fledgling artists and give them a place to sell their wares.  [...]

]]> Comment on The Epic Facebook Experiment by Christ Pettitt http://www.devonvsmith.com/2011/04/the-epic-facebook-experiment/comment-page-1/#comment-643 Christ Pettitt Mon, 26 Dec 2011 14:59:00 +0000 http://www.devonvsmith.com/?p=332663357#comment-643 There's always the option to not really give a damn whether you're showing up in the top ranked crap, anyway. Seriously? Are we trying to analyze Facebook to find out how to be more popular on Facebook? Get out more, please. Nothing you have to say on Facebook or Twitter is any more or less important than what you have to say in open space, except that online, you connect with people faster, or more people in a shorter amount of time, without ever actually having to see them. Don't forget, however, that just like with FWD emails and texts, there's a pretty good chance that if 10 of your 1000 Facebook "friends" see a status update from you, and it's worthwhile, they'll share/like/comment on it, which also shows up in their timeline, alerting other friends about it, etc... I got a text the other day saying "Merry Christmas" with an image of a Cartoon Christmas tree and sparkles. There are about 20 people on my work list in my Droid X, and guess how many times I got that particular FWD message? Yep. about 20. Why? Because people apparently don't understand that we all have the same work contacts, maybe. Chances are, half of the people you're "friends" with are "friends" with the other half of your "friends" and their "friends", as well. Who cares what ranking you have on the Top News feed? Everyone's going to see what you've posted at some point, anyway, and if you're so unsure that anyone cares what you have to say, there's a good chance they don't. There’s always the option to not really give a damn whether you’re showing up in the top ranked crap, anyway.

Seriously? Are we trying to analyze Facebook to find out how to be more popular on Facebook? Get out more, please. Nothing you have to say on Facebook or Twitter is any more or less important than what you have to say in open space, except that online, you connect with people faster, or more people in a shorter amount of time, without ever actually having to see them. Don’t forget, however, that just like with FWD emails and texts, there’s a pretty good chance that if 10 of your 1000 Facebook “friends” see a status update from you, and it’s worthwhile, they’ll share/like/comment on it, which also shows up in their timeline, alerting other friends about it, etc…

I got a text the other day saying “Merry Christmas” with an image of a Cartoon Christmas tree and sparkles. There are about 20 people on my work list in my Droid X, and guess how many times I got that particular FWD message? Yep. about 20. Why? Because people apparently don’t understand that we all have the same work contacts, maybe. Chances are, half of the people you’re “friends” with are “friends” with the other half of your “friends” and their “friends”, as well.

Who cares what ranking you have on the Top News feed? Everyone’s going to see what you’ve posted at some point, anyway, and if you’re so unsure that anyone cares what you have to say, there’s a good chance they don’t.

]]> Comment on Advertising ROI: a case for Facebook Ads by 15 Facts About Social Media Every B2B Marketer Should Know | Brian Carter http://www.devonvsmith.com/2010/10/advertising-roi-a-case-for-facebook-ads/comment-page-1/#comment-628 15 Facts About Social Media Every B2B Marketer Should Know | Brian Carter Sun, 18 Dec 2011 20:16:56 +0000 http://www.devonvsmith.com/?p=332663267#comment-628 [...] Cost per thousand ad views (CPM) in digital advertising ranges from $2 – $4 at its lowest. Facebook ad views cost $1 – $2 or less per thousand ad views. premium wordpress themes Parse error: [...] [...] Cost per thousand ad views (CPM) in digital advertising ranges from $2 – $4 at its lowest. Facebook ad views cost $1 – $2 or less per thousand ad views. premium wordpress themes Parse error: [...]

]]> Comment on Social Media Curriculum by Logan Bradford http://www.devonvsmith.com/2010/04/social-media-curriculum/comment-page-1/#comment-606 Logan Bradford Fri, 11 Nov 2011 21:19:00 +0000 http://www.devonvsmith.com/?p=332662933#comment-606 Thanks very much for this.  I am writing a press release for one of our clients, SEO.com, about how marketing curricula are changing with the emergence of social media and would be interested in interviewing you.  Would you please shoot me an email so we can get in touch?  Thanks so much. Logan Bradford Account Coordinator PRMarketing.com lbradford@prmarketing.com Thanks very much for this.  I am writing a press release for one of our clients, SEO.com, about how marketing curricula are changing with the emergence of social media and would be interested in interviewing you.  Would you please shoot me an email so we can get in touch?  Thanks so much.

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]]> Comment on The Case for A New Arts Incubator Model by Kemi Ilesanmi http://www.devonvsmith.com/2011/09/the-case-for-a-new-arts-incubator-model/comment-page-1/#comment-593 Kemi Ilesanmi Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:21:00 +0000 http://www.devonvsmith.com/?p=332663438#comment-593 Very interesting post! I would say that Creative Capital, where I work, is operating as a type of incubator model for artists working on particular projects.  In our formation 12 years ago, we very much drew from the venture capital model and provide our artists with multiple forms of support (financial, advisory, professional, community building) over a long period (3-7yrs) to help them not only produce a successful (by their own definition) project but also to build sustainable career.  You can read more about what we do and how we do it here: http://creative-capital.org/approach That said, this is not easy or quick work and the ground beneath our feet is constantly shifting as new models of support spring up (e.g. Kickstarter) and artists' needs shift over time.  How can we, as a field/eco-system, continue to support artists over the arc of a career?  The new Doris Duke program that was just announced will be interesting to watch!  An emerging challenge for us as we get older is that we have a growing and increasingly dispersed alumni community.  A major organizational priority now is finding ways to connect them to each other and to us through professional support, community engagement, etc.  Would love to hear what others are doing in this regard! Very interesting post! I would say that Creative Capital, where I work, is operating as a type of incubator model for artists working on particular projects.  In our formation 12 years ago, we very much drew from the venture capital model and provide our artists with multiple forms of support (financial, advisory, professional, community building) over a long period (3-7yrs) to help them not only produce a successful (by their own definition) project but also to build sustainable career.  You can read more about what we do and how we do it here: http://creative-capital.org/approach

That said, this is not easy or quick work and the ground beneath our feet is constantly shifting as new models of support spring up (e.g. Kickstarter) and artists’ needs shift over time.  How can we, as a field/eco-system, continue to support artists over the arc of a career?  The new Doris Duke program that was just announced will be interesting to watch!  An emerging challenge for us as we get older is that we have a growing and increasingly dispersed alumni community.  A major organizational priority now is finding ways to connect them to each other and to us through professional support, community engagement, etc.  Would love to hear what others are doing in this regard!

]]> Comment on Earning Your Social Media MFA: everything we never get to talk about by Your Questions About Actors Theatre Of Louisville | Miami Video Production & Internet Marketing | Onederful Pictures http://www.devonvsmith.com/2011/06/earning-your-social-media-mfa-everything-we-never-get-to-talk-about/comment-page-1/#comment-578 Your Questions About Actors Theatre Of Louisville | Miami Video Production & Internet Marketing | Onederful Pictures Thu, 06 Oct 2011 13:50:43 +0000 http://www.devonvsmith.com/?p=332663374#comment-578 [...] B.A.F, which covers dramas and musical, technical, and directing technique.Powered by Yahoo! AnswersMaria asks…are there any apprenticeships in theater ?I was wondering if anyone knew of any theater...ships in theater ?I was wondering if anyone knew of any theaters with apprentaceships (besides [...] [...] B.A.F, which covers dramas and musical, technical, and directing technique.Powered by Yahoo! AnswersMaria asks…are there any apprenticeships in theater ?I was wondering if anyone knew of any theater…ships in theater ?I was wondering if anyone knew of any theaters with apprentaceships (besides [...]

]]> Comment on High Impact Social Media by Chris Unitt » Blog Archive » Links for 3 October 2011 http://www.devonvsmith.com/2011/09/high-impact-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-577 Chris Unitt » Blog Archive » Links for 3 October 2011 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 22:02:10 +0000 http://www.devonvsmith.com/?p=332663453#comment-577 [...] Devon Smith wrote up some notes from a session that brought Gary Vaynerchuck and representatives of Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and Foursquare to address arts organisations. From Gary Vee: Social media isn’t a concept, it’s the deciding factor between whether you’re still going to be in business or not five years from now [...] [...] Devon Smith wrote up some notes from a session that brought Gary Vaynerchuck and representatives of Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and Foursquare to address arts organisations. From Gary Vee: Social media isn’t a concept, it’s the deciding factor between whether you’re still going to be in business or not five years from now [...]

]]> Comment on The Case for A New Arts Incubator Model by Chris Unitt » Blog Archive » Links for 3 October 2011 http://www.devonvsmith.com/2011/09/the-case-for-a-new-arts-incubator-model/comment-page-1/#comment-576 Chris Unitt » Blog Archive » Links for 3 October 2011 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 22:00:12 +0000 http://www.devonvsmith.com/?p=332663438#comment-576 [...] post on arts incubator schemes is worth a read too. As is John Coburn’s contribution to the MuseumNext blog, Understanding [...] [...] post on arts incubator schemes is worth a read too. As is John Coburn’s contribution to the MuseumNext blog, Understanding [...]

]]> Comment on The Case for A New Arts Incubator Model by Around the horn: Occupy Wall Street edition | Songcography.com http://www.devonvsmith.com/2011/09/the-case-for-a-new-arts-incubator-model/comment-page-1/#comment-575 Around the horn: Occupy Wall Street edition | Songcography.com Mon, 03 Oct 2011 17:02:09 +0000 http://www.devonvsmith.com/?p=332663438#comment-575 [...] Another stellar post from Devon Smith, this time looking at arts incubator models across the country and noting gaps with similar models and other sectors, has provoked chatter from Diane Ragsdale and Linda Essig. [...] [...] Another stellar post from Devon Smith, this time looking at arts incubator models across the country and noting gaps with similar models and other sectors, has provoked chatter from Diane Ragsdale and Linda Essig. [...]

]]> Comment on The Case for A New Arts Incubator Model by LindaInPhoenix http://www.devonvsmith.com/2011/09/the-case-for-a-new-arts-incubator-model/comment-page-1/#comment-574 LindaInPhoenix Mon, 03 Oct 2011 14:46:00 +0000 http://www.devonvsmith.com/?p=332663438#comment-574 Thanks for the conversation here and in person about arts incubators and the shout out to the p.a.v.e. program.  Feedback on your visit has been overwhelmingly positive too!  I've posted a follow-up of sorts to both your and Diane Ragsdale's posts on the incubator topic.  What are the goals of an arts incubator and how do we measure its success? http://wp.me/p1gG8Q-a4 Thanks for the conversation here and in person about arts incubators and the shout out to the p.a.v.e. program.  Feedback on your visit has been overwhelmingly positive too!  I’ve posted a follow-up of sorts to both your and Diane Ragsdale’s posts on the incubator topic.  What are the goals of an arts incubator and how do we measure its success? http://wp.me/p1gG8Q-a4

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